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A long drive to right-center field. Two fielders converging at full speed on the warning track. They collide and fall to the ground and something — the ball? — skips away.

The crowd cheers as the batter sprints around the bases, sliding into home with what he thinks is an inside-the-park home run.

Only … the right fielder caught it, and the center fielder caught the right fielder.

Before playing the Astros in an exhibition game, Venezuela’s Martín Pérez of the Rangers delivered a passionate rendition of his country’s anthem.

Female executives from all five North American professional sports leagues convened at MLB’s New York office for a panel discussion on International Women’s Day.

For your consideration, here are a dozen notable non-roster invitees — among them former top prospects, All-Stars and World Series champions — you may not have realized are still looking for another big league chance during Spring Training in 2023.

Marlins general manager Kim Ng and president of business operations Caroline O’Connor are the only two women to have these positions at the same time, for the same organization, in all of professional sports, past or present.

As we try to give credit to catchers for doing a good (or poor) job of achieving their primary responsibility — you know, catching — let’s dive into the numbers.

Team USA and captain Mike Trout face the Angels in their final exhibition for the World Baseball Classic, live on MLB Network at 3 p.m. ET.

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