Batting ninth and playing left field, Kelsie Whitmore made baseball history when she cracked to Staten Island FerryHawks starting lineup on Sunday, May 1.
New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0.
The Bees return to Smith's Ballpark hoping the home field advantage will lead to a few more wins after a difficult 2-7 road trip against Reno and Round Rock.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been suspended for two full seasons without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy, which he denies. Bauer's punishment comes after a San Diego woman, whom the pitcher had met through social media, alleged that Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year.
In a special moment, Willson & William Contreras exchanged lineup cards prior to the Braves-Cubs game after the younger William was called up earlier in the day.
The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a frenzy of free agent signings before and after the 99-day lockout, according to a study of baseball contracts by The Associated Press.