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Gene Lamont is back in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform 25 years after being fired as their manager

Gene Lamont is back in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform 25 years after being fired as their manager

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gene Lamont hadn’t been in uniform since 2017, his last year as the Detroit Tigers’ bench coach. And it had been 25 years since he managed the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

MIAMI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled top prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment.

Seong-Jun Kim gets signing bonus of just over $1.2 million in minor league deal with Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-way free agent Seong-Jun Kim will receive a signing bonus of $1,200,000.67 as part of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
Braves activate right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider from the injured list

Braves activate right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider from the injured list

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider from the injured list on Monday.
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game

Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game

NEW YORK (AP) — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday.
Two Richmond baseball teams crowned division champions in local league

Two Richmond baseball teams crowned division champions in local league

The Richmond Red Sox and Rainiers won the playoff finals of the Lower Mainland Baseball Association last weekend