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Pitching in: Helping seniors with technology in the COVID-19 pandemic
David Marrello, left, and his brother Daniel saw a need for helping older adults with technology, so they started up TechServeTO, in late April. The two, seen here at their home on June 9 2020, have over 100 volunteers who help people with the internet and social media during this pandemic. Fred Lum/The Globe and …
New York Yankees Hire Matt Blake As Pitching Coach
The New York Yankees have hired Matt Blake as their new pitching coach. Blake was previously an area scout for the Yankees and a pitching coordinator for the Cleveland Indians. He will be taking the job of Larry Rothschild, who was fired about two weeks ago. He will look to develop the starting pitching as …
Mold-breaking Twins pitching coach makes positive impression
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins had a lead on the New York Yankees that had dwindled to one run on this late July night, and rookie Lewis Thorpe was in a daunting situation with one out in the sixth inning. After giving up hits to three of the first four batters he faced, the …
Yankees bashed by Red Sox as pitching disaster continues
BOSTON — CC Sabathia didn’t get out of the fifth inning and gave up five runs to the Red Sox on Saturday, yet he lowered the Yankees’ rotation ERA from the past seven games. That didn’t lead to a victory over their blood rivals, who continued bludgeoning Yankee pitching in a 9-5 victory watched by …
Edwin Encarnacion traded to Yankees for pitching prospect
MLB trade season is starting to pick up. On Saturday night, the New York Yankees announced they’ve acquired American League home run leader Edwin Encarnacion in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. The New York Yankees have announced that they have acquired 1B/DH Edwin Encarnación from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Juan Then …
