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Chatting with Frank Battaglia: Assistant Baseball Coach at NYIT Special By Markos Papadatos Franklin Square - Frank Battaglia is the Assitant Baseball Coach and Equipment Manager of the NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) Bears. He chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his coaching career, which spans nearly two decades.

Play ball: Taiwan baseball fans return to the stands By AFP - Taiwanese baseball fans were allowed to cheer their teams at live stadium games on Friday, after the island kept coronavirus infections down and its professional sports leagues running despite the pandemic.

Taiwan bucks virus sports cancellations with new baseball season By AFP Taichung - Taiwan swung into a new baseball season on Sunday -- with one team planning to place robot mannequins in their crowdless stands -- as the island bucked the global trend for scrapping sports events during the coronavirus.

MLB player Antoine Duplantis talks plans for 2020 and digital age Special By Markos Papadatos MLB player Antoine Duplantis chatted with Digital Journal about his plans for 2020, New York Mets, his love for baseball, influences and he furnished his definition of success.

Jim Leyritz talks about PinkTie, Stony Brook Children's Hospital Special By Markos Papadatos East Meadow - On June 10, former professional baseball player Jim Leyritz ("New York Yankees") chatted with this journalist on the red carpet of PinkTie 2019 about the importance of this charitable event.

Antoine Duplantis talks baseball, family, success and technology Special By Markos Papadatos Louisiana State University (LSU) baseball player Antoine Duplantis chatted with Digital Journal about his athletic career and his future goals.

'Piano Man' Billy Joel to kick off 2019 stadium tour dates By Markos Papadatos "Piano Man" Billy Joel has announced that he will be embarking on a stadium tour in 2019, where he will perform in places that he doesn't frequent much.

Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins talks 'The 1969 Cubs' book Special By Markos Papadatos Veteran baseball player and Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins chatted with Digital Journal about his book, "The 1969 Cubs."

Texas students take solace in baseball after school shooting By AFP Deer Park - Thirty-six hours after several classmates were gunned down in a massacre, Santa Fe High School athletes took the field Saturday to partake in a longstanding and, for at least one evening, healing Texas pastime: baseball.

The Miami Marlins claim citizenship in the British Virgin Islands By Business Insider The Miami Marlins are arguing in court that the team, as a corporate entity, is based in the British Virgin Islands, rather than the United States.

AI predict best batters in baseball By Tim Sandle New research suggests vision, sensory and motor testing could predict best batters in baseball. This has been tested out using artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.

Mike Piazza joins 77 WABC at Stage 17: The heart of a champion Special By Markos Papadatos New York City - On October 30, Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza (New York Mets) was interviewed at the newly renovated Stage 17 at the Cumulus radio station 77 WABC in New York City, as part of The Baller Series.

Home team, fans take stand for Houston storm victims By AFP Houston - One week after a deadly hurricane lashed Houston, the US metropolis presented a semblance of relative normalcy to residents Saturday, hosting its first professional baseball game since the historic flooding.

World football, baseball stars grieve for Venezuela By AFP Caracas - The grief of Venezuela's deadly political crisis has reached as far as the football pitches of the English Premier League and the diamonds of Major League Baseball in the United States.

Can the Toronto Blue Jays expect more from Morales? By Jack Derricourt Many Toronto baseball fans may see the loss of Edwin Encarnacion during the offseason as the great tagedy of the season — even though spring training’s only just begun.

Baseball players are affected by jet lag: Study By Tim Sandle Playing major league baseball across the U.S. involves a great deal of travel. What is the effect of this upon the body clocks of the players? A new study shows the impact of time differences is significant and this can affect results.

Bats is back: Six reasons Bautista is Blue Jays gold By Jack Derricourt Slugger Jose Bautista is returning to Toronto. After an offseason of big ticket failures for the team, the deal to secure the veteran slugger satisfies a lot of Jays fans’ expectations — and might cement a competitive 2017 team.

Time is running out for Expo Tim Raines to make the Hall of Fame By Jack Derricourt Time is running out for Montreal Expos hero Tim Raines. The stellar leadoff hitter is in the last year of his eligibility for election to the Hall of Fame (HOF).

Boston Red Sox go all-in on trade for Chris Sale By Business Insider For Boston, the trade signals a clear desire to keep pushing for the World Series, and with Sale they could be as poised to do so as any team in the American League.

Toronto Blue Jays sign Steve Pearce for $12.5 million, two years By Jack Derricourt The Blue Jays have signed utility infielder Steve Pearce to two-year deal worth $12.5 million. The former Baltimore Oriole gives Toronto a player firmly rooted in the hard-hitting American League East.

Five things we learned from the 112th World Series By AFP Cleveland - Five Things We Learned From the 112th World Series, which ended with the Chicago Cubs beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings to win Major League Baseball's best-of-seven final four games to three:1. Everybody matters.

Curses foiled: Cubs manager says fans' burden lifted By AFP Cleveland - At long last, for the first time since 1908, the Chicago Cubs are World Series champions.So say goodbye to the "Curse of the Billy Goat," Cubs fans. No more worrying about black cats crossing in front of the dugout like in 1969 at New York.

Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez is mourned By Jack Derricourt Baseball fans were overwhelmed after news broke on Sunday that Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Ferndandez had died in a boating accident. He was 24 years old.

Former Cardinals chief scout sentenced to nearly four years By Jack Derricourt One of the strangest baseball stories in recent memory is coming to a close. Former director of scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals, Christopher Correa, has been sentenced to almost four years in prison.

MLB clears Dodgers in complaint about electronic positioning Special By Nathan Salant Queens - The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team did not violate league rules when it used laser technology to position players before a game with the Mets last month in New York.

Mets complain Dodgers used barred technology in pro baseball game By Nathan Salant Flushing - The New York Mets baseball team has formally complained to league officials about what they suspect was another team's use of advanced electronics to better position players on the field.

Cuba on the cusp Special By Les Horvitz If you were blindfolded and parachuted into the beach resort town of Varadero you’d be hard pressed to identify where you were.

Internet retailer takes name off Oakland's outdoor sports stadium By Nathan Salant Oakland - Internet retailer Overstock.com has dropped its paid-for right to put the O.Co name on the outdoor sports stadium in Oakland, Calif.

Baseball diplomacy: Obama, Castro take in Havana game By AFP Havana - US President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro sat side-by-side for a symbolism-laden game of baseball between Cuba's national team and the Major League's Tampa Bay Rays.

Obama arrives in Havana for historic visit with former enemy By Nathan Salant Havana - U.S. President Barack Obama and his family landed in Havana on Sunday for an historic visit that highlights newly warming relations between Cuba and the United States, two longtime Cold War adversaries.

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