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Dominican baseball player with verbal agreement with Padres was 19, not 14, per report
The agreement in place has been voidedSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
The Dominican Republic's Plan for Haitian Refugee Wave: Deport 10,000 a Week
The migrants are sent back home where a gang war awaits. “We’re being treated like animals,” one said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Puerto Rican-Dominican singer Nicky Jam retracts Trump endorsement
Puerto Rican-Dominican singer Nicky Jam retracted his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The move comes after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of ...Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a parking lot in the ...Sports - ABC News - November 13 -
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
MLB reportedly finds Dominican prospect with $4 million Padres deal is 19 years old, not 14
This isn't the first time this has happened in the Dominican Republic.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Dominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the police department’s armory and illegally selling them to people ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Rico Carty dies at 85: Braves Hall of Famer was one of first Dominican-born players in MLB
Carty, a 'fan favorite' in Atlanta, was one of baseball's best hitters in the 1960sSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
The Baseball Hall of Fame Has 8 New Candidates
Steve Garvey, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among those being considered by the Classic Baseball Era Committee.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Pete Rose's posthumous Baseball Hall of Fame argument
MLB legend Pete Rose's exceptionalism, even in death, never shook off the ills of his past.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Ichiro Suzuki Headlines Baseball’s 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
Ichiro has a chance to join Mariano Rivera as the only players elected to the Hall unanimously.Sports - The New York Times - November 18 -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Offseason: Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB; how excited should Fantasy Baseball players be?
From a Dynasty perspective, Sasaki has so much value, but for 2025 Fantasy Drafts? Not so muchSports - CBS Sports - November 9 -
Olney: How Aaron Boone copes with baseball's most pressure-packed job
The New York Yankees' manager has been second-guessed, criticized, even booed -- but he's never wavered in his approach.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
The Perks of Being Baseball’s Wallflower on the Final Out of a World Series Win
A catcher aims to go unnoticed most games. But the position may have the best seat in the house when it matters most.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
Japanese Americans reclaim power with historic baseball game at Manzanar prison camp
The baseball games were held at Manzanar, one of 10 Japanese American concentration camps erected by the U.S. government during World War II.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Bob Costas, 72, Is Retiring From Broadcasting Major League Baseball
Costas called his first M.L.B. game for NBC Sports more than 40 years ago.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years
After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-playSports - ABC News - November 1 -
No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions
The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years
After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-playEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.
It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp
As Shohei Ohtani played in the World Series, Japanese American ballplayers gathered in Manzanar for the first baseball games in the internment camp since World War II.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
A Prominent Baseball Prospect Is Said to Have Falsified His Age
The prospect, who went by the name Cesar Altagracia, is five years older than documents indicated.Sports - The New York Times - November 4 -
Is this the world's 'coolest hotel room' for baseball fans? Go inside to see the view
Travelers who stay at the hotel inside the Es Con Field Hokkaido stadium can watch baseball games from their rooms or while soaking in natural hot springs.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards
Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser were the runners-up in the NL and AL, respectively.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Free agent superstar Juan Soto is about to break the bank — and baseball
The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again
Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseballSports - ABC News - November 13 -
When Brain Cancer Struck a Baseball Family, a ‘Village’ Provided Shelter
One year ago, the daughter of an M.L.B. executive received a diagnosis that changed her family’s lives.Sports - The New York Times - 11 hours ago -
Early 2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 20 at relief pitcher shows Ryan Walker, Luke Weaver gaining value
The newcomers stand out at a position that could see a shakeup this offseasonSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
WATCH: Yankees fan tries to steal baseball out of Mookie Betts' glove in World Series Game 4
The fans were ejected from World Series Game 4 and banned from Yankee Stadium for Game 5Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Yankees stay alive in World Series, Dodgers aim to clinch championship in Game 5 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Yankees staving off elimination in Game 4, Anthony Volpe’s incredible grand slam, the bizarre fan interference with Mookie Betts and preview Game 5 ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Fantasy Baseball: First mock draft for 2025 shows shortstops, starting pitchers in ample supply in Rotisserie
There's also no shortage of stolen basesSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'
The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.Sports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Alex Kirilloff, 26-year-old Twins outfielder, retires from baseball after numerous injuries
'These challenges have taken a toll on me mentally and physically,' Kirilloff wrote about his decisionSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Dick Allen, Tommy John, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant among classic era committee candidates
Seven players and one manager are on the ballot this year, to be voted on at the Winter MeetingsSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds
A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Dodgers get their parade, drafting the best moments from 2024 and where LA goes in 2025 | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ celebration and parade from last week, the narrative that they bought this title, where they go in 2025 and a few notable MLB offseason moves.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Ohtani gets surgery, Cole stays with Yankees & a look at the top 50 MLB free agents | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder surgery, the potential arrival of Roki Sasaki to MLB, Gerrit Cole’s decision to remain with the Yankees and take a deep dive into ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Baseball fan sues Dodgers, claiming he’s the rightful owner of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 51st stolen base
Exclusive: “The facts are very simple,” attorney Richard Roth told The Independent. “He’s entitled to that base.”Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7
