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Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died.

Sal Bando, a three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and former Milwaukee Brewers executive, has died. According to a statement from his family, Bando died Friday night in Oconomowoc. "Sandy, Sal’s wife of 54 years, and sons Sal Jr., Sonny and Stef, send their love to family, friends and fans who mourn the loss of a humble and faithful man,” the family said in the statement.

The Miami Marlins have agreed with infielder Jean Segura on a two-year, $17 million contract.

Less than three years after the Boston Red Sox traded away Mookie Betts, the move has once again come back to haunt them. They DFA'd a former top prospect from the deal.

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are reaping the benefits of his World Series win in addition to his new two-year $86 million deal with the New York Mets, in St. Barts.

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are reaping the benefits of his World Series win in addition to his new two-year $86 million deal with the New York Mets, in St. Barts.

Xander Bogaerts is the latest player to come up through the Red Sox system and leave the team. But the team's CEO says the franchise is making the right moves.

Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in 25 years as a manager in one of the most memorable moments of the year in sports.

Refugio native Dan Firova will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 South Texas Winter Baseball Banquete held by the Hooks.

Fred McGriff will be able to call himself a baseball Hall of Famer come July as he was elected Sunday through the contemporary baseball era committee.

José Abreu and the World Series champion Astros have agreed to a three-year contract, adding another powerful bat to Houston’s lineup.

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game.

With Clayton Kershaw expected back in the fold, the Dodgers now turn their attention to adding more depth to the rotation.

Mattress Mack picked up his record-breaking sports gambling payout from Las Vegas, and FOX Sports Gambling Insider Patrick Everson caught up with him.

Astros GM James Click will not be given a new contract — just six days after Houston won the World Series.

Houston Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract.

Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract, a highly unusual move that the team announced Friday — just six days after Houston won the World Series. Click was hired from the Tampa Bay Rays before the 2020 season and appeared increasingly distant from owner Jim Crane.

Houston's Dusty Baker and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts are the only Black managers in Major League Baseball.

"I always valued myself on being prepared, and you can't prepare for this," he said about being a father.

Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent.

Justin Verlander declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent on Thursday, five days after helping the team with its second World Series title. Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165. Verlander played for Detroit from 2005 until he was traded to the Astros in August 2017.

Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in the World Series.

Following his first World Series title as a manager, Dusty Baker will return to manage the Houston Astros in 2023.

Fresh off his World Series win, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the team next season.

The four World Series games telecast last week were consistent in their drawing power, each pulling in between 11.16 million and 12.77 million viewers on Fox.

The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television.

The Houston Astros' six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves' six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only the 9,946,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers' six-game victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. Houston’s 3-1 win in Game 6 on Saturday night was seen by 12,549,000 viewers on Fox, down 11% from 14,140,000 Atlanta’s 7-0 victory over the Astros in last year’s finale, played on a Tuesday night.

FOX Bet has released World Series title odds for next season, and MLB Betting Analyst Edward Egros offers up his three best futures bets to make now.

Some people seemed more enthusiastic about booing the Texas Senator than they were about cheering the team’s victory.

The Philadelphia Phillies hope their run to the World Series is just the start of a championship window.

Reflecting on the World Series with Astros announcer Todd Kalas, whose father, Harry Kalas, called Phillies games for almost forty years.

Fans were lining up in downtown Houston on Monday for a parade to celebrate the Astros’ latest World Series win.

WATCH LIVE: Astros victory parade in downtown Houston

Fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade on Monday.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed $10 million on his beloved Houston Astros to win this year's World Series, across several wagers.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won $75 million after the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday taking home the World Series title.

Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.

It's never too early for next season's odds. FOX Bet just released the 2023 World Series futures lines, and we have them all for you to read!

Jill Biden took in the Philadelphia Phillies' Game 4 loss to the Houston Astros, and Lenny Dykstra said her appearance changed everything.

The Houston Astros just won their second World Series in six years and have been a consistent presence in the playoffs.

While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros.

Philadelphia Phillies' Game 6 starter Zack Wheeler admitted he was thrown off a bit when he was removed from a tight ball game in the World Series.

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander and his model wife Kate Upton celebrated the World Series victory on Saturday night. Upton crashed the FOX set.

Despite not accomplishing their ultimate goal, the Philadelphia Phillies are appreciative of how enjoyable the season was.

The Astros chanted their manager's name, rubbed his head and hugged him, all at once. Dusty Baker had to grip Minute Maid Park's dugout netting to keep from falling.

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

The Astros are World Series champs again after toppling the Phillies in Game 6. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways from the clincher.

Dusty Baker had managed the most games in MLB history without winning a World Series. That is until Saturday, when his Astros won it all.

