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Graphic: Libby McGuire. Getty Photos: Patrick McDermott / Stringer, Thearon W. Henderson / StringerWhite Sox pitcher Joe Kelly’s book, “A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America’s Pastime,” delves into many of the issues frustrating fans…

Alec Bohm warming up at Minute Maid Park ahead of the World SeriesImage: Getty ImagesThe World Series kicks off tomorrow night between two teams with wildly different expectations heading into the postseason. On one hand, the Astros were…

Kanye WestPhoto: Getty ImagesKanye West is an antisemite. And that’s not a controversial statement. Blurting out disgusting and derogatory things about Judaism and Jewish people is a repeated pattern for Ye, not one prejudiced comment swept…

Jean SeguraImage: Getty ImagesThere’s no denying that the ALCS is a bigger draw than the NLCS this year. The Yankees always garner eyeballs, New York and Houston have a recent, contentious history, and there is no fence straddling when it…

“Lucky, he’s a family guy...”Image: Getty ImagesOnce Clint Eastwood turned into his character from “Gran Torino” I haven’t paid as much attention to the Hollywood legend’s movies. So forgive me, I just saw “Trouble with the Curve,” and…

Yordan Alvarez has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the game.Image: Getty ImagesI’ll admit it. I’ve done it. I’ve rooted for the Astros post-sign stealing scandal. It’s not a habit or anything. When it’s between blatant cheaters and…

The Braves’ Freddie Freeman reacts after a single by the Astros’ Zack Greinke during the fourth inning in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.Image: Getty ImagesWell, not really, Of course…

Looks like Carlos Correa (l.) and Kyle Seager are moving on from the Astros and Mariners, respectively.Illustration: Getty/APMLB would like us to think that there was a poignant moment in the A’s-Astros game, and to a lesser extent the…

Marcus SemienPhoto: Getty ImagesDiscussing the MVP race in the AL is the definition of wasting time these days. It’s going to be Shohei Ohtani’s award in a unanimous, what’re-you-new-around-here kind of vote. He’s simply done things for a…