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Angels prospect Brandon Marsh sidelined with an elbow injury

Outfielder Brandon Marsh, the Angels' No. 2 prospect, will be out several weeks with a strained left elbow. He hurt it while attempting a diving catch.




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Newcomer Dylan Bundy sharp in his first spring start with the Angels

Dylan Bundy, acquired by the Angels in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, struck out four in two innings of his first Cactus League start.




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Andrew Heaney and Jo Adell help Angels beat Rangers in spring game

Andrew Heaney pitched two scoreless innings and top prospect Jo Adell double in a run as the Angels defeated the Rangers 7-2 in Tempe, Ariz.




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Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney opens up about friend Tyler Skaggs

Andrew Heaney was Tyler Skaggs' best friend on the Angels when Skaggs died of an opioid overdose July 1. He says he never saw signs that Skaggs had a drug problem.




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Anthony Rendon believes the Angels are 'going to surprise a lot of people'

Anthony Rendon is optimistic about the Angels' outlook; Griffin Canning is expected to start the season on the injured list with elbow discomfort.




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Charles Barkley lightens up Angels' spring training for manager Joe Maddon

Charles Barkley, a friend of Angels manager Joe Maddon, visits spring training and talks about the time he went 'fan boy' on Mike Trout.




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Angels manager Joe Maddon gets warm welcome from Chicago Cubs players and fans

The Chicago Cubs greeted Angels manager Joe Maddon with hugs before Monday's Cactus League game. Maddon, of course, led the Cubs to the 2016 World Series title.




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Grand jury examines evidence in 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs

A Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could form the basis for criminal charges related to the opioid overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.




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Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video

Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media.




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Angels to reveal opening day starter soon with Andrew Heaney a prime candidate

Manager Joe Maddon said he would announce the Angels' opening day starter this week, with left-hander Andrew Heaney a leading candidate.




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Shades of 2002: Can coaches with championship rings and gray hair return Angels to glory?

With manager Joe Maddon and coaches Jose Molina, Matt Wise and Mickey Callaway, the Angels have four members of their 2002 World Series team on staff.




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Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs

Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs




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Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs

Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip.




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Dillon Peters is sharp for Angels in their split-squad loss to Royals

Dillon Peters threw three scoreless innings in the Angels' 4-3 split-squad loss to the Royals; they tied Kansas City 4-4 in another split-squad game.




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Lawsuit asks Orange County court to reject Anaheim's sale of Angel Stadium to Angels

Suit filed on behalf of a citizen group alleges the city of Anaheim negotiated the sale of Angel Stadium to the Angels with a 'lack of transparency.'




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Angels' opening-day starter Andrew Heaney has 'all the confidence in the world'

Angels' starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is healthy and confident as he looks to prove he's capable of leading the top of a major league rotation.




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Matt Andriese shows off his efficiency as Angels lose and tie in split-squad games

Angels pitcher Matt Andriese impressed manager Joe Maddon during his spring training start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.




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Hard-throwing Angels reliever Mike Mayers tries to recapture 2018 form

New Angels reliever Mike Mayers was effective for the Cardinals two years ago but struggled in 2019. He's now a front-runner for a spot in the bullpen.




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First day of MLB coronavirus protocol involves six feet of separation for Angels

Angels manager Joe Maddon can hardly fathom playing regular-season games in stadiums empty of fans, yet he commented from a six-foot distance of reporters.




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Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continues to struggle at the plate this spring

Although Shohei Ohtani struck out twice Tuesday and is only two for 19 this spring, manager Joe Maddon isn't concerned, saying Ohtani needs "bright lights."




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Angels manager Joe Maddon is for playing games in empty stadiums as a start

Angels manager Joe Maddon advocates starting the season with fans only watching on TV. Doing so could allow MLB to test pace-of-play initiatives.




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Angels GM believes his players will be ready to play whenever season starts

Angels general manager Billy Eppler says his players are "checking that 'Drive to Compete' box" as they wait out the coronavirus season delay.




