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World Series News
- The World Series shifts to Atlanta tonight, and here’s a primer on Game 3 (Astros.com)
- Viewership was way up for Game 2, proving yet again that the Astros are the most beloved team in America (ESPN)
- Brian McTaggart sat down with a couple of other MLB writers to discuss the series and their predictions (Astros.com)
- Whether or not Houston gets a championship this year is going to depend wholly on which Astros team shows up in Atlanta (538 Sports)
- Alvarez will be lumbering about in left field tonight as the Astros refuse to be denied his bat in an NL park (Astros.com)
- But even though his defense isn’t elite, it’s still the right call in this situation (Astros.com)
- Altuve looked good in G2, and that may be thanks to some advice he received from Mr. October (The Athletic, $$$)
- Deer Park is temporarily changing the name of two of their streets to honor the Astros during the World Series (ABC 13)
- This story of a Braves fan helping an Astros fan take his daughter to a World Series game is a real heart warmer (ABC 13)
Around the League
- PETA continues its descent into troll mode with a call to change the name “bullpen” into “arm barn” (Bleacher Report)
- The A’s are going to need to look for another manager as Bob Melvin has been stolen away by the Padres (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Albert Pujols will not be retiring as he hopes to make it 22 seasons in the big leagues (MLB Trade Rumors)
- And he’ll be suiting up in the Dominican Winter League this offseason as he deals with free agency (MLB.com)
- Marcus Semien has hired Scott Boras, so expect him to try to cash in big on his career year in 2021 (MLB Trade Rumors)