Opening Day welcomes the new spring baseball season each year, a uniquely American tradition steeped in history and fanfare. And on this day in history, April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president to throw out the first
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has become the latest recipient of the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award having beaten tennis great Novak Djokovic to the prize. The MLB two-way claimed the win following a strong season, despite Djokovic having one of the
For many professional baseball players, the love for the sport and their athletic abilities run in the family. MLB siblings have competed both together as teammates and separately as rivals. Here are just a few of the many brothers who have played
Pro Football Hall of Famer and current Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders has been and continues to be a lightning rod in the sports world. In the ’90s, Sanders excelled in pro baseball and football. He became known as “Prime Time”
Baseball has a long history, dating back to 1846. On June 19, 1846, baseball was born. Since its original creation, it is considered America’s favorite pastime, from youth athletes to professionals. In 1912, the first MLB stadium opened. As of 2023, there
For the sixth year in a row, the Atlanta Braves are NL East champions. The Braves clinched the division on Wednesday night, becoming the first team to punch their ticket to the 2023 MLB Postseason. Atlanta was crowned division champs when they
There are 30 MLB baseball parks across the United States, plus one in Canada, where games are hel during the season. Each field has its own charms and hidden gems that make them unique. Many of the MLB fields have been functional
The 2023 New York Yankees will go down as one of the worst teams in franchise history, so with September call-ups, the team decided to look to the future. The Yankees called up 20-year-old outfielder Jasson Domínguez and 24-year-old catcher Austin Wells
Teams across Major League Baseball had to adjust to the pitch clock this season. As the calendar changes to September, some teams are making their final pushes for the postseason. But, players will still have to adhere to the pitch clock rules.
Entering the season, with the new rules and larger bases in Major League Baseball, all signs pointed to Ronald Acuña Jr. joining the 30-30 club with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. That was just too easy for the Atlanta Braves