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  • World Series champ Dodgers latest to have layoffs
    • World Series champ Dodgers latest to have layoffs
    The World Series champion Dodgers on Wednesday informed employees throughout the franchise of layoffs, the latest team to do so as MLB faces the possibility of a second season with limited fan access amid the COVID-19 pandemic....2020
  • • Offseason Outlook: Atlanta Braves
    The Braves won the National League East for the third straight year in 2020, but they fell to the eventual World Series champion Dodgers in the LCS. Atlanta is now at risk of losing some important contributors to free agency. Guaranteed Contracts Ronald Acuna Jr., OF: $98MM through 2026 (including $10MM buyout for 2027) Ozzie…...2020
  • • How the World Series champion Dodgers incorporated fans during the 2020 season
    Due to the coronavirus, attendance was limited at the neutral-site World Series in Texas...2020
  • Kershaw: Series win makes past woes 'pointless'
    • Kershaw: Series win makes past woes 'pointless'
    Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw could only focus on being a World Series champion on Tuesday night and said "all that other stuff is pointless."...2020
  • Inside the night Clayton Kershaw finally became a World Series champion -- in his hometown
    • Inside the night Clayton Kershaw finally became a World Series champion -- in his hometown
    The Dodgers' ace grew up about 20 miles from Globe Life Field. Tuesday night, he won his first title there, with his childhood friends watching....2020
  • • Postseason Field Is Set
    With a hectic final day of play in the books, the 2020 playoff field is officially set – which visual learners can view here from MLB Network. The defending World Series champion Nationals and their newly-crowned batting champion Juan Soto will watch from home.  The Mets and Phillies turned in disappointing seasons, while the Marlins…...2020
  • • Hunter Pence, four-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, retires from baseball
    The Giants released Pence earlier this season...2020
  • • Fauci to throw out first pitch at Nationals opener
    Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday night before the reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals kick off the shortened 2020 season at home against the New York Yankees....2020
  • • Nationals Exploring Alternate Sites For Season Opener
    The reigning World Series champion Nationals are scheduled to start their title defense at home against the Yankees next Thursday, but it’s possible the teams’ series will take part outside of Washington, D.C. Because of coronavirus concerns, the Nationals are exploring alternate sites for the beginning of the season, Jesse Dougherty and Dave Sheinin of…...2020
  • • Rob Manfred Reportedly “Jumped On” Mike Rizzo Over COVID Testing Comments
    The reigning World Series champion Nationals are among the teams whose COVID-19 testing hasn’t gone smoothly in Summer Camp. The club had to cancel its workout Monday because of a delay in receiving coronavirus results, and general manager Mike Rizzo voiced his dissatisfaction with the situation. “Without accurate and timely testing it is simply not…...2020

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World Series Champion injury and suspension

