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New York Yankees second baseman Ronald Torreyes tags out Boston Red Sox runner Rafael Devers (11) attempting to steal second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept.2, 2017, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Happy Holliday Leads Yanks

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterSeptember 2, 2017

Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi, right, celebrates a three-run home run with Eduardo Nunez (36) as New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, center, waits during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red Sox Right the Ship With Help of Benintendi’s Bat

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterAugust 13, 2017

Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez (13) celebrates with Christian Vazquez after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Big Blasts Carry Red Sox

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterJune 6, 2017

FILE - In this April 11, 2005, file photo, New York Mets mascot Mr. Met reacts with the crowd during the Mets home opener against the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium in New York. Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team's start. New York's beloved mascot flashed an upraised middle finger at a fan during Wednesday night's, May 31, 2017, 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the employee will not work for the Mets again. A Mets official told The Associated Press more than one person wears the Mr. Met costume during each season, and the person who donned it Wednesday night will not do so again. The Mets official spoke on condition of anonymity because the statement from the organization was the team's only authorized comment. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Mr. Met Back, Minus Obscene Gestures

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterJune 1, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 1984 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Mike Schmidt tries to take out Los Angeles Dodgers' Steve Sax at second to break up an eighth inning double-play to no avail during their second National League playoff game in Los Angeles. Steve Sax won two World Series rings, was a five-time All-Star and got nearly 2,000 hits in the big leagues. Yet to many fans, it's those half-dozen lines he uttered to a bunch of yellow cartoon characters a long time ago that really made him famous. (AP Photo/File)

Homer and ‘The Simpsons’ Team Earn Hall Tribute

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterMay 27, 2017

FILE - In this March 6, 2006, file photo, Team USA coach John McLaren, left, presents supervisor of umpires Steve Palermo, right, with a statue he bought with Palermo in mind several years ago in Venezuela, as manager Buck Martinez, center, looks on during practice in Phoenix. Former big league umpire Palermo, whose accomplished career ended when he was shot trying to break up a robbery in 1991, has died. He was 67. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)

Ex-MLB Umpire Steve Palermo Dies at 67

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterMay 15, 2017

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman smiles as the baseball team holds it first workout in the new stadium, SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A Look at What Should Be a Tasty Baseball Season

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterApril 1, 2017

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2016, file photo, Rumor, a German shepherd, and Kent Boyles take a lap around the ring during the best in show competition at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York. CJ, a German shorthaired pointer, won best in show. Rumor, who just missed winning at the Westminster Kennel Club in 2016, came back to score a big victory Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, beating out favored Preston the puli in the herding group. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Rumor the German Shepherd Takes Top Dog Honors at Westminster Show

by Ben Walker AP Sports WriterFebruary 15, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016, file photo, Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago. Sale says he isn't worried that he might not be the ace of the pitching staff after being traded from the White Sox to Boston. The 27-year-old lefty told reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, "We play for a trophy, not a tag."Sale was traded to the Red Sox on Tuesday at the baseball winter meetings. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Winter Wonder Land: Look Back at MLB Meetings

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterDecember 9, 2016

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn listens to a question from the media during Major League Baseball's winter meetings, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Big Sale: Red Sox Land Chicago Ace

by Ben Walker AP Baseball WriterDecember 6, 2016