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Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele has issued a direct call for all major American sports leagues to “release statements & send condolences” to the family of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk, “kinda like you did when career criminal George Floyd died.”

Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was admitted to a clinic for mental health issues in the Dominican Republic.

The man who knows all too well the wrath of “Phillies Karen” is warning off those seeking to uncover her true identity.

Internet sleuths have so far failed to reveal the identity of “Phillies Karen,” the enraged, gray-haired fan who relentlessly berated a father into taking a home run ball away from his son and giving it to her at a game last week.

Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman is having a historic run of dominance at precisely the right time, as the flamethrowing closer has run his hitless streak to 50 and lowered his ERA to an anemic 0.98.

Internet sleuths believed they identified the infamous Phillies fan who forced a father to take a home run ball from his son and give it to her on Friday night, but did they?

The Baltimore Orioles went from being on the receiving end of a no-hit loss to walk-off winners Saturday night.

A deranged fan threatened to kill the dog of Red Sox pitcher Dustin May in response to a social media post by the pitcher’s wife.

Cardinals designated hitter Wilson Contreras erupted in a furious tirade Monday night after being called out on strike three in St. Louis’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Hall of Fame candidacy of MLB great Roger Clemens has just received a presidential endorsement.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has seen a steady rise in ratings and a resurgence in popularity, and now some major new media players want to cash in.

A bizarre fire alarm set off at Fenway Park temporarily halted the Boston Red Sox matchup against the Baltimore Orioles at the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night. 

Due to the relatively slow pace of the game, it’s not unusual for baseball announcers to have to fill time during a broadcast. It is, however, uncommon to hear them talk about the history of timekeeping.

Victor Robles, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, threw a bat at the pitcher’s mound during a minor league baseball game on Monday. 

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, are being sued by a real estate investor and broker for allegedly sabotaging a Hawaiian real estate deal worth $240 million, the Associated Press reports.

MLB was all aflutter over the weekend as Jen Pawol officiated at two games and became the first female umpire to officiate.

Umpire Jen Pawol, who made MLB history as the league’s first female ump, has donated the cap she wore during the game to the Hall of Fame.

Legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera injured his Achilles during the Old Timers’ Game on Saturday, according to The Athletic.

Jen Pawol is set to become the first female MLB umpire in history when she steps onto the field to watch the bases on Sunday.

Getting mentioned on broadcasts in other sports is usually a good sign for any sports league. But I’m not sure the WNBA is going to love the context in which Angel Reese got airtime during Tuesday night’s Phillies game.

Longtime Cubs legend and fan favorite Ryne Sandberg died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 65 years old.

Phillies Bryce Harper reportedly told MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to “get the f*ck out” of their clubhouse to stop talk of a salary cap.

July 28 (UPI) — MLB will set a single-game attendance record at Saturday’s Speedway Classic, with more than 85,000 tickets sold for the event at Bristol Motor Speedway, the league said Monday.

One would think that over 3,000 hits, ten gold glove awards, ten All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger awards, and an AL MVP award would win you automatic Hall of Fame status.

The Cleveland Guardians are waving off President Donald Trump’s suggestion that they return their name and mascot to the Cleveland Indians.

Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte has broken his silence and begun revealing details about the burglary of his home that occurred over the All-Star break.

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) reacted to President Donald Trump’s call to change the Guardians back to Indians, declaring, “Cleveland wants this.”

Donald Trump urged pro sports to stop with the woke name changes and insisted that the Washington Commanders return their name.

July 16 (UPI) — More than 41,000 fans, including the late Hank Aaron’s widow, were awed during the sixth inning of the 2025 All-Star Game as MLB honored the baseball icon with a high-tech recreation of his 715th home run in Atlanta.

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was convicted of first-degree murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law, over a $1.3 million financial dispute.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is celebrating the return of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game to Atlanta after the league’s 2021 boycott.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Atlanta, another step toward possible regular-season use next season.

An ESPN social media post about the recent death of White Sox World Series champion closer Bobby Jenks has drawn considerable backlash after the network referred to Jenks as merely being “on the roster” for that 2005 championship season.

Former White Sox World Series champion Bobby Jenks passed away due to a rare form of stomach cancer, the team announced on Saturday.

News rocked the baseball watching world on Thursday after it was learned that MLB had suspended and launched an investigation into Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, mere hours before he was scheduled to pitch.