No more Miller Park, Brewers rename field
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers home ballpark will have a new name next year after a 20-year deal with Miller comes to an end. American Family Insurance announced Tuesday […]
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Beanballs, boos, lost legacy? Astros, MLB brace for fallout
AJ Hinch, Alex Cora and Carlos Beltrán lost their jobs in the wake of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scam, leaving three teams without managers three weeks before the start of […]
When it comes to unanimous Hall picks, Jeter could be No. 2.
NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to unanimous picks for baseball’s Hall of Fame, Derek Jeter quite appropriately has the chance to be No. 2. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera […]
To stop sign stealing, MLB could fight tech with more tech
PHOENIX (AP) — If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology. In a sport that’s increasingly […]
AP source: Twins, 3B Donaldson agree to $92M, 4-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson have agreed to a $92 million, four-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person […]
Blue Jays agree to sign former Brewers’ infielder, Travis Shaw, to 1-year deal
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with free agent infielder Travis Shaw on Monday and designated infielder Richard Ureña for assignment. Shaw […]
Average MLB salary drops for 2nd straight year
NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues has dropped in consecutive years for the first time since the players’ association started keeping records more than a […]
Future sign: Cole arrives with old placard of Yankees fealty
NEW YORK (AP) — On his first day in pinstripes, Gerrit Cole admitted to stealing a sign — no, not those signs. Cole affixed his signature to a record $324 […]
Boras’ billions: baseball agent creates free-agent flurry with $814 million in contracts over 3 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Boras showed up at the winter meetings with his own press conference backdrop. How appropriate, given his banner offseason. Beloved by his high-profile clients, courted […]
Mighty Bernie at bat? Sanders makes pitch for minor leagues
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Take Bernie out to the ball game? Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate, is aggressively opposing a Major League Baseball plan to cut […]