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Bob Melvin Named New San Diego Padres Manager

Three-time Manager of the Year and former Oakland Athletics Head Coach Bob Melvin signed a three-year contract to become the new San Diego Padres manager this week. Melvin was in Oakland from 2011 to 2021 and joins the Padres who finished 79-83 in the 2021 season. A New Generation of …

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Marmol becomes youngest manager in MLB

After firing Mike Shildt on Oct. 15, the St. Louis Cardinals named Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol as the franchise’s 51st manager. With the announcement on Oct. 25, Marmol becomes the youngest manager in the MLB in 18 years. Marmol replaces Shildt, who was fired due to “philosophical differences” after three seasons …

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Ken Griffey Jr. joins Mariners Franchise

On Monday, the Mariners chairman John Stanton announced Hall of Famer and Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. has joined the Mariners’ ownership group. “On behalf of all of the partners, I want to welcome Ken,” Stanton said in a statement Monday morning. “Ken has been an icon of our franchise, …

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MLB Could Face Work Stoppage in 2022

The 2021 World Series could be the last time MLB fans see baseball for a while. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) set to expire in Winter 2021, there are unknowns clouding the 2022 offseason. Essentially, a CBA is a written contract between an employer and a union representing the …

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