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The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

2:08am November 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly rehired Alex Cora as the team's manager. He is seen above as he gestures toward the outfield after a win over the San Francisco Giants in a game at Fenway Park in Boston in 2019.

After Suspension For Sign-Stealing Scandal, Red Sox Reportedly Rehire Alex Cora

3:37pm November 06, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Cora, who as a first-year manager helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series championship in 2018, had been suspended by Major League Baseball for the duration of the shortened 2020 season.

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, shown here during the 2019 World Series, has been fired by team owner Jim Crane.

Houston Astros Dismiss Team Manager, General Manager Over Sign-Stealing Scandal

4:50pm January 13, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

MLB ordered the team to pay a fine of $5 million — the highest amount allowable under league rules. The Astros also will forfeit first- and second-round selections in player drafts in 2020 and 2021.

A young child is carried from the stands after being injured by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday.

Child Struck By Foul Ball At Cubs-Astros Game; Player Breaks Down In Tears

1:04pm May 30, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her," Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. told reporters. Astros officials said the girl was rushed to the hospital.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was traded from the Detroit Tigers in a move that that experts estimate netted the Astros about $10 million, though no money changed hands between the two teams.

Tax Change Delivers A Blow To Professional Sports

10:27am March 22, 2018

The change of a single word in the 2017 tax overhaul means professional sports franchises could take a big tax hit each time they trade a player.

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