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Shohei Ohtani and the LA Dodgers win franchise's 8th World Series title

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

Valenzuela was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular figure in the 1980s
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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

Rose won three World Series titles and was the 1973 N.L. MVP, and earned 17 All-Star Game nods.
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Chicago White Sox break modern MLB losing record

The White Sox surpassed the 120-loss record set by the New York Mets in 1962.
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Orlando Cepeda, slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' has died at 86

“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” his wife, Nydia, said.
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Willie Mays, Giants great and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced he “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.
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Josh Gibson takes over multiple MLB records as Negro Leagues statistics are added to historical records

Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into MLB records after a three-year research project.
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Sean Burroughs, former MLB player, Little League World Series and Olympic champion, dies at 43

Burroughs was a standout as a pitcher in the Little League World Series for the Long Beach team, which became the first U.S. squad to win consecutive titles.
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Legendary Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92

Herzog managed the Cardinals to a World Series championship in 1982 with a dynamic, fast-paced playing style known as "Whiteyball."
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MLB players miffed at new see-through pants, relaying concerns to league

The roll out of the new MLB uniforms, which are designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, has not gone well.
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Here are the North Texas school districts closed for the Rangers World Series parade

The Texas Rangers organization asked Arlington ISD band students to perform during the festivities, according to a new release from the district.
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Who is going to the World Series?

Which team will be next to hoist the Commissioner's Trophy at the 2023 World Series?