Cooperstown NY is a city devoted to baseball
This weekend, the tiny, lakeside town of Cooperstown, N.Y., will see its population swell from roughly 2,000 to nearly 50,000 as great multitudes of baseball fans make their pilgrimage to the Hall of Fame. Fans will fill the nearby...
MLB outreach programs for underserved youth
Behind its expansive repertoire of initiatives, Major League Baseball has continued to develop grassroots talent -- the game's future on-field stars and their fans.
With showcases, tournaments and initiatives, MLB has -- alongside a variety of notable partners including USA...
David Pastrnak shows off Fenway Park-inspired gear
David Pastrnak shows off Fenway Park-inspired gear
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pitch timer, larger bases, shifts
A pitch timer, limits on defensive shifts and bigger bases are coming to Major League Baseball in 2023.
Following recent experiments in the Minor Leagues, the recently formed Joint Competition Committee voted Friday in favor of three rule changes aimed...
What if the Giants had moved to Toronto?
In 1958, the New York Giants (along with, of course, the Brooklyn Dodgers) expanded the footprint of Major League Baseball to the West Coast, departing Manhattan to head to California. More than six decades later, the San Francisco Giants...
Reggie Jackson’s one year with Orioles
There has been a lot of good baseball conversation over the past two weeks because the Red Sox's David Ortiz made the Hall of Fame. Ortiz was the most flamboyant slugger of his time. He hit home runs, did...
Phillies-Mets series opener postponed
NEW YORK -- A disjointed early season continued for the Mets on Monday, when they postponed their series opener against the Phillies due to rain. The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday,...
Ross Atkins extension as Blue Jays GM
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays announced a five-year extension on Wednesday for executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Ross Atkins.
Atkins joined the Blue Jays prior to the 2016 season after spending 15 years with the Cleveland...
Ohtani first to throw pitch, lead off to start season
On Thursday, Ohtani became the first player in AL/NL history to both throw his team's first pitch of the season and face his team's first pitch of the season as a hitter.
The two-way superstar made his first career Opening...
Phil Gosselin homers, leads Angels to win
ANAHEIM -- Without two-way star Shohei Ohtani and the emerging Jared Walsh in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday’s seven-inning doubleheader against the Twins at Angel Stadium, the Angels received some offensive production from an unlikely candidate.
Phil...
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