Free agents shun former teams; Abreu is top rookie
For the third straight year, baseball’s free agents shunned qualifying offers from their former teams and chose to test the market.
View ArticleCy Young: Kershaw, Kluber shine
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was a unanimous choice for his third National League Cy Young pitching award, and Cleveland’s Corey Kluber edged Seattle’s Felix Hernandez to win the American...
View ArticleReturning Alex Rodriguez meets with Yankees, apologizes for actions
NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez met with top New York Yankees’ officials on Tuesday and apologized to the team as he prepares to report to spring training following his season-long suspension for violations...
View ArticleAteneo batters gain finals; hot FEU booters in Last 4
Defending champion Ateneo booked the first Finals slot in baseball while reigning titlist Far Eastern University reached football’s last four in a busy UAAP schedule yesterday.
View ArticleAteneo downs La Salle, nears UAAP baseball crown
MANILA, Philippines— Ateneo moved closer to a three-peat after a 7-3 win over De La Salle Thursday in the UAAP Season 77 baseball championship series at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Former MVP...
View ArticleCardinals beat Mets 10-2 in clash of division leaders
St. Louis' Randal Grichuk produced a sharp performance turnaround to lead the Cardinals to a 10-2 win at the New York Mets on Tuesday in a clash of National League division leaders.
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez homers for 3,000th hit; 29th player to get it
Alex Rodriguez homered for his 3,000th career hit and smiled all the way as he jogged around the bases Friday in the highlight so far in what's become a resurgent season for the formerly disgraced...
View ArticleFan makes great catch while holding feeding baby at Chicago Cubs game
A man holding a baby made a great barehanded catch over the glove of Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on Tuesday night, prompting a replay review.
View ArticleA-Rod takes pride at being 40 and still playing in majors
Alex Rodriguez says there is a certain amount of pride being 40 years old and still playing the major leagues.
View ArticleBat boy, 9, dies after hit in head by swing at baseball game
WICHITA, Kansas — A nine-year-old bat boy has died after he was accidentally hit in the head during a lower tier National Baseball Congress World Series game in Kansas. The Wichita Eagle says that the...
View ArticleManila nine gains Big League semis
Pitcher Mary Ann Antolihao sustained her fine form as Team Manila-Philippines overwhelmed US Southeast bet Morganton-North Carolina, 5-1, Thursday to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the 2015 Big...
View ArticleHow our boys baseball team made history
There are requests for more information about the Philippine Pioneers, an intrepid group of 12-year-old baseball players who figured in a heartwarming runner-up finish in a World Baseball Federation...
View ArticleBeltran, Yankees rally, end Toronto’s 11-game winning streak
Masahiro Tanaka allowed just five hits for his first complete game in more than a year, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
View ArticleBrewers minor leaguer says he’s gay; MLB lauds his courage
It had been a long day and night for David Denson, in so many ways.
View ArticleMLB Roundup: Sale strikes out 15 as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1
CHICAGO— Chris Sale matched a career high with 15 strikeouts while pitching seven scoreless innings as the Chicago White Sox ended the crosstown Cubs’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory...
View ArticleFan dies after fall from upper deck at Braves-Yankees game
A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
View ArticleKansas City Royals hit by chickenpox
Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher Kelvin Herrera and right fielder Alex Rios have been diagnosed with chickenpox, raising concerns that others on the AL Central-leading team may have been exposed.
View ArticleGoodbye Yogi: Remembering Berra’s glory years from afar
The death of Yogi Berra means little to most in Britain, where baseball is widely seen as a stand-around, action-free imitation of cricket favored by the colonials for reasons that are impossible to...
View ArticleYogi Berra remembered at funeral by family, sports royalty
A gold catcher's mitt was placed on top of his remains. But on a day filled with stories from a lifetime in baseball, Yogi Berra was remembered for being more than one of the game's greats. The post...
View ArticleCardinals, Blue Jays clinch division titles
St. Louis clinched its third straight National League Central title by splitting a double-header at nearest rival Pittsburgh on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time), completing the NL playoff lineup. The...
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