Spitting in Baseball: From Dusty Yesteryears to Pandemic Rules
The piece surveys baseball spitting culture from Abner Doubleday myths to modern times, noting tobacco use, famous spitters like John McNamara and Terry Francona, and the shift to no spitting during the pandemic era as teams return to play under new protocols.
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Abner Doubleday
Doubleday
Indians
John McNamara
Mac
Wilford Brimley
Terry Francona
Francona
Indians' new double play duo works to gel amid COVID
Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor and second baseman Cesar Hernandez began to mesh before spring training shut down by COVID-19. Hernandez says quick talks and shared Latin roots aid communication and timing. Hernandez joined Cleveland on a 1 year 6.25 million deal to replace Jason Kipnis, who was let go after 11 seasons.
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Cleveland
Indians
Francisco Lindor
César Hernandez
Hernandez
Venezuela
Lindor
Philadelphia
Jason Kipnis
Kipnis
Morikawa Wins Workday Charity Open in Dublin
Collin Morikawa kisses the trophy after capturing the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, securing a dominant victory in a charity event. He finished ahead of a crowded leaderboard, delivering a polished final round to seal the title for a good cause.
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Collin Morikawa
Dublin
Morikawa wins Workday Charity Open in playoff at Muirfield Village
Collin Morikawa trails Justin Thomas by three with three to play but carded a 66 to force a playoff. He birdied the 15th twice on three tries, then beat Thomas on the third playoff hole after clutch 10 and 25 foot putts. Morikawa secures his second career victory amid a dramatic finish.
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Dublin
Collin Morikawa
Muirfield Village
Justin Thomas
Morikawa
Thomas
Somo
Winer
Pop' 20es for the restart Pop' 20es for the restart
Tim Reynolds reports that Gregg Popovich recalls his Air Force Academy freshman year restrictions and compares Disney World lockdown to those limits. He notes his current freedom in the NBA bubble at Lake Buena Vista Florida.
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Gregg Popovich
United States Air Force Academy
Walt Disney World
San Antonio
Disney
NBA
Lake Buena Vista
Fla
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Jim Ingraham
Progressive Field
Puerto Rico
Cesar Hernandez
Tim Reynolds
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