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FILE-- Baltimore Orioles manager Davey Johnson, shown in this 1969 file photo. (AP Photo/File)

LOVERRO: Intelligence, confidence, guts made Davey Johnson irreplaceable

By Thom Loverro

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal gestures after a double play ends the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Carpenter’s three-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge hits his 300th career home run, the fastest playing in MLB history to do so, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Yankees’ Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner’s 1,087

Associated Press

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) throws against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in New York. Gerrit Cole was a unanimous winner of his first American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 and Blake Snell took the NL honor in becoming the seventh hurler to earn baseball’s top pitching prize in both leagues.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Cole a unanimous winner of his first AL Cy Young Award; Snell takes NL prize

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson runs home while scoring during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Exciting young core has Orioles facing tough decisions

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles left fielder Austin Hays, left, and third baseman Gunnar Henderson celebrate their team's AL East championship following a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Orioles look to keep party going as Rangers playoff showdown set

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after winning a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates to clinch a wild-card playoff spot, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

October baseball arrives with 12-team bracket set, postseason action beginning Tuesday

By David Brandt - Associated Press

National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Diaz homer

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Umpire Don Denkinger, left, watches as St. Cardinals pitcher Todd Worrell, right, stretches to catch the ball as Kansas City Royals batter Jorge Orta steps on first base during the ninth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 26, 1985. Denkinger ruled Orta safe and the Royals went on to win the game and eventually the World Series. (Patrick Sullivan/The Kansas City Star via AP, File)

Don Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dies at 86

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) follows through on a single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Fort Myers, Fla., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Cruz is a free agent. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

MLB’s tweaks, changes put new spin on tradition-bound baseball

By Matthew Paras and Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier answers a question during a news conference before an American League Division Series baseball practice Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays play the Boston Red Sox in the best-of-five series. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Youthful Rays take first step toward return to World Series

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels Albert Pujols walks to the dugout after he was called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

Slumping slugger Pujols cut by Angels, still wants to play

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels Albert Pujols walks to the dugout after he was called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

Albert Pujols designated for assignment by Angels

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Lewis (1) gets fist-bumps from manager Scott Servais, left, and a teammate as Lewis returns to the dugout after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 5, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

M’s Kyle Lewis ready for challenge after rookie honors

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Monday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press