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Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV broadcaster Tricia Whitaker during the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on July 11.

Netflix, NBC to divide former ESPN MLB properties while Apple bows out: report

MLB players 'don't have a strong opinion' about Tony Clark, per report

Rob Manfred dropped a major hint about MLB realignment on ESPN

ESPN one of several bidders for live MLB rights beginning in 2026: report

MLB team's 12th straight win means free burgers for an entire state

Why is Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani accused of interfering in a real estate project?

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Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera at Old Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Mariano Rivera suffers brutal injury in Yankees' Old-Timers game

'King of the Hill' returns on Hulu with a Texas original: Nolan Ryan

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (19) against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 21.

Red Sox's bizarre Roman Anthony contract incentives draw media scrutiny

Royals first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz waits for his turn to take batting practice before the game against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field in Chicago on Aug. 15, 2006.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) talks with Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) on May 29, 2023 in Houston.

MLB trade deadline winners and losers: sorting the best from the worst

Padres president and general manager AJ Preller celebrates in the clubhouse following the game against the Chicago White Sox after clinching a playoff berth at Petco Park on Oct. 2, 2022.

One MLB general manager lit a gasoline match to the trade deadline

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is introduced during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, NY on July 21, 2024.

Inside and outside the baseball community, many paid their respects to the Hall of Fame second baseman Monday.

Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame players Fergie Jenkins, Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith and Billy Williams are seen prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 8, 2019.

Chicago Cubs' Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg passes away at age 65

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg had been battling cancer and recently announced he was persisting through 'a challenging few months' of treatment.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker speaks to fans after being inducted into the Dodgers Hall of Legends prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 9, 2024.

World Series-winning manager will take over underdog team in 2026

Dusty Baker, who won 2,186 games in 26 years as a major league manager, capped by a championship with the Houston Astros in 2023, will return to the bench in 2026.

Ciou Zhi-Kai (8) warms up before a game at Lamade Stadium at the Little League World Series on Aug. 25, 2024.

Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into U.S. amid Trump travel ban

The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo, Venezuela will not participate in the Senior League Baseball World Series in South Carolina this year, despite qualifying for the tournament, according to a new report.

The Savannah Bananas played the Texas Tailgaters for a second time at Great American Ballpark on Saturday June 14. The game included music, dancing, baby races, father and son catch and plenty of back flips. The Bananas played to a crowd of around 42,000 people both nights.

Watch: Savannah Bananas TV stunt fails, leaving CNN host aghast

An attempted backflip on live television did not go well Thursday for one Savannah Bananas player, to the shock of a studio anchor.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park on Tuesday.

MLB Home Run Derby ratings are a smash; will ESPN bring the event 'back, back back'?

Cal Raleigh's victory in the annual MLB Home Run Derby on Monday offered ESPN a step in the right direction. The event drew an average audience of 5,729,000 vie

Houston Astros special assistant to the general manager Oz Ocampo, spanish broadcaster Alex Trevino, pitcher Roberto Osuna and general manager Jeff Luhnow (from left) address the media before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey on May 4, 2019.

Astros executive fired in wake of cheating scandal 'very happy about what happened'

Yankees designated hitter Everson Pereira (93) dives back to first base as Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Cavan Biggio (8) waits for the ball in the second inning in a spring training game at TD Ballpark on Feb. 26, 2023.

Yankees' Top-100 prospect scratched from minor league game, hinting at potential move

Washington Nationals bench coach Miguel Cairo (22) talks to San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt (8) during a benches-clearing altercation in the first inning at Petco Park on June 25, 2024.

MLB News: Fired GM shades owner while interim manager job remains vacant

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at U.S Cellular Field on July 4, 2015.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) tips his cap while walking off the field after throwing the 3000th strikeout pitch to end the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 2.

Left-handed legend to Clayton Kershaw: 'See you soon in the HOF'

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Angels manager Ron Washington during the game at Angel Stadium on March 25.

Tributes pour in as MLB's oldest manager goes on medical leave for rest of 2025 season

Fans hold up a sign in support of Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (not pictured) during the first inning game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at Rate Field.

Chicago White Sox, MLB ban fan indefinitely following Ketel Marte incident

The fan has also been banned indefinitely from all other MLB stadiums, the league said Wednesday, after disparaging the Diamondbacks second baseman's mother Tuesday.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dennis Santana (53) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 25, 2024.

MLB News: Pitcher throws wild punch at fan during rain delay

It's unclear what prompted the pitcher's ire, though the combination of alcohol and ennui during a late-game rain delay probably didn't help temper the fans' behavior.

A sign at the entrance to Dodger Stadium at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue on June 16, 2023.

Dodgers say ICE agents were denied entry to stadium

After going days without commenting on the reported incidents of racial profiling in andn around Los Angeles, the team's actions spoke louder than their words.

The tarp is seen on the field before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 3.

Multiple groups bidding to purchase homeless MLB franchise: Reports

As the team plays out the 2025 season in its temporary dwelling, multiple groups are lining up bids of nearly $2 billion.

Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (11) runs the bases after hitting a one run home run against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on June 15.

What position will Rafael Devers play with Giants? Traded ex-Red Sox star expresses rare openness

'I'll do whatever they want me to do,' Devers said in his first comments in San Francisco on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, left, sits with starting pitcher Roki Sasaki during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on June 14.

Dodgers make stunning Shohei Ohtani announcement

Although he won the 2024 National League MVP award and helped the Dodgers win the World Series, Shohei Ohtani had only given the Dodgers half of their expected return on investment — until now.