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Brooks Robinson Appreciation: In Maryland in the 1960s, nobody was like No. 5
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson died Tuesday at the…
Deion Sanders’ impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities
Floyd Keith has waited half a century for a Black coach with Deion Sanders’ swagger…
Francona’s beloved scooter stolen, stripped as Cleveland’s manager gets ready to say goodbye to game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona made it to the home finale, his last managing the…
Miguel Cabrera’s career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and Venezuela
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera sat in a gray chair beside his two stalls in…
Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator,…
Orioles announce new 30-year deal to stay at Camden Yards on same night they clinch AL East
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reached a deal with the state of Maryland…
Analysis: It looks like it’ll take all 162 games to decide MLB’s postseason races
PHOENIX (AP) — It might take all 162 games to decide the playoff races in…
Angels star Shohei Ohtani finishes with the best-selling jersey in MLB this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s soaring popularity was even more evident when it came…
Maryland governor’s office releases more details on new 30-year agreement with Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s office released a few details Friday about the…
Becky G proudly shows her roots in ‘Esquinas,’ inspired by regional Mexican music
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Growing up on the border between Mexico and the United States,…
Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who…
Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale, Toronto aims to ‘Take October’
TORONTO – Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn’t diminish the revelry for the…
Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager
NEW YORK (AP) — For the fifth time in six years, the New York Mets…
David Stearns introduced as president of baseball operations by New York Mets, his hometown team
NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns was formally appointed the first president of baseball operations…
Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons, head into uncertain winter
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in nine years, baseball’s post-season won’t include…
Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, woman who accused him of assault in 2021 settle legal dispute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused…
Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL wild-card opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery was exceptional against the Tampa Bay Rays, even…
Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era
ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding…
Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two years after losing 102 games, the resilient Texas Rangers…
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as…
Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are…
Columbus statue, removed from a square in Providence, Rhode Island, re-emerges in nearby town
BOSTON (AP) — Three years after a Christopher Columbus statue was removed from a square…
Guns N’ Roses is moving Arizona concert so D-backs can host Dodgers
PHOENIX (AP) — Guns N’ Roses is giving way to the Arizona Diamondbacks so the…
Blue Jays GM Atkins says RHP Manoah had injection in shoulder, no structural damage
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says right-hander Alek Manoah received an…