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Jake Seiner

@Jake_Seiner

Assistant Sports Editor @AP_Sports/@AP. BBWAA member. Formerly @MiLB, @BostonGlobe and @dailyfreepress.

 New York, NY
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Joined June 2009
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Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again apnews.com/article/e572ee848…

Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again

Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball.

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In Britain's top baseball league, crowds are small, babysitters are key and the Mets are a dynasty. apne.ws/dndFP1K
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BREAKING: Padres' Tucupita Marcano under investigation by MLB for gambling on baseball, AP source says apnews.com/article/tucupita-…
MLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source says

MLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source says

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar...

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.@AP_Sports is hiring! We've just posted a temporary position to join our US sports editing desk, helping write and polish spot news, gamers, features & more. It's a chance to put your touch on some of the most widely read stories in sports. Full posting careers.ap.org/job-invite/22…
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Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell apnews.com/article/mlb-left-…
Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond.

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Zach Crizer@zcrizer8 Apr 2024
So, it appears I won the @APSE_sportmedia explanatory contest. Really, really gratifying to see the work recognized. apsportseditors.com/zach-cri…
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So special to catch up with proud dad @robert_abel and 11-wk-old daughter Austyn just as Giants coach Alyssa Nakken popped into the family room to check on them pregame. In her own pint-sized jersey, Austyn wowed me with some adorable toothless smiles. apnews.com/article/alyssa-na…
Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark

Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular-season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark

Alyssa Nakken became the first full-time female coach in major league history to appear on the field in April 2022.

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BREAKING: Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the AP Player of the Year!
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game apnews.com/article/yankees-v…
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game

During his time with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Verdugo frequently played with several gaudy chains bouncing around his neck.

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50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run apnews.com/article/aaron-715…
50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron's record 715th home run, Charlie Russo is making available footage he shot of the homer.

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The Ringer@ringer29 Mar 2024
Two years into the universal DH era, and more than 50 years after the role was first introduced, DH production has dried up. Why is designated hitting so hard? @hannahrkeyser: theringer.com/mlb/2024/3/29/…
The DH Is Universal, but Good DHs Are Rare

The DH Is Universal, but Good DHs Are Rare

Two years into the universal DH era, and more than 50 years after the role was first introduced, DH production has dried up. Why is designated hitting so hard?

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An interesting one from Ron Blum: This year, MLB teams can use high-tech pitching machines that recreate pitchers' repertoires in-game for the first time. apnews.com/article/trajekt-p…
Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher

Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher

Baseball technology has come a long way since the days of the Iron Mike. Trajekt Arc uses data to mimic the way balls spin and break from every big league pitcher and has for the first time been...

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Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star, and the IRS said Thursday he is under investigation. apnews.com/article/shohei-oh…

The IRS is investigating Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and an alleged bookmaker. Here's what we know

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is being criminally investigated by the IRS, and the attorney for his alleged bookmaker said Thursday that the ex-Los Angeles Dodgers employee placed bets on international...

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Tennis could undergo major changes in the coming years (stop me if you’ve heard this before …). I spoke with the people in charge of the US Open and Wimbledon, and others in the sport, to get a sense of what might be on the horizon. apnews.com/article/48fbf19c9…
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Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea (from @AP) apnews.com/article/a532a3eac…
Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea

Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener. The game turned when a routine grounder went...

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As Tommy John surgery approaches its 50th anniversary, former manager and catcher Don Wakamatsu describes his right elbow procedures and pain. apne.ws/TBrrUhN
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This season marks 50 years since Frank Jobe replaced Tommy John's UCL and changed baseball forever. We're rolling out a package of stories this week, starting with this from @jcohenap on its history and impact: apnews.com/article/tommy-joh…
50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper.

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From @janiemccap: Comebacks from Tommy John surgery may seem routine. As Daulton Jefferies can attest, recovery can be full of grief, angst and isolation. apnews.com/article/tommy-joh…
Returns from Tommy John surgery may seem routine. Recovery can be full of grief, angst and isolation

Returns from Tommy John surgery may seem routine. Recovery can be full of grief, angst and isolation

Daulton Jefferies is trying to come back from a second Tommy John surgery at age 28. A torn ulnar collateral ligament used to be a career-stopper for pitchers.

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Also from @JanieMcCAP: Before Tommy John surgery became common, pitchers like Bud Black pitched through the pain. apnews.com/article/bud-black…
Before Tommy John surgery became common, pitchers like Bud Black pitched through the pain

Before Tommy John surgery became common, pitchers like Bud Black pitched through the pain

Rockies manager Bud Black opted not to have Tommy John surgery late in his career, even though his pitching elbow would swell after every outing and begin hurting once he reached a certain number of...

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"20 Days in Mariupol," AP's harrowing account of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, wins the Academy Award for best documentary. bit.ly/3TuSfUK
An explosion erupts from an apartment building after a Russian army tank fired on it in Mariupol, Ukraine, March 11, 2022. Text: Oscars: ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins best documentary, a first for AP and PBS’ ‘Frontline’

ALT An explosion erupts from an apartment building after a Russian army tank fired on it in Mariupol, Ukraine, March 11, 2022. Text: Oscars: ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins best documentary, a first for AP and PBS’ ‘Frontline’

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