Juan Soto’s arrival in the Bronx has been, as expected, an overwhelming success. It must be because Yankee Stadium is notoriously homer-friendly, right? What if we told you it has actually hindered him?
The Trade Deadline has passed and we discovered who was buying and who was selling. But as we enter August speeding toward the stretch run, a whole set of new questions arise.
Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who dedicated much of his life to humanitarian and philanthropic work, is the first posthumous honoree in the history of the awards, which will take place Sept. 5.
Facing ace Ayami Sato, the U.S. pulled off a 4-3 win in extras to hand Japan its first Women’s Baseball World Cup loss since 2012 — and the teams will meet again in the gold-medal game on Saturday.
The 30 preliminary winners were recognized for demonstrating a passion for the game and best embodying its values, spirit and traditions. The overall winner will be announced in mid-November.
A $2 million grant from the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation will help support a $30 million campaign to build a new 30,000-square-foot home for the museum to expand upon the legacy of the Negro Leagues and its players.
The first English-language broadcast of pesäpallo will air on Sunday. And while it has many of the hallmarks of baseball, Finland’s high-octane version can make your head spin. (Cue the river cam!)
