Pirates’ Roberto Clemente gets a handshake from third base coach Frank Oceak after his homerun in … [+] third inning of Saturday, Oct. 16, 1971 World Series game in Baltimore. (AP Photo) C...
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Anthony Varvaro, Former MLB Pitcher And NYC Police Officer Dies In Auto Accident On 9/11 Anniversary
Anthony Varvaro, former MLB pitcher and New York City police officer was killed in a tragic … [+] automobile accident on September 11, 2022. Getty Images Anthony Varvaro, a six-year major league...
Rockies’ C.J. Cron Blasts (Possibly) Second-Longest Home Run In Baseball History
Topline The Colorado Rockies’ C.J. Cron’s towering 504-foot home run at Coors Field in Denver on Friday night was the second-longest since Statcast started measuring distance in 2015, and could have b...
MLB Will Voluntarily Recognize Minor Leaguers Union
Topline Major League Baseball told the league’s players union Friday it intends recognize a union of its minor league players, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said at a press conference, a surprise conce...
The Angels Have Several Interested Buyers Right Out Of The Gate, Including One From Japan
Shohei Ohtani, the league’s most valuable player last year, is a prime selling point for the Los Angeles Angels. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Getty Images It was only a couple of we...
Banged-Up New York Mets Ready For Fight To Finish In NL East
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) in the dugout against the Washington Nationals … [+] during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noa...
MLB’s Smallest Payroll Not Deterring Surprising Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista, right, and catcher Adley Rutschman celebrate a 4-0 … [+] win against the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Clev...
Summer Swoon Knocks Brewers From Their Perch
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff throws during the first inning of a baseball … [+] game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ...
MLB’s Division Races To Watch In September
BALTIMORE, MD – JUNE 30: Fans cheer during the sixth inning between the Baltimore Orioles and St. … [+] Louis Cardinals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 30, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryla...
Atlanta Braves Look For Sustainability With So Many Key Players Signed Long-Term
Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II (23) in the dugout before a baseball game against … [+] the New York Mets, Thursday, August 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) Copyright...
Here’s Why A MLB Minor Leaguers Union Matters
Topline The Major League Baseball Players Association announced its intent to unionize with the sport’s minor league players Monday morning, a major milestone in a decades-long labor dispute that has ...
Two Historic Achievements Bring Quick Emotional Swings For Slumping New York Yankees
New York Yankees’ Josh Donaldson runs the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the 10th … [+] inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in ...
Though Under .500, Boston Red Sox Believe They Can Reach The Postseason
Boston Red Sox’s Tommy Pham, right, celebrates after hitting a walkoff RBI-single during the 10th … [+] inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Bo...
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol Launches Instructional App For Good Causes
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the … [+] Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Copyrigh...
MLB Sorare Collaborates To Develop NFT Game
Sports teams and leagues are searching for different ways to engage with and connect to new audiences to attract younger people and improve engagement among sports enthusiasts. Major League Baseball ...
Rob Thomson Provides Steady Hand To Surging Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson (59) signals to the bullpen as he makes a pitching … [+] change in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Aug. ...
Minnesota Twins Embrace Their Buyer Status At MLB Trading Deadline
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (30) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the … [+] second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in San Francisco, Calif. (AP Ph...
Milwaukee Brewers Push On Following Trade Of Star Closer Josh Hader
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (38) plays during the team’s baseball game against … [+] the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Copy...
Miami Marlins Ace Sandy Alcantara Seemingly From Another Era
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first … [+] inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 24, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Copyri...
Behind MLB’s Affinity For The PGA Tour
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 14: Cameron Young of the USA during Day One of The 150th Open at St … [+] Andrews Old Course on July 14, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. 14/07/22 – The Open...
Major League Baseball’s Proposal For International Draft Receives Resounding ‘No’ From Players’ Union
Cristian Garcia, a switch-hitting infielder from the Dominican Republic, signed with the Angels in … [+] 2021. Miguel Garcia Earlier this month, according to The Athletic, Dominican outfielder J...
Candy Digital Looks To Innovate Nostalgia In New Baseball Hall Of Fame Partnership
COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2014/10/19: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. (Photo … [+] by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images As the B...
The Narrative On The New York Yankees And Houston Astros Remains Until October
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Houston Astros … [+] relief pitcher Brandon Bielak during the ninth inning in the second game of a baseb...
Juan Soto Contract Rejection Could Make Orioles A Better Buy Than Nationals
Juan Soto thinks he can do better than 15 years, $440 million. Maybe he can. Dylan Buell/Getty Images Juan Soto reportedly rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from the Washington Nationals...
The Seattle Mariners Are Hot. Meet The Woman Who’s Working To Turn Those Wins Into Bigger Profits
Soon after she took a job with the Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer five years ago, Catie Griggs was put through the gentle hazing ritual the team inflicted on new hires: Sing at karaoke night...