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Benjamin Hoffman
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Could the Yankees Have No Players Appear in the All-Star Game?
With Aaron Judge injured and Gerrit Cole not guaranteed to pitch, the Yankees could be shut out of the All-Star Game box score for only…
Padres and Rangers Both Deal With Controversial Plate Blocking Calls
A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at…
Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a…
Subway Series: Pitching the Focus as Yankees Take on Mets
Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso are both out, but even in a down year for the Mets (so far), two games against the Yankees provide…
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.
Succession Finale: Was MLB’s Bill Wambsganss a Spoiler?
In the HBO series finale, Tom Wambsgans beat out three competitors at once, just like the Cleveland second baseman who turned the only unassisted triple…
Oakland Athletics Close In on Las Vegas Stadium Deal
From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will…
Dodgers Reinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have been reinstated to this year’s festivities and will receive a Community Hero Award.
Mark Viento Called Up by Mets as Team Seeks Offense
Mark Vientos, a slugging infielder, will be asked to provide some pop for a team that has struggled despite a high payroll.