Terrell Owens has done it all. The former NFL wide receiver is in football's Hall of Fame. He's acted in movies and was a three-sport star in college, even appearing in the NCAA basketball tournament. What he hasn't done is play baseball for the Phillies -- until now. The former

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we've been looking at the things which define this country (just take a look at our A250 video series here!) Naturally, some of the country's most important items are not ideas or places or statues, but printed documents. Like, for instance, the

Philadelphia fans are used to seeing Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith catch things: He's topped 1,000 yards receiving in three of the past four years and has 31 touchdown catches to his name. What they haven't seen him do is crush homers, something they'll get a chance to see at

“It was the best game I’ve ever seen pitched,” former Washington Huskies head coach Ken Knutson said. Now the rehab pitching coach for the ACL Royals, Knutson is used to working with professional ballplayers, helping rebuild and rehab the best arms in the world and get them back on the

Fresh popcorn and hot dogs, fireworks or drone shows lighting up the sky, and baseball -- beautiful baseball -- on display. But no, this won't necessarily be at a big league ballpark. Instead, hop in your car and head out for the nearest drive-in. That's because in addition to a

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Matthew Liberatore stared down the batter, who lay crumpled in the dirt. The left-handed pitcher had just drilled him in the back. As the ball trickled its way toward the grass, Liberatore stepped off and walked toward home plate, fans assuming that he was checking on the injured player. Instead,

Phillies legends Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino, along with Braves Hall of Fame outfielder Andruw Jones, have just learned that some of the biggest stars will be joining them at MLBx: All-Star 3-on-3. Joining the MLBx derby -- which awards players for both home runs and defensive plays

When Phillies legends Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Shane Victorino return to Citizens Bank Park, bat in hand, to take part in MLBx: All-Star 3-on-3, there will be a familiar foe going up against them. Former Braves slugger, 2026 Hall of Famer and longtime rival Andruw Jones will be suiting

Red Sox Nation has Dave Roberts, his daring theft of second base jumpstarting Boston’s remarkable comeback in the 2004 ALCS. For Venezuelans, they have Javier Sanoja, his ninth-inning steal setting up the game-winning run in this spring’s World Baseball Classic final against the USA. But Venezuela manager Omar López wasn't

NEW YORK -- When Marlins catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks found out that he would be representing Team Canada at this spring’s World Baseball Classic, no one told him. There wasn’t a phone call or text, nor did he learn about it on TV the way some players discover they’ve been

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If you go to a Blue Jays game, chances are you’re going to see Louis Varland. That wouldn’t be surprising if he were a position player – after all, Vlad Guerrero Jr. has suited up for at least 156 games every year since 2021. But Varland is a relief pitcher.

Phillies fans can close their eyes and see it all in their dreams: Ryan Howard’s powerful swing sending a homer cascading into the upper decks; Jimmy Rollins slashing a ball to the gap; Shane Victorino – the Flyin’ Hawaiian – going all out to make a diving catch. These moments

At India’s first MLB Cup in 2021 -- an under-11 competition -- only 12 teams took part. In a country obsessed with cricket and soccer, it was difficult to find the necessary coaches and ballplayers ready to come out and hit the field. Just a few years later and the

Like a modern Mount Olympus, the National Baseball Hall of Fame's doors open only to the greatest of the greats, those remarkable ballplayers who stood out from their big league brethren the way the Greek gods towered over us mere mortals. But for those players who didn't put together the

On Opening Day, the Mets hit two home runs. The next day, Luis Robert Jr. won the game with a walk-off home run to defeat the Pirates. All together, those players trotted about 1,080 feet combined (90 feet times 12 total bases) -- give or take a few depending on

Runs were easy to come by this past week in Mexico City. The Kane County Cougars of the American Association -- an MLB Partner League -- put up some lopsided score lines en route to Sunday's Baseball Champions League final, averaging 12 runs per contest as they went an undefeated

Though the White Sox lost on Opening Day, it didn't take long for Munetaka Murakami to make his mark. The new slugger, who signed a two-year, $34 million pact with the team, smashed his first big league home run in the ninth inning and earned a new fan as he

It's the biggest week on the calendar for a baseball fan: Opening Day. The Yankees and Giants got the 2026 regular season started on Wednesday night, the prelude to a full slate of games on Thursday. To commemorate such an occasion, K-pop superstars BTS -- one of the most popular

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The World Baseball Classic is now over, with Venezuela the last team standing as the newest champions. But when the confetti clears and we look back at the tournament, what moments will stand out? In 2017, it’s Adam Jones’ leaping grab that first comes to mind. The 2023 edition saw

MIAMI – For 17 years, Venezuela, one of the best countries at producing big league ballplayers, had failed to even reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals. That meant Salvador Perez hadn’t either. The Royals catcher has lined up for his country at every WBC since 2013, when he was just

MIAMI -- With a breakout season for the Royals last year, Maikel Garcia made his name known around MLB. Now his name is resonating on the world stage. The 26-year-old infielder was named MVP of the World Baseball Classic after Venezuela defeated the tournament favorite USA with a thrilling 3-2