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There’s so much October entertainment

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If you are like me, you now have some very difficult decisions to make. As Cade Smith slammed the door in the bottom of the ninth at Fenway Park Thursday night, he kicked it open for the Cleveland Guardians’ appearance in the American League playoffs. For me and a million other Ohioans, October baseball is what we cheer for. So Cleveland earning a playoff berth is thrilling. I am as excited as a kid getting his first fishing rod. But here’s my dilemma: I’m also a football fan, so now I have to pick between baseball, football and (you guessed it) fishing. October is a ...

Volpe debuts at third base for Yanks

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NEW YORK — Anthony Volpe made his first career big league appearance at third base for the New York Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a drive off the third-base bag and over Volpe in the ninth inning of New York’s 10-2 loss. That was the only ball hit toward Volpe. “Not a lot of action over there but there’s something to be said for being in there, thinking through the situations and moving and setting up how you’re supposed to.” manager Aaron Boone said. Volpe started at shortstop for the ...

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates

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DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night after nearly wasting a six-run lead. Detroit led 8-2 after seven innings, but RBI singles by Nick Gonzales ...

Blue Jays star Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his contract

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TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized Friday for comments he made during a Spanish language interview about his $500 million, 14-year contract. In the first season of the big deal, Guerrero said during an interview with the Dominican television program “Grandes Ligas” that he was being paid for what he had done in the past, not what he was going to do in the future. A clip of the interview for a show to be aired Oct. 4 became public on Wednesday. “They didn’t pay me because I’m going to hit 40 every year,” Guerrero said. “They paid me for ...

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Rich Wall to speak at Curbstone Rich Wall, the Youngstown State University women’s soccer head coach, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Curbstone taking HOF applications Plans are underway for the Curbstone Coaches 58th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on May 2. This event is sponsored by ...