HOF plans to speak with Dawson about Cubs hat request
The National Baseball Hall of Fame is planning to evaluate Andre Dawson’s request to change the cap on his Cooperstown plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs. Dawson has long…
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Bowden’s 24 predictions for the 2023-24 MLB offseason: Signings, trades,…
Free agency officially started Monday but the managers, not the players, stole the show, headlined by the Cubs’ stunning swoop to land Craig Counsell. Frankly, I’m still in shock after…
‘Managerial Hunger Games’: Baseball industry conflicted in aftermath of Craig…
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As soon as reports of Craig Counsell’s surprise destination circulated online, one National League executive, unprompted, texted a reporter two exploding head emojis…
From breakout young stars to ring-chasing old timers, why D-Backs-Rangers is worth…
Look, we didn’t expect this either. Of all the possible World Series matchups, a tussle of the 90-win Texas Rangers against the 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks wasn’t exactly at the top of our…
Red Sox, Nationals, A’s among MLB teams commemorating Juneteenth
JIMMY GOLEN
Associated Press
BOSTON — Juneteenth flag designer Ben Haith stood on the mound at Fenway Park before the Red Sox hosted the…
US regroups for Women’s World Cup with Swanson sidelined
ANNE M. PETERSON
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — With forward Mallory Swanson sidelined by a serious knee injury for the foreseeable future, the United…
MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge
BEN WALKER
Associated Press
A major shift in how Major League Baseball is played. About time, too.Aaron Judge aiming at his own home run record, Shohei…
Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange
Associated Press
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays…
Turner gets stitches after being hit in the face during Red Sox Spring Training game
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches, but appeared to avoid any broken bones, after he…
Boston’s Sale trying to bounce back from three injury-plagued seasons
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — Chris Sale pitched two scoreless innings for the Boston Red Sox on Monday as the seven-time All-Star tries…