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Mar 20, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Japan starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (14) delivers a pitch during the first inning against Mexico at LoanDepot Park.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes will crown one winner, many potential losers

The Baseball Hall of Fame projects to induct three players on BBWAA ballots

The Hall of Fame vote has Billy Wagner sweating bullets

Dodgers top list of 2024's most valuable sports team sponsorships

Cubs' subpar RSN revenues help explain tepid offseason approach: report

Hall of Fame calls longtime Cubs broadcaster

Cody Bellinger gets his escape from the unfriendly confines of Wrigley Field

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Sep 24, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the tenth inning at Rogers Centre.

Red Sox lead six MLB teams on "Greatest Sports Franchises" of 21st century list

The roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays MLB team, was torn off by Hurricane Milton's powerful winds. Satellite imagery from Maxar shows the destruction on Oct. 10, 2024. Prior to landfall, the stadium was converted into a base camp for emergency responders.

Where will the Tampa Bay Rays play in 2026 and beyond?

Sep 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

The St. Louis Cardinals' non-rebuild just got even stranger

The first MLB team confirmed to contact Roki Sasaki is a shocker

Oct 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A post-season banner is seen outside of Kauffman Stadium prior to game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs.

The latest Diamond Sports Group contract is a sign of better times for MLB free agents

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Shohei Ohtani is recouping the baseball cards his former interpreter bought with his money

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman (25) celebrates with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) after scoring the go-ahead run during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Dodgers are going nuts with deferred-money contracts; fans shouldn't be

The contracts for Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Edman, Blake Snell and others include a feature, not a bug, of baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement. Let's not create a debate where none exists.

Billy Williams acknowledges the crowd during the introduction of returning inductees at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2024 induction ceremony Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York.

'Mad Dog' reminds us why Baseball Hall of Fame voting is flawed

Probable Hall of Famer Billy Wagner needed three appearances to crack 11 percent of ballots, but that isn't the voters' fault.

Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Sirius XC radio Mad Dog Unleashed host Christopher Russo (right) interviews Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on radio row at the Super Bowl LI media center at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

'The Dodgers are bad for baseball' if they sign Juan Soto, says New York sports icon

The narrative that the Los Angeles Dodgers were ruining baseball gained steam a year ago; they only had to meet with Juan Soto once to give the story new life.

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Kendrick Lamar's track 'Dodger Blue' has L.A. fans swooning

From a commercial standpoint, it's a smart move by the artist to play to his base.

Nov 15, 2023; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (right) is interviewed by Bally Sports broadcasters Patrick O'Neal (left) and Mark Gubicza (center) at introductory press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Angels' new deal with Diamond Sports offers fans first streaming option

The Angels actually have a chance to raise their payroll under the terms of the new deal.

Jul 30, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Bally Sports reporter Jim Day (left) interviews Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

MLB is taking over another team's broadcasts in 2025

It's the seventh broadcasting partnership MLB has announced in the wake o Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy.

Oct 29, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after a strike out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Juan Soto sweepstakes are a stress test for the economics of MLB

Apr 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer Red Schoendienst (left) shakes hands with president Bill Dewitt III before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. Schoendienst is honored for 70 years in baseball.

MLB owner calls RSN demise a 'slow-moving trainwreck'

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko Tanaka and dog Decoy arrive at Dodger Stadium for the team’s World Series Championship celebration on Nov. 1, 2024.

Shohei Ohtani's memorabilia yields eye-popping numbers after Dodgers win World Series

Trabuco Canyon Little League to Host National Tournament, Aims to Boost Competition for Williamsport

Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Left to right: Fox Sports broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt and Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz and Derek Jeter on field after the game two between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.

World Series News: Yankees-Dodgers ratings continue to fulfill potential

Oct 29, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) makes a catch in foul territory as a New York Yankees fan interferes during the first inning in game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

World Series: Yankees fans crossed a clear line; why didn't media call it out?

Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; The New York Yankees dugout during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

World Series news: Yankees-Dodgers Game 3 boasts big ratings for Fox Sports

Monday's Game 3 averaged 13.2 million viewers, a 63 percent ratings boost compared to Game 3 of the 2023 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers.

February 23, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Justine Siegal pitches batting practice during spring training for the Oakland Athletics at Papago Park Baseball Complex.

Can the WPBL be the next big thing in women's sports?

Justine Siegal, a pioneering baseball coach, believes the time is right to test the waters for a professional women's baseball league in the United States.

Jul 24, 2022; Cooperstown, New York, USA; Hall of Famer John Smoltz is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Clark Sports Center.

John Smoltz 'guarantees' MLB will change one rule

The lead World Series analyst on Fox Sports sounds really confident that something can and will be done about MLB's starting pitching epidemic.

Oct 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) interact before playing the San Diego Padres during game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

The 2024 World Series is more popular in Japan than the U.S.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are redefining the way World Series viewership can be deemed successful.

May 26, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils outfielder Devin Obee (13) celebrates a grand slam in the sixth inning against the Florida State Seminoles during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field.

Exclusive: Sixteen-year MLB veteran launches agency with NIL focus

Jerry Hairston Jr., a 16-year MLB veteran, has launched a new agency with a focus on NIL clients.

Jul 29, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Bally Sports broadcaster Chip Caray jokes around with broadcaster Joe Buck during the third inning of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium.

One MLB team lost 47 percent of its RSN viewers the last two seasons: report

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt parent company of the recently rebranded FanDuel Sports Network, reported a debt of $8.6 billion in its financial filings as

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