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With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan

LOS ANGELES -- With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers…

5 days ago

World Series analysis: Despite so much star power, Yankees-Dodgers could be decided by role players

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Gerrit Cole.Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.No doubt, many of baseball's…

2 weeks ago

Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers pitcher that fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

2024-10-23 19:50:04 LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who…

3 weeks ago

Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres…

3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani homers to lead off NLCS Game 4 for Dodgers against Mets

2024-10-18 15:30:04 NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani made his point.After Ohtani helped cap the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 3…

3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 1 of ALCS at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK -- Turns out, Taylor and Travis like to watch a little baseball, too.Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her…

3 weeks ago

Rays say it may take ‘weeks’ to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field

2024-10-11 19:50:06 The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to…

4 weeks ago

Verdugo’s go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener

2024-10-06 16:10:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least…

1 month ago

Phillies waste splendid outing from ace Zack Wheeler as bats go cold in Game 1 loss to Mets

2024-10-06 16:00:03 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler touched 99 mph as he threw all 11 of his pitches for strikes…

1 month ago

Alonso’s night turns around with season-saving homer for Mets in 9th inning

2024-10-04 17:20:03 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final…

1 month ago

Dodgers leave Freddie Freeman in Los Angeles to rest a sore right ankle ahead of the playoffs

2024-09-28 09:35:03 DENVER (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn’t make the trip to Colorado for a…

1 month ago

John Sterling back in New York Yankees’ radio broadcast booth, 5 months after retirement

FILE 0 New York Yankees broadcasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman pose during a retirement ceremony for Sterling before a…

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Ed Kranepool, longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and member of Miracle Mets, dies at 79 | National Sports

2024-09-10 14:35:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of…

2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani, Angels fans can get ‘closure’ in slugger’s return to Big A with Dodgers, Roberts says

2024-09-04 13:45:02 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has returned to the stadium and the city where he did just…

2 months ago

How Danny Jansen played for Red Sox, Blue Jays in one MLB game

2024-08-27 13:35:02 BOSTON (AP) — Former Blue Jays and current Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn’t just play for both…

2 months ago

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall | National Sports

2024-08-25 21:35:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since having elbow…

3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s fastest 40-40 man and has time to be the first member of 50-50 club | National Sports

2024-08-24 18:25:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season.The Japanese superstar hit a…

3 months ago

Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him

2024-08-13 09:40:02 BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox suspended Jarren Duran for two games on Monday without pay after…

3 months ago

Billy Bean, second openly gay ex-MLB player, dies at 60

2024-08-07 09:30:02 NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out…

3 months ago

Emotional Freddie Freeman gets hug from Bryce Harper in return to Dodgers as ailing son recovers

2024-08-06 19:10:02 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman singled and got a hug from Phillies star Bryce Harper in his…

3 months ago