The MLB playoffs open this week, and the Durham Bulls and Charlotte Knights will battle for the chance to win the World Series. Not the current editions of the Bulls and Knights, of course, but […]
The former major leaguer sat in front of a plate of barbecue, making eye contact with me across the table. His eyes darted hard to the left. After returning his gaze to me, he cut […]
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros hired James Click as their new general manager Monday, taking the Tampa Bay Rays executive and putting him in charge of the scandal-ridden team a week before the start of […]
LAS VEGAS — Pete Rose was taking a break from signing autographs at the MGM Grand hotel when asked a question he’s uniquely qualified to address. What’s worse, betting on baseball or cheating at baseball? […]
HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Root, root, root for the home team. If they don’t win, it’s the same. That’s been the case for the 2019 World Series, where the home fans went home disappointed in the […]
In May 2018, Roberto Osuna was arrested on charges of domestic violence. The authorities dropped the charges when the victim refused to cooperate, in exchange for Osuna’s agreement not to have contact with her for […]
On June 26, 2009, the Durham Bulls were playing a weekend series in Toledo, but more than 5,600 people packed their home stadium to watch college kids play an exhibition. Team USA — an all-star […]
LOS ANGELES — The Houston Astros won the World Series on Wednesday on the back of a two-run home run by George Springer that busted the game open and lifted the team to a 5-1 victory over […]
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