Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans
The Dominican Republic sends more players to MLB than any other country. That's a boon for the local economy — but it's also sparked controversy.
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Changes In Safety And Diplomacy Are On Deck For Baseball's Opening Day
New technology, new safety measures, and a new relationship with Cuba are what reporter Jesse Sanchez says will be the big stories in baseball this year.
Father And Son Discuss The Near Miss With That Flying Baseball Bat
Landon Cunningham and his father became celebrities at baseball's spring training, after Shaun Cunningham lunged to block the bat that was speeding toward his son's head.
Phew! Fan Saves Boy From Being Hit By A Flying Baseball Bat
In an instant that's frozen in time, the barrel of the bat looms just inches away from the boy's nose and eyes, with a man's hand and forearm blocking its path.
MLB Hopes New Openness Will Ease Players' Path From Cuba To The Majors
The league's plan, which needs approval from the players' union and both governments, would allow direct pickups of Cuban players — no defections — in exchange for cash support for the sport there.
A Collector's Dream: 7 Rare Ty Cobb Baseball Cards Discovered
The identical cards found in a crumpled brown paper bag in a rural southern town are some of the rarest baseball cards. Before this find, only 15 such cards were known to exist.
As Venezuelan Crisis Deepens, U.S. Baseball Teams Close Academies
Venezuela is a key supplier of baseball talent to the U.S. major leagues. Players come up through baseball academies run by the teams. But now, many academies are being shut down.
Two Of Cuban Baseball's Brightest Stars Apparently Defect
Lourdes Gourriel Jr. and his older brother Yulieski went missing from their team hotel in Santo Domingo on Monday. Experts saw the potential defection as further sign that Cuban baseball in shambles.
MLB Commissioner To Decide Whether To Reinstate Pete Rose
One of Major League Baseball's greatest players has been banned since 1989 for gambling on the game. But sports leagues' traditionally hard attitudes toward sports gambling seem to be softening.