  • • Curt Schilling says he would not throw at Astros hitters as retaliation
    Curt Schilling had a reputation for being a gritty player during his MLB career, but he says he would not try to showcase his toughness by intentionally throwing at Houston Astros hitters if he were still playing. In a recent appearance on WFAN’s “Moose & Maggie” show, Schilling was asked if he thinks pitchers are going to retaliate against the Astros by plunking their hitters in 2020. The three-t...2020
  • • Astros fire GM Jeff Luhnow, manager AJ Hinch
    Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced on Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were fired following MLB’s announced year-long suspensions for each of their involvement in electronic sign-stealing. Houston hired Hinch as its manager in 2015, and the organization quickly climbed from one of the worst teams in MLB to a perennial contender and 2017 World Series champion. In f...2020
  • • Mike Napoli to retire
    37-year-old Mike Napoli has announced his retirement on Twitter.  Napoli, who’d dealt with significant injuries to his right knee over the last calendar year, had initially planned to give it another go after completing the rehab process, but has decided, “after much thought and consideration,” to call it quits. Napoli, a 2011 All-Star and 2013 World Series Champion, will long be remembered for hi...2018
  • • Fans react to Jose Altuve's hilariously bad new commercial
    Jose Altuve is a six-time All-Star, former MVP and World Series champion, but he probably won’t be getting many accolades for his product pitching. On Wednesday, the Houston Astros star sent a cryptic tweet indicating that he was fed up and declaring that he was “quitting.” The next day, Altuve revealed the big mystery: His tweet was part of an ad campaign for DirecTV. A 30-second spot that Altuve...2018
  • • Ten greatest MLB catchers of all-time
    To become one of the greatest MLB catchers a player needs a specialized skill set. A skill set different from every other field position. It’s why catchers are the second most unique position in baseball, behind only pitchers. As of 2018, there are just 18 catchers in the MLB Hall of Fame. This top-10 makes that number even more exclusive by picking out the best of the best.  10. Thurman Munson, N...2018
  • • Astros manager says Jose Altuve is playing on one leg
    The defending World Series champion Houston Astros will be facing elimination Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the ALCS. That’s the bad news. The good news? Houston will have former AL MVP Jose Altuve back in the field at second base after being relegated to designated hitter duties over the past two games. Altuve has been dealing with a nagging knee injury and hasn’t looked ...2018
  • • Red Sox provide updates on Chris Sale, David Price
    The Boston Red Sox are dealing with some key injuries as they continue to roll in the final month of the regular season, but they have received positive news on two of their most important players.Chris Sale, who has been on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation since Aug. 18, is expected to return to Boston’s starting rotation as soon as next week. Sale has been placed on the disabled list...2018
  • • Texas Rangers: Expect the return to Arlington to be bad for Yuli Gurriel
    Congratulations, Yuli Gurriel. You are a World Series champion in your first full MLB season. You were hyped in last year’s international free agent signing period despite being on the wrong side of 30, and while I disappointingly watched you throw more bats in Corpus Christi than you had hits, you caught the final out from Jose Altuve for the first World Series victory for the Houston Astros. Hop...2017
  • • ALDS 2016: Keys for All 4 AL Teams to Win Game 1
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Your Complete October Postseason Viewing Guide
    2016

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World Series Champion lifestyle

