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Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for financial mismanagement

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The Philadelphia Phillies are facing significant off-field attention as details of a lawsuit involving Alec Bohm emerge, creating a major storyline early in the 2026 season and drawing widespread interest across the league. Bohm, the Phillies’ third baseman, filed a civil lawsuit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, alleging financial mismanagement involving millions of […] The post Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for financial mismanagement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NESN’s new scorebug is quite big

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NESN has unveiled a new scorebug for its Red Sox coverage, and its size is already receiving mixed reviews. There is no question that NESN needed to update its graphics. The last time it even tweaked them was in 2020, and the network has used the same design structure since 2017. The newest NESN scorebug Read more... The post NESN’s new scorebug is quite big appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Angels’ Mike Trout has MLB world hyped after launching monster home run vs. Astros

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Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout crushed an Opening Day home run against the Houston Astros on Thursday. Trout is looking to have a bounce back season, and Thursday’s moment gives him important momentum. The Angels ultimately defeated the Astros 3-0 on Opening Day. MIKE TROUT WITH AN OPENING DAY HOME RUN 💥 pic.twitter.com/VRMrpEnpWl — […] The post Angels’ Mike Trout has MLB world hyped after launching monster home run vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Marcelo Mayer Answers Red Sox Questions With Breakout Opening Day Performance

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The plan was clear before the first pitch. The Boston Red Sox were not going to hand Marcelo Mayer an everyday role to open the 2026 season.By the end of Opening Day, that plan already looked outdated.Mayer did not start Boston’s season opener against the Cincinnati Reds. He was not in the initial lineup. He […] The post Marcelo Mayer Answers Red Sox Questions With Breakout Opening Day Performance appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mad Dog Russo goes wild about Netflix’s Giants-Yankees broadcast

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Major League Baseball opened the season with a historic San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees matchup Wednesday night. It doubled as the league’s first exclusive Netflix broadcast and quickly sparked strong reactions, including a fiery rant from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. The Yankees and Giants kicked off the year at Oracle Park, but the […] The post Mad Dog Russo goes wild about Netflix’s Giants-Yankees broadcast appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB’s Opening Day an ugly debacle corrupted by shameless greed

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Reader Keith Marston is a gracious man, willing to provide even Rob Manfred with a silver-lined cloud to hide behind. Sure, he realizes that baseball’s Opening Day game — an interleague night game, Yanks-Giants from the West Coast hidden to the nation behind a highest-bidder Netflix paywall, is now an ugly historical fact that won’t,...

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Tyler O’Neill’s unreal Opening Day streak has come to an end

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All good things come to an end, and that was the case for Baltimore Orioles slugger Tyler O’Neill on Opening Day. O’Neill entered Thursday with home runs in six straight Opening Day games, which is an MLB record. Yogi Berra, Gary Carter and Todd Hundley each had four, so O’Neill shattered those streaks with six … The post Tyler O’Neill’s unreal Opening Day streak has come to an end appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Netflix raises prices after debut MLB broadcast

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If you want to watch the next sports event on Netflix, it’s going to cost you even more. Netflix announced today that it was raising the prices for its Standard with Ads, Standard, and Premium tiers. The base Standard with Ads plan will now cost $8.99/month, up a dollar. Standard is now $19.99/month, up $2, Read more... The post Netflix raises prices after debut MLB broadcast appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Dodgers’ Opening Day lineup features sentimental surprise

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When the Dodgers announced their Opening Day lineup Thursday afternoon, it included one sentimental surprise. Typically, World Series hero Miguel Rojas will not start against right-handed pitching this year, set to platoon at second base base with switch-hitting Alex Freeland. Yet, even with the Dodgers facing Arizona right Zac Gallen in Thursday’s opener, Rojas got...

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Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s no-doubt home run ruled foul for weird ballpark rule

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The Houston Astros opened their season against the Los Angeles Angels with one of Opening Day’s strangest moments, as Yordan Alvarez appeared to launch a no-doubt home run that instead turned into a foul ball because of an unusual roof rule at Daikin Park. Alvarez stepped to the plate in the first inning and drove […] The post Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s no-doubt home run ruled foul for weird ballpark rule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree to 6-year contract extension on Opening Day

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The Chicago Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner are reportedly in agreement on a contract extension, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The deal, which is for six years, was reported after Chicago’s 10-4 Opening Day loss to the Washington Nationals. There were previously rumors about a possible Horner trade. During the offseason, Horner was linked […] The post Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree to 6-year contract extension on Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jacob Misiorowski sends White Sox into miserable history in Brewers’ record day

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The Milwaukee Brewers earned a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. While the offense stepped up, it was starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski who stole the show. Misiorowski turned in five innings of one-run baseball while striking out 11 hitters. Not only did Misiorowski set a franchise record for most strikeouts by […] The post Jacob Misiorowski sends White Sox into miserable history in Brewers’ record day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin McGonigle makes history in Tigers debut not seen in 31 years

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Detroit Tigers’ top prospect Kevin McGonigle made his MLB debut on Opening Day in the club’s contest against the San Diego Padres. While the team is winning 8-1 through seven innings, McGonigle has already made franchise history in his first career game in the majors. The 21-year-old infielder went 3-3 in his first three at-bats […] The post Kevin McGonigle makes history in Tigers debut not seen in 31 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies predicted to part ways with $72 million All-Star ace this season, replace him with Zack Wheeler upon his return – sportingnews.com

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Phillies predicted to part ways with $72 million All-Star ace this season, replace him with Zack Wheeler upon his return  sportingnews.com

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Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt makes first MLB hit memorable with home run

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There is nothing like Opening Day baseball. With such a long season ahead, the first game of the season always brings baseball fans together with the idea that anything can happen. Every game has different moments, and there have been many crazy ones so far on this Thursday. The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting the […] The post Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt makes first MLB hit memorable with home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay sounds off on all Aaron Judge haters after Opening Day dud

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The New York Yankees opened their season against the San Francisco Giants with a convincing win, but Aaron Judge’s quiet opener still sparked immediate debate. While the Yankees rolled to a 7-0 victory, some reaction centered more on Judge’s stat line than the team’s dominant performance. Judge, the reigning American League MVP, went 0-for-5 with […] The post Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay sounds off on all Aaron Judge haters after Opening Day dud appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Donovan Mitchell had a hyped reaction to Mets’ Opening Day win

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Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is one of many New York Mets fans who are excited after the first game of the season. The Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Thursday at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, N.Y. Pirates ace Paul Skenes went just 0.2 innings as he gave up five runs and was … The post Donovan Mitchell had a hyped reaction to Mets’ Opening Day win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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