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Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-St

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Dave Roberts defends Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star selection as an 'easy answer'

ATLANTA (AP) — National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer" despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearance

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Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game

ATLANTA — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight's Major League Baseball all-star game.

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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize.

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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize.

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Former Braves players Freddie Freeman and Max Fried are making their return to Atlanta as All-Stars

ATLANTA (AP) — Four years of return visits to Atlanta has prepared Freddie Freeman for another Tuesday night, this time as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game.

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Cal Raleigh to play for US in World Baseball Classic, joining Judge, Skenes and Witt

ATLANTA (AP) — Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh agreed to play for the U.S. team at next year's World Baseball Classic, joining captain Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Bobby Witt Jr.

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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires.

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Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion on the All-Star Game red carpet

When Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes his All-Star Game red carpet debut Tuesday, stylist Whitney Etoroma expects the Dodgers’ pitcher to shine just as much as he does on the mound. “I think it will be a moment,” she told The Associated Press.

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Pitcher Jim Clancy, a longtime Blue Jay and 1982 all-star, dead at 69

TORONTO — Jim Clancy, who made his Major League debut during the Toronto Blue Jays' 1977 expansion season and spent 12 seasons with the club as a key member of its starting rotation, has died at 69.

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