  • • Lack of Big Free Agents Will Give 2016-17 MLB Offseason Trade Deadline Feel
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: From E-Mail to Starbucks, You're Fired!
    2016
  • • Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dies at age 90
    Baseball icon and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra died on Tuesday night at the age of 90. The Yogi Berra Museum announced the news on Twitter: It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday night at the age of 90. #YogiBerra pic.twitter.com/0BSctBzhTb — Yogi Berra Museum (@Yogi_Museum) September 23, 2015   Berra was one of the most beloved figures in baseball. An 18-...2015
  • • NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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World Series Champion trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Max Scherzer says 'there's no further reason to engage with MLB' about salary reductions for 2020 season
    Strong words from the World Series champion pitcher...2020
  • • Astros fire GM Jeff Luhnow, manager AJ Hinch
    Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced on Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch were fired following MLB’s announced year-long suspensions for each of their involvement in electronic sign-stealing. Houston hired Hinch as its manager in 2015, and the organization quickly climbed from one of the worst teams in MLB to a perennial contender and 2017 World Series champion. In f...2020
  • • Full share for champion Nationals drops to $382K
    A full postseason share on World Series champion Washington was worth $382,358, down from $416,838 for Boston last year and the record $438,902 for Houston in 2017. A share on AL champion Houston was worth $256,030....2019
  • • Quick Hits: Giants, Harper, Iglesias, Severino
    Giants frontman Farhan Zaidi is still exploring trade opportunities, per Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group (via Twitter). The recent additions of Gerardo Parra, Craig Gentry, and Yangervis Solarte, after all, aren’t likely to form the backbone of the next World Series champion in the Bay. Still, they fit as puzzle pieces in Zaidi’s…...2019
  • • Is David Robertson leaving Yankees for Red Sox?
    David Robertson might be switching sides on the New York Yankees. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported Saturday that the free agent reliever has mutual interest with the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. George A. King III of the New York Post previously reported on Friday however that the Red Sox do not think Robertson is likely to sign with them. Robertson, 33, who posted a 3.23 ERA wi...2018
  • • Report: Giants open to talking Madison Bumgarner trade
    There’s a new sheriff in town in San Francisco and he’s looking to potentially put his stamp on the Giants. According to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com, the Giants are open to moving ace starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. “Multiple sources indicated Monday that the Giants are willing to engage with other teams about the possibility of dealing their ace and three-time World Series champion,” Morosi re...2018
  • • Full share for WS champion Red Sox set at $416K
    A postseason share on World Series champion Boston was worth $416,838, down from a record $438,902 for Houston in 2017....2018
  • • Fans react to Jose Altuve's hilariously bad new commercial
    Jose Altuve is a six-time All-Star, former MVP and World Series champion, but he probably won’t be getting many accolades for his product pitching. On Wednesday, the Houston Astros star sent a cryptic tweet indicating that he was fed up and declaring that he was “quitting.” The next day, Altuve revealed the big mystery: His tweet was part of an ad campaign for DirecTV. A 30-second spot that Altuve...2018
  • • Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more: Laying out a Yankees winter spending spree
    The Bronx hasn't been home to a World Series champion for almost an entire decade. We offer up five offseason moves that would fix that -- if the Steinbrenners are willing to spend like The Boss....2018
  • • 7 pitches to look for in the World Series
    Nothing magnifies every pitch like a World Series, and this Fall Classic features two of the best staffs in baseball. But as the Series goes on, a handful of stars figure to be the difference between who holds the Commissioner's Trophy and who circles the 2019 season for redemption. Here's a look at those pitchers -- and the signature offerings they'll employ -- that may decide the '18 World Serie...2018

World Series Champion stats and results

  • • Rob Manfred Reportedly “Jumped On” Mike Rizzo Over COVID Testing Comments
    The reigning World Series champion Nationals are among the teams whose COVID-19 testing hasn’t gone smoothly in Summer Camp. The club had to cancel its workout Monday because of a delay in receiving coronavirus results, and general manager Mike Rizzo voiced his dissatisfaction with the situation. “Without accurate and timely testing it is simply not…...2020
  • • MLB world reacts to Derek Jeter, Larry Walker’s induction into Hall of Fame
    Derek Jeter and Larry Walker delivered countless memories throughout their MLB careers. Now, they’re headed into the Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB announced the results of the 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame election on Tuesday night, revealing that Jeter and Walker are the two newest players who will be a part of immortality with their spots sealed in Cooperstown. Jeter, a 14-time All-Star and f...2020
  • • Bruce Bochy not interested in Astros, Red Sox jobs
    The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox are scrambling to find new managers in the wake of the sign stealing scandal that erupted across Major League Baseball recently, and both teams need to look further than three-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy. Bochy does not plan to pursue any managerial openings this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Bochy had been mentioned in connectio...2020
  • • Pedro Martinez tells Red Sox fans to ‘relax’ after horrible start
    The Boston Red Sox have returned most of the roster from last year’s record-setting, World Series champion team, but you would never know it after the way they have performed out of the gate in 2019. Their starting pitching has been downright abysmal, but one of the best players in franchise history is not concerned. After the Red Sox fell to 1-4 on the season with a 7-0 loss to the Oakland A’s on...2019
  • • Yankees ready to recapture AL East in 2019
    For Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, the work began almost immediately after the team's American League Division Series exit at the hands of the eventual World Series champion Red Sox, with the baseball operations department challenged to analyze areas of deficiency and improve those results for 2019....2019
  • • Yasiel Puig has funny reason for expecting Dodgers’ postseason success
    Yasiel Puig is expecting his Los Angeles Dodgers to have success in the playoffs, and he has a pretty funny reason why.Puig said on Wednesday that the reason he likes the Dodgers’ postseason chances is because they have a lot of handsome guys. Leave it to Puig to share such a unique perspective. Now if there’s anything that should determine the World Series champion, it’s not play on the field, bu...2018
  • • Xander excellent, but E-Rod unsteady in loss
    If this is, indeed, a matchup that is going to happen again in October, the Red Sox will hope for a different result than what has taken place so far this weekend. For the second straight day, the defending World Series champion Astros defeated the Red Sox, this time by a score of 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park....2018
  • • Texas Rangers: Expect the return to Arlington to be bad for Yuli Gurriel
    Congratulations, Yuli Gurriel. You are a World Series champion in your first full MLB season. You were hyped in last year’s international free agent signing period despite being on the wrong side of 30, and while I disappointingly watched you throw more bats in Corpus Christi than you had hits, you caught the final out from Jose Altuve for the first World Series victory for the Houston Astros. Hop...2017
  • • Six biggest MLB overreactions from first week of action
    “Who you got?”This question is asked by baseball fans across the world. The question is asked even more when you happen to have a job in the baseball industry.It’s a difficult scenario to be in. Some of us have our biased opinions, some rely solely on spring training statistics (don’t do that), and some take the easy way out and expect a repeat of a World Series champion.Now that we have said good...2017
  • • Twins coaches Brunansky, Davis won't return next season
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Hitting coach Tom Brunansky and first base coach Butch Davis will not be back with the Minnesota Twins next season.The team announced Tuesday that Brunansky and Davis would not be offered new contracts. Pitching coach Neil Allen, third base coach Gene Glynn, bullpen coach Eddie Guardado, assistant hitting coach Rudy Hernandez and bench coach Joe Vavra will return in 2017 under third...2016

