Baseball

Former manager and Hall of Famer Junzo Sekine dies at 93

Junzo Sekine, a Hall of Famer and former manager who split his playing career between…

Former Rangers star Josh Hamilton indicted, accused of abusing 14-year-old daughter

Fort Worth, Texas – Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a…

Players, managers intrigued by MLB’s all-Arizona option

New York – Boston’s Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought…

NPB closes main office, announces further delays to season after emergency declaration

Like many other organizations in Japan, professional baseball is adjusting to the state of emergency…

MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona

New York – Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty…

Beloved Tigers star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85

Detroit – Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into…

Ichiro named to all-time Rookie of the Year team

Former MLB star Ichiro Suzuki was among three outfielders included on an MLB.com list of…

Mild winter, no games aid grass at MLB parks

New York – Nicole Sherry poked some holes in the turf at Camden Yards, cut…

Astros’ Justin Verlander will donate pay during MLB shutdown

Veteran Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he will donate his adjusted paycheck during MLB's…

Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish feels virus rhetoric behind increase in racial discrimination against Asians in U.S.

Los Angeles – Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish expressed concern Friday about the rising incidence…