It’s Time for Shohei Ohtani to Give Up Pitching for Good Shohei Ohtani’s two-way ability made him a star. But after numerous injuries it’s time for him to stop pitching and focus solely on hitting. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Trio plead guilty over fatal shooting at street brawl A man died after a fight broke out in a suburban street between a group of nine males, some armed with baseball bats and one with a firearm, police allege. AAP · Sep 14
Verducci’s View: The Rays’ Latest Reclamation Project, and Remembering 9/11 Victims Freddy Peralta is the latest hurler to arrive in Tampa and emerge a better pitcher for it. Plus, remembering five former pro baseball players who died on 9/11. Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
Mighty Casey he is not: Vivek Ramaswamy deletes video that led to internet mocking his baseball swing One commenter said it looked as though the Republican had never ‘held a bat’ in his life The Independent UK · Sep 10
In 1952, this baseball card sold for pennies; one later fetched $12.6 million after others sank. A 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for a record $12.6 million at auction. This sale marked the first sports item to achieve eight figures at auction. The card's exceptional condition, graded Mint+ 9.5, contributed significantly to its value. Previously purchased for $50,000 in 1991, its worth increased dramatically over… The Times of India · Sep 10
Isao Harimoto, A-bomb survivor and Japan baseball great known as 'Hit Machine,' dies at 86 Isao Harimoto, the baseball great who survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb and still holds Japan’s hits record, has died The Independent UK · Sep 10
Derek Jeter’s Most Meaningful World Series Was the One He Lost The 2001 World Series between the Yankees and Diamondbacks was played in the shadow of 9/11. Even though New York lost, it’s a Fall Classic that Jeter remembers with pride. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
The Stuff Men Keep “Because It Might Be Worth Something” — What’s Actually Valuable? There is a particular kind of household box that never gets thrown away. It contains old coins, a watch that stopped working sometime during the previous administration, a stack of baseball cards, strange-looking tools and perhaps a belt buckle nobody remembers buying. The official reason for keeping all of it… Clever Dude · Sep 9
The Women’s Professional Baseball League is betting that women’s baseball has a future in the US Over 70 years after the dissolution of the All-American Professional Girls’ Baseball League – and nearly 30 years since the end of the short-lived Ladies League Baseball – female baseball players have been competing in a professional league of their own. The Conversation · Sep 9
Bazzana blast helps Guardians win in major leagues Australian No.1 draft pick Travis Bazzana has hit the 11th home run of his debut Major League Baseball season, highlighting Cleveland's win over Baltimore. AAP · Sep 9
MLB’s 10 Most Improved Players The players who began as early season surprises and who have maintained an elite level into a sixth month are legit breakout stars. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
For baseball’s Black and Latino players, it’s always 1926 somewhere From home-run celebrations to tilted caps, players embracing joy continue to collide with an old guard devoted to Dust Bowl grimness The Guardian - US · Sep 7
Glen Powell to produce Confession of Murder remake Glen Powell will produce a remake of the 2012 Korean film Confession of Murder, through his Barnstorm company BANG Premier · Sep 5
Vanderbilt Coach Clark Lea’s Biggest Breakthrough Had Nothing to Do With Football After confronting a crisis of confidence as a college baseball player, the Commodores coach learned to embrace failure and the freedom that comes with it. Sports Illustrated · Sep 4
The Independent UK · Sep 4 Yordan Alvarez is driving toward a Triple Crown, but he's happiest driving his family's RV Yordan Alvarez is the frontrunner for AL MVP and a potential Triple Crown winner
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3 Pete Crow-Armstrong is the MVP Baseball Needs Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is going to win the NL MVP. His brash, charismatic personality makes him the star baseball needs right now.
Reason · Sep 1 2,400 Baseball Games for the Price of 1 Fake wide receivers running scams, Djokovic bounced, Messi retires, The Giving Tree wasn't about stadium subsidies, and more…
BANG Premier · Aug 31 Weapons star Amy Madigan lands new movie with Tom Hanks and Callum Turner Oscar winning actress Amy Madigan, who earned an Academy Award for her role in Weapons, is set to star in The Comeback.
Cinemablend · Aug 31 Jeff Kent Explains Why Going On Survivor Is Really Awkward For Your Wife Where's Jeff? I don't know...
Newcastle Herald · Aug 31 'Operation Suppress': Drugs and baseball bats found during vehicle searches Police stops allegedly located drugs and baseball bats in vehicles.
Marie Claire · Aug 29 Forget Heeled Flip-Flops—Zoë Kravitz Is Ending Summer in Rubber Slides and Adidas Shorts She completed her outfit with an in-demand The Row bag.
The Guardian - US · Aug 29 ‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseball
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Infallible style: Pope Leo appears in Vanity Fair’s ranks of most fashionable Pontiff, who has caught the eye in trainers and a baseball cap, praised for taking dress to ‘heavenly heights’
Sports Illustrated · Aug 26 Mark Walter’s Financial Troubles Could Have Major Implications on MLB’s Future The federal investigation into the Dodgers owner’s finances could have far-reaching effects on baseball’s financial structure ahead of a likely lockout.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Trump goes on mid-day posting spree to brag about himself, share photos and demand the baseball HOF add Roger Clemens Trump’s schedule had no events between his intelligence briefing and ‘signing time’ set for 2:00 pm