Seattle Seahawks quarterback and former Yankees minor leaguer Russell Wilson is plotting his return to MLB … as an owner.
Wilson was announced Friday as an investor in the Portland Diamond Project, which is dedicated to bringing a major league team to Portland, Ore. More
Chicago White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Saturday, a day after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game. More
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Major League Baseball has told New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge his comments attempting to recruit Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado violate the sport’s tampering rules, and Judge says he has learned the lesson. More
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals staged their own version of the Home Run Derby, with Michael Blazek serving as the unwilling batting practice pitcher. More
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
PITTSBURGH (AP) John Tumpane can’t explain why he approached the woman as she hopped over the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. More
NEW YORK — To the picnickers, softball players and swimmers at Mullaly Park in the Bronx, behind Yankee Stadium’s left field, consider Sunday your warning: More
A look at what’s happening all around the majors Friday:
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RUSSELL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS
It’s unclear when All-Star shortstop Addison Russell will return to the Chicago Cubs amid domestic violence allegations. His wife, Melisa, posted a photo Wednesday on Instagram with a caption suggesting he was unfaithful to her. In another post, a user named (at)carlierreed – described by Melisa as a close friend – accused Russell of ”mentally and physically abusing her.” The posts have been deleted. More
PHILADELPHIA — A trip to Citizens Bank Park is turning out to be a remedy for any club looking to reverse its hitting woes. More