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Nelson Cruz and Jhonny Peralta among players to be banned for 50 games. Rangers' Nelson Cruz and Tigers' Jhonny Peralta are among the 12 suspended players that will still be eligible for postseason play, according to Fox Sports. Ref. USAToday

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Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Greg Maddux led the way as three first-time candidates earned induction for the first time since 1999. Voters once again looked unfavorably on many players from the height of the game's steroid era. Ref. USAToday

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American League defeats National League 5-3 in MLB All-Star Game

Sparked by a leadoff double from Derek Jeter, the AL scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back to win its second-straight All-Star Game and take home-field advantage in the World Series Ref. USAToday

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Rob Manfred has been selected as new Major League Baseball commissioner.

He replaces Bud Selig, who has held the job since 1992. Ref. CNN

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Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

It's the first time four players have been elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America in the same year since 1955 and the first time three pitchers have been elected in the same year. Ref. USAToday

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Wednesday afternoon's game between the Orioles and Chicago White Sox in Baltimore will be closed to the public, the Orioles have announced. The unprecedented action follows the postponements of Monday's and Tuesday's games against the White Sox until May 28 amid unrest in Baltimore. Major League Baseball believes this is the first time that a game has been closed to the public, a league source says. Ref. CNN

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Nightengale: Enough is enough -- MLB must ensure fan safety

MLB should act soon to ensure uniform safety standards at its parks. Ref. Source 5r

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Royals cruise to 7-1 win over Mets in World Series Game 2

After Kansas City won a tightly contested Game 1, Johnny Cueto held the Mets to just two hits as the Royals pulled ahead in the fifth inning and never looked back. Game 3 is Friday in New York City. Ref. USAToday