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National League beats AL 3-2 in All-Star Game, ending long losing streak

Money

Through the years: Major sports betting scandals

Sports wagering has only been legal outside of Las Vegas in select states since 2018, but scandals involving athletes gambling are far from new.
Mlb

Cedar Rapids native Mitch Keller named MLB All-Star

The Pirates pitcher is having a career-best year at age 27.
Nation World

Yankees' pitcher throws 1st perfect game since 2012

The 30-year-old right-hander had never before thrown a complete game in the big leagues and was winless in six previous outings against Oakland.
Mlb

MLB confirms Cardinals, Giants to play at historic Alabama ballpark

The Cardinals and Giants will play at one of the most historic venues in baseball in 2024.
Nation World

MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas

Las Vegas would become the fourth home for a franchise that started in Philadelphia, then moved to Kansas City for 13 seasons before arriving in Oakland.
Nation World

MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out

The dueling expressions of LGBTQ+ support and pop-up opposition recalled the question of when MLB might welcome its first active openly gay player.
Chicago Cubs

Christopher Morel called up to Chicago Cubs

Despite having a strong rookie season in 2022, Morel started off this year in the minors with the I-Cubs.
Mlb

Mike Shannon, legendary voice of the Cardinals, dies at 83

Mike Shannon was the voice of the Cardinals from 1971 to 2021. He was 83.
Baseball

Kyle Hendricks to make rehab start for Iowa Cubs Thursday

Hendricks, the last remaining Cubs player from the 2016 World Series team, suffered a capsular tear in his right shoulder last July.
Nation World

AP source: Minor leaguers reach 5-year labor deal with MLB

Major leaguers have had a labor contract since 1968 and salaries have soared. Meanwhile, full-season minor leaguers made as little as $10,400 last year.
Sports

Former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

It's official. Scott Rolen is headed to Cooperstown.

Iowa Latinx doctors and medical students talk health care equity on National Latino/Latina Physician Day

Iowa promises services to kids with severe mental and behavioral needs after lawsuit cites failures

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

National League beats AL 3-2 in All-Star Game, ending long losing streak

Through the years: Major sports betting scandals

Cedar Rapids native Mitch Keller named MLB All-Star

Yankees' pitcher throws 1st perfect game since 2012

MLB confirms Cardinals, Giants to play at historic Alabama ballpark

MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas

MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out

Christopher Morel called up to Chicago Cubs

Mike Shannon, legendary voice of the Cardinals, dies at 83

Kyle Hendricks to make rehab start for Iowa Cubs Thursday

AP source: Minor leaguers reach 5-year labor deal with MLB

Former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

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