This story was excerpted from the Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- Don Mattingly has never watched that episode of The Simpsons. He’s still having fun with it, though, autographing Simpsons-style images of himself

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly compendium of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. May's highlights include nonagenarian icons, Mardi Gras sweets, reinterpretations of local disasters and, of course, much more. Let's get to it.

Beekeeper-turned-folk hero Matt Hilton had quite the experience on Tuesday night, saving the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from a swarm of bees. His legend has only continued to grow since then. Topps announced that it has signed a deal with Hilton and is making autographed cards to commemorate his performance. The moment

During his 22-year playing career, Dave Winfield made milestones all over North America. He made his first All-Star Game while playing in San Diego. He won a World Series in Toronto. He notched his 3,000th hit in his home state of Minnesota. He earned a Hall of Fame plaque in

For former big leaguer Jayson Werth, owning a competitive racehorse is a lot like playing in the Majors -- with one big exception. “I never stressed out, I never worried about one [baseball] game as long as I lived,” Werth said Wednesday in an appearance on MLB Network. “Coming into

PHOENIX -- A few hours before Christian Walker’s second homer of the game gave the D-backs a 4-3 walk-off win over the Dodgers in the 10th inning, a crucial series of events was about to start unfolding at a different type of ballgame on the Westside of the Valley. A

SAN DIEGO -- It’s not often that a manager willingly chooses to take a run off the board, but Padres skipper Mike Shildt did exactly that Tuesday night. His faith was promptly rewarded, courtesy of Manny Machado. With one out in the fifth inning of San Diego’s 6-4 victory over

CHICAGO -- To be frank (ba dum tss), it boggles the mind that this is a story that needs to be (well) done, but ... here we are. Baseball players can be superstitious to an extreme, and never has that become more apparent than when a summer sausage started getting

ST. PETERSBURG -- On and off the field, the Rays dare to be different. They have become the modern example of small-market success by creatively defying conventional thinking, boldly going against the grain and unapologetically embracing what makes them unique. That attitude inspired the theme and design of their City

Some mascots are good for a laugh. Some get you amped up. Some make you feel warm and fuzzy. Mudonna T. Pig -- a neon-pink porcine cheerleader nicknamed "the divine swine" and "the dutchess of pork" who has been entertaining St. Paul Saints fans for over 20 years -- was

The great Hank Aaron passed away in 2021, but his legacy in the sports world persists -- even on the football field. Aaron’s great-nephew, Kimani Vidal, was selected in the sixth round (No. 181 overall pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

MEXICO CITY -- Just hours after landing in Mexico City and with a busy schedule ahead of them -- MLB’s Play Ball event and the first game of the Mexico City Series are scheduled for Saturday at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú -- the Rockies’ Elias Díaz and Nolan Jones, along

While there’s nothing quite like experiencing your favorite MLB ballpark in person, you can now bring a literal taste of that experience into your home with Ballpark Bites presented by Mastercard. Major League Baseball, in collaboration with Virtual Dining Concepts, has launched this new, ballpark-inspired menu that’s available on food

There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of

On Thursday, Major League Baseball’s oldest living player turned 100 years old. Art Schallock, a left-hander who pitched in 58 games with the Yankees and Orioles over a five-year career in the 1950s, celebrated the milestone with family and friends at Cogir on Napa Road, the senior living facility in

Players’ Weekend is back in 2024 -- with a new look this time. During the weekend of Aug. 16-18, MLB will celebrate players’ personalities, their interests and the charitable causes they support. The reimagined event aims to showcase players beyond their on-field performance, telling their stories and appealing to young

The Daytona Tortugas seem to have a knack for walk-off hits. Two of their three home wins this season have been of that variety. But it's going to be difficult to top the way Cincinnati's Single-A pulled off Wednesday night's 5-4 win at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

There have been 147 Major Leaguers who were born in Mexico -- and J.C. Torres Encinas has an autographed ball from every single one of them. His collection features Mel Almada, the first Mexican-born Major Leaguer who made his debut with the Red Sox in 1933, to Irving López, who

CLEVELAND -- It was the coldest game this late in the season since 2018, but that didn’t prevent Josh Naylor from warming everyone’s hearts. A local fan reached out to the Guardians about her mother, Carolyn, who is currently in hospice. Carolyn is a big fan of the team and

Asked for a scouting report on Dodgers star Freddie Freeman during the top of the sixth inning Tuesday night, the Nationals’ latest guest analyst had nothing to say. That’s OK: He was still a good boy. Yes, a dog joined the Nats’ booth during Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Dodgers

One of the most beloved members of the Minor League Baseball community -- a very good boy -- called it a career on Friday night. Finn, bat dog of the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, officially retired from his bat retrieving and fan engagement duties and was given a fitting farewell

“We may have to,” Jesse Cole says, tying a bow on a 30-minute conversation before he goes back to whatever reality looks like in the brain center of the Savannah Bananas. “I may have given you a good final piece of your story, by the way, right there: We may

KANSAS CITY -- Colton Cowser caught the final out of the Orioles’ 9-7 win over the Royals on Saturday night, then lined up at the edge of the left-field warning track and ceremoniously threw the ball backward behind his head. “I just yeeted it behind me,” the 24-year-old outfielder said.

When No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday made his Major League debut with the Orioles on April 10, his father was in the stands at Fenway Park. Of course, it’s hardly unusual for proud parents to be on hand for their child’s big moment. But Matt Holliday is no ordinary parent,

NEW YORK -- For more than six decades, the Mets have been defined by two colors: blue from the Dodgers, orange from the Giants. Nearly every uniform they’ve worn since their inception has featured some combination of those hues. They’re about to add two more colors into the regular rotation: