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After a Hall of Fame playing career, Frank Robinson became the first African American manager in the major leagues. (Image: Getty)

Frank Robinson Dies at 83, Leaves Legacy Beyond Baseball

Even though Frank Robinson lived his life in the shadows of others, he managed to carve out his niche of greatness in the sport of baseball. The Hall of Fame baseball player died on Thursday at 83, and many mourned his passing and praised his accomplishments. Robinson had been battling […]

A three-batter minimum for all pitchers could limit the effectiveness of lefty specialists like Scott Alexander of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

MLB, Players Association Discussing Major Rule Changes for 2019 and Beyond

Opening Day of the 2019 MLB season is less than two months away, but there remains a chance that dramatic rule changes could be implemented before the regular season begins. According to multiple media reports, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have submitted proposals that could change […]

Bryce Harper met with the San Diego Padres in Las Vegas on Thursday night. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

San Diego Padres Join Bryce Harper Sweepstakes with Las Vegas Meeting

According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of the MLB Network, executives from the San Diego Padres met with outfielder Bryce Harper in Las Vegas on Thursday night, signaling their interest in pursuing the superstar this offseason. The Padres have now been linked with the two biggest free agents on […]

Mike Mussina pitching for the New York Yankees against the Boston Redsox in Fenway Park. (Image: Greg M. Cooper/USA Today Sports)

Mike Mussina Heading to Cooperstown Without a Logo on His Cap

Mike Mussina, a former starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, opted for a blank hat for his monument in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Mussina played 18 years in the big leagues, including his first ten seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Mussina is […]

Ex-Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino pitching at Coors Field in Denver. (Image: Justin Edmonds/Getty)

New York Yankees Sign Relief Pitcher Adam Ottavino to $27 Million Deal

The New York Yankees already had one of the top bullpens in baseball, but it got even stronger with the addition of right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino, who excelled for the Colorado Rockies last season with 112 strikeouts in 77.2 innings. The Yankees offered Ottavino, 33, a three-year contract worth $27 […]

Yankees pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre on the mound during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Image: Getty)

Mel Stottlemyre, Ex-Yankees Pitcher and Coach Passes Away at 77

Mel Stottlemyre, five-time World Series winner as the pitching coach of the New York Yankees and New York Nets, passed away at the age of 77 after losing a two-decade fight against myeloma cancer. Stottlemyre played 11 seasons in the majors as a right-handed pitcher and he once hit an […]

Manny Machado in between innings of a Los Angeles Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. (Image: Getty)

Report: Chicago White Sox Offer Manny Machado 8-Year Deal

The Chicago White Sox offered highly-coveted free agent shortstop Manny Machado an eight-year deal worth $200 million, which is lower than Machado’s quote for a ten-year deal worth $300 million. With the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, Machado hit .297 last season with 37 home runs […]

Yasmani Grandal signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. (Image: Richard Mackson/USA Today Sports)

Catcher Yasmani Grandal Signs One-Year Deal with Milwaukee Brewers for $18.25M

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $18.25 million with free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, a deal that fills one of the more notable holes on the Milwaukee roster. Grandal received a one-year qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $17.9 million, but instead took slightly […]

Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi's catch in Game 4 of the ALCS was the play of the MLB season. (Photo: Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

Top 16 Plays of the Year in Major League Baseball (VIDEO)

Picking the best plays from an entire baseball season is no easy task. Thirty teams each play 162 games, so there are thousands of plays to pick from. Here are some of the very best from a memorable season of Major League Baseball. 1. From the Woodwork Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder […]

Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP)

Business of Sports: Marquee Contracts in 2018 Were Bigger than Ever

Professional sports owners seemed to be in a generous mood in 2018, handing out eye-popping (if not record-setting) contracts in Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Several professional athletes in the four major professional sports signed big contracts worth millions of dollars in the offseason. (Image: AP) Even […]

Daniel Murphy has agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Daniel Murphy Joining Colorado Rockies on Two-Year Contract Worth $24M

Several news outlets reported Thursday that Daniel Murphy had agreed to a two-year contract with the Colorado Rockies that would pay the veteran second baseman $24 million. The 33-year-old Murphy started last year with the Washington Nationals, but was traded to Chicago Cubs late last season. Mid-Career Adjustments Make Murphy […]

Carlos Santana will be rejoining the Cleveland Indians following a blockbuster three-team trade with Tampa Bay and Seattle. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Indians, Mariners, Rays Complete Three Team Trade to Close Out Winter Meetings

Major League Baseball’s winter meetings ended with a bang on Thursday, as the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Tampa Bay Rays worked out a three-team trade. The deal sees Carlos Santana end up back in Cleveland, while Edwin Encarnacion went to the Mariners and the Rays picked up young prospect […]