Major League Baseball – American League

Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s…

December 21, 2024

Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than…

December 19, 2024

Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says

DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year…

December 9, 2024

Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math

FILE – New York Yankees' Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the…

December 6, 2024

Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6

NEW YORK (AP) — You gotta hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And not…

October 31, 2024

Shohei Ohtani partially dislocates left shoulder during World Series Game 2, status TBD

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game…

October 27, 2024

Freeman hits 1st walk-off grand slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman connects for a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1…

October 26, 2024

The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. “He’s at Universal (Studios) right…

October 25, 2024

Yankees, Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway and Hollywood

FILE – Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres is lifted by catcher Roy Campanella (39) after the final out of the…

October 21, 2024

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall…

October 1, 2024

As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland Athletics comes to grips with their departure

FILE – Fans pour onto the field at the Oakland Coliseum after the Oakland A's beat the Los Angeles Dodgers…

September 25, 2024

Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked up at the boisterous crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los…

September 19, 2024

Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares…

August 25, 2024

Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age…

July 21, 2024

The Texas Rangers are frustrating LGBTQ+ advocates as the only MLB team without a Pride Night

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rafael McDonnell sometimes gets to address the staff of his beloved Texas Rangers on issues of…

June 24, 2024

MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the…

June 4, 2024

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in Los…

June 4, 2024

Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s…

May 28, 2024

John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

NEW YORK (AP) — After 36 seasons as the voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling needed just 90…

April 20, 2024

Odds on Ohtani’s future in hands of Major League Baseball

Investigation into superstar’s missing money creates cloud around sport

March 27, 2024

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all…

March 12, 2024

A’s release renderings of new Las Vegas domed stadium that resembles famous Sydney Opera House

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics and their design teams released renderings Tuesday of the club’s planned $1.5 billion…

March 5, 2024

Jen Pawol on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire, gets full-time spring training assignment

FILE – Umpire Jen Pawol, front right, works with students during MLB baseball umpire camp at The Diamond in Richmond,…

February 14, 2024

Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs

Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised…

December 23, 2023