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Good morning baseball fans!
Voting for the All-Star game has officially started, so fill out your ballots out early and hope your favorite player is still healthy by the All-Star break.
Here’s a look at what’s going on around the National League Central.
- The Marlins placed Miguel Rojas on the disabled list with a thumb injury.
- The Yankees place Aroldis Chapman on the disabled list with left rotator cuff inflammation.
- Jeurys Familia has had surgery for his blood clot and can pitch again in 3-4 months.
- Bryce Harper and the Nationals have come to terms on a 1-year, $21.66M deal.
- Real talk: The Yankees retirement ceremony for Derek Jeter’s number was pretty great. I also had some of our writers in pretty...emotional states:
Me: I won't cry, I will handle this situation like an esteemed sports journalist.
— Cristiana Caruso (@doublecee21) May 14, 2017
Jeter: I--
Me: pic.twitter.com/7TI8VaNqJz
In honor of Derek Jeter night, every third fan sitting in the bleachers receives a souvenir baseball off the bat of an Astro
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 14, 2017
Wait, who the fuck is Derek Jeter?
— Mike Bates (@MikeBatesSBN) May 10, 2017
- People are talking about Tim Tebow again because of course they are, he’s The Teeb.
- Former Braves and Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur is joining FOX Sports South to help broadcast Braves games.
- Chris Iannetta got hit in the mouth with a fastball and it looks like what nightmares are made of.
- Which pro sports teams have the most retired numbers?
- The Marlins were in talks to acquire Shelby Miller last summer before they added Andrew Cashner, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.
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Today in baseball: On May 15th, 2002, Tony Pena is named manager of the Royals.