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Tim McCarver, Major League Baseball catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

McCarver’s death was announced by the Baseball Hall of Fame, which said he died Thursday morning in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was with his family.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died

The Independent UK

Examining the Yankees’ closer situation in a post-Chapman world

For the first time in six years, the Yankees will begin the season with a closer not named Aroldis Chapman.

Tribune News Service

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Chad Green was an unsung hero for the Yankees

If this is it for Chad Green as a Yankee, the tenacious reliever deserves some respect for being a truly critical piece of the team’s success.

Tribune News Service

Francisco Rodriguez and the Curious Hall of Fame Case for Closers

K-Rod was one of the most dominant relievers of his era—and he has almost no chance of making it to Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies agree to one-year, $10 million deal with closer Craig Kimbrel, source says

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Dombrowski’s first big move at the helm of the Boston Red Sox in 2015 was a blockbuster offseason trade for All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mariano Rivera says his comments about Aaron Boone’s future with Yankees were taken ‘out of context’

Like very few moments in his baseball career, Mariano Rivera wishes he could have this one back.

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Mariano Rivera Says Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Should Be Fired

The Hall of Fame closer didn’t mince words following New York getting swept by the Astros in the ALCS.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | What We Know—and Don’t—About Ime Udoka’s Suspension

The Celtics have suspended their coach for the season, but there’s more to the story.

Sports Illustrated

Mets closer Diaz hoping to hear Timmy Trumpet sound off

Timmy Trumpet is hoping to horn in on this most notable season for the New York Mets

The Independent UK

Yankees retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21, celebrate with members of 90s dynasty

NEW YORK — For a little while on Sunday, Yankee Stadium echoed with the sounds and memories of champions. The ballpark was full and loud as the Bombers honored World Series champion Paul O’Neill in a ceremony to retire his number. Fans roared as the Yankees from the 1990s dynasty…

Tribune News Service

Where Mets’ Edwin Diaz’s amazin’ entrance music ranks on the top all-time best MLB closer entrance songs

Is there anything better than Mr. Met playing the trumpet?

USA Today Sports Media Group

This angle of Mets closer Edwin Díaz’s absolutely electric bullpen entrance is so darn awesome

CHILLS.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Hall of Famers in push for baseball in cricket-mad region

Two Hall of Fame baseball players are leading a push to bring the sport that made them famous to India, Pakistan and the Middle East

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Giancarlo Stanton’s Moonshot Earns All-Star Game MVP Honors

Stanton became the third Yankees player to win All-Star MVP, joining Derek Jeter in 2000 and Mariano Rivera in 2013.

Sports Illustrated

The Phillies Had No Choice but to Fire Joe Girardi

The veteran manager didn’t create their problems, but he did add to them.

Sports Illustrated

NYC’s 42nd and Broadway Renamed ‘Jackie Robinson Way’

The city commemorated his breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in a big way.

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