The Dodgers trump the Cardinals with a late game walk-off home run
The Los Angeles Dodgers will now face off against the their biggest rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in the National League division series this Friday.
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Little League Says The General Public Can't Attend Its World Series
Last year's tournament was canceled outright for the first time in its history. Officials say thousands of spectators would pose too great a risk at this year's tourney.
How A Town Of Just 4,000 Prepared For Today's Historic MLB 'Field Of Dreams' Game
Dyersville, Iowa, could see its population triple when the MLB Field of Dreams game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox is held there. The mayor isn't sure what to expect.
Eddie Alvarez Will Be Only The 3rd American To Medal In The Summer And Winter Games
Alvarez won silver in the speedskating relay at the Winter Games in Sochi and is hoping for gold on Saturday when the U.S. baseball team faces off against Japan.
For The First Time, An All-Female Crew Will Broadcast A Major League Baseball Game
Melanie Newman, broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles, will handle play-by-play duties. "At some point soon, I think we're on our way to this just being a normal day in a broadcast," Newman says.
Why South Asian Baseball Fans Are Excited About Kumar Rocker's Future
Kumar Rocker is headed for the big leagues — literally. And his pick to pitch for the New York Mets is monumental for people who haven't seen themselves represented in baseball very often.
Museum Head: Baseball's Embrace Of Negro Leagues Is An Atonement, Not A Validation
Baseball's box scores instantly turn human accomplishments into history. But for decades, Negro League players' statistics were kept segregated from other major leagues.
Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman Will Throw The First Pitch At A Nationals Game
It's the latest honor for Goodman, whose quick thinking was credited with helping to keep the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection from escalating even further.
Cuba's Baseball Team Fails To Make The Olympics — And It's Canada's Fault
"Clearly we have not learned how to beat Canada," reports Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's ruling Communist Party.
Baseball Is Back, So Grab Your Hot Dog And A Beer. Just Keep A Safe Distance
It's Opening Day in baseball, and that means you'll still be able to eat unhealthy food while watching the game. But ordering that hot dog or beer will be different this year.