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After 17 Years, Sosa Reconciles With Cubs

Slugger tainted by allegations of drug use admits he made 'mistakes'

(Newser) - After 17 years, the Chicago Cubs have reconciled with their all-time top home run hitter. Sammy Sosa, who hit 545 of his 609 career home runs with the Cubs, has long been suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs, and owners have "long said Sosa would need to apologize and all...

Injuries, Tuberculosis Slowed Star Slugger
Injuries, Tuberculosis
Slowed Star Slugger
obituary
Nov 24, 2024 2:50 PM CST

Injuries, Tuberculosis Slowed Star Slugger

Rico Carty accepted nine MLB offers before the Braves landed him

(Newser) - Rico Carty, a onetime National League batting champion whose baseball career was limited by injuries and tuberculosis, died Saturday. He was 85. Details of his death were not released, the New York Times reports. "Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he...

Bob Costas Has Called His Last MLB Game

Much-honored sportscaster has done games for more than four decades

(Newser) - After more than four decades in the booth and a long list of industry awards, sportscaster Bob Costas is retiring from calling baseball games. Costas, who handled his first network baseball game for NBC in 1980 and his final one earlier this month for TBS, confirmed the decision to the...

Los Angeles Dodgers Win Their 8th World Series

Dodgers best the New York Yankees in game 5

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night to win the whole thing, USA Today reports. While the Yankees led 5-0 by the third inning, in the fifth inning, the Dodgers rallied with five runs to tie...

Only One MLB Team Has Overcome a Playoff Deficit This Big

Dodgers beat Yankees in the first 3 games of the 2024 World Series

(Newser) - Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic, the AP reports. Just one Major League Baseball team has ever overcome...

Dodgers Pitcher Who Inspired 'Fernandomania' Dies at 63
Dodgers Phenom
Fernando Valenzuela
Dies at 63
OBITUARY
Oct 23, 2024 9:45 AM CDT

Dodgers Phenom Fernando Valenzuela Dies at 63

Pitcher inspired 'Fernandomania,' was first to win Cy Young, Rookie of the Year awards in same year

(Newser) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in 1981, has died. He was 63, reports the AP . The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital but didn't...

Yankees, Dodgers to Meet in World Series for First Time in 43 Years

Los Angeles wins NLCS a day after New York won ALCS

(Newser) - Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers will renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years, the AP reports. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York's other team, the...

Angry Fans Toss Balls at Fielder During Dodgers-Padres Playoff Game

Padres ended up winning a game that got 'ugly' at times

(Newser) - Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of the Padres' 10-2 win in NL Division Series Game 2...

Cause of Death Revealed for Pete Rose

Hypertension, heart disease, diabetes all played a part in his 'natural' death, per Nevada coroner

(Newser) - MLB's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, who lost out on making it into the Hall of Fame due to his gambling habit, died on Monday at the age of 83. Now, his cause of death has been revealed. "The manner of death was natural," says a statement...

White Sox Make Unwanted History
White Sox Just Earned
an Honor They Didn't Want
UPDATED
Sep 28, 2024 9:00 AM CDT

White Sox Just Earned an Honor They Didn't Want

They now claim modern-day MLB record for most losses in a season, with 121

(Newser) - It's now a done deal. The Chicago White Sox claimed a dubious honor on Friday night after losing 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers: They've now lost more games in one season in modern times (after 1900) than any other MLB team, reports NBC News . With 121 games in...

A's Bid Fans Teary Farewell
A's Bid Fans
Teary Farewell
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Sep 26, 2024 7:00 PM CDT

A's Bid Fans Teary Farewell

Team plays final game at Oakland Coliseum before moving

(Newser) - Mark Kotsay treated this moment like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to the Coliseum they've called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like...

'Piece of Baseball History' Could Break Auction Record

Ball hit in home run by LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, putting him in the '50-50 club,' could go for millions

(Newser) - About 25 years ago, someone forked over a record $3.05 million for a baseball, hit by Mark McGwire for his 70th home run. That record may be broken in the coming days, thanks to a home run ball slammed by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani—one that...

Oakland Prepares to Say Goodbye to the A's

Team will play its final home game on Thursday

(Newser) - Oakland is preparing to say goodbye to the A's—and to major league sports. The Oakland Athletics will play their final home game at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, NBC New s reports. After the game against the Texas Rangers, the A's have three away games in Seattle. Next...

Ohtani Becomes the First With 50 Homers, 50 Steals
Baseball Has First 50-50 Player
Sep 19, 2024 7:20 PM CDT

Baseball Has First 50-50 Player

Shohei Ohtani homers three times, steals two bases to reach milestone

(Newser) - Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star. Ohtani went deep three times and swiped two bags on Thursday against the Miami Marlins...

Ex-MLB Pitcher's Missing Daughter Is Found

Arrest warrant had been out for former boyfriend of Brenna Swindell, daughter of Greg Swindell

(Newser) - The daughter of an ex-MLB pitcher, who went missing last week, has been found. Brenna Swindell—a 29-year-old mom of three and the daughter of Greg Swindell, who last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks before retiring in 2002—hadn't been seen since Thursday night, per ABC News . That's...

MLB Game Will Be Played in a Most Unusual Venue

Braves will play Reds next August at a NASCAR track: Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway,

(Newser) - Bored of the same old MLB games? Circle Aug. 2 of next year on your calendar for a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds that won't take place at Truist Park or the Great American Ball Park—or, actually, at any baseball stadium. Instead, NASCAR announced Friday...

After Losing Streak Ends at 21, White Sox Fire Manager

'We expected to win more games,' general manager says

(Newser) - The Chicago White Sox ended their record losing streak at 21 games, but it wasn't enough to save the manager's job. The team fired Pedro Grifol and three coaches on Thursday, the AP reports. The White Sox had won 5-1 at Oakland on Tuesday night, then lost again...

New Streaming Service Seen as 'Hulu for Sports'
New Sports Streaming
Service Will Be $43 a Month
the rundown
Aug 1, 2024 12:18 PM CDT

New Sports Streaming Service Will Be $43 a Month

Venu Sports, arriving this fall, is described as 'Hulu for sports'

(Newser) - A major new sports streaming service will charge $43 per month when it launches later this year. The service, called Venu Sports, is expected to encompass roughly 55% of US sports rights, reports the Wall Street Journal . Details:
  • The gist: Venu, a joint venture from Disney's ESPN, Warner Bros.
...

Dylan Cease Delivers Padres' Second No-Hitter Ever

Right-hander faced just 28 batters and wasn't challenged, though he had outfield help

(Newser) - Dylan Cease threw the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history on Thursday afternoon, beating the Nationals 3-0 in Washington without his gem ever being threatened. The righthander struck out nine and walked three but still faced just one batter over the minimum, CBS Sports reports: Lane Thomas walked twice...

Phenom's Latest Start: 7 Innings, No Hits

Paul Skenes ties Nolan Ryan's achievement, could start All-Star Game

(Newser) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in his 11th major league start, 65 for strikes. The right-hander, who's going to the All-Star Game after just 11 major...

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