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MLB Pitcher's 5-Year-Old: 'Who Wants to Hurt Me?'

Major league players say online abuse, including death threats, is increasing

(Newser) - Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.'s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard his wife, Kara, talking on the phone about it. What followed was a painful conversation between McCullers and his little girl. "She asked...

MLB Makes a Big Jump Into Women's Softball

Baseball league is investing in the Athletes Unlimited pro softball league

(Newser) - The NBA isn't the only major league sport going the way of the ladies. On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced that it's investing in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, a women's softball league that's debuting next month, per CBS . "We've been very engaged in...

Baseball's 10 Biggest Salaries
Baseball's 10 Biggest Salaries
May 25, 2025 8:31 AM CDT

Baseball's 10 Biggest Salaries

There's one notable name missing from the list of the top 10 money-earners

(Newser) - If you pay it, they will come. There are a number of Major League Baseball players pulling in eye-watering bucks, and USA Today runs down the list. Juan Soto takes the cake with a massive 15-year, $765 million deal, but there's a notable asterisk to the top 10 moneyballers:...

Pitcher Has a Message for Fans Who Wish He'd Died of Cancer

Liam Hendriks says he and his wife received death threats after loss

(Newser) - On Wednesday, Liam Hendriks took the loss in the Red Sox game against the Mets. On Thursday, the pitcher objected to the reaction of some fans, USA Today reports. "Just as an FYI: Threats against my life and my wife's life are horrible and cruel," Hendriks posted...

Man Charged With Buying Beer for Pirates Fan, 20, Who Fell

Cops say Ethan Kirkwood, 21, provided booze to pal who plummeted 21 feet

(Newser) - A man is facing charges after a 20-year-old Pirates fan fell 21 feet from his seat onto the field at PNC Park during an April 30 game between the Pirates and Cubs. Police say Ethan Kirkwood, 21, admitted to buying alcohol for Kavan Markwood before the incident, leading to...

Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Now Eligible for Hall of Fame

Under new MLB policy, permanent bans expire at death

(Newser) - Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the league's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans...

You're Not Imagining a New(ish) Accessory on Baseball Fields

From Little League to the majors, more players are sporting 'sliding mitts' to protect their hands

(Newser) - Andrew McCutchen hasn't had the conversation with his 7-year-old son, Steel, yet, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star knows it's probably coming at some point. Steel, who plays in a youth baseball league, will likely come home at one point and ask his five-time All-Star dad if he can...

What Aaron Judge Is Doing Is Mind-Boggling

The Yankees slugger has been putting up videogame numbers

(Newser) - Aaron Judge already has multiple MVP seasons to his name, including his 62-homer campaign in 2022 and an even more complete offensive masterpiece in 2024, but what he's doing at the beginning of this season hints that his 2025 could be on an entirely new level. ESPN reports that...

MLB Outfielder Trips, Makes Stunning Catch

Daulton Varsho had just come off the injured list in his season debut against Boston

(Newser) - Daulton Varsho and his Gold Glove defense are back in the Toronto Blue Jays' outfield. Hours after being activated off the injured list, Varsho turned in a highlight-reel catch at the base of the wall in center field in his season debut. Varsho was retreating to the wall in center...

2 Former MLB Players Dead in Dominican Republic Disaster
Death Toll in Roof
Collapse Hits 98
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Apr 9, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Death Toll in Roof Collapse Hits 98

And officials warn it is likely to rise, with hundreds still unaccounted for

(Newser) - The death toll in the Dominican Republic roof collapse was at 98 by Tuesday night, with fears that it could continue to increase as authorities say hundreds of people could still be trapped inside the venue, the BBC reports. At least 160 injuries have also been reported, the AP reports....

'Torpedo Bats' Are Taking Over Baseball

Who knew baseball bats needed a reboot?

(Newser) - Baseball isn't exactly known as eager to embrace change, but Major League Baseball is also a copycat league. So when the New York Yankees shot out of the gate this season by setting a new single-game team record with nine home runs in a 20-9 drubbing of the Milwaukee...

After Near-Fatal Salad Injury, Dodgers Pitcher Is Back

Dustin May leads team to a 3-1 victory over the Braves

(Newser) - Dustin May took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers a changed man. Making his first major league start since May 17, 2023, he allowed just one hit and an unearned run over five innings in the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. He struck out...

After Home Run Barrage, Fans Notice Change in Bats

Former physics professor moves the mass, legally

(Newser) - On the first three pitches the Yankees saw in their game Saturday, they hit three home runs. By the time their 20-9 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium was wrapped up, New York had a new single-game team record, with nine home runs, USA Today reports. Combined, the...

MLB Pitcher Injuries Are Rising, From Throwing Way Too Fast

Recent league report finds players hyperfocus on velocity, wreaking havoc on their arms

(Newser) - Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. Finding a solution could prove more challenging. Major League Baseball issued a 62-page report in December showing how the focus on throwing with increased velocity and using maximum effort on every pitch was a likely...

MLB Caps With 'Awkward' Design Flaws Pulled From Sale

The Texas Rangers hat spelled out a Spanish word for breasts

(Newser) - Sellers on eBay are cashing in on a major design flaw in the latest lineup of New Era Major League Baseball caps. The caps, which can be seen here , feature team logos over team names or locations, and since many logos are a single letter, the design had some "...

In Just 120 Hours, Rays Will Make Yankees' Site Their Own

Temporarily homeless Tampa Bay team will rebrand NY team's posh spring-training facility

(Newser) - Extreme Makeover: Baseball Edition is about to premiere. On March 23, the Tampa Bay Rays staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, for the Rays' season in exile from storm-damaged Tropicana Field. By the time the Rays host their...

Pitcher Who Hates Robot Umps Gets Trolled in Game

Friend and ex-teammate Trea Turner jokingly challenges a strike by Max Scherzer

(Newser) - Major League Baseball is experimenting with robot umpires during this spring season, and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has made clear he is not a fan. That set the stage for a little trolling from an ex-teammate during a game on Sunday. As MLB.com recounts:
  • Scherzer's first
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All Hail MLB's New Robot Umpires
All Hail MLB's
New Robot Umpires
Feb 22, 2025 9:30 AM CST

All Hail MLB's New Robot Umpires

Computerized Automated Ball-Strike System being used for challenges in spring training

(Newser) - A computerized system that calls balls and strikes began its test run this week during some Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games, after four years of experiments in the minor leagues. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is an advocate of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which potentially as early as...

After 50 Years, NY Yankees Drop Rigid Rule From 'the Boss'

Ban on beards imposed by George Steinbrenner has been lifted

(Newser) - The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of "The Boss," announced the change Friday before the team's spring training opener. "In recent weeks I have spoken to a...

MLB Fires Umpire for Violating Gambling Rules

Pat Hoberg shared his account with poker player friend, then deleted messages

(Newser) - Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league's investigation, per the AP . MLB opened the investigation last February when it was...

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