Kyle Schwarber went from big bopper to bad bunter.

Kyle Schwarber went from big bopper to bad bunter. One of the Philadelphia Phillies' most fearsome sluggers popped up foul on a two-strike bunt attempt with his team one inning from World Series elimination. After taking a 2-1 lead in the Fall Classic, the Phillies lost three in a row — the last a 4-1 defeat Saturday night that gave the Houston Astros the World Series title in six games.

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

The Astros defeated the Phillies 4-1 in Game 6, claiming their first World Series title since 2017. Here are the top plays!

The Astros won Game 6 of the World Series behind tremendous pitching and an incredible home run from Yordan Alvarez. Like them or not, they're a dynasty.

The Houston Astros are once again World Series champions, clinching the title with their Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title. While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s majestic three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros -- and the first for Dusty Baker as manager -- in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday night. “What happened before, it doesn’t ever pass over completely,” said Baker, the veteran manager hired by the Astros in the wake of their sign-stealing scandal.

The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.

The Astros are battling the Phillies in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series on FOX. Here are the top plays!

The Houston Astros will be without first baseman Yuli Gurriel for the remainder of the World Series.

Game 6 will result in the Astros celebrating another title or the Phillies forcing Game 7. Here are Ben Verlander's keys to victory for each team.

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will miss the rest of the World Series after spraining his right knee in Game 5.

Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will miss the rest of the World Series after injuring his right knee in Game 5. Houston replaced him on its active roster Saturday with rookie catcher Korey Lee. “He wasn’t crying, but he had tears in his eyes," Astros manager Dusty Baker said of Gurriel.

Edward Egros, aka The Professor, is here with Super 6 picks and his best bets for Game 6 of the World Series.

"Every once in a while these guys come along, not that often," Astros manager Dusty Baker said of 25-year-old shortstop Jeremy Pena, who's had an incredible postseason.

Dusty Baker has been here before.

Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. says he wasn't tipping pitches during his Game 3 five-homer meltdown in the World Series. In Game 2, the internet noticed that Astros starter Framber Valdez was making odd hand motions, rubbing his left thumb across his right hand, then rubbing the ball between pitches.

The World Series is not over. But no matter what, this Phillies team removed a decade's worth of stench from the ballpark in a single month.

Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love competed for a title at the same time.

Chas McCormick made the play of his life in Game 5 of the World Series, right after Trey Mancini saved a lead with his own standout play. We talked to both Astros.

The Astros held off the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series to take a 3-2 series lead. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways.

After getting the win in a World Series game for the first time in his career, Justin Verlander caught up with his brother, Flippin' Bats host Ben Verlander.

Rookie Jeremy Peña is on his way to becoming the first player in MLB history to win both the ALCS and World Series MVP in the same postseason.

Houston moved to the brink of its second championship - the other was a scandal-tainted crown in 2017.

The Philadelphia Phillies continued to struggle in the clutch in a 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the World Series.

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña put on quite an all-around performance Thursday night in Game 5 of the World Series.

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber put a sudden end to that record-tying hitless streak by Houston pitchers.

Justin Verlander has a very tough act to follow.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in the World Series.

Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.

First lady Jill Biden joined the Standup to Cancer tribute in the middle of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series.

Cristian Javier and Bryan Abreu held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through seven innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.

The wife of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been buying beers for fans during postseason games.

Philadelphia’s 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 11,162,000 viewers on Fox, down 2.7% from last year’s third game.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to play Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday night.

Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm helped the Philadelphia Phillies hit a World Series record-tying five home runs in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series.

Alec Bohm hit the 1,000th home run in World Series history, and the Philadelphia Phillies quickly went to work on launching the next thousand.

Phillies fans had to hand it to Justin Verlander.

Astros rookie shortstop and AL Championship Series MVP Jeremy Peña won his first Gold Glove Award and Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker joined his teammate on the list announced before Game 3 of the World Series.

A prolific Texas gambler with a knack for attention-getting bets stands to win nearly $75 million if the Houston Astros win the World Series, including what sportsbooks say would be the largest payout on a single legal sports bet in U.S. history.

Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros has been postponed because of rain with the matchup tied 1-1, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day.

The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night.

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. wasn’t born in Houston, but he sure loves it now.

Yordan Alvarez’s homer that won Game 1 of the ALDS for Houston.

Kyle Schwarber had big swings on consecutive pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies when they needed a comeback in Game 2 of the World Series.

For the first time in a sluggish postseason, Jose Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World Series.

Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado was forced to switch bats for Game 2 of the World Series after it was determined the model he swung in the opener was no longer allowed in the majors.

The Astros and Phillies travel Friday to Texas, where Game 6 of the World Series will be played a night later.