Authorities in the Dominican Republic say the shooting of baseball great Ortiz was a case of mistaken identity.
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White House welcoming Red Sox (not the ‘Red Socks’)
The White House’s website misspelled the name of the 2018 World Series champions.
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Red Sox re-sign RP Tyler Thornburg
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday. Thornburg, who earned $2.05 million this past season, can also earn $400,000 in performance bonuses based on games: $100,000 each for 45, 50, 55 and 60. He made his Red Sox […]
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J.D. Martinez named Player of the Year by MLBPA
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first three-time winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, part of the players’ association’s Players Choice Awards. The 37-year-old Granderson, the winner in 2009 and 2016, split last season between Toronto and Milwaukee. He was followed in the voting by Arizona first […]
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Boston’s David Price, Atlanta’s Jonny Venters earn Comeback Player awards
NEW YORK — Boston pitcher David Price has won the AL Comeback Player of the Year award and Atlanta reliever Jonny Venters has earned the NL honor. Price, a 33-year-old left-hander, was 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 30 starts for the Red Sox, who won their fourth World Series title in 15 seasons. […]
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Returning to Red Sox a ‘no-brainer’ for Steve Pearce
BOSTON — World Series MVP Steve Pearce says it was a “no-brainer” to return to the Red Sox for another year. “This was the place that I wanted to be,” he said on a conference call Monday, three days after agreeing to a $6.5 million, one-year deal with the defending champions. “The chemistry we had […]
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Red Sox’s Mookie Betts wins AL MVP; Brewers’ Yelich earns NL award
NEW YORK — Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he’s won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston. “I enjoy being kind of a face around the game. I’ve kind of used this pedestal or whatever you want to say to spread knowledge that […]
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Manager Alex Cora gets new deal from Red Sox through 2021 season
BOSTON — Alex Cora brought a new voice and culture to the Boston Red Sox that helped propel them to their latest World Series title. The Red Sox rewarded him for bringing home a championship in his first year with the team by giving him a new contract with an additional guaranteed year through the […]
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Red Sox get 3 Gold Glove winners
Mookie Betts and the Boston Red Sox just keep winning. Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Ian Kinsler won Gold Gloves for the World Series champion Red Sox on Sunday night, and the Atlanta Braves also were recognized for their fielding excellence this season. The 26-year-old Betts won for the third straight year. He also is […]
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The Hot Corner: Another World Series a reminder of Red Sox's place in our hearts
Mrs. Living on a Community Sportswriter’s Salary asked me a pivotal question a few days before the start of the World Series. I’m online shopping for Christmas bargains that may or may not be sports-related and may or may not be for you, she related. Red Sox or Patriots? It’s the modern-day Ginger/Mary Ann or […]