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

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12:16 PM EDT

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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11:47 AM EDT

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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10:42 AM EDT

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.

Want your shot at history? Famous prop from Team Italy's Classic run up for auction

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March 19, 2026

Unlike “Michael’s Secret Stuff” from “Space Jam,” the elixir propelling Team Italy to the 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinal was pretty well-known — even before Vinnie Pasquantino mashed the first three-home-run game in tournament history. After each of Pasquantino’s trots around the diamond, he marched into the dugout to pour

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