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Angels star Mike Trout talks about being stuck at home like everybody else

Except for workouts in Albert Pujols' home gym and throwing at a youth field, Mike Trout is home with his pregnant wife, Jessica, due to the coronavirus.




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MLB players union discusses opening season in empty stadiums, Angels' Andrew Heaney says

Angels pitcher and union representative Andrew Heaney said the players union has discussed beginning the season by playing games without fans in ballparks.




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Mickey Callaway asks Angels pitchers to follow smart schedule during shutdown

New Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway wants his charges to act as if they're about to begin spring camp so they'll be ready when baseball resumes.




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Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey played badly in MLB virtual tournament, so he sought help

Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey went to Instagram asking fans for help after debuting with a 1-3 start in an MLB video game tournament over the weekend.




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Angels to pay employees through May amid coronavirus shutdown

The Angels tell baseball operations employees, including manager Joe Maddon and GM Billy Eppler, they'll be paid in full through the end of May.




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New MLB ticket refund policy is what the Angels have been doing all along

Major League Baseball frees teams to refund tickets for games canceled because of the coronavirus. The Angels say they've been doing that all along.




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Compared With China, U.S. Stay-At-Home Has Been 'Giant Garden Party,' Journalist Says

New York Times health reporter Donald McNeil points to China as one extreme way to stop a pandemic in its tracks. "We're reluctant to follow China, but they did it," he says. At least for now.




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Guitarist Stephane Wrembel Plays Music Inspired By Jazz Great Django Reinhardt

Before the coronavirus outbreak, Wrembel visited the Fresh Air studio to talk about his musical influences and to play, with his trio, songs from his new album, Django L'Impressionniste.




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Inventive New Comedy 'Upload' Explores (Virtual) Life After Death

Set in 2033, Amazon's new sci-fi series follows a dead character who has been brought back to "life" as a lookalike avatar in a virtual world. Upload is smart, funny — and imaginatively complicated.




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'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan

One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.




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Fresh Air Weekend: Mindy Kaling; Touring The 'End Of The World'

Kaling talks about her new Netflix show, Never Have I Ever. John Powers reviews Hulu's Normal People. Mark O'Connell visited doomsday communities while researching his book, Notes from an Apocalypse.




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Don't Worry, Even Fashion Guru Tim Gunn Is Living In His Comfy Clothes

"Why should we be self-isolating in clothes that constrain us and constrict us?" Gunn asks. His new fashion competition series, Making the Cut, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.




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Humorist Lightens Depression's Darkness By Talking (And Laughing) About It

Though John Moe's podcast, 'The Hilarious World of Depression' centers on mental illness, the conversations are funny. Humor "can bust me out" of a dark place, he says, the way platitudes never would.




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Saxophonist Dayna Stephens' 'Liberty' Feels Right For The Way We're Living

The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic.




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Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is'

Pelosi author Molly Ball says the key to the speaker's success is her mastery of the inside game in politics — building relationships, counting votes, plotting strategy and working around the clock.




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Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye

Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.




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Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up

At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008.




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Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist.




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Bollywood and Hollywood Actor Irrfan Khan Dies After A Long Illness

Indian actor Irrfan Khan, 54, who leaped from small parts in Bollywood films to featured roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World, has died after a long illness.




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Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull'

A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature.




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'Hollywood' Serves Up A Progressive Alt-History Parable, Thinly Sliced

Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world.




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'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan

One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.




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Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny'

The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity."




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As Some States Reopen, Theater Owners Are Watching — And Mostly Waiting

Some states are allowing movie theaters to reopen, but will they? Big theater chains say no, so it's up to independent theater owners who are "proceeding with an abundance of caution."




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Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye

Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.




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No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars

Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards.




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Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up

At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008.




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Grocery stores seeking masks for 'essential' workers confront shortages, federal interference

Weeks after the CDC said people should use masks to curb the coronavirus, grocery stores struggle to buy them for staff, partly due to U.S. actions.