Astros’ Baker gets vaccine for virus
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said he had been vaccinated against the coronavirus despite initial reluctance.
But the 71yearold Baker, who is Black, understands the reticence of some in his community to get the vaccine because of this country’s history with medical studies on Black people without permission.
“So, I’m urging people to try to sort of take care of themselves,” he said. “And I know it’s a kind of touchy situation. A lot of people don’t trust the vaccine. … you do what you’ve got to do. But my suggestion was for those that are on the fence, get the vaccine.”
⏩ Cleveland Indians ace and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber recently tested positive for the coronavirus and has not yet reported to camp in Goodyear, Ariz.
⏩ Former AllStar reliever Brad Boxberger signed a minorleague contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to major league camp. Boxberger, 32, went 10 with a 3.00 ERA in 23 appearances for the Miami Marlins last season.
⏩ Philadelphia Phillies AllStar catcher J.T. Realmuto has a small fracture in his right thumb and will be evaluated again in two weeks. Realmuto was injured while blocking a pitch six days ago.
Golf: Sam Burns opened with an 18foot eagle putt and closed with three birdies in the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational, giving him a 7underpar 64 after the first round at Riviera in Los Angeles.
He had a twoshot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and Cal alum Max Homa. Patrick Cantlay was in a group at 67, with Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka a stroke back at 68.
Soccer: Rose Lavelle scored in the 79th minute to give the United States a 10 victory over Canada in the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla.
In the earlier game, Brazil defeated Argentina 41. Skiing: Switzerland’s Lara GutBehrami added a second gold medal, this time in giant slalom, at the world championships at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. American Mikaela Shiffrin, mounting a comeback after extended time off, earned silver, losing by twohundredths of a second.
Obituary: Former A’s pitcher Lew Krausse, who pitched 12 years in the major leagues and started the first game in Milwaukee Brewers history, died at 77 on Tuesday of complications from cancer while in hospice care in Kansas City, Mo.
Krausse made his majorleague debut in 1961 at age 18 with the Kansas City Athletics and later moved with the franchise to Oakland (196869).
Krausse pitched the first three innings and took the loss when the Brewers debuted against the California Angels on April 7, 1970.