MIAMI — Bryce Harper, Mike Trout and Aaron Judge have become the face of baseball as a gleaming, modernist ballpark and a city known for its Latino culture host the All-Star Game for the first time. After decades of falling behind, the sport finally has stepped up its national promotion. More
Tim Tebow’s baseball career will probably always be overshadowed by his football career, but that comes with the territory of being a Heisman-winning quarterback turned NFL bust turned minor league baseball player. More
BOSTON (AP) — A tape-measure home run. A diving catch in the field. A double steal. Gutsy starting pitching. More
Diehard Chicago Cubs fan Eddie Vedder makes an appearance as a jingle writer in a new ad for the (fake) Bryzzo Souvenir Company and the upcoming baseball season. More
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel is the big surprise of the World Baseball Classic, upsetting three teams, generating buzz and offering a mascot like no other – ”The Mensch on the Bench.” More
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A few weeks ago, I asked ESPN analyst Keith Law what Tim Tebow’s next step should be. He drew a long pause, cleared his throat, and delivered one succinct answer: Quit baseball. More
PHOENIX (AP) Major League Baseball intends to give the players’ association the required one-year advance notice that would allow management to unilaterally change the strike zone, install pitch clocks and limit trips to the pitcher’s mound starting in 2018. More
Major League Baseball is ordering the St. Louis Cardinals‘ top two picks in the 2017 draft, as well as $2 million, be awarded to the Houston Astros. More
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A former unanimous MVP, an elite leadoff hitter and one of the game’s most complete catchers were elected Wednesday into Baseball’s Hall of Fame. More