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Insurance Issue Leaves Some Players Off World Baseball Classic Rosters
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (354+ words) Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Jose Altuve were left off their countries" rosters for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage. Lindor and Correa were left off Puerto Rico roster. Altuve was not included in Venezuela"s roster because of…...
Tampa Bay Rays' New Stadium in Tampa: What We Know So Far
1+ week, 6+ day ago (925+ words) For many of the nearly 28 years since the Tampa Bay Rays held their inaugural game in St. Petersburg's domed stadium, they have been looking for a bigger, better deal. Tropicana Field's location, across Tampa Bay from the much-larger population base…...
Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit With Family of Late Pitcher
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (632+ words) The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial centered on whether the Angels bore responsibility for Skaggs" 2019 overdose…...
Angels President Wished He'd Known About Drug Use Before Pitcher's Fatal Overdose
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (418+ words) The president of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team testified in a wrongful death lawsuit that the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the club and he wished he had known sooner about drug use by the…...
Orlando Joins Florida's Stadium Boom With $420 Million Bond Sale
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) Orlando plans to borrow more than $420 million to renovate Camping World Stadium, joining a wave of Florida cities pouring public funds into stadium projects. The city plans to sell about $420 million of tax-exempt bonds on Thursday to modernize the open-air…...
Fans Injured at Game When Railing Collapsed Settle Claims With Washington Commanders
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (552+ words) Four fans who were injured at a Washington Commanders NFL game in 2022 when a railing in the stadium collapsed have settled their negligence claims against the team. The confidential settlement comes after a federal appeals court last October found that…...
Old Republic Surety Goes High-Tech with Pittsburgh Pirates Video Project
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (704+ words) This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. A major league ballpark can be a feast for the senses, from colorful fan gear to a tasty barbecue sandwich. There's always plenty of action down on the…...
Man Charged With Providing Alcohol to Fan Who Fell from Ballpark Wall
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) A man has been charged with providing alcohol to the 20-year-old who fell from the outfield stands at a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30. Ethan Kirkwood, 21, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol " Man Charged…...
Former Brewers Player Sues Reds Over Career-Ending Injury
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) Former major league outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury while crashing into an uncovered tarp roller at Great American Ballpark two years ago. The lawsuit filed Thursday in…...
Man Who Fell 21 Feet at Pirates Game Takes First Steps But Has 'Long Way to Go"
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (295+ words) The 20-year-old man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pittsburgh Pirates game last week took his first steps Monday but still has "a long way to go" in…...