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Angelenos mourn Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the 1980s

Angelenos mourn Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the 1980s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Mendez carefully positioned three candles in a row under a sign welcoming fans to Dodger Stadium. Then she pulled out a foil-wrapped burrito and rested it against the post.
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Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness'

Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before his news conference Wednesday to wrap up an exhilarating season, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns bumped into pending free agent Pete Alonso at Citi Field.
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MLB's League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017

MLB's League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017

Major League Baseball's postseason goes into its dream World Series matchup with its most-watched League Championship Series in seven years. According to Nielsen, the two series averaged 5.
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Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.
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World Series analysis: Despite so much star power, Yankees-Dodgers could be decided by role players

World Series analysis: Despite so much star power, Yankees-Dodgers could be decided by role players

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Gerrit Cole. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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Still playing with two broken fingers, Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo excited for World Series return

Still playing with two broken fingers, Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo excited for World Series return

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo is still playing with two broken fingers on his right hand, although the swelling is gradually reducing.
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Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

TOKYO (AP) — Jiro Nishi wore a New York Mets cap as he browsed a Tokyo sporting goods store this week that boasts the largest array of MLB gear in Japan.
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Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.
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Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.
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Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.
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