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Orioles sign Pete Alonzo to five-year $155 million deal

The Baltimore Orioles have signed slugger Pete Alonzo to a five-year contract worth $155 million, marking a major move in their offseason.

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Bonds and Clemens fall short again in Hall of Fame committee vote

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens received fewer than five votes each from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, falling well short of the threshold for Hall of Fame induction.

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Pope Leo in Turkey for first foreign trip

CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay, who is traveling with Pope Leo XIV in Turkey, surprised the pontiff with a baseball bat formerly owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox.

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Shohei Ohtani to represent Japan at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani, fresh off back-to-back World Series wins with the Dodgers, has announced he will play for Samurai Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani shared the news on Instagram, expressing his excitement to represent Japan ...

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Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz arraigned, pleads not guilty

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to allegations of taking bribes to rig pitches. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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The growth of sports betting in the U.S.

Two Major League Baseball players have been charged with sharing inside information with gamblers, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Sunday.

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MLB limits betting after two players charged with taking bribes

Major League Baseball put new limits on legal gambling following the indictment of two Cleveland Guardians accused of rigging pitches. Bets on individual pitches will now be capped at $200.

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Luis Ortiz appears in court over alleged MLB betting scheme

Cleveland Guardians players Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were indicted over the weekend in an alleged betting scheme.

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Blue Jays front office signals it's open to re-signing Bichette

Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro and General Manager Ross Atkins held an end of season news conference in which they said the baseball world took notice of the team, and that they intend to constantly think of ways to get...

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Dodgers celebrate World Series victory

Hundreds of thousands of Dodgers fans celebrated the team's World Series victory, attending the parade in Los Angeles on Monday. The Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series.

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Dodgers to hold championship parade after World Series victory

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the Los Angeles Dodgers' victory parade on Monday after they won the World Series over the weekend. The Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 to become the first te...

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Blue Jays fans reel from World Series loss

Toronto Blue Jays fans may have been reeling from a devastating World Series loss, in the 11th inning of Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but many said the team’s remarkable season could be a positive sign of things to come.

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Dodgers fans celebrate after extra-innings World Series win

It's a good day to be a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers after the team rallied in extra innings of Game 7, crushing the dreams of Blue Jays fans hoping for a World Series win and securing a second straight championship.

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Why Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dominates

At only 26, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is now the greatest post-season slugger to play for the Toronto Blue Jays. For The National, CBC's Nick Purdon breaks down what makes him such dominate player, and speaks to his uncle Wilton, who taught ...

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Toronto amped as Blue Jays close in on World Series title

Toronto is abuzz with hope that the Blue Jays can secure their first World Series title in more than 30 years. A win in either Game 6 or 7 in Toronto and the Jays will have defeated the defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Trey Yesavage, now a World Series legend, started the year in the minors

Toronto Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage had one of the most remarkable starts in franchise history when he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series Wednesday. Yesavage, who's just 22 years old, started the s...

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Major leagues to honor longtime minor league bat boy

In Des Moines, Iowa, one of baseball's brightest stars doesn't swing a bat, he carries them.

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Blue Jays win Game 5 and head back to Toronto with World Series lead

Rookie starter Trey Yesavage put on a pitching clinic to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, sending the Jays back to Toronto with a chance to win the World Series.

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MLBPA's 2025 Players Choice Award winners revealed

Major Leaguers vote each year to honor their own for achievements on and off the field. MLBPA's 2025 Player of the Year is Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh, with Kyle Schwarber, Tarik Skubal, and Paul Skenes also taking top honors. Sken...

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Blue Jays beat Dodgers in Game 4, series now tied

After losing two consecutive games in the World Series, the Blue Jays came back for Game 4, beating the L.A. Dodgers 6-2.

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MLB pitcher's suspension sparks new scrutiny of prop bets

Over the summer, Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz threw a pitch in the dirt and was suspended soon after allegations he might've done it on purpose to help gamblers who'd bet on that pitch being outside the strike zone.

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MLB weighing ban on all prop betting

Major League Baseball says it's weighing a ban on all prop betting, which is a wager on an individual player or event that isn't necessarily tied to the outcome.

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How the Blue Jays got a theme song

CBC’s Makda Ghebreslassie explains how OK Blue Jays became the team’s theme song in 1982, despite the songwriters knowing little about baseball.

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Blue Jays and fans head to L.A. for World Series

With the World Series tied at 1-1, the Toronto Blue Jays and many fans are off to Los Angeles for the next two games against the Dodgers, with fans hoping the Jays will win it all back home.

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Blue Jays blow out Dodgers in World Series Game 1

Blue Jays fans were already hyped for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Toronto really has its eyes on the prize now after the Jays pounded the Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1.

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Jays fans hyped for Game 1 of World Series

Blue Jays fans are gearing up for an exciting game Friday night when the club takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. The CBC's Abby Cole went to a baseball practice in Paradise to talk to fans of all ages about t...

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Blue Jays enter World Series as underdogs against Ohtani’s Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and superstar Shohei Ohtani have arrived in Toronto as the favourites ahead of the World Series against the Blue Jays but Jays fans are excited and the team’s players and coaches believe in their chances.

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Blue Jays WS ticket resale prices ignite calls for regulation

Toronto Blue Jays fans were queued up in the thousands to land tickets to the World Series games at Roger’s Centre, but many couldn’t get access and were frustrated to see resale tickets priced at thousands of dollars to sit — or stand —...

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Angels' Mike Trout testifies in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout testified in court that he had no knowledge of his longtime friend, Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, using drugs besides marijuana and alcohol, but he did have suspicions about the man convicted in Sk...

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Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: Looking ahead to World Series Game 1

With the American League pennant under their belt, the Toronto Blue Jays will square off against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with Game 1 set for Friday night at Rogers Centre.

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