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The grounds crew prepares the field during a workout prior to the start of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on Monday in Houston.

Why some fans say the Braves vs. Astros World Series is a matchup of good vs. evil

Oct 26, 2021
World Series action starts Tuesday night between the Astros and the Braves. The Astros have been in the series three of the past five years. The Braves haven't been there since 1999.
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Ryan Pressly of the Houston Astros celebrates with Martin Maldonado after the final out in the ninth inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Friday  and advancing to the World Series.

Houston Astros head to World Series, just a few years after their cheating scandal

Oct 23, 2021
Officials found that the Astros were sign-stealing in 2017 and partly in 2018, but team officials say their past is firmly behind them.
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The Boston Red Sox have reportedly rehired Alex Cora as the team's manager. He is seen above as he gestures toward the outfield after a win over the San Francisco Giants in a game at Fenway Park in Boston in 2019.

After Suspension For Sign-Stealing Scandal, Red Sox Reportedly Rehire Alex Cora

Nov 06, 2020
Cora, who as a first-year manager helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series championship in 2018, had been suspended by Major League Baseball for the duration of the shortened 2020 season.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series on Tuesday. Turner was removed from the game in the eighth inning after a positive coronavirus test.

Dodgers 3rd Baseman Tests Positive For COVID-19 — Then Celebrates With Teammates

Oct 28, 2020
Justin Turner was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series game when his COVID-19 test came back positive. But when the Dodgers won, he joined in the gaiety — and now faces a "full investigation."
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The Tampa Bay Rays practice at Globe Life Field with the roof open as the team prepares for Tuesday's World Series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Arlington, Texas. First pitch for Game 1 is at 8:09 p.m. ET.

Game On! The World Series Begins Between The L.A. Dodgers And Tampa Bay Rays

Oct 20, 2020
It's been a short and strange baseball season due to the coronavirus. Most of the playoffs were played at neutral sites to limit travel. Now, it's down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Ed "Whitey" Ford, New York Yankees, pitching in the fourth game of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Oct.1950.

New York Yankee Hall Of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford Dies At 91

Oct 09, 2020
The southpaw was dominant during his 16-year career, winning six World Series titles in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicknamed "Chairman of the Board," Ford holds the team record for most wins by a pitcher.
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Sox fan Steve Nitz (left) and Cubs fan Paul Schmitz watch the crosstown rivals play each other last weekend in the beer garden at Bernie's Tap and Grill across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball Rarity: Cubs And White Sox In Playoffs, But Chicago Fans Can't Go To Games

Sep 30, 2020
The strange, shortened season just got more weird, with both teams in the playoffs for just the third time ever. Fans would normally dance in the streets or cram into bars, but it's 2020, so no.
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Houston Astros players Alex Bregman and José Altuve look on as owner Jim Crane addresses reporters during a news conference Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Houston Astros Apologize For Sign-Stealing, But Provide Fuel For Critics

Feb 13, 2020
The apology seemed to be an attempt to turn the page for the embattled team amid criticism that the punishment meted out by the league was too light given the scale and longevity of the cheating.
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The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday in Houston.

Nationals Beat Astros 6-2 To Win The 2019 World Series

Oct 30, 2019
The Nats were handcuffed by Houston starter Zack Greinke who gave up only 2 hits in six innings. Washington scored all six runs in the last three innings.
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Carlos Correa, #1 of the Houston Astros, celebrates with teammates after the Astros defeated the Washington Nationals in Game 5 of the World Series at Nationals Park on Sunday in Washington, D.C.

Houston Astros Take 3-2 World Series Lead Over Washington Nationals

Oct 27, 2019
The Houston Astros have taken a 3-2 lead in the World Series, after defeating Washington 7-1 in Game 5 in the nation's capital, pushing the underdog Nationals to the edge of elimination.
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World Series star Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals turns 21 this Friday. He's from the Dominican Republic, where every major league baseball team runs a training academy for youth.

Juan Soto Of The Nationals Brings Dominican Zest To The World Series

Oct 25, 2019
He's one of many Dominican players in the major leagues. In fact, every team has a training academy in the Dominican Republic.
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Obituaries
Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner is shown in March 1986.

Former Red Sox First Baseman Bill Buckner Dies At 69

May 27, 2019
The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner spent 22 years in the Major Leagues, but his career was overshadowed by a fateful mistake in the 1986 World Series.
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Starting pitcher Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Boston Red Sox on Friday during the second inning in Game 3 of the World Series in Los Angeles. He threw more than 20 pitches faster than 98 mph in the first three innings.

