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The latest Baseball coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Sports section.
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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby
Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate.
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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026
Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires.
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Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape
Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually.
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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves
Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers star will be followed in the batting order by left fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Atlanta Braves.
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Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals’ front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft
The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft that begins on Sunday night in Atlanta.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. replaced in Home Run Derby by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson
Ronald Acuña Jr. won't participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson.
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Athletics win in 11 innings as Braves drop another series
Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night's game with a long home run for the lead and closed it with a one-out single for the win.
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Home Run Derby lineup for Atlanta’s Truist Park complete
Brent Rooker doesn't plan to change his approach at the plate for the MLB Home Run Derby next week in Atlanta.
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Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom worked his way back to ace status
This is finally the vintage Jacob deGrom pitching for the Texas Rangers, and not because the lanky right-hander recently turned 37 years old.
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Ben Healy best on hilly route for first Tour de France stage win
Growing up in Ireland, Ben Healy hoped to one day see the Tour de France in person. He has surpassed that dream by a good bit.