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World Series 2020: The oddest of World Series ends with the most 2020 moment of the season ARLINGTON, Texas -- In this oddest of years, this most peculiar of baseball seasons, there was perhaps no more telling snapshot of the United States, circa 2020, than a COVID-19-positive man sitting on the ground, maskless, next to a cancer survivor, maskless as well, with indelible grins spread across their faces. Sports is and always will be a metaphor for society. The  Los Angeles Dodgers  won the World Series on Tuesday night, and in the moments after, the world learned that  Justin Turner , the team's third baseman and pulse of the clubhouse, had contracted the coronavirus. Turner was asked to isolate. He did not abide. He strode onto the field, where his teammates were celebrating their  3-1 victory  over the  Tampa Bay Rays  in Game 6, and joined. He removed his mask to pose for pictures with his wife, whom he kissed. He planted himself on the ground as th...

Dodgers star Justin Turner tests positive for Covid, pulled from World Series win Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for coronavirus and was pulled from the  World Series-clinching game Tuesday . Turner was mysteriously taken out of the game after seven innings and wasn't on the diamond at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, as his teammates hugged and jumped for joy immediately after the Game 6 victory. Shortly after the final out, it was revealed that the 35-year-old Southern California native Turner had tested  positive for Covid-19 . "We learned during the game that Justin was a positive," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said. "He was immediately isolated to prevent spread." Thanks to everyone reaching out! I feel great, no symptoms at all. Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine. Can’t believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate with my guys! So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the City of LA #Worl...

New Nationals’ pitching coach Jim Hickey draws raves from former big league pitcher Shawn Camp... Right-hander from Northern Virginia pitched for the Rays under new pitching coach for the Nationals … Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports WASHINGTON –   Shawn Camp , a veteran Major Leaguer from Fairfax, was preparing for his second season with Tampa Bay when the team hired a new pitching coach. It was before the 2007 season and Tampa Bay landed Jim Hickey to look over a young pitching staff, after he had veterans such as  Roger Clemens  and  Andy Pettitte  with the  Houston Astros . Hickey took over for Mike Butcher and worked under manager Joe Maddon. “Obviously it was his first year with the organization,” Camp, 44, told Federal Baseball on Monday, hours after Hickey was named the new pitching coach for the  Nationals . “Any time you have a chance to work under Joe Maddon (is a plus) … Jim was a positive guy. He is very hands on with his approach.” “He simpl...