Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 19. 1) Jon Matlack (1950) The Mets have had two absolute golden seasons: 1969 and 1986. Matlack showed

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 30, though if you disagreed with our top pick, we would be stunned. 1) Sandy Koufax (1935) When

With every passing season, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani finds new and exciting ways to raise the bar -- and his collectibles are no different: His Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Autograph Card auctioned for $3 million including a buyer's premium on Thursday night, obliterating the previous record for Ohtani cards. Like

Karl-Anthony Towns has racked up achievements during his decorated basketball career: He was the No. 1 overall Draft pick in 2015, he won Rookie of the Year, he’s been All-NBA three times and is in the conversation as one of the best-shooting big men of all time. But all that

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 16.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 26:

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for July 24. (Note: No. 1 wasn't a difficult choice.) 1) Barry Bonds (1964) Early in the morning on Aug.

The most famous quote from the 2006 film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" comes from the title character: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Given the existence of Wild Card spots, this doesn’t necessarily hold true in baseball -- or in auto racing for that matter! But that

Some revolutions are big from the very start. When Jackie Robinson signed on the dotted line at Branch Rickey’s office on Montague Street in Brooklyn on August 28, 1945, there was no going back. It was either going to be a spectacular success, or a crushing setback. But Rickey believed

The last time the Yankees ascended to the World Series spotlight in 2009, Jay-Z was nearly as ubiquitous as Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. The iconic rapper had just released "Empire State of Mind," his first and only song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and the team

When Ken Griffey Jr. shared a field with Ken Griffey Sr. on the Seattle Mariners in 1990, becoming the first father and son to play on the same team, it was historic. When Ken Jr. and Sr. hit back-to-back home runs on Sept. 14, it became that much more memorable.

Shohei Ohtani typically plays the hero for whatever team he's playing on, so he definitely knows one when he sees one. And there's no question he's fully aware that bat boy Javier Herrera saved the day on Wednesday. In the third inning of the Dodgers' 4-0 win over the White

Over the course of his remarkable seven-year career in the Major Leagues, Shohei Ohtani hasn't met his match often. But the generational unicorn had to adjust a bit when confronted with the likes of Gravedigger and El Toro Loco. About a year and a half ago, the team at New

NEW YORK -- If you’re going to release a sneaker as a tribute to Jackie Robinson, as Nike has for the past three years, it can’t be just any shoe. That’s why this year’s choice, the Air Max 1 ’86, works so well. It’s iconic, it’s historic, it was a

What do Yankees greats do for the holidays? It turns out they spend time together ... in their finest pairs of pajamas! Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter posted a pair of heartwarming images with longtime Yankees teammate and friend Jorge Posada to his social media accounts on Christmas Eve.

Puerto Rican megastar musician Bad Bunny is no stranger to the national pastime: He's hobnobbed with the Astros, pinch-hit Vlad Guerrero and Big Papi for himself, presented Juan Soto with his 2022 Home Run Derby chain and started a sports agency where he represents various baseball players. But as demonstrated

Aaron Judge followed in Derek Jeter's footsteps as the new Yankees captain last winter, and the two now have something else very significant in common: Judge is the newest baseball player to sign an endorsement contract with Nike's Jordan Brand, which announced the deal on social media on Friday. Jeter

Being one of just three current MLB players to have a signature cleat is not a distinction Francisco Lindor takes lightly. In fact, when New Balance first broached making him the centerpiece of their baseball division, Lindor initially balked at the idea -- because he wanted to make absolutely sure

NEW YORK -- When Harold Ramírez gazes into the crowd at Tropicana Field this Sunday, he’ll encounter a host of fans rocking blue wigs, a giveaway modeled on his own hair. The sea of blue will undoubtedly make for a striking visual, but the real significance is what inspired it.

NEW YORK -- Byron Buxton didn’t even have to see the sneakers to start getting excited. Just the box was enough. “Are these the shoes?” the Twins All-Star outfielder said, his eyebrows raised, as the box was handed to him during a visit to MLB headquarters in Manhattan. “We got

If you approach Bryce Harper for an autograph, not only will you likely get one -- you might just end up with an article of his clothing. Bryce's wife, Kayla, posted a video on Instagram of the Phillies superstar making his way through the Phoenix airport with just a sock

As America geared up for the Super Bowl, the FOX Sports crew took the opportunity to introduce -- with much fanfare -- its newest studio analyst for 2023: Hall of Famer Derek Jeter. Summoned on-air during the Chiefs-Eagles pregame show, Jeter was greeted by FOX broadcasters Curt Menefee, Michael Strahan

A word to the wise: If Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is taking batting practice, you don't want to be anywhere near home plate -- and that includes cows!

All-world outfielder Mookie Betts, who turned 30 on Friday, had his usual outstanding season for the Dodgers in 2022. But if you wanted even more evidence he's only getting better with age, Betts woke up the morning after his gala birthday party and bowled a perfect game on Sunday.

By now, we're all used to Shohei Ohtani simply being phenomenal at everything: Pitching, hitting, baserunning, resuscitating his bat, the list goes on and on. If he doesn't repeat as American League Most Valuable Player -- Aaron Judge presents a tough challenge -- he will probably finish second. That said,