MLB to discipline umpire Pat Hoberg after sports betting probe
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to discipline umpire Pat Hoberg following an investigation into a potential violation of sports gambling policies. In a statement…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
Tyler Skaggs’ death revisited: MLB moves to reduce opioid overdoses
It’s been nearly five years since Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died of an accidental overdose of oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl in a Texas hotel…
An NFL trial kicks off Thursday. What it might mean for MLB and streaming
The mission statement is clear. You might not agree with the commissioner of Major League Baseball on everything, but you probably would agree with him…
MLB London Series 2024: Dates, times, all you need to know for Mets v Phillies at London Stadium
The Mets' payroll may be $309m (£241m), but the Phillies - who pay $246m (£192m) a year - signed Bryce Harper in 2019 on a…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from…
MLB investigating Padres player who allegedly bet on baseball
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to…
MLB adds Negro League stats and the record book gets an update
The numbers aren’t complete. Too much barnstorming and too many impromptu ball games for every home run and earned run to have been documented by…
Controversial MLB umpire Ángel Hernández to retire immediately
NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than…
Angels in position to challenge an MLB record — not a good one
This is no longer a small sample size: With the first third of the season complete, the Angels have put themselves in position to challenge…
Robots won’t replace MLB umpires any time soon, Rob Manfred says
Living, breathing human home plate umpires might keep their jobs longer than anticipated. Rob Manfred touched on several topics at a news conference following an…
MLB rips Bally Sports: Kevin Pillar is must-see TV!
Major League Baseball promotes its star players, the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, Mike Trout and Fernando Tatis Jr. The league has never…
Where do Dodgers rank in MLB’s new bat-tracking measurables?
You’re the manager perched on the top step of the dugout. Two outs in the ninth inning, score tied, your runner at third base. Next…
MLB: Milwaukee Brewers fan catches second home run in three days
Watch as a Milwaukee Brewers fan catches a second MLB home run in three days, this time for opposing team Kansas City Royal's Bobby Witt…
MLB star Ohtani's ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud
Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US. Source link
Bee swarm halts Arizona Diamondbacks v LA Dodgers MLB match
A bee swarm delayed the start of the Major League Baseball match between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers for almost two hours.Five…
How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson’s legacy
On Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the stories now handed down among the generations. Robinson died 52…
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto proves he can pitch in MLB
Sighs of relief were heaved everywhere. On the bench, by the coaches and players on his team. In the executive offices, by the decision makers…
His MLB future uncertain, Julio Urias has become an invisible man
The Dodgers have won the World Series once in the last 35 years. The moment of victory is forever etched in team lore: Julio Urías…
They said baseball was dying. How Rob Manfred and MLB officials revived it
NEW YORK — No sport reveres statistics more than baseball, and no statistic could have been more alarming for the sport than this one: In 2017,…