BREAKING NEWS
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
Read full article: Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of BrewersNew torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Read full article: Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are differentThe jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game.
Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubt
Read full article: Dodgers' Mookie Betts still struggling with illness, status for opening day in doubtLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still struggling to recover from an illness, with manager Dave Roberts pessimistic that the eight-time All-Star will be ready for opening day against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Japan.
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers
Read full article: The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin TigersFor two days in Japan, itโs the Hanshin Tigers who have looked like the class of the National League.
Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Read full article: Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese starHundreds of fans at Tokyoโs Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived.
Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
Read full article: Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the mathDeciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseballโs largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtaniโs deal.
Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sรกnchez replacing Atlanta's Chris Sale
Read full article: Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sรกnchez replacing Atlanta's Chris SalePhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sรกnchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Chris Sale.
Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year
Read full article: Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next yearBryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Loweโs two-run homer in the Houston Astrosโ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcรญa delayed until the start of next season.
MLB playoffs back at the Globe with Texas Rangers part of them, and not neutral 3 years after COVID
Read full article: MLB playoffs back at the Globe with Texas Rangers part of them, and not neutral 3 years after COVIDThere was a World Series and other postseason games played at Globe Life Field even before Texas Rangers fans got to see their own team do anything in the stadium with a retractable roof.
MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987
Read full article: MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.
The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck
Read full article: The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deckThe Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida.
MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseason
Read full article: MLB open to consider increasing time on pitch clock in postseasonBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will consider increasing time on the pitch clock for the postseason but is reluctant to adjust an innovation the sport considers a great success.
Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
Read full article: Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 gameShohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11 game in Seattle โ the most of any team since 2012.
Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate rule
Read full article: Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate ruleThe rules have changed since Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy were big league catchers when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game.
MLB commissioner suspects many pitchers are using banned sticky stuff
Read full article: MLB commissioner suspects many pitchers are using banned sticky stuffBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks the use of banned sticky stuff is more widespread than the three pitchers ejected this season for illegal grip aids.
From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productions
Read full article: From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productionsMajor League Baseball celebrations have turned into a full-on production for some teams.
Anthony Rendon 'can't comment' on fan altercation in Oakland
Read full article: Anthony Rendon 'can't comment' on fan altercation in OaklandAnthony Rendon says he can't comment on a video posted on social media that appears to show the Los Angeles Angels All-Star third baseman appearing to swipe at an Oakland fan after the Angels lost to the Athletics on opening day.
Athletic Director Whit Babcock discusses Coach Kenny Brooksโ rise to success
Read full article: Athletic Director Whit Babcock discusses Coach Kenny Brooksโ rise to success10 Sportsโ John Appicello sat down with Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock, who hired Womenโs Basketball Coach Kenny Brooks.
Netherlands tops Cuba 4-2; Panama beats Taiwan 12-5 at WBC
Read full article: Netherlands tops Cuba 4-2; Panama beats Taiwan 12-5 at WBCThe 20-team World Baseball Classic got underway after a six-year absence with Panama defeating Taiwan 12-5 for its first win in tournament history and the Netherlands beating Cuba 4-2 in the opening Group A game as Didi Gregorius drove in the tying run and scored the go-ahead run.
Dodgers beat D-backs 6-0, clinch playoff spot (for real)
Read full article: Dodgers beat D-backs 6-0, clinch playoff spot (for real)Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, Tyler Anderson threw seven sharp innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0, becoming the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
Clark says push to unionize minor leaguers off to good start
Read full article: Clark says push to unionize minor leaguers off to good startMajor League Baseball Players Association head Tony Clark is confident that at least 30% of minor league players will sign union authorization cards in the coming days and weeks.
Senators ask MLB why antitrust exemption needed in minors
Read full article: Senators ask MLB why antitrust exemption needed in minorsLeaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to explain the impact of potential legislation stripping the sportโs antitrust exemption from covering the sportโs relationship with minor league players.
5 reasons why attending spring training is a home-run experience
Read full article: 5 reasons why attending spring training is a home-run experienceBaseballโs regular season begins this week, so that means the abbreviated spring training session for teams, which started late due to the offseason lockout, is over.
MLB tests pitch clock, anti-shift, bigger bases in minors
Read full article: MLB tests pitch clock, anti-shift, bigger bases in minorsPitchers, catchers and batters will be able to appeal calls from human umpires to โrobo umpsโ in the Low-A Southeast League this season, while pitch clocks, anti-shift rules and larger bases will be tried in the minors ahead of possible big league use in 2023.
Former player, labor lawyer lead MLB into 9th work stoppage
Read full article: Former player, labor lawyer lead MLB into 9th work stoppageTony Clark was a minor league prospect in the Detroit Tigersโ system and Rob Manfred a junior lawyer on managementโs legal team during Major League Baseballโs last work stoppage.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/E3UXXY7Q3JCZVNHMJO7QZ6HTVE.jpg)
โField of Dreamsโ game ends in cinematic fashion, with 2-run homer in the 9th
Read full article: โField of Dreamsโ game ends in cinematic fashion, with 2-run homer in the 9thTim Anderson recently admitted he has never watched โField of Dreams.โ Well, he just submitted a pretty good script for a sequel.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/04-24-2021/t_edf97dce2b414b9ab3ae2eb737a6ef8e_name_image.jpg)
William Flemingโs season comes to an end with loss to Stone Bridge in state semifinals
Read full article: William Flemingโs season comes to an end with loss to Stone Bridge in state semifinalsWilliam Fleming fell to Stone Bridge 46-13 on Saturday in the Class 5 State semifinal game. The Colonels finished their season 6-3 overall.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/U7TOWTLJRZFWRCCIJHFDPCGYNQ.jpg)
2 MLB players test positive for COVID-19 in past week
Read full article: 2 MLB players test positive for COVID-19 in past week(AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)NEW YORK โ Two major league players and two staff members were positive for COVID-19 during the past week among 13,978 tests, a 0.03% positive rate. The positive tests were among 11 of the 30 teams. Including intake testing upon arrival at spring training, there have been 33 positive tests โ 25 players, eight staff โ among 78,227 tests, a positive rate of 0.04%. The positive tests were among 18 teams. All players on 40-man rosters and players with minor league contracts invited to big league training camps are screened.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/d1vhqlrjc8h82r.cloudfront.net/03-26-2021/t_d22badbcc2a14b4d9c317393b61d33ea_name_image.jpg)
Brookvilleโs McDaniel earns Player of the Week honors
Read full article: Brookvilleโs McDaniel earns Player of the Week honorsJohn serves as the Sports Director at WSLS 10. From Virginia Tech, to NASCAR and everything in between, WSLS 10 Sports covers the names making big plays in the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/YPFVAXEUCVCQ5JAGIU4GCBDHQQ.jpg)
Lynchburg Hillcats likely to remain Cleveland Indians affiliate, but at a different level
Read full article: Lynchburg Hillcats likely to remain Cleveland Indians affiliate, but at a different levelLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Baseball players in the Hill City could still end up playing home games in Cleveland. The Lynchburg Hillcats announced Wednesday that theyโve been formally invited by the Cleveland Indians to become their new Low-A affiliate. โWe appreciate Clevelandโs commitment to top-notch player development and working with us to keep professional baseball in Lynchburg for years to come. We canโt wait to host baseball games again at Bank of the James Stadium and do what we do best -- provide affordable family fun to our passionate fans.โThe announcement comes as Major League Baseball has altered the minor league structure. Lynchburg was last a Low-A club in 1989 as a Boston Red Sox affiliate.