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The Asia-Pacific champion team from Seoul, South Korea, rides in the Little League Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. The Little League World Series tournament gets underway, Thursday, Aug, 17, 2017 in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Homers: Little leaguers ready to show power at World Series

By MATT MARTELL - Associated Press

Baseball Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Saturday, June 7, 2017, photo, Alex Christoff smiles at a poker table at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Christoff has worked at the World Series of Poker for over 30 years. Alex Christoff didn’t know it at the time, but his lifelong romance with poker and gambling had been written in the cards or at least in the whir-and-clang of a slot machine by the time he was just 12 years old. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Retired Vegas dealer returns to deal World Series of Poker

By JOHN PRZBYS - Associated Press

National League's St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4), hits a homerun in the sixth inning, during the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

It no longer counts: All-Star result won’t matter in October

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Sports on TV

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

FANTASY PLAYS: The case for Wood as a top 10 starter

By JAKE CIELY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cubs know what trading for a closer can do for a bullpen

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker walks to the dugout after a pitching change during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Washington. The Reds won 6-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dusty Baker, Nationals manager, doesn’t believe in World Series hangover

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse’

By Michael Taube

College World Series fans to again see historic locomotive

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and April Ross, right, celebrate winning a point during a women's beach volleyball quarterfinal match against Australia, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beach volleyball has a new ally as it tries to grow from an Olympic phenomenon to an every-year attraction: ESPN. The sports network will broadcast the World Series of Beach Volleyball, an international pro tour stop in California in July. Event organizers hope the exposure will help beach volleyball attract new fans and hold onto the ones who watch during the Summer Games only to drift away until the next Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

APNewsBreak: Beach volleyball hopes ESPN draws Olympic fans

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Indians left fielder Rajai Davis, left, and shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrate their win after Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Chicago Cubs, in Chicago. Now that the Cubs have broken baseball's oldest curse, who's next? Maybe it's the Indians' turn. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) **FILE**

The Cubs curbed their curse _ who’s next to douse a drought?

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester throws during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Veteran Lester thinks Cubs’ youth helps chance for repeating

By MIKE TULUMELLO - Associated Press

Mike Napoli talks to the media during a news conference at spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Surprise, Ariz. The Rangers announced that the club has signed free agent Napoli to a one-year contract. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Nap time: Rangers, Napoli finally reunited for 3rd stint

Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 9, 2016 file photo shows Texas Rangers' starter Colby Lewis reacting after being pulled from the game in the third inning of game three American League Division Series baseball action in Toronto. Lewis pitched nine seasons for the Rangers, and was part of both of their World Series appearances (2010 and 2011). He was originally drafted by the Rangers in 1999, made his MLB debut for them from 2002-04, and rejoined them in 2010 after pitching two seasons in Japan. The 37-year-old right-hander is still a free agent. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Goodbye, Rangers: Veteran Colby Lewis sends farewell message

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2014, file photo, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs in Milwaukee. Former commissioner Selig and longtime general manager John Schuerholz have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Schuerholz was picked by all 16 voters Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, on a veterans committee at the winter meetings. Selig was listed 15 times. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Bud Selig, John Schuerholz elected to baseball Hall of Fame

By Ben Walker - Associated Press

MLB Calendar

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pizza delivery! Cubs get deep dish congrats from Royals

Associated Press

Members of the grounds crew prepare the field for batting practice for baseball's upcoming World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

It happened! Cubs win epic Game 7 to end Series drought

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross class after catching a pop fly by Cleveland Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall during the first inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cubs’ victory is most-watched Series game since 1991

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press