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Corey Oswalt pitches for the Las Vegas 51s, a minor league affiliate of the New York Mets. While minor league baseball has been played in Las Vegas, the city has never hosted an MLB franchise. (Image: Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Baseball Coming to Las Vegas? MLB Commish Lists Possible Expansion Cities

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the possibility of Major League Baseball expanding to 32 teams last week, with Las Vegas being one of the prime candidates for a future MLB franchise. Manfred was asked about expansion on several occasions during the All-Star break last week, and talked about both the […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at an owners meeting in Glendale, Arizona in February 2010. (Image: AP/Ben Margot)

MLB Commish Rob Manfred Opines on Impact of Legal Sports Betting for Baseball

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In a series of interviews this week, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said that he sees both opportunities and challenges when it comes to the expansion of sports betting that is currently happening across the United States. Manfred’s comments were generally positive towards how sports betting could improve engagement […]

Tampa Bay’s Matt Duffy feared his baseball career was over, but he has rebounded this season. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Baseball’s Midway Point Showcasing Winners, Losers

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Baseball teams have reached the midway point of the season and after several surprises the first two months of the season, order has seemingly been restored. Teams that were supposed to be leading their divisions are in first place after stumbling in March and April. One surprise of the season […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is trying for his third All Star MVP award. (Image: AP)

National League Looks to Break All Star Game Victory Drought

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It has been five years since the National League has won the MLB All Star game, and oddsmakers believe it will be six. Sportsbooks have made the NL the 3/2 underdog to win for the first time since 2012. The American League is at 2/3. Last year the NL was […]

Bryce Harper will be trying to win the Home Run Derby in front of fans at Nationals Park on Monday. (Image: Getty)

Home Field Gives Bryce Harper Home Run Derby Betting Advantage

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Bryce Harper is bringing experience and home-field advantage to Monday’s Home Run Derby at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Nationals outfielder was an 11/4 favorite when Bovada released home run derby betting odds. He has since slipped to 13/4. By Friday morning, Chicago Cub Kyle Schwarber was the favorite, […]

Jose Altuve was the leading vote getter for this year’s All Star Game on July 17 at Washington Nationals Park. (Image: NY Post)
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MLB All Star Rosters Released, Game Will Showcase Red Sox, Indians, Astros

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As expected, three teams dominated the All Star roster that was announced on Sunday, just as they have the regular season so far. The Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros put five players each on the American League team. The National League had a little more parity. The […]

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani returned from the disabled list, but will only be used as a designated hitter. (Image: Kyodo News)

Shohei Ohtani Returns to Angels Lineup as Hitter, Not Pitcher

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Two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani came off the disabled list Wednesday to serve as the Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter, but returning to the mound is still a long ways away. The Japanese star injured his right elbow on June 6 against Kansas City. While he is unable to throw, […]

Oregon State players celebrate after Trevor Larnach’s ninth inning home run gave the Beavers a 5-3 lead in Game 2 of the 2018 College World Series. (Image: Nati Harnik/AP)

Oregon State 9th Inning Rally Forces College World Series Game 3 (Video)

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Arkansas was one defensive play away from earning the school’s first College World Series championship. Instead, they’ll have to try again on Thursday, as Oregon State rallied to score three runs in the ninth inning for a 5-3 win to force a decisive Game 3. Three Razorbacks defenders had a […]

Arkansas ace pitcher Blaine Knight is one of many quality hurlers in the Razorbacks rotation. (Image: Arkansas Athletics)

Oregon State, Arkansas Ready to Reign after College World Series Rain Delay

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The opening game in the final best-of-three matchup at the College World Series was supposed to happen Monday, but Oregon State and Arkansas will have to wait another day. Thunderstorms pounded TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha and the NCAA Baseball Committee postponed the opener until Tuesday evening. The one-day delay […]

Carlos Correa and George Springer celebrate during the Houston Astros’ 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, the team’s 11th consecutive victory. (Image: Bob Levey/Getty)

Houston Astros Perfect on Road Trip, Extend Winning Streak to 11 Games

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The Houston Astros came from behind to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Sunday, finishing off a perfect 10-game road trip and extending their winning streak to 11 games. The defending World Series champions completed sweeps over the Texas Rangers, Oakland A’s, and the Royals on their way to […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani has a sprained elbow ligament and may need season-ending surgery. (Image: Getty)

Angels Players Shoulder Heavier Load After Shohei Ohtani Elbow Injury

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The LA Angels may have lost rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani to an elbow injury for at least three weeks and maybe much longer, but it’s still too early to tell just how painful his absence will be for the team’s postseason prospects. The Angels placed their 23-year-old two-way superstar on the […]

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