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Jays voice and Frick nominee Dan Shulman recalls his formative days in broadcasting
TORONTO – When Dan Shulman was a first-year mathematics student at the University of Western…
Jim Leyland elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Leyland left his living room in Thornburg, Pennsylvania, and had…
MLB, union say there was 1 positive test among record 11,783 drug scans in the last year
NEW YORK (AP) — There was just one positive test resulting in discipline from among…
Jays GM feels ‘really good’ about team in place and opportunity to make it better
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a…
Padres give Mike Shildt another chance to manage 2 years after his Cardinals exit
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have given Mike Shildt another chance to…
Demolition of Rogers Centre lower bowl complete as second phase of renovations begins
TORONTO – Rogers Centre is unrecognizable after extensive renovations began on the downtown Toronto ballpark…
Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. unanimous NL Most Valuable Player after 41-homer, 73-steal season
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. had been waiting for this moment. “From the…
Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s injury remains mysterious. His dominance is clear. After captivating…
Atlanta to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game after losing 2021 game over objections to voting law
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball will play its 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta,…
MLB cancels 2025 Paris games after failing to find promoter, AP sources say
Major League Baseball has canceled plans to play regular-season games in Paris in 2025 after…
MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One of Rob Manfred’s first trips after his election as baseball…
Terry Taylor Appreciation: Former AP Sports Writer remembers ‘she was the most everything’
NEW YORK (AP) — Terry R. Taylor, the first female sports editor at The Associated…
Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
NEW YORK (AP) — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American…
MLB proposes trimming pitch clock with runners on base, AP source says
Major League Baseball has proposed cutting the pitch clock from 20 seconds to 18 seconds…
MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball team owners are set to vote Thursday on…
Oakland A’s fans send MLB owners ‘Stay In Oakland’ boxes as Las Vegas vote nears
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Boston Red Sox owner John Henry was sent a special “Stay…
Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and Arizona’s Corbin Carroll unanimous Rookie of the Year winners
PHOENIX (AP) — Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and Arizona’s Corbin Carroll were the types of exciting…
Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on…
The designated hitter hasn’t always lived up to its title after 2 full MLB seasons in both leagues
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The universal designated hitter has been part of Major League Baseball…
Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti moving to Detroit for TV play-by-play
DETROIT (AP) — Longtime Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti is moving to Detroit to…
Shohei Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese schoolchildren
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Two-way star and coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is donating about…
The Angels have hired Ron Washington, the 71-year-old’s first job as MLB manager since 2014
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new…
Ohtani free agency sweepstakes off to a clandestine start at MLB’s general manager meetings
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a…
If you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 years
NEW YORK (AP) — If you think the World Series sped by, it did. Nine-inning…