Sep 16 WATCH: Trump presents medal of freedom to retired Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera Trump, a Yankees fan, praised Rivera on Monday as "maybe the greatest pitcher of all time."… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 4:49 Why it’s ‘staggering’ that baseball hasn’t done more to protect fans from foul balls Baseball may be America’s pastime, but it’s facing renewed scrutiny over the safety of its spectators after recent incidents involving fans being hit by foul balls. Some professional teams are extending protective netting in response, but Major League Baseball itself… Continue watching
May 27 Bill Buckner, baseball player remembered for World Series error, dies at 69 By Associated Press Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Trump hosts Boston Red Sox at the White House President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox — well, some of them — at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:51 The staggering economics of Major League Baseball A new season of Major League Baseball begins this week, after a busy and lucrative winter that saw just 10 players awarded a total of over $2 billion in contracts. What’s behind these huge numbers for superstars, and where does… Continue watching
Feb 07 Frank Robinson, baseball Hall of Famer and pioneering manager, dies at 83 By Associated Press Robinson was the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues. Continue reading
Dec 19 Deal allows Cubans to sign with big league baseball teams without defecting By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island nation to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on… Continue reading
Aug 29 Remembering Tom Clark, renowned poet who rhapsodized about baseball By Jennifer Hijazi Prolific poet and biographer Tom Clark died this month at the age of 77, leaving behind a substantial body of writing that exemplifies his penchants for lyricism, wit, and brevity, as well as a lifelong love of baseball. Continue reading
Jan 29 Cleveland Indians will stop using Chief Wahoo logo on uniforms in 2019 By Michael Rios Though it will get rid of a logo many have long characterized as racist, the MLB team will not change its name, the league said. Continue reading
Nov 02 These photos show how the Houston Astros made World Series history By Michael Boulter The Astros victory comes after a long and thrilling seven-game series between Houston, left hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, and the favored Dodgers, who last won the World Series in 1988. Continue reading