Nation Oct 28 Watch 5:55 What baseball fans can expect as the World Series gets underway The World Series gets underway Friday night in Houston. This year’s series pits a team that dominated the standings all season, the Houston Astros, against a team that barely made the playoffs, the Philadelphia Phillies. John Yang spoke with Tyler… By John Yang, Courtney Norris
Nation Feb 21 Watch 5:22 Why MLB players are frustrated over Astros’ lack of punishment The fallout from a major cheating scandal in Major League Baseball continues. After investigators found that the Houston Astros used an elaborate sign-stealing scheme in 2017, when they won the World Series, members of the team's front office were disciplined.
Nation Feb 17 Cardinals manager calls Astros’ upheaval a `healthy purge’ St. Louis manager Mike Shildt described technology's rapid encroachment on baseball in recent years as ethically murky, expressing his satisfaction in Commissioner Rob Manfred's intention to cut down the use of in-game video. By Chuck King, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Astros’ manager, GM fired for sign stealing Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's sign-stealing during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. By Ronald Blum, Kristie Rieken, Associated Press
Oct 31 Watch 4:42 With World Series title, Washington Nationals cement their comeback season The Washington Nationals have Major League Baseball’s oldest roster. Now, they also have a World Series title. The nation’s capital celebrated as the underestimated team clinched a Game 7 victory late Thursday. The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty joins Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Oct 31 PHOTOS: Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title By Ben Walker, Associated Press The Washington Nationals came from behind to win five elimination games this postseason, an unprecedented feat. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump meets with Houston Astros to celebrate World Series win By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with the Houston Astros at the White House today. Watch the president's remarks here. 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
Oct 24 Watch 4:59 What an Astros World Series means to post-hurricane Houston By PBS NewsHour Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros have waited a long time to reach the World Series but this season is perhaps particularly notable for the Astros, who have made their way to the championship while helping Houston… Continue watching