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LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together
Read full article: LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play togetherLeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together when they checked into the game together in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakersโ season opener.
Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
Read full article: Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own musicWhen it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and โTake Me Out to the Ballgame.โ.
Mike Trout's sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story now
Read full article: Mike Trout's sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story nowMike Trout still might be the greatest baseball player produced by his generation, but the torn meniscus in his left knee is his fourth major injury in the past four seasons.
Baseball Hall of Fame to have retired players in May 25 tribute to Negro Leagues All-Star Game
Read full article: Baseball Hall of Fame to have retired players in May 25 tribute to Negro Leagues All-Star GameKen Griffey Jr. and Ozzie Smith have agreed to manage or coach in a May 25 tribute to he Negro Leagues All-Star Game at the Hall of Fameโs Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York.
Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
Read full article: Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winnersTorontoโs Vladimir Guerrero Jr, joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bayโs Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round.
With Griffey's help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game hoping to create opportunity for Black players
Read full article: With Griffey's help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game hoping to create opportunity for Black playersMajor League Baseball opened its All-Star weekend in Seattle with a showcase game for top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season
Read full article: Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this seasonShohei Ohtani has hit a 493-foot home run โ the longest of his major league career โ to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1.
Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debut
Read full article: Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debutElly De La Cruz turned some heads when he not only homered in his first big league series with the Cincinnati Reds but deposited the pitch nearly 460 feet from home plate.
Trout's HR streak ends at 7 games; Guardians win 5th in row
Read full article: Trout's HR streak ends at 7 games; Guardians win 5th in rowAngels star Mike Troutโs streak of consecutive games hitting a home run ended at seven, one shy of the major league record, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 3-1.
Trout HR 7th game in a row; Guardians beat Angels, pad lead
Read full article: Trout HR 7th game in a row; Guardians beat Angels, pad leadAngels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.
Julio Rodrรญguez, Mariners agree to deal worth up to $469M
Read full article: Julio Rodrรญguez, Mariners agree to deal worth up to $469MJulio Rodrรญguez and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $209.3 million, 12-year contract starting next season that would be worth $469.6 million over 17 years if he wins two MVP awards.
Votto inches from HR record, Bรกez helps Mets rally past Reds
Read full article: Votto inches from HR record, Bรกez helps Mets rally past RedsJoey Votto came oh-so-close to matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Bรกez did clear the fence in his New York debut and the Mets rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?The Shohei Ohtani Show at Coors Field starts with the All-Star Home Run Derby, with fans wondering how far the Angelsโ two-way sensation and other sluggers can hit the ball in Denverโs thin air.
A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era
Read full article: A look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft era(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)NEW YORK Baseballs amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its ongoing development same as all those young prospects picked every year. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 version was ticketed for a move to Omaha, Nebraska, to coincide with the College World Series there. But with the top pick in the second June amateur draft in 1966, the New York Mets swung and missed. All that hype came to full fruition a decade later, when he was the World Series MVP as the Nationals won the franchises first championship last year. Prior to Appel, the only top overall picks who failed to reach the majors were Chilcott and left-hander Brien Taylor (Yankees, 1991).