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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says company unfairly blamed for new MLB uniforms
BOSTON — Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says his company is being unfairly blamed for new Major League Baseball uniforms that have see-through pants and other fit and design problems. “This is a little bit of a difficult position,” he said Friday at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. “We’re purely...
Stacy Wakefield had a passion for service that continued after husband Tim Wakefield’s death 
Stacy Wakefield had somewhere she needed to be. Two months after her husband — longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer — and with the disease wreaking havoc inside her own body, she was back at Boston’s Dana Farber Children’s Hospital, delivering presents and some cheer to...
Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights as a result of unruly fan behavior
PHILADELPHIA — For more than a quarter-century, Phillies fans considered dollar hot dog night among the best ballpark promotions — but the team has now decided it was the wurst. Those dog days of April — when the Philly weather is cold and the wieners are a steal — are...
Stacy Wakefield dies less than 5 months after her husband, World Series champion Tim Wakefield
Stacy Wakefield, the widow of former Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and two-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield, has died. Her family said in a statement released through the Red Sox that she died Wednesday at her Massachusetts home, less than five months after her husband died at...
Shohei Ohtani shows he’s ‘built differently,’ slugs 2-run HR in Dodgers debut
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright Arizona sun, carrying the weight of a $700 million contract and the expectations that go with it, before launching a two-run homer in his first exhibition game for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not a bad way to endear himself to his...
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut Tuesday
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Spring training Sho-time starts Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani will make his exhibition debut with the Dodgers when he serves as the designated hitter for Los Angeles on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles has been taking it slowly with the two-way...
Cody Bellinger returning to Cubs on $80M, 3-year deal
Cody Bellinger is going back to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to an $80 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press. The slugger can opt out of the deal after each of the first two seasons, according to the person who spoke to the AP...
MLB players miffed at sport’s new see-through pants, relaying concerns to league
PEORIA, Ariz. — MLB’s new uniform reveal hasn’t gone very well. Now some of the rampant criticism has moved below the belt. Major League Baseball Players Association deputy executive director Bruce Meyer confirmed on Thursday that the organization is relaying concerns from players to MLB about the new pants, which...
Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson agrees to 1-year deal with Marlins
MIAMI — Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson agreed to a one-year contact Thursday with the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports. The deal for the shortstop is pending a physical and is worth $5 million, according to ESPN. Anderson is Miami’s first big free-agent addition of the offseason. The...
Premium talent still available on MLB’s free-agent market, but GMs don’t seem in hurry
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cleveland’s new manager, Stephen Vogt, isn’t sure why this year’s free-agent market has entered a deep freeze even as temperatures heat up during spring training in Arizona and Florida. He just wants to see it thaw as quickly as possible. “Those guys should be in camp,” Vogt...
Yankees’ Aaron Judge knows managing toe injury will be crucial part of reaching goals
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge’s big toe is more than a footnote for the New York Yankees. Judge missed 42 games after tearing a ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field fence at Dodger Stadium last June 3, a big reason the Yankees fell from...
Latest Yankees star arrives wearing T-shirt saying: ‘The generational Juan Soto’
TAMPA, Fla. — Juan Soto gave some new meaning to pride of the Yankees. On his first day with his new team, the 25-year-old star outfielder walked into a news conference in the tent behind third base wearing a navy T-shirt with white print that proclaimed: “The generational Juan Soto.”...
Report: A’s eyeing Sacramento as temporary home from 2025-27
Well, that happened fast. One day after Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval had a positive meeting with Oakland and Alameda County officials about extending the A’s lease at the Coliseum until 2028, Sacramento emerged as the front-runner to host the A’s from 2025-27. According to a report in The Athletic...
Phillies agree to 1-year deal with Whit Merrifield, sources say
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a contract agreement with utility infielder Whit Merrifield, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Friday. The agreement is for an $8 million, one-year deal that includes a $8 million club option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout, a second...
Aaron Nola happy to stay with Philadelphia Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola never felt pressure to sign a long-term contract during spring training last year, instead becoming a free agent after the season and quickly agreeing to a $172 million, seven-year deal to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. “It’s definitely off my shoulders,” Nola said Friday. “The...
Gerrit Cole leads Yankees’ rotation looking to rebound from terrible season
TAMPA, Fla. — Gerrit Cole was leaving the Yankees’ minor-league complex when fans on the sidewalk by the parking lot asked for autographs. When the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner reached over a bush-lined fence to grab a baseball and pen, a fan asked whether he could capture the...
Rob Manfred says he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2029 after 14 years 
TAMPA, Fla. — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring training news conference, Manfred noted he will be 70 years old and been commissioner for 14 years when his term ends on Jan. 25, 2029. “You...
Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, 3-year deal with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Slugging free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal...
New voice of Oakland A’s Jenny Cavnar to become 1st woman in MLB history to handle play-by-play
OAKLAND, Calif. — Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California. The company made the announcement Tuesday. Cavnar becomes the first woman to handle primary play-by-play duties in major league history — set to be the voice for...
Iconic Three Rivers Stadium implosion anniversary falls on Super Bowl Sunday 
It was a beautiful day for the end of a sporting era on this day 23 years ago in Pittsburgh. Three Rivers Stadium was imploded under cold temps and sunny blue skies on Feb. 11, 2001 to make way for two newer sporting venues — PNC Park and Heinz Field...
Marlins acquire right-hander Darren McCaughan from Mariners for cash
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Darren McCaughan from Seattle for cash Friday after the Mariners placed him on waivers earlier in the week. The 27-year-old McCaughan has pitched in five major league games, posting a 7.07 ERA in 14 innings. He made one start in 2021. McCaughan spent...
Clayton Kershaw says he’s staying with Dodgers for 17th season
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw says he will return for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw said Thursday he will be back with the team as part of an agreement that includes a player option for 2025. The three-time Cy Young Award winner spoke as the big-spending...
José Altuve and Houston Astros agree to new contact adding $125 million for 2025-29 
José Altuve and the Houston Astros agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract that covers 2025-29. Houston announced a new multiyear deal for Altuve on Tuesday without disclosing financial details. Altuve has a $26 million salary for 2024 in the final season of a $163.5 million, seven-year deal. The eight-time...
Royals agree with SS Bobby Witt Jr. on record deal that could keep him in KC for 14 seasons
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. agreed Monday to the longest contract in franchise history, an 11-year pact that includes three years of team options that could keep the rising star with the ballclub through the 2037 season. The financial terms were not...
Orioles send message in acquiring star pitcher Corbin Burnes
A few months ago, general manager Mike Elias said the Baltimore Orioles would keep their “foot on the gas pedal” after winning 101 games and the AL East title. This is what that looks like. When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message...


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