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Olympics Summer Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honour on Thursday. Superstar sluggers cap historic campaigns with unanimous selections Ronald Blum · The Associated Press · Posted: Nov 21, 2024 6:46 PM ESTContinue Reading

Olympics Summer The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell to be the team’s vice-president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. Bell will oversee player development and physical, mental performance departmentsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 15, 2024 7:55 PM EST | Last Updated: 3Continue Reading

Olympics Summer If and when the Women’s Professional Baseball League debuts, it will be the first pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — the one immortalized in A League of Their Own — dissolved in 1954. Time right to launch loop with heightened interest in women’sContinue Reading

MLB Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. Ohtani would become 1 of 3Continue Reading

MLB Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was involved in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside and was arrested, police said Monday. 23-year-old was arrested Sunday in Dominican Republic with another man and womanMartin Adames · The Associated Press · Posted: Nov 11, 2024Continue Reading

MLB Thousands of fans streamed into Great American Ball Park despite steady rain on Sunday to pay respects to Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader, who died Sept. 30 at the age of 83. Thousands of fans pay final respects to late legend, arriving as early as 4 a.m. JeffContinue Reading

MLB·ROUNDUP Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26. Free agent Bregman has elbow procedure, Padres reward manager Shildt after 93-win seasonDavid BrandtContinue Reading

MLB The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a raucous on-field party on Friday. 7 double-decker buses filled with players, their families, coaches roll through streetsThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 01, 2024 4:52 PM EDTContinue Reading

MLB Rowdy crowds took to the streets of Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a city bus on fire, breaking into stores and lighting off fireworks. A dozen arrests were reported by police Thursday, but officials emphasized that most fans celebrated peacefully. Police will be onContinue Reading