Major League Baseball

The Oakland Athletics have led efforts to help replace a nine-year-old's collection of baseball memorabilia destroyed in a wildfire.

National

MLB Rallies To Help Boy Whose Baseball Collection Was Destroyed By Fire

5:43pm October 17, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

As thousands of Californians take stock of the damage caused by wildfires, one 9-year-old boy's story has at least half of the teams in Major League Baseball chipping in.

Cheer up, Francisco Lindor — there will be other 22-game winning streaks, right? The Cleveland Indians shortstop was forced out at second base in seventh inning Friday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Sports

Royals Snap Indians' Winning Streak At 22 Games, Four Short Of Record

11:42pm September 15, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

A day after they needed a final-out double to reach extra innings against Kansas City and get their 22nd win, Cleveland finally fell. The 4-3 loss is the Indians' first in more than three weeks.

Jay Bruce of the Cleveland Indians celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning double off Brandon Maurer of the Kansas City Royals during the 10th inning Thursday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Sports

Close Call, But Indians Pass Cubs, Set Sights On Longest MLB Winning Streak

11:17pm September 14, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

In their 21-game winning streak, Cleveland had never trailed entering the ninth inning, but were down 2-1 Thursday night against Kansas City. They won 3-2 in the 10th inning to keep the streak alive.

On Monday the Chicago Cubs gave a 2016 World Series championship ring to Steve Bartman, a fan blamed for a team loss in 2003.

Fan Blamed For Chicago Cubs' Loss Gets His Own World Series Ring

7:04pm July 31, 2017

by Amy Held

"I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life," Steve Bartman said after receiving the ring.

Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners blows a bubble as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the tenth inning of Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game in Miami. It would be the winning run for the American League.

Sports

10th-Inning Homer Wins Lower-Stakes All-Star Game For American League

6:32am July 12, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

For the first time since 2002, home field advantage in the World Series wasn't on the line in the exhibition, but the AL's 2-1 win was still hard-fought.

Books

For Baseball's Rick Ankiel, Losing His Pitching Ability Led To An Unusual Comeback

1:52pm April 24, 2017

Ankiel entered the major leagues in 1999 as a gifted pitcher, but one day suddenly lost that gift. He talks about his pitching demons, his troubled childhood and his way back to baseball.

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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart grabs an intentional walk throw in a game between Arizona and Pittsburgh last year in Phoenix.

Major League Baseball Poised To Change Intentional Walk Rule

6:26pm February 23, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The proposed rule change would mean forgoing actually throwing four pitches. Instead, the bench would simply signal to the umpire that the manager wants to give the batter a free pass.

Pitcher Ralph Branca at Dodgers spring training camp in Vero Beach, Fla.

Ralph Branca, All-Star Pitcher Who Gave Up 'Shot Heard 'Round The World,' Dies

7:01pm November 23, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Branca was a three-time All Star, but one pitch that won the Giants the National League pennant in 1951 came to define his career.

At cemeteries across Chicago, Cubs fans are leaving flags, pennants, flowers and balloons alongside the headstones of departed fans.

Cubs Fans Decorate Grave Sites Of Loved Ones Across Chicago Area

6:03pm October 26, 2016

by David Schaper

As the Chicago Cubs compete for their first World Series title since 1908, fans are decorating grave sites of loved ones at cemeteries across the area. For many, the Cubs' success is bittersweet.

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Chicago Cubs superfan Virginia Wood is celebrating her 102nd birthday next month, and she's hoping her beloved team grants her a wish — a World Series title.

101-Year-Old Chicago Cubs Fan Hopes Beloved Team Grants Her Birthday Wish

6:07pm October 21, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Centenarian Virginia Wood has a birthday wish — a World Series title for her Chicago team. But they'll have to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers before they compete for the top prize.

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