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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty blasted several Tampa Bay Rays players for refusing to wear the gay pride logo in Saturday’s game.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday confirmed his intention to veto a bill with $35 million earmarked for a Tampa Bay Rays facility. Last week, the team went on an anti-gun tirade on social media, although DeSantis made it clear that he does not support giving taxpayer dollars to professional sports stadiums, “period.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) reportedly plans to veto a bill earmarking $35 million for a Tampa Bay Rays facility days after the team went on an anti-gun tirade on social media alongside the New York Yankees.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler attended the playing of the national anthem on Memorial Day after saying earlier this week that he would not come out for the anthem until he felt better about the “direction of the country.”

A portion of the proceeds raised at the upcoming “Pride Night” festivities at Tigers Stadium in Detroit will be directed towards providing “gender-affirming” surgeries for children, according to a report from National Review.

The New York Yankees on Thursday used its Twitter platform to go on a full anti-gun blitz, dropping statistics about gun violence and incorporating woke terminology, such as “Latinx,” in the plea.

The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays suspended their usual game coverage on Twitter to draw attention to gun violence within the United States.

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu announced he has resigned from office in the midst of being accused of trying to shake down Angel Stadium officials

An otherwise uneventful Saturday afternoon game between the Yankees and White Sox became quite heated after an argument at home plate sparked an allegation of a racial slur.

Japanese Heritage Night took a backseat to Mets right-hander Max Scherzer’s pre-game mound tosses on Friday night.

took to Twitter on Thursday to blast the New York Times for prioritizing international soccer while making the division-leading Yankees and Mets “invisible.”

Wednesday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to several positive coronavirus tests, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced on Wednesday.

A slow-motion brawl broke out in the bleachers at Tuesday night’s Cubs game at Wrigley Field that seems to be one for the books.

Eric Chavez, the hitting coach for the New York Mets, is alleging that Major League Baseball is still using juiced baseballs.

Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner lasted only one inning Wednesday before getting tossed by the umpires following a dispute over balls and strikes and a sticky substance check.

It was a rough night for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The visiting Houston Astros were thumping the hometown Jays and, in the bottom of the sixth inning, a pair of kids decided to do what they could to liven up the atmosphere.

After a year of allowing their league to serve as a platform for the radical left, viewership for Major League Baseball games has crashed.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been suspended by Major League Baseball for two seasons over sexual assault allegations.

The Cardinals and Mets cleared the benches on Wednesday after a brush-back pitch was thrown at Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Last year, Major League Baseball went all-in on bans of sticky grip-enhancing substances for pitchers. Still, now teams — especially the Mets – are warning that the ban has created dangerous conditions for the players.

A Reds fan who also happened to be a dad who was bottle-feeding his child found himself extending for and catching a foul ball on Tuesday night.

Monday marks the 46th anniversary of the “greatest play in baseball” by Chicago Cubs centerfielder Rick Monday.

Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber exploded in an expletive-laced tirade at home plate Umpire Angel Hernandez Sunday night after yet another terrible call on a pitch.

An altercation between Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson and Padres third base coach Mike Shildt led to Richardson’s ejection.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base.

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm cursed the City of Brotherly love on Monday after his third error in a game against the Mets.

During Sunday night’s series finale between the Yankees and the Red Sox, Boston outfielder Kike Hernandez was wearing a mic and actually conversing with broadcasters during the game. Not only that, he correctly predicted the play that was about to unfold in front of him.

A Toronto Blue Jays fan was thrown to the ground and cuffed after she punched a police officer in the face during the Opening Day game.

The family of a boy who suffered a fractured skull from an errant ball that struck him at Angel Stadium three years ago is suing.

A long-time waitress at Yankee Stadium is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his “despicable” vax exemption allowing millionaire athletes and performers to return to work without worrying about a vaccine mandate. Yet, at the same time, regular New Yorkers continue to face forced vaccination or firings.

A college professor claims that the Atlanta Braves fans performing the popular “Tomahawk Chop” chant is “violence” towards Native Americans.

The Atlanta Braves unveiled its most amazing menu item yet with the introduction of the “World Champions Burger,” with a $151 price tag.

Dodgers catcher Will Smith was booed for sharing the same name as the Hollywood actor who smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer has filed a defamation lawsuit against the sports site known as The Athletic and former MLB reporter Molly Knight for excluding pieces of information from sexual assault charges made against him last year.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado sat down for an interview with a local San Diego news station on Thursday while wearing a “Let’s Go, Brandon” tee-shirt.

A federal court ruled Monday that a letter penned by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about the Yankees’ sign-stealing should be made public.