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

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons

Terry Francona garners a lot of respect and admiration across the baseball industry, especially with the players he coaches. The Reds might have taken that admiration to another level this season. Catcher Tyler Stephenson gifted his manager some custom swimwear with a young Francona’s face on it in the Reds'

LOS ANGELES -- As Yoshinobu Yamamoto sat in front of his locker in the home clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, a few of his teammates approached him, holding pens and Tuesday's giveaway item, a Yoshi bobblehead. They wanted Yamamoto's signature on the lovable green dinosaur who shares part of his name.

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

ATLANTA -- The attempt to learn more about how the Braves are celebrating hits this year proved to be a head scratcher. Many fans might remember after recording a hit last year, Braves players would flash the peace sign and then swipe those fingers down to create the A-town down

Many baseball fans can relate to a younger sibling pestering them to no end. But having it happen during a Major League Baseball game? That’s next-level. Guardians catcher Bo Naylor did just that with his older brother Josh Naylor last Friday. Bo reached first base during the game at T-Mobile

Baseball has finally returned for the 2026 season. So, too, have the ample opportunities to make a lifelong memory in and around the ballpark. That could be from a batted ball that finds the stands, a warmup ball tossed to a fan, a signed piece of memorabilia or a photo

Sometimes, you just know you’re out. That happened to first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

MILWAUKEE -- “What’s with the handshakes?”

Opening Day is all about joy and optimism for everyone around baseball. But for these 10 players below, Opening Day this year meant a little something extra. Here is a look at some of the best feel-good stories on 2026 Opening Day rosters.

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

After his historic season in 2025, Cal Raleigh is already having some fun in 2026. The Mariners’ superstar catcher starred in a team-produced short under the alias “Hal Baleigh,” searching for a way to find more pitches to hit this year. Now, the man with one of the best nicknames

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. The

A lot more goes into signing with a new team than most fans think about. It involves learning new teammates and coaches, getting around a new city and moving the family with you. In the case of Alex Bregman and his new five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs, 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

What’s the perfect way to relax before the start of your American League pennant defense? Head to a Toronto Maple Leafs game with some great seats. That proved a little tougher than expected for Blue Jays stars George Springer and Ernie Clement.

Francisco Lindor earned the nickname Mr. Smile for a reason, and he just delivered a whole bunch of them with one of the cutest interviews we’ve seen in a long time. The Mets’ superstar shortstop sat down in the dugout with an up-and-coming reporter: his 5-year-old daughter Kalina. Kalina peppered

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

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

CINCINNATI – Throughout his career, former Reds first baseman Joey Votto often showed gratitude or gave back to the community privately and away from the spotlight. However, Votto just provided something to the Reds that's meant for everyone in Cincinnati to see and enjoy.

A tasty new menu item is shipping up to Boston for the 2026 season. The Red Sox will be serving up “Lobstah Poutine” at Fenway Park this year, transforming the traditional Canadian comfort dish into something that’s unmistakably New England.

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

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.

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.