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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle has decided to skip the team’s visit to the White House to celebrate their World Series win, because he does not like the president’s rhetoric.

The Trump re-election campaign launched an ad blistering the Democrats during Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Reporters never can tell exactly what they’re going to be confronted with, or what they’re going to have blown in their face, when they report in the field.

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros manager AJ Hinch had options.

President Donald Trump congratulated the Washington Nationals early Thursday after the team won the World Series in Houston against the Astros.

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the 7th inning of Game 6 of the World Series, after arguing a controversial runner interference call at first base.

HOUSTON (AP) — From the box seats to the far reaches of the bleachers, all 40,000 umpires in the stands at Nationals Park were sure they could tell: Gerrit Cole’s fastball to Victor Robles missed the strike zone.

Liberals are so filled with hate, they couldn’t let an opportunity to attack the president pass without booing him during the World Series.

A pair of Instagram models who pulled their shirts up and flashed Astros pitcher Gerritt Cole during Game 5 of the World Series, claim they have been banned indefinitely by Major League Baseball.

President Trump was greeted with boos and chants of “lock him up,” when he was announced at Game 5 of the World Series.

Washington (AFP) – Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has sent an apology letter to Sports Illustrated reporter Stephanie Apstein and retracted his team’s claim that she sought to fabricate a story about a since-fired executive.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the decision in the middle of the World Series and putting a renewed spotlight on domestic violence in baseball.

Houston Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman is under fire for allegedly taunting female reporters.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve, the 5-foot-6 driving force of Houston, delivered a swing that will play in Astros’ highlights forever.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sounds as though Zack Greinke got an earful at Yankee Stadium while warming up in the bullpen.

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Verlander took the mound for the ninth inning, fully aware of the no-hitters he finished — and his near misses, too.

HOUSTON (AP) — After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros acquired ace Zack Greinke on Wednesday, adding another All-Star to a formidable rotation that already included Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole.

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander accused Major League Baseball of “juicing” baseballs to create more offense.

The Seattle Mariners have announced that outfielder Mitch Haniger ruptured a testicle after a foul ball hit him in the groin, Friday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations to continue about whether netting should be extended.

HOUSTON (AP) — Major League Baseball said Thursday it will keep examining its policy on protective netting at stadiums a day after a young fan was struck by a foul ball and hospitalized.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora fell to his knees in horror after a line drive off his bat struck a little girl during Wednesday night’s game.

HOUSTON (AP) — A young fan at Wednesday night’s game between the Cubs and Astros was struck by a foul ball hit by Albert Almora Jr., shaking up the Chicago center fielder.

There was a time when MLB players could get called out on strikes and then retreat to the safety of the dugout, where they could curse the umpire in peace.

Professional sports is often referred to as the place where men go to become boys. Though, there are certain boyhood behaviors that are better left to boys.

Three years ago one of the Houston Astros’ great Venezuelan player Luis Valbuena, stroked this home run off an otherwise unhittable Johnny Cueto in the decisive American League Championship game.

Dec. 7 (UPI) — Major League Baseball infielders Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo died in a car crash in Venezuela.

Combat pilot, Congressman, Central Intelligence Director, Ambassador, Vice President, and President. George H.W. Bush’s life was a full one to say the least. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Bush did it all.

BALTIMORE — Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias was hired Friday to rebuild the Baltimore Orioles, who traded many of their star players last season before finishing with the worst record in the majors.

HOUSTON (AP) — David Price put his postseason woes behind him, pitching the Boston Red Sox back into another World Series with a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Houston Astros on Thursday night.

It didn’t take long for controversy to enter into Game 4 of the ALCS on Wednesday night. In the first inning, with two runners on, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve smacked what appeared to be a surefire home run to right field.

Jackie Bradley Jr.’s eighth-inning grand slam sealed the Boston Red Sox’ 8-2 triumph over the reigning World Series champion Astros in Houston on Tuesday.

The camera was not kind to the Red Sox on Sunday night. During Game 2 of Boston’s ALCS matchup against the Houston Astros, Twitter blew up as the cameras caught Red Sox pitchers using pine tar.

BOSTON (AP) — David Price was good enough, the Red Sox bullpen was even better, and Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered a go-ahead, three-run double off the Green Monster on Sunday night to lead Boston to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros and tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece.