Heliot Ramos got his Yankees career started on the right foot. It just so happened that foot was without a shoe. The newly acquired outfielder, who came over in a Deadline day trade with the Giants, got his first hit in pinstripes in the second inning of his second game

CLEVELAND -- Jefry Yan jumped skyward off the mound, seemingly suspended in midair, his arms and legs splayed every which way. When he finally landed, Yan tilted his head downward and raised his arms above it. Then he spun, almost moonwalked a short distance back up the mound and prepared

Left-hander Shota Imanaga held the Dodgers to one run over five innings on Wednesday in the Cubs' 7-6 win at Wrigley Field, striking out six and lowering his season ERA to 3.60. It was the latest strong start from Imanaga, who has been excellent over the past two months. In

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Richmond Flying Mummies part-owner Matt Bomberg talks about what it means for the stars from such a gigantic movie to take interest in this little city of 35,000 in eastern Indiana. A place more routinely known for its obscure Jazz roots or prolific production of lawnmowers than

SEATTLE -- It’s an everyday occurrence at ballparks across America: Hours before the game, baseball players taking batting practice, getting their swings in and warming up. It turns out that routine can work for pop stars, too.

Sometimes the best way to jolt a slumping team awake is simply to fall asleep. At least that’s what Vermont Expos general manager C.J. Knudsen was banking on with his team mired in a losing streak during the 2003 season. The team had just lost five in a row and

Taylor Trammell got the Astros on the board Monday in an emphatic way, launching a center-cut fastball from Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber to a solo home run. It cut Toronto’s lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning. Except that’s not really how it went, outside of

If you find yourself holding up cutouts of the heads of beloved sitcom characters while strangers spit gumballs at them, there's a fair chance you work in Minor League Baseball. Such was the case on Saturday for the Brooklyn Cyclones employee who staffed the "second spitter contest" to start the

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here. It's

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly round-up of the best promotions taking place throughout Minor League Baseball. July highlights includes television luminaries, broadcasting boundary breakers and a smorgasbord of creamy foodstuffs.

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The Rocket City Trash Pandas, based outside of Huntsville, Ala., derived their team name from a slang term for a raccoon. It follows, then, that the Double-A Angels affiliate is paying tribute to a raccoon folk hero whose mere existence has captivated a nation. The Trash Pandas will stage Jimothy

Fans at Comerica Park on Monday night came for a baseball game, but they stayed for a wild squirrel chase that was, in a word, simply nutty. Just ask Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras, who got to see the creature more up close and personal than anyone. It's not exactly uncommon

John Kruk hit .300 across 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, earning him a trio of All-Star selections. He’s also remained one of the most beloved personalities in today’s game, as fans who have watched a Phillies home broadcast are certainly aware. Kruk brought both of those traits to the

You can imagine how a baseball player, really any professional athlete -- really any human being -- might feel after learning they were traded for 60 cases of beer. That they were worth the same as about 1,440 cold ones. That their in-game talents provided as much value to an

ST. PETERSBURG -- James Rowlands needed to see just one pitch and one hit to cross Tropicana Field off his list.

When Kerry Wood tied a Major League record by striking out 20 Astros batters at Wrigley Field as a rookie on May 6, 1998, it was clear that the Cubs’ young right-hander was special. The devastating movement on his pitches and his sheer dominance on the mound that day portended

Lululemon and Fanatics on Friday announced a partnership with Major League Baseball to launch a brand-new premium fan apparel collection. The collection will feature performance and lifestyle items across men’s and women’s apparel and accessories for all 30 clubs.

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Jose Iglesias has worn many hats. He is a former MLB All-Star who finished second in 2013 Rookie of the Year voting. He’s a singer, with multiple successful singles. And soon, he’ll be trading in his cleats for the stage. Iglesias, also known by his pop star alter ego “Candelita,”

Outfielders love racking up assists, since that means they are throwing guys out on the basepaths. But sometimes an outfielder could use an assist from someone else -- even from someone in the stands. That was the case for Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, who was playing right field at Yankee

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check out the full newsletter HERE.

A version of this story originally ran in July of 2021.

SEATTLE -- Last summer, ‘twas an Etsy Witch that turned the Mariners’ fortunes around. This year might be even stranger.

MLB at Field of Dreams presented by John Deere, between the Phillies and Twins, is fast approaching. On Monday, we got our first look at the special uniforms each club will be wearing when they play in Dyersville, Iowa. This year’s MLB at Field of Dreams game is scheduled to