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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Tony Fernandez throws to first as he tumbles to the turf during third-inning AL action against the Chicago White Sox in Toronto, on Sept. 17, 1999.

Former MLB Star Tony Fernández, Shortstop Who Made 5 All-Star Teams, Dies at 57

Fernández won four straight Gold Gloves with the Blue Jays in the 1980s

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane reads a prepared statement during a press conference at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on February 13, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Houston Astros Just Spoiled Spring Training

On the Astros' opening day of springing training, the team delivered an emp...

On the Astros' opening day of springing training, the team delivered an empty apology

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter smiles as he speaks about his 3,000th career hit at a press conference after a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y., on July 9, 2011.

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for t...

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honor on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain...

Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammate Jose Altuve #27 after scoring off of a double hit by Brian McCann #16 against Tommy Kahnle #48 of the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

This Week's Baseball Insanity Is the Perfect Scandal for Our Age

And baseball is suddenly more riveting than it's been in years

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo reacts after scoring on a hit by Miguel Montero during the 10th inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland.

My Top Sports Moment of the Decade: The Chicago Cubs Win the World Series

The Cubs' victory ended a 108-year streak without a championship

Sean Doolittle of the Washington Nationals during Game Six of the 2019 World Series on October 29, 2019

The Nationals Are Headed to Trump's White House Today — Without One Key Player

"I just can't do it," says reliever Sean Doolittle

Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates as he walks back to the dug out after the last out with bases loaded in the seventh inning of game four of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on October 07, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

This Year's World Series Has All the Makings of a Classic. Here's What to Know

The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals get underway Tuesday night