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'Piece of Baseball History' Could Break Auction Record

Ball hit in home run by LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, putting him in the '50-50 club,' could go for millions

(Newser) - About 25 years ago, someone forked over a record $3.05 million for a baseball, hit by Mark McGwire for his 70th home run. That record may be broken in the coming days, thanks to a home run ball slammed by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani—one that...

Oakland Prepares to Say Goodbye to the A's

Team will play its final home game on Thursday

(Newser) - Oakland is preparing to say goodbye to the A's—and to major league sports. The Oakland Athletics will play their final home game at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, NBC New s reports. After the game against the Texas Rangers, the A's have three away games in Seattle. Next...

Ex-MLB Pitcher's Missing Daughter Is Found

Arrest warrant had been out for former boyfriend of Brenna Swindell, daughter of Greg Swindell

(Newser) - The daughter of an ex-MLB pitcher, who went missing last week, has been found. Brenna Swindell—a 29-year-old mom of three and the daughter of Greg Swindell, who last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks before retiring in 2002—hadn't been seen since Thursday night, per ABC News . That's...

MLB Player Is First to Play for 2 Teams in 1 Game

Danny Jansen started a game with the Blue Jays, ended it with the Red Sox

(Newser) - Danny Jansen did indeed make baseball history in a bit of an odd way Monday when he played for the Boston Red Sox in the continuation of its game against the Toronto Blue Jays that was delayed due to rain—while Jansen, then a Blue Jay, was himself at bat—...

MLB Game Will Be Played in a Most Unusual Venue

Braves will play Reds next August at a NASCAR track: Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway,

(Newser) - Bored of the same old MLB games? Circle Aug. 2 of next year on your calendar for a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds that won't take place at Truist Park or the Great American Ball Park—or, actually, at any baseball stadium. Instead, NASCAR announced Friday...

After Losing Streak Ends at 21, White Sox Fire Manager

'We expected to win more games,' general manager says

(Newser) - The Chicago White Sox ended their record losing streak at 21 games, but it wasn't enough to save the manager's job. The team fired Pedro Grifol and three coaches on Thursday, the AP reports. The White Sox had won 5-1 at Oakland on Tuesday night, then lost again...

Shohei Ohtani Hits an Epic Home Run
Shohei Ohtani
Hits an Epic
Home Run
video
Jul 22, 2024 10:05 AM CDT

Shohei Ohtani Hits an Epic Home Run

It travels 473 feet, comes within a whisker of leaving Dodger Stadium

(Newser) - Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani became the first National League player to hit 30 home runs this season on Sunday, and he did so in a way that had teammates and sportscasters searching for superlatives. The designated hitter's solo homer in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox traveled...

MLB Player Charged With Sexual Abuse of 14-Year-Old

Trial is scheduled for Tampa Bay's Wander Franco in Dominican Republic

(Newser) - Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is scheduled to go on trial Aug. 14 in the Dominican Republic, accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. Officials said Wednesday that the indictment includes the girl's mother, the AP reports. Prosecutors said Franco paid the...

Pitcher Hits a Wall, Goes on Injured List

Colten Brewer's bad outing against Angels got worse

(Newser) - A Chicago Cubs reliever has two months to think about what he's done. Righthander Colten Brewer was placed on the 60-day injured list after breaking his left hand when he slugged a wall in frustration on Saturday, CBS Sports reports. He'd just given up three runs to the...

Rockies Win in a Way No Team Has Ever Done

Deciding run scores thanks to a pitch-clock violation

(Newser) - It will go down in the scorebook as a bases-loaded walk, a not-so-unusual event baseball. However, this particular walk made a little history: It's the first to decide a game that resulted from a pitch-clock violation, reports USA Today . The play happened Saturday as the Colorado Rockies played the...

At Rickwood, Reggie Jackson Describes Enduring Racism

Hall of Famer, MLB visited longtime home of Negro Leagues team

(Newser) - Major League Baseball made a celebratory visit to Rickwood Field in Alabama on Thursday night that included a Giants-Cardinals game and festivities honoring the Negro Leagues, whose Birmingham Black Barons long played there, and the late Willie Mays . Fox Sports broadcasters interviewed a series of former players, the Washington Post ...