World Series Champion parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Madison Bumgarner uses a secret alias to participate in rodeo events
    Madison Bumgarner is well-known as a three-time World Series champion and elite postseason pitcher. He’s also known as a regular rodeo participant, albeit under a different name. After a bit of research, Andrew Baggarly and Zach Buchanan of The Athletic deduced that Bumgarner, now with the Arizona Diamondbacks, participates in various rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders. Bumgarner even won...2020
  • • Top 10 moments in Frank Robinson's career
    Few figures in baseball history have accomplished as much as Frank Robinson. A feared slugger, a World Series champion, a pioneer for minority managers and an ambassador for the game, Robinson had an impact that can be felt in all corners of the sport....2019
  • • Kimbrel could return to Red Sox
    While it once seemed all but inevitable that perennial All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel would be moving on from the defending World Series champion Red Sox, the momentum has shifted to the point where it would no longer be all that surprising to see the power righty return to Boston....2019
  • • Google celebrates Roberto Clemente for Hispanic Heritage Month
    Google honored Roberto Clemente with their homepage doodle on Oct. 12, 2018. An image of the former baseball player swinging a bat was the image when users visited Google’s homepage on Friday. The country of Puerto Rico is drawn behind Clemente, along with a baseball being held by hands. The seams of the ball are in a shape of a heart. Clemente was being honored as part of Hispanic Heritage Month....2018
  • • Pudge: Son's quick success a 'giant surprise'
    Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez will look to extend his strong recent run he starts for the Giants against the World Series champion Astros on Monday, and his father, Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez, has been impressed ... and maybe even a little taken aback, at least early....2018
  • • Internet reacts to Jose Altuve’s awkward moments with Donald Trump at WH visit
    Championship team visits to the White House have become a little bit more newsworthy these days, and that was certainly true once again this week.The World Series champion Houston Astros visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, and it was highlighted by some awkward moments that Astros star Jose Altuve had with the commander-in-chief.The reigning AL MVP stood behind Trump for t...2018
  • • Astros host day camp for 200 youth at MMP
    About 200 area kids reveled in getting All-Star advice Saturday at sun-splashed Minute Maid Park from the World Series champion Astros, who are still basking in the glow of the franchise's first title. The camp, which hosted kids who play at the fields that have been renovated as part of the Astros Community Leaders program, was the brainchild of Lance McCullers Jr....2018
  • • Carlos Beltran unsure about his retirement plans
    It took 20 long years, but on Wednesday night, Carlos Beltran finally realized his dream of becoming a World Series champion.With a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series, the Houston Astros not only won their very first championship, but helped deliver Beltran what may turn out to be his only ring.In the moments after the victory, Beltran openly wept. Even during the t...2017
  • • Cubs savor moment after hard-fought series
    A three-time World Series champion, Jon Lester has found himself at the center of many celebrations like the one the Cubs enjoyed after their 9-8 victory against the Nationals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series....2017
  • • Tale of the tape: American League Championship Series
    The American League Championship Series is set to be a collision of two teams riding the waves of very different types of momentum — both in the moment and throughout history.It is a clash of traditions: the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees facing off against a team still looking for its first title in its 55-year history. Just four years ago, the Houston Astros were capping a fourth...2017

