MLB Reclassifies Negro Leagues With Major League Status
The Negro Leagues existed between 1928 and 1948 with those Black players not allowed to play in the MLB.

U.S. To Let MLB Stars Play For Cuba In World Baseball Classic
MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert can now decide to play for Cuba in the WBC in March.
By Abbie Parr / AP
Aaron Judge Lands 9-Year, $360M Deal To Remain With New York Yankees
The free agent slugger will return to New York for $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player in the MLB.
By FrankFranklin II / AP
Minor League Sports Are A New Battlefield For Labor Rights
Newsy's "In The Loop" dives into the latest behind-the-scenes stories of business and culture in sports in its series "Scoreboard."
By APTop Stories

A real zoodunit: Monkeys found but mystery deepens in Dallas
Dallas police said they safely located two emperor tamarin monkeys that had been missing after their enclosure was cut open.
By Dallas Zoo via AP
Tom Brady announces he's retiring … again
"I'm retiring. For good," the 45-year-old quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion said in a video posted on social media.
By John Raoux / AP
VP Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
Nichols will be laid to rest three weeks after he died following a beating by Memphis police.
By Nichols family via AP