'Say Hey Kid' Willie Mays Is Dead at 93

He was a baseball legend

(Newser) - Willie Mays, the electrifying "Say Hey Kid" whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball's greatest and most beloved players, has died at age 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night he had "passed away peacefully" Tuesday...

After Homer in London, a Fitting Celebration

MLB star Bryce Harper does a soccer-style slide

(Newser) - MLB star Bryce Harper is no stranger to home runs. But he busted out a first-of-its-kind celebration on Saturday when he homered during a game played in London—a soccer-style knee slide. Watch it here , via ESPN. "I didn't tell any of my teammates because I wanted them...

Ohtani's Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty to 2 Charges

'MLB considers Shohei Ohtani a victim of fraud and this matter has been closed'

(Newser) - Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter could be facing a sentence of up to 33 years in prison, possibly followed by deportation to Japan, after pleading guilty to bank and tax fraud charges Tuesday. Ippei Mizuhara will be sentenced on Oct. 25, ESPN reports. Prosecutors said Mizuhara...

MLB May Impose a Rare Lifetime Ban on Infielder
MLB Imposes a Rare
Lifetime Ban on Infielder
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Jun 4, 2024 10:56 AM CDT

MLB Imposes a Rare Lifetime Ban on Infielder

Tucupita Marcano bet on his own team while he was out injured

(Newser) - San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has become the Pete Rose of his day, and not in a good way. Major League Baseball on Tuesday imposed a lifetime ban on the 24-year-old over gambling, reports the AP . Coverage:
  • The bets: The league found that Marcano placed bets last season not
...

Mets to Cut Pitcher Who Threw Glove Into Stands

After ejection, Jorge Lopez seemingly called team the worst in the MLB

(Newser) - Jorge Lopez is being cut by the struggling New York Mets after an outburst this week. The relief pitcher threw his glove into the stands following his ejection Wednesday at Citi Field. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the outburst "not acceptable" and said it would be handled internally. Lopez...

Move Over, Ty Cobb. There's a New Batting Champ in Town

MLB incorporates player stats from the Negro Leagues, and Josh Gibson breaks some records

(Newser) - Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball's career leader on Tuesday, with a .372 batting average that surpasses Ty Cobb's .367. The change came thanks to the incorporation of Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players following a three-year research project. Gibson's .466 average for the...

Baseball&#39;s Most Controversial Ump Is Out
Baseball's
Most Vilified
Ump Is Out
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May 28, 2024 10:04 AM CDT

Baseball's Most Vilified Ump Is Out

Angel Hernandez retires midseason

(Newser) - News that a Major League Baseball umpire is retiring typically doesn't make waves. But in this case, the umpire just happens to be the most vilified one in the game—Angel Hernandez. As coverage shows, however, not everybody thinks he deserves his reputation:
  • Retirement: Hernandez, 62, announced his retirement
...

Baseball Has a Catchers Problem
Baseball Has
a Catchers Problem
May 18, 2024 1:50 PM CDT

Baseball Has a Catchers Problem

They keep getting hit by batters, the sign of a fundamental shift in the position

(Newser) - It was a gruesome injury to one of baseball's best catchers: A Mets batter swung at a pitch during a May 7 game and ended up connecting instead with the left arm of Willson Contreras, fracturing it. The All-Star catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals is now out for...

Rookie Has a Day for the Books
Rookie Has a Day for the Books
May 17, 2024 5:10 PM CDT

Rookie Has a Day for the Books

The Pirates' Paul Skenes throws a no-hitter for six innings, striking out 11

(Newser) - Pitching in the major leagues cannot be as easy as Paul Skenes makes it look. The Pittsburgh rookie, one of the top prospects in baseball, threw a no-hitter for six innings in Chicago on Friday before the Pirates' bullpen took over. That was the end of the no-hitter, but Skenes...

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