Always looking for an edge, some batters stand their ground and let pitches hit them. As Pete Alonso’s wrist injury shows, the downside can be extreme.
Category: Baseball
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Edward Stack, 88, Longtime President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dies
He presided over the annual Hall induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., for many years. But he also helped keep one star, Pete Rose, from being part of it.
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Blue Jays Cut Anthony Bass After He Defended Anti-Queer Post
Anthony Bass had reposted a video on social media that called for a boycott of L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly companies.
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Aaron Judge Hits Injured List With No Timetable for Return
Judge, the slugging Yankees outfielder, got an injection to aid healing in his sprained toe. He will be out at least 10 days.
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Yankees Game Postponed Because of Smoke From Wildfires
A night after having teams play through adverse conditions, Major League Baseball pulled the plug on two games. A W.N.B.A. game in Brooklyn was also postponed.
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Yankees Wait for Aaron Judge Injury News After Dodgers Series Win
A strong all-around series against the Dodgers showed the Yankees’ might, but now they will wait to see if Aaron Judge needs a trip to the injured list.
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Roger Craig, Teacher of an Era-Defining Pitch, Is Dead at 93
After winning three World Series as a player, Craig became a coach and spread the gospel of the split-fingered fastball, what one player of the time called “the pitch of the ’80s.”
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Gary Cohen, Howie Rose and Two Others Inducted Into Mets Hall of Fame
As the team continues to celebrate its history, Gary Cohen, Howie Rose, Al Leiter and Howard Johnson were honored for their contributions over the years.
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Bill Greason’s Journey From Negro Leagues Star to Alabama Pastor
A pastor for more than 50 years, William Greason, 98, occasionally tells tales of a lifetime ago, when he mentored Willie Mays and played in the last Negro World Series.
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Dodgers and Yankees Face Off in Los Angeles
Both teams have been winning with smoke and mirrors thanks to injuries. A series against each other in Los Angeles offers a test of just how good they are.
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MLB Takes Over Padres Broadcasts After Bally Sports Misses Payment
M.L.B. will retain San Diego’s broadcast team and will offer in-market streaming with no blackouts after Bally Sports failed to meet its financial commitments.
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Return of Luis Severino and Carlos Rodon Boosts Yankees Rotation
The Yankees held steady as their starting rotation got healthy. With Luis Severino back, and Carlos Rodón on the way, there is reason to expect brighter days ahead.