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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…
New York Mets hiring Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as manager, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns said the New York Mets would “cast a wide…
Chapman, Kiermaier, Berríos win Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their…
Joey Votto posts a video thanking Cincinnati after Reds decline his contract option and let him go
CINCINNATI (AP) — Canadian slugger Joey Votto posted a video on social media Sunday thanking…
World Series MVP Seager takes swipe at rival as Rangers celebrate 1st title with huge parade
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager took the stage to thunderous chants of “M-V-P!, M-V-P!”…
Ohtani, Bellinger, Montgomery, Snell head free agent market. Players can start contract talks Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell and Aaron Nola…
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager took a mighty swing and barely connected, sending a squibber…
Security prevents Rangers from celebrating in Chase Field pool after winning World Series
PHOENIX (AP) — There was no pool party for the Texas Rangers after winning the…
D-backs’ Zac Gallen loses World Series no-hit bid on Corey Seager’s leadoff single in 7th inning
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen spent six innings looking like Don Larsen, the possibility of…
Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager etched his name alongside three Hall of Famers, hitting 1,270…
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5
PHOENIX (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie…
Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Adolis García gathered Texas Rangers hitters in a clubhouse side room Tuesday…
Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager smashed a homer that rocketed off his bat at a…
Kelly dominates after Korea detour as Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 to tie World Series 1-all
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly called his four-season detour to South Korea a “Lost…
GMs Mike Hazen and Chris Young face off in World Series 25 years after meeting at Princeton
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Twenty-five years after they first met at Princeton, Chris Young and…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard MLB World Series Arizona 9 Texas 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) — NHL…
García’s HR in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard MLB World Series Texas 6 Arizona 5 (11 innings) (Texas leads best-of-seven series…
Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw…