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Angels Plan Employee Furloughs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels will implement furloughs across their organization starting June 1, becoming the latest team to take steps against the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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AP Source: Marlins Will Allow Players Access for Workouts

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins will allow players on their 40-man roster access to their spring training complex to pitch off a mound or hit in batting cages beginning Tuesday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

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Marlins Say They Have Signed Deal to Sell Team to Jeter Group

MIAMI — Miami Marlins president David Samson says a signed $1.2 billion agreement has been submitted to Major League Baseball to sell the franchise to a group that includes former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter, and the team expects to close on the deal in early October.

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Watch: Young Reds Fan Kicks Marlins’ Dee Gordon in the Shin

Right before Sunday’s Miami Marlins-Cincinnati Reds game, a young Reds fan greeted Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon with a kick to the shin. Umpire Bruce Dreckman walked five-year-old Leo Schneider over to meet Gordon and he quickly kicked the speedy leadoff man. It

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AP Source: Joshua Kushner May Buy Miami Marlins

MIAMI (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations says Joshua Kushner, whose older brother is an adviser to President Trump, has a preliminary agreement to buy the Miami Marlins for about $1.6 billion.

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Watch: Wild Brawl Erupts at Minor League Baseball Game

The Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals, hosted Miami Marlins AAA affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs Monday, and a big brawl broke out. Zephyrs pitcher Jose Urena threw a pitch up and in to Redbirds outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker

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