World Series: Game 3 Enters 13th Inning After Red Sox Tie It In 8th

Oct 26, 2018
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler threw seven powerful innings, but Boston outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.'s solo home run matches Los Angeles' meager production, and the game goes into its 13th inning.
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Los Angeles Dodgers watch the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 8-4 to take the lead in the series.

Dodgers Crash In 5th Inning, Red Sox Pitching Holds; Boston Leads World Series 2-0

Oct 24, 2018
Again, going to the bullpen in the fifth inning turns a close game for the Dodgers into a two-run Red Sox lead, and Boston's pitchers retire the final 16 Los Angeles batters for a 4-2 win in Game 2.
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Bundled-up members of the Los Angeles Dodgers practice Tuesday at Fenway Park in Boston for Game 1 of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low 40s tonight, and thunderstorms are possible.

Dodgers' Bullpen Collapses, Giving Red Sox 1-0 World Series Lead

Oct 23, 2018
Red sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi got whatever he wanted Tuesday night, going 4-4, and pinch-hitter Eduardo Nunez cracked a three-run home run in the seventh inning, putting the Dodgers away.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 7 to win the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on Saturday, in Milwaukee.

LA Dodgers Defeat Milwaukee Brewers To Reach World Series

Oct 20, 2018
Los Angeles held off Milwaukee 5-1 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers will go to the World Series for the second year in a row, this time facing the Boston Red Sox.
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The Houston Astros' Jose Altuve and Jake Marisnick watch Game 5 of a baseball American League Championship Series from the dugout on Thursday. Houston won the 2017 World Series but fell just short this season.

Boston Red Sox Stifle Houston Astros' Bats, Return To The World Series

Oct 18, 2018
Boston's pitchers held the Houston Astros to just five hits, and Red Sox third-baseman Rafael Devers continued his surprising postseason with a three-run homerun as the Red Sox won the ALCS.
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Back in 1968, a rising Puerto Rican pop star, José Feliciano, was asked to sing at Game 5 of the World Series.

A Different National Anthem, Before The Nation Was Ready For It

Nov 02, 2017
"I did it to show my appreciation to America ... I love this country." Jose Feliciano, on singing the national anthem his way. His performance at the 1968 World Series sparked a national controversy.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches from the dugout during the eighth inning after being pulled for a reliever early in the game.

Houston Astros Are World Series Champions, Beating Los Angeles Dodgers

Nov 01, 2017
The Astros defeated the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium.
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Houston Astros' George Springer opened the scoring in Game 6 with a home run off LA's Rich Hill at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers Beat Houston Astros 3-1, Extend World Series to Game 7

Oct 31, 2017
Houston missed a chance to nail down the franchise's first Series title. The teams meet for the deciding game Wednesday night in LA.
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Yuli Gurriel will be suspended for five games in the 2018 season, and will receive sensitivity training in the off-season.

Astros' Yuli Gurriel Suspended For Racist Gesture — But Not Until After World Series

Oct 28, 2017
The Astros' first baseman Yu Gurriel will sit out five games next season without pay, and undergo sensitivity training. But the MLB stopped short of excluding him from the rest of the World Series.
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Houston's Alex Bregman gets the Astros on the board with a home run during the fourth inning.

Dodgers Beat Astros 3-1 In Game 1 of The 2017 World Series

Oct 24, 2017
Los Angeles went ahead on a two-run home run in the sixth and held on to take the lead in the best-of-seven series.
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A 2016 World Series championship ring the Chicago Cubs said they were giving to Steve Bartman.

A World Series Ring For Steve Bartman

Aug 05, 2017
Steve Bartman is famous for interfering with a foul ball in a Chicago Cubs baseball game in 2003. This week, the Cubs gave Bartman a ring from their 2016 World Series win.
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The Chicago Cubs celebrate after winning 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series. It had been 108 years since the team won their last series.

NPR News Nuggets: 108 Years Later, Crazed Coffee Consumers & Kit-Kat Nabber

Nov 04, 2016
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
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An unnamed Chicago Cubs fan catches raindrops in his mouth after the Cubs finally won the World Series on Wednesday. His shirt says, "Just one before I die."

They've Waited A Long, Long Time For This: Veteran Cubs Fans Rejoice

Nov 03, 2016
Every Cubs fan on Earth has been waiting ... and waiting ... to see their team win the World Series. The longer they lived, the more patience they needed. But on Wednesday night, all was rewarded.

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