Top World Series Champion news

  • • Hollywood & Vines: LA wins NLCS at Wrigley!
    Enrique Hernandez smacked three home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning, and had seven RBIs to back Clayton Kershaw and power the Dodgers to an 11-1 victory in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series presented by Camping World and eliminate the defending World Series champion Cubs....2017
  • • Hollywood & Vines: LA wins NLCS at Wrigley!
    Enrique Hernandez smacked three home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning, and had seven RBIs to back Clayton Kershaw and power the Dodgers to an 11-1 victory in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series presented by Camping World and eliminate the defending World Series champion Cubs....2017
  • • Fauci to throw out first pitch at Nationals opener
    2020
  • • Cardinals put on clinic in historic 50th victory
    The Cardinals extended their winning streak to five and became the first team since the 2005 World Series champion White Sox to win 50 of its first 74 games by rolling over the Cubs, 8-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. St. Louis became just the 18th team in the past 50 years to win 50 of its first 74 games....2015
  • • Cardinals put on clinic in historic 50th victory
    The Cardinals extended their winning streak to five and became the first team since the 2005 World Series champion White Sox to win 50 of its first 74 games by rolling over the Cubs, 8-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. St. Louis became just the 18th team in the past 50 years to win 50 of its first 74 games....2015
  • • Red Sox reportedly land Panda, Hanley
    Hours after reportedly agreeing to a deal that will bring three-time All-Star Hanley Ramirez back to Boston, the Red Sox agreed to a deal with two-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion Pablo Sandoval, CBSSports.com reported Monday morning. Citing sources familiar with the deal, CBSSports.com said it is worth close to $100 million over five years. The Red Sox have not commented on the ...2014
  • • Royals extend reign with opener win vs. Mets
    Edinson Volquez gave up two hits over six shutout innings and the reigning World Series champion Royals held off the Mets, 4-3, on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Kauffman Stadium in the season opener for both teams....2016
  • • Mets fall short in World Series rematch
    Edinson Volquez gave up two hits over six shutout innings and the reigning World Series champion Royals held off the Mets, 4-3, on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Kauffman Stadium in the season opener for both teams....2016
  • • #TBT: Former teammates share stories of The Mick
    August 13, 2015, marks the 20-year anniversary of the death of Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history. Fans remember Mantle for what he did on the field: he hit .300 or higher a remarkable 10 times, was a three-time American League MVP Award winner and seven-time World Series champion. But those who knew him remember him for more than his on-field feats. They recall a big-he...2015
  • • #TBT: Former teammates share stories of The Mick
    August 13, 2015, marks the 20-year anniversary of the death of Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history. Fans remember Mantle for what he did on the field: he hit .300 or higher a remarkable 10 times, was a three-time American League MVP Award winner and seven-time World Series champion. But those who knew him remember him for more than his on-field feats. They recall a big-he...2015
  • • Derek Jeter, Girlfriend Hannah Davis Reportedly Engaged
    2015
  • • Suspended Yankees Star Alex Rodriguez May Have Joined LinkedIn
    2014
  • • Righetti a quiet constant in Giants' success
    Asked if he ever wonders why he still seems to fly under the national radar as pitching coach of the three-time World Series champion Giants, Dave Righetti grinned, winked and said, "That's the idea." Bruce Bochy, distinguished manager of the reigning champs, doesn't hesitate in freely praising Righetti, who is entering his 16th season as pitching coach....2015
  • • Posey makes move to front in NL All-Star balloting
    With three members of the first-place Cardinals in position to win starting roles in the latest National League update of voting on the 2015 Esurance All-Star Game Ballot, it's a defending World Series champion who made the most significant move....2015

