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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - Caught on Camera

I stood behind the plate with MLB's ABS challenge system at the All-Star Game — and it changed how I see baseball

The MLB partnered with T-Mobile to develop the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system, and I got to experience it from an umpire's perspective.

Tom’s Guide

Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball

Jordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball

The Independent UK

ESPY Awards slammed for opening with ‘cornball’ Savannah Bananas performance

Broadway star Derek Klena led the team’s performance of their original song ‘The Show Starts Now’

The Independent UK

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Mookie Betts Wants MLB to Change One Rule That Would End Games Early

Sports Illustrated caught up with the Dodgers’ star at the All-Star break.

Sports Illustrated

Baseball Is Being Watched More Than Ever. But Fewer People Are Falling in Love With It.

Is baseball’s new audience more interested in prop bets or pennant races?

Reason

Seven Bold Predictions for Second Half of MLB Season

A new National League MVP? A surprise playoff team? Before MLB's second half begins to play out, let’s get bold and make some predictions.

Sports Illustrated

The Tao of the Miz

Baseball has seen many flamethrowers but never one quite like Misiorowski, who bends physics with a simple, effective approach.

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From wax packs to memories: The enduring appeal of baseball cards

For generations of baseball card fans, there was little like scrounging up some change and sprinting to the local convenience store to buy a wax pack of baseball cards

The Independent UK

2026 MLB Draft Winners and Losers: White Sox Nailed It, Red Sox Play It Safe

Now that the dust from the rest of All-Star week has settled, let’s look at some of the most exciting (and disappointing) draft classes.

Sports Illustrated

Ten Important MLB Trends From the First Half

The standings have been turned upside down, and the Marlins are trying to break baseball.

Sports Illustrated

The Seven Most Interesting Moments From the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Tuesday’s contest, unfortunately, wasn’t the most fun watch. But there were some memorable moments from the AL’s 4–0 victory in Philadelphia.

Sports Illustrated

The One Bit of Optics That Makes No Sense During MLB’s Big Week

It will never make sense that Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez can be part of MLB broadcasts, but can’t be in the Hall of Fame.

Sports Illustrated

The Baseball Tee Trend Scores Hailey Bieber Another Fashion Home Run

Less sporty, more sleek.

Marie Claire

The 12 Most Memorable Moments in MLB All-Star Game History

The Midsummer Classic is the last great exhibition game left standing. Even as some players are opting not to participate in the game this year (or, in one case

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Why David Ortiz Says Saving Lives Matters More Than Home Runs

David Ortiz has hit some of the biggest home runs in baseball history. He won three World Series titles, became one of the most beloved players in Boston sports history, and eventually earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Guardian - US

MLB storylines at the All-Star break: summer surges, the woeful Mets and the first-place White Sox

As the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game take over Philadelphia, we take a spin around the majors with an awards watch, an Ohtani update and lots in between

SuperWest Sports

Baseball Players from West Taken in the 2026 MLB Draft

A complete list of all 98 regional four-year collegiate selections with a breakdown by school.

AAP

Aussies score again on baseball's biggest stage

Australians Travis Bazzana and Curtis Mead have again played central roles in Major League Baseball, but with contrasting results for their sides.

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Sports Illustrated

Reviewing the New ‘Backyard Baseball’ Game and How to Unlock MLB Players

What’s the new game like, and which MLB players are joining the Backyard Sports crew? We found out.

Medical Daily

Top High School Catcher Defies Brain Tumor Setbacks to Keep His Baseball Dreams Alive

After brain tumor treatment cost him an Ole Miss scholarship, Iowa catcher Brett Harris is pursuing his college baseball dream with renewed determination.

The Guardian - US

‘What’s more American than baseball?’: World Cup brings fans, chants and verve to the national pastime

The crossover in the American sports calendar has made for a compelling collision of cultures, from Scots in Boston to a new English folk hero in Atlanta

Destructoid

Backyard Baseball’s reboot is promising but barebones for its price, and it’s got card packs for some reason

Let's call it a foul tip for now.

Sports Illustrated

Can You Name Every MLB All-Star Game Starting Pitcher Since 2000?

Taking the mound for the All-Star Game is one of baseball's highest honors. See if you can remember who’s gotten the starting nod in recent years.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches

World Cup game balls are not souvenirs for lucky fans catching them. FIFA policy requires fans to promptly return any ball kicked into the stands. This rule differs from American baseball traditions where fans keep caught balls. Advanced technology embedded within the balls also influences this strict retrieval policy. Fans…

Sports Illustrated

Taking Stock of Shohei Ohtani’s Best Comps at Age 32

The career of baseball’s two-way superstar resembles the combined output of two very different Hall of Famers.

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