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Love Mountain Dew Baja Blast and baseball? You're in luck with Rawlings' latest glove

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17 minutes ago

Rawlings just dropped a new partnership that could give any player some seriously unique on-field swag. Rawlings is offering a Heart of the Hide Baja Blast glove for pre-order on its website. The glove, an 11.5-inch infield model, is priced at $399.99 and is estimated to ship (for free) in

No hard feelings? Ohtani smiles big, strikes out Trout twice in exhibition

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12:00 PM EDT

While the stakes weren’t quite the same as their famous battle in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout were back to giving baseball fans a couple of fun moments during Tuesday night’s Dodgers-Angels exhibition game at Dodger Stadium. Trout dug into the batter’s box and

How did Benge react to Mets callup news? We can't print it here

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March 24, 2026

Call-up moments will always be some of baseball’s best, and the league is full of them these days as clubs finalize their 2026 Opening Day rosters. The Mets were among those who had a fast-rising youngster make the cut, officially telling rookie outfielder Carson Benge that he made the team.

Braves set date for Snitker's induction into club Hall of Fame

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March 24, 2026

Entering his 50th straight season inside the Braves organization, Brian Snitker now knows the date of his induction into the club’s Hall of Fame. The Braves will honor their longtime coach and manager on April 25 when they host the Phillies, the club announced during a Tuesday event at Truist

There's a 'Heated Rivalry' coming to Fenway ... and it's not the Yankees

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March 24, 2026

When you think of the Red Sox and a rivalry, you think of the Yankees. But Boston is bringing a different form of the concept to Fenway Park this summer. The club, in partnership with publisher Harlequin, announced it is planning a unique promotional theme night based on the hit

Tucker gets lesson in Dodgers' hit celebration while standing on 1st base

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March 24, 2026

Kyle Tucker, one of the more reserved superstars in MLB these days, has a few things to learn with the Dodgers after joining the back-to-back World Series champions on a four-year, $240 million contract this offseason. Luckily, vibrant clubhouse presence Miguel Rojas is there to assist.

The Team Italy espresso machine that had everyone buzzing fetches $16K at auction!

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March 23, 2026

Editor's note: This story was originally published on March 19. Bidding for the espresso machine closed on March 23 with a winning bid of $16,510.

This Yankee landed the endorsement deal he was simply born to have

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March 23, 2026

Sometimes, a sponsorship opportunity is just too good to pass up. Standout Yankees first baseman/catcher Ben Rice now has a deal with Ben’s Original rice, according to a Monday press release from parent company Mars. Ben Rice. Sponsored by Ben’s rice. No notes. Mars additionally announced that the partnership will

Ohtani hit a grand slam in the Classic in this jersey. Guess how much it sold for?

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March 23, 2026

Shohei Ohtani memorabilia of any kind is seemingly always setting records at auction -- just like his play on the field. His latest, from the 2026 World Baseball Classic, did it again. The jersey Ohtani wore in Japan’s 13-0, pool-play-opening win over Chinese Taipei on March 6 sold via MLB

Brewers' broadcast improvised a printed readout in a way you have to see to believe

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March 23, 2026

Baseball is full of unexpected twists and turns. Players and coaches have to adapt constantly on the field of play. So, too, do broadcasters when things run -- or fly -- amok. The Milwaukee Brewers’ duo of Jeff Levering and Bill Schroeder did just that during the seventh inning of

Mets following footsteps of division rival, test calling pitches from the dugout

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March 20, 2026

The Marlins raised some eyebrows around the league last September when they experimented with calling pitches from the dugout for the final nine games of the season -- something they’re planning to continue as an organizational directive in 2026. The NL East-rival Mets are now following in their footsteps, at

Senga continues strong spring, making case for spot in Mets' Opening Day rotation

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March 20, 2026

When a 21-35 finish to the 2025 season knocked the Mets out of the playoffs, the club's starting pitching was one culprit. The team's rotation ranked 18th in the Majors in ERA (4.13), including 27th after the All-Star break (5.31). They’ve made moves to help remedy that in 2026, such

Now-retired Kershaw already set for return to Dodger Stadium -- behind the mic

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March 19, 2026

The recently retired Clayton Kershaw already has a date set for his not-so-long-awaited return to Dodger Stadium. Kershaw will work alongside legendary broadcaster Bob Costas for an on-site pregame show next Thursday (March 26) as part of NBC’s Opening Day doubleheader, with the Dodgers hosting the Diamondbacks at 8 p.m.

4 HOFers, other big names (Bartolo!) serving as Spring Breakout coaches

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March 18, 2026

The third annual Spring Breakout gets underway Thursday, and some of the game’s future stars are set to receive unique guidance from a few of the game’s former stars. Four Hall of Fame inductees and plenty more well-known former big leaguers will serve as honorary coaches when the Spring Breakout

This clutch steal led to Venezuela's Classic-winning run

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March 18, 2026

Eugenio Suárez’s outstretched arms pointing emphatically toward the sky while standing on second base will be a lasting image in World Baseball Classic history. It was Suárez’s tiebreaking RBI double in the top of the ninth inning that helped deliver Venezuela an emotional 3-2 win over Team USA for its

Here's who won each World Baseball Classic MVP

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March 18, 2026

Venezuela made history on Tuesday night as it captured its first World Baseball Classic title in a 3-2 win over Team USA. There were no shortage of crucial contributions, but Venezuela's triumph would not have been possible without Maikel Garcia. That's why he was named WBC Most Valuable Player. Here