Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA (AP) — His name is all over the baseball record book and, indeed, Hank Aaron could do it all. Sure, he’s remembered mostly for dethroning the Babe to become […]
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AP Exclusive: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion, and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers led with $98.6 […]
AP Interview: Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don’t know to what or when. Expressing that “it’s time,” owner Paul Dolan said that after months […]
Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team […]
Minor league teams accepting new reality following MLB cuts
Jackson Generals boss Marcus Sabata had a surprising reaction when he learned his Double-A Southern League franchise had been officially booted from the affiliated minor leagues: He felt relieved. Major […]
Brewers’ Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the Year
Much like one of his lofty leaps at the wall, Kyle Lewis soared above the field. The center fielder for the Seattle Mariners won the AL Rookie of the Year […]
Brewers decline $15 million 2021 option on Ryan Braun
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined to exercise a $15 million mutual 2021 option on veteran outfielder Ryan Braun as the franchise’s career home run leader ponders whether […]
Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World Series title since 1988 in a […]
Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6B
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Since Orel Hershiser struck out Oakland’s Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season games […]
Total package: Betts paying off big for Dodgers in every way
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mookie Betts slid headfirst across home plate, then popped up and did a double pump with his right fist. An inning later, he got to trot […]