Walk-off wins used to be celebrated at home plate with the player who scored. At some point, without explanation, the emphasis flipped to the batter.
Category: Baseball
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Alex Cobb of the Giants Throws 131 Pitches in a One-Hitter
Alex Cobb of the San Francisco Giants gave up a hit with two outs in the ninth but finished what he started. It was the most pitches in a game since 2019.
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Pat Corrales, Manager of Three Major League Teams, Dies at 82
The first big league manager of Mexican descent and a former catcher, he led teams in Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Rangers End Losing Streak With Win Over Mets
Texas lost eight games in a row, and gave up its long-held lead in the A.L. West. The team hope Monday’s win over the Mets is the start of something special.
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MLB Hitters and Batting Gloves: A Love Story
Few items of sporting equipment are as disposable as batting gloves. But don’t mistake their impermanence for a lack of importance.
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Shohei Ohtani Won’t Pitch Again This Season
The Angels have little to show for six years with two of baseball’s best players.
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5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball
To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans.
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Wander Franco Placed on Administrative Leave by MLB
In an agreement between the league and the players’ union, Wander Franco will be out “until further notice” as an investigation continues.
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John Angelos and the Future of the Baltimore Orioles and Camden Yards
John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team’s electric young core may not be around to see the result.
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Yankees’ Streak of Winning Seasons in Jeopardy After Loss to Red Sox
After another demoralizing loss — making it eight in a row — the Yankees have gone from contender to afterthought. A 30-season streak of winning seasons is in jeopardy.
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A Night With the Best Baseball Team in New York
The Brooklyn Cyclones are leading their minor league division this summer, while New York’s major league teams sit at .500 or worse.
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Darryl Strawberry Is Not Trying to Save You
But if you want to hear what he has learned about lost promise and the prison of yearning, ask him. He’ll talk to anybody.