It looked like strike three, but Wilyer Abreu never had a doubt it was ball four. Called out on strikes in the third inning of Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the Orioles, Abreu immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, removed his gear and was standing on first

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Around the Giants’ clubhouse, left-hander Reiver Sanmartin isn’t primarily known by his given name.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There’s a car wash on just about every corner in greater Phoenix, and that’s a good thing, because Brewers manager Pat Murphy keeps talking about sending his pitchers there. Get ready to hear all season about the “H&H Car Wash,” which is Murphy’s reference to the Brewers’

Batboy Freddie Thon Jr. peered out of the dugout at Sixto Escobar Stadium. And for this particular at-bat, he peered a little harder. His dad, Fred Sr., was pitching for the San Juan Senadores. A franchise that would eventually end up being one of the most storied in Puerto Rican

JUPITER, Fla. – Look around the Cardinals' clubhouse and you’ll see a lot of talented players with the ability to do great things on a baseball field. On Monday evening, those players will find out what other talents lay beneath their gift for throwing or hitting. Forty Cardinals players will

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Miguel Rojas was one of many kids growing up in the 1990s who wanted to be like Mike. Rojas drew attention on Tuesday -- which also happened to be his 37th birthday -- for wearing a pair of Air Jordans that resembled cleats that Michael Jordan himself

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Konnor Griffin is only 19 years old and already turning heads as MLB's top prospect, flexing his muscle by launching spring dingers out of stadiums. But the Pirates phenom is no stranger to jaw-dropping feats of athleticism. In fact, he's been doing so since the ninth grade (that's only something

In 2024, Chris Sale received plenty of hardware in the form of a National League Cy Young Award and a Gold Glove Award. In 2026, Sale added more to his collection with … a custom sword?

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A day later, the man who broke his bat in about the most mysterious way possible still wasn’t sure exactly what happened. But Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu tried to explain how a check-swing in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros pitcher Colton Gordon needs your help, and he’s willing to make it worth your while. Gordon hopes to acquire his Topps Rookie Debut Patch Autograph baseball card for his own keeping, putting out a message on his Instagram account on Jan. 21 asking for

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PHOENIX -- Jacob Misiorowski is already throwing heat as he ramps up for his first full season in the Majors and Cooper Pratt is one of the Brewers’ best prospects. No, the latter did not risk his life so the former could show off his fastball. But the Brewers’ video

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,

As elite tennis player Coco Gauff wrapped up her media session before the Australian Open last month, she surveyed the room for one final question and was surprised to see a familiar, grinning face. “Because I’m wearing your shoes,” Francisco Lindor called out from the back of the room, gesturing

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The White Sox interrupted their Sunday morning Spring Training work at Camelback Ranch to celebrate with the rest of the country as the USA men’s hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Players watching televisions in three or four different areas

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants left-hander Robbie Ray was only four pitches into his Cactus League debut against the Cubs when alarm bells started to go off. Literally.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Throughout Florida and Arizona, players are working to adjust to Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which will debut this season.

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With an unforgettable performance on Thursday in Milan, Italy, 20-year-old Alysa Liu became the first American to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic women’s skating event in 24 years. But before she won gold representing her country in the Winter Olympics with her tremendous skating skills, Liu was

Promotional giveaways are a treat when you go to the ballpark, like icing on the cake of taking in a Major League game. And increasingly clubs are becoming more and more clever in their homage to former players, managers, broadcasters and other important figures in franchise history. The Mets are

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