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The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper Sends Thank You To Gambling Addict After $18 Million Bets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 06: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the first inning in game two of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Getty Images Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper has spent years building one of baseball’s strongest endorsement portfolios while remaining among the sport’s most recognizable faces. Like many elite athletes, that visibility has also made him a frequent participant in promotional campaigns for major corporate partners. But, at least in retrospect, one of his latest endorsement efforts might have helped encourage a gambling addict to continue incurring losses on one of the most popular sports betting platforms in the world. ForbesTrump Sends Dodg

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The post Cardinals Cut Ties With 23-Year-Old Outfielder Amid Slump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 30: A detail shot of the St. Louis Cardinals logo is seen during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images The St. Louis Cardinals have spent much of the 2026 season evaluating young talent throughout their minor league system, looking for players who could soon contribute at the major league level as a rebuild develops rapidly. After parting ways with some veteran stars like Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray, the Cardinals have surged to a winning record thanks to the emergence of several young pieces who appear to be building blocks of the future. And in the lower levels, the team will be seeking minor-league contributors who can contribute to the big league club in the near future.

The post Yankees’ Former Closer Makes Surprising Personal Change After Phillies Move appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 22: Lou Trivino #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out Reese McGuire #3 of the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images After acquiring a veteran reliever who might be best known for his time with the New York Yankees, the Philadelphia Phillies have already seen him make a major, if unusual, change. Lou Trivino, who closed out seven games for the Yankees in 2022, has spent the past several seasons trying to recapture the form that once made him a dependable late-inning option in the majors. Since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023, the former Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher has bounced between organizati

The post Blue Jays Star Returns After Sudden Family Tragedy, ‘Hardest Days Of My Life’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 31: Braydon Fisher #63 of the Toronto Blue Jays warms up ahead of their their MLB game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty Images After being placed on the bereavement list, Toronto Blue Jays’ star reliever Braydon Fisher returned to the team on Wednesday and spoke out about a heartbreaking family tragedy. Earlier in the week, Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, died while traveling in San Francisco to watch the Blue Jays play the San Francisco Giants. “Braydon Fisher is back with the Blue Jays but won’t be active until (the team plays the San Diego Padres) on Friday,” Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reported. “His father, Normand, died from a stroke Monday, at age 65.” Normand Fisher was from the Bay Area and had spent the day visiting old friends before suffering

The post 10 Reasons Why MLB Is Pushing Now For A Salary Cap System appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is pushing a cap system for the league, something that hasn’t occurred since 1994. The question is, why now? (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Getty Images Major League Baseball has yet to hit the All-Star break in the 2026 season, and already the league and MLB Players Association are locked in a battle over whether the league’s desire for a salary cap system will be part of the next collective bargaining agreement when the current one expires on December 1st. The big question is, why now? In 1994, the league’s owners first sought a salary cap. The impending strike by the players over the issue canceled all of the 1994 postseason, including the World Series. After 232 days, on April 2, 1995, it concluded after then U.S. District Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor issued an injunction blocking team owners from unilaterally implementing the elimination of fre

The post Former Phillies Pitcher Leaves MLB Shortly After Posting Nightmarish 108.00 ERA appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 02: A detail view of the tarp covering the pitchers mound with Philadelphia Phillies logo prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on September 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Getty Images A former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher has seen his time in Major League Baseball come to an end, or at least take a significant pause, after he made just one big-league appearance this season. In a single outing for the Cincinnati Reds, two-year Phillies reliever Yunior Marte posted a nightmarish 108.00 ERA and was designated for assignment shortly afterward. He briefly joined the Pittsburgh Pirates organization after that, but without a clear path to a major league return, he requested a release and will be looking to bounce back

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