Returning to the field for the first time since a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks ran in from the bullpen to a standing ovation and took a moment on the mound to compose himself before throwing a first-pitch strike to the Angels' Matt Thaiss.

The Nationals hosted Maxx and Parks Pusey, ages 13 and 10, to play MLB The Show ‘23 with right-hander Josiah Gray. The experience was part of the MLB Winter Meetings Auction to benefit the establishment of a Boys & Girls Club in Uvalde, Texas, in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

The 2023 All-Star Legacy initiative seeks to have a long-term impact on the Greater Seattle community by addressing equity gaps in order to expand access to youth baseball and softball and supporting the needs of underserved community college students to help them complete their college programs.

Baseball is about much more than what's happening on the field at any given moment. We got a touching reminder of that Saturday, when Blue Jays superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saw something off the field that led to a very meaningful moment for a youngster.

Welcome to MLB Together, Major League Baseball's new platform emphasizing Baseball’s efforts to make important societal contributions through the power of partnership and community. MLB Together will embody the sport’s guiding principles of community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, social impact and volunteerism.

Mets rookie Brett Baty honored his mom with a heartfelt message on his batting gear Sunday afternoon. The infielder then went on to go 2-for-4 on Mother’s Day in Game 1 of a doubleheader in Washington.