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The baseball world is pausing today to honor a voice that defined an era. John Sterling, the legendary Yankees radio broadcaster, passed away Monday at eighty-seven years old. Aaron Boone called him a giant in the sport, and Aaron Judge said Sterling brought the New York theater to the ballpark. He did it his own way, and there will never be another one like him.
Shifting to Seattle, the Mariners have a real concern developing behind the plate. Cal Raleigh is out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game with a sore right side, manager Dan Wilson confirmed Monday. Three straight scratches for one of the better catchers in the American League is something Seattle cannot afford to let linger deep into the season.
And on the hardwood, Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is sending a direct message to his young core heading into the offseason. Stone made clear the plan is not to simply wait on Fred VanVleet and Jarrett Adams to return and call it solved. His words were pointed and simple — you guys need to improve. The young players showed growth this season, but Stone wants more, and he is not hiding it.
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