Baseball

Seattle Mariners gather on the field with the MLB logo displayed above them

MLB Cancels 93 More Games, Gap Narrows In Bargaining

The sides narrowed many economic differences but became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft.

 | AP and Veronica De La Cruz

MLB executives arrive at the Major League Baseball Players Association in New York for labor negotiations

MLB, Union Bargain For 16 1/2 hours, Take Recess

On the 98th day of the lockout, Major League Baseball said no additional games had been canceled and talks will continue.

 | AP

Locked gates at Atlanta Braves' ballpark

MLB Reacts Angrily To Players' Latest Offer; Lockout Persists

The sides remain far apart on luxury tax, minimum salaries and the proposed bonus pool for pre-arbitration eligibly players.

 | AP

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred

MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail To End Lockout

Players rejected an offer on the ninth straight day of negotiations, setting the stage for MLB to follow through on its threat to cancel opening day.

 | AP

Baseball fan holds sign

MLB Extends Deadline To Salvage Season Openers To 5 p.m. Tuesday

The league has set a new deadline to agree on a collective bargaining agreement with the players association, or risk canceling regular season games.

 | AP and Claudia Rupcich

LECOM Park, the Spring home of the Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB: It's Deadline Day To Save Opening Day

Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season.

 | AP

Empty practice baseball fields

Arizona Businesses Suffer From MLB Lockout, Spring Training Delays

MLB has canceled the first week of spring training games, and baseball-related businesses and nonprofits are really feeling the pain.

 | AP and Jordan Bontke

Philadelphia Phillies mascot the Phillies Phanatic

MLB Remains In Lockout As Spring Training Approaches

Pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled Wednesday as Major League Baseball's lockout stretches into its 77th day.

 | AP

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz

'Big Papi' David Ortiz Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Ortiz was a clutch slugger and 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox.

 | Scripps News Staff

Shohei Ohtani is greeted in the dugout after he hit a home run during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners.i

Shohei Ohtani Wins AP Male Athlete of Year Award

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won the AP Male Athlete of the Year award, racking up another award after a magical season.

 | AP

MLB players on the field

Major League Baseball Enters First Lockout Since 1995

The league's collective bargaining agreement between players and owners expired Wednesday at midnight.

 | AP

Major League Baseball logo.

Major League Baseball Could Face First Work Stoppage In 26 Years

Once the current labor contract expires on Dec. 1, free agent signings, spring training and possibly the start of next season could be delayed.

 | AP

Former Chicago White Sox player and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas holds the 2005 World Series Champion trophy.

Frank Thomas Heads Group That Buys Field Of Dreams Site

The Hall of Famer's company This Is Heaven LLC has bought controlling interest of All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams movie site.

 | AP

Major League Baseball is ending its 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps.

MLB To End 70-year Partnership With Topps Trading Cards

The company, created in 1938, is best known for baseball cards.

 | AP

Diamond inspired by "Field of Dreams"

MLB Game To Take Place At 'Field Of Dreams' Stadium

The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees will face off Thursday at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Iowa.

 | Meg Hilling

Cleveland Indians' Bradley Zimmer runs the bases after hitting a home run.

Cleveland Baseball Team Unveils New Team Name And Logo

Team owner Paul Dolan said last summer's protests and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis spurred his decision to change the name.

 | AP

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer looks on from the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game

LA Pitcher on Administrative Leave After Sexual Assault Accusation

In a domestic violence restraining order against him, a 27-year-old woman described the alleged abuse and laid out evidence of injuries.

 | AP

An MLB pitcher shows his grip on a baseball.

MLB Players To Face Suspensions For Use Of Foreign Substances On Balls

Beginning on June 21, players caught using "sticky stuff" on baseballs will face immediate ejection and 10-game suspensions.

 | AP

The logo for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

MLB Sued Over Decision To Relocate All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta

A group of business owners is seeking $100 million in damages and a punitive award of up to a billion dollars.

 | Simon Kaufman

Vintage Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth baseball cards from the collection of Dr. Thomas Newman.

Card Collection Featuring Babe Ruth Could Smash Records At Auction

A Florida physician who died from COVID left his family a sports card collection worth an estimated $20 million and it's all headed to auction.

 | Robin Dich

Hank Aaron

Atlanta School Being Renamed After Hank Aaron

Forrest Hill Academy was originally named after a Ku Klux Klan leader.

 | Katherine Biek

Workers load an All-Star sign onto a trailer

Reports: MLB All-Star Game Moved To Denver

MLB pulled the event from Atlanta last week over a new voting law.

 | Simon Kaufman

Fans stand for the national anthem before a baseball game between the Texas Rangers

Sellout Crowd Packs Texas Rangers Home Opener

The Rangers said it was requiring fans to wear face coverings unless they were eating or drinking. But not everyone went along with that.

 | Robin Dich

Baseballs

MLB Speaks Out Against Georgia Voting Laws, All-Star Game Moved

Gov. Brian Kemp accused the MLB of taking part in "cancel culture" after speaking out against voting laws.

 | Eliana Moreno

Texas Rangers stadium

Texas Rangers' New 40,000-Seat Stadium Will Open At 100% Capacity

The team made the announcement the same day Texas lifted its mask mandate and allowed businesses to fully reopen.

 | Scripps News Staff

Former President Bill Clinton pays his respects during funeral services for Henry "Hank" Aaron.

Atlanta Funeral Service Held For Hank Aaron

A $2 million fund in Aaron's name was announced to be used to increase diversity in sports, business.

 | Jay Strubberg

Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.

MLB Hall Of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86

The MLB Hall of Famer broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974 when he hit his 715th ball out of the park.

 | Jay Strubberg

Hall of Famer Hank Aaron

Reports: Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86

Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron Dies At The Age Of 86

 | Scripps News Staff

New York Mets general manager Jared Porter.

Report: New York Mets Fire GM Over Lewd Texts Sent To Female Reporter

According to ESPN, general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, lewd photos to a female reporter in 2016 while working in the Chicago Cubs franchise.

 | Jay Strubberg

Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda.

Hall Of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93

The Hall of Fame Coach spent 71 years of his life with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won two World Series Championships with the team.

 | Gage Jackson