Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg dies after cancer battle
Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died at 65.
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Dodgers win World Series in five games, overcoming five-run deficit to beat Yankees 7-6
After taking advantage of three miscues to erase a five-run, fifth-inning deficit during one of the most memorable midgame meltdowns in baseball history, the Dodgers used eighth-inning sacrifice flies to beat New York 7-6 and take the World Series title.
Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died at 83.
Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants, dies at 92
Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who has died at 92, had been at Busch Stadium on April 4 for the St. Louis Cardinals’ home opener.
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
With the Texas Rangers its first World Series, that leaves Colorado, Milwaukee, San Diego, Seattle and Tampa Bay as the only franchises that remain without a championship.
Long Shot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming
A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall.
MLB to hold Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham honoring Willie Mays
Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham in 2024, between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Houston Astros Win World Series in Six Games over Philadelphia Phillies
The Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons and got Dusty Baker his first crown as a manager on Saturday night.
Braves Clinch 5th Straight NL East Title
Their sluggish start now far behind them, the Atlanta Braves have clinched their fifth straight NL East title and finished the first leg of a trek they hope leads them to another crown.
Alabama’s Prielipp picked by Minnesota in MLB Draft
Alabama pitcher Connor Prielipp was selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft, going 48th overall to the Minnesota Twins.