World Series Champion fantasy rankings and news

  • • Stock Up, Stock Down for Cincinnati Reds' Top 10 Prospects for Week 8
    2015
  • • Cincinnati Reds: Mat Latos' Comments Call Bryan Price's Leadership into Question
    2015
  • • Predicting the National League West as Baseball's Best Division Is Not so Absurd
    2015

World Series Champion schedule, game

  • • Postseason Field Is Set
    2020
  • • Nationals Exploring Alternate Sites For Season Opener
    2020
  • • Report: MLB plans to open season with Nationals-Yankees on July 23
    Major League Baseball is planning an exciting primetime matchup to open its abbreviated 2020 season between the New York Yankees and reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals to open its season on July 23....2020
  • • Pedro Martinez tells Red Sox fans to ‘relax’ after horrible start
    2019
  • • 2019 MLB season predictions: CBS Sports staff picks for World Series champion, MVP, Cy Young and more
    Come check out our picks to make the playoffs, win it all and take individual awards...2019
  • • Mike Napoli to retire
    2018
  • • Report: Giants open to talking Madison Bumgarner trade
    2018
  • • Fans react to Jose Altuve's hilariously bad new commercial
    2018
  • • Astros manager says Jose Altuve is playing on one leg
    2018
  • • Yasiel Puig has funny reason for expecting Dodgers’ postseason success
    2018

World Series Champion rumors, scandals

  • • Jose Canseco defends Mike Fiers for whistleblowing, calls out David Ortiz
    After hearing former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz call Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers a “snitch” for blowing the whistle on the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal, former big-league slugger Jose Canseco stepped in and came to Fiers’ defense. Canseco, a six-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, tweeted support for Fiers and his decision to alert MLB about the Astros’ cheating sch...2020
  • • Curt Schilling says he would not throw at Astros hitters as retaliation
    2020
  • • Bruce Bochy not interested in Astros, Red Sox jobs
    2020
  • • Astros send closer Ken Giles down to the minors
    In what has to be considered an absolutely shocking move, the defending World Series champion Houston Astros have demoted closer Ken Giles to Triple-A while calling up young arm Cionel Perez. A core member of last year’s championship squad, the 27-year-old Giles has struggled a ton this season. He pitched to a 4.99 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP prior to being sent down to Fresno.Now that Giles is in the mi...2018
  • • Curt Schilling Comments on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump
    2016
  • • Justin Upton Gives Tigers a High-Priced, All-in Roster with Uphill Climb Ahead
    2016
  • • Jordan Zimmermann's $110M Deal Is Good Move to Kick Off Tigers' Latest Revamp
    2015
  • • MLB Free Agents 2016: Latest Rumors and Predictions on Top Talent
    2015
  • • World Series 2015: Royals vs. Mets Game 3 Pitching Preview, Predictions
    2015
  • • Derek Jeter, Girlfriend Hannah Davis Reportedly Engaged
    2015

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