Major League Baseball

Bob Uecker...
Associated Press

‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Longtime Brewers Announcer, Dies At 90

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died.
9 days ago
Oakland Athletics Fans Sacramento Ballpark...
Associated Press

Athletics Sell All Season Tickets For Inaugural Year At Ballpark In West Sacramento

The Athletics announced Friday that it has sold all its season tickets for home games inside the 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento.
15 days ago
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Brian Preece

Locals In MiLB: Former Copper Hills Standout Lands On Tampa Bay Prospect List

Former Copper Hills Grizzly baseball star Brayden Taylor has become one of the jewels of the Tampa Bay Rays farm system.
24 days ago
Las Vegas Oakland Athletics Owner Dave Kaval...
JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer

Athletics President Dave Kaval Will Resign From Organization In Coming Days

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.
29 days ago
Juan Soto #22...
RONALD BLUM and STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writers

Juan Soto Reaches Record Contract Agreement With New York Mets

Juan Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets is the largest and longest deal in baseball history.
2 months ago
Athletics Baseball Stadium...
MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

A’s Las Vegas Ballpark Construction Expected To Take Major Step, Costs Rise To $1.75 Billion

The Athletics' move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year lease.
2 months ago
Roki Sasak...
Brian Preece

Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki To Be Available To MLB Teams This Offseason

Move over Juan Soto, the free agent market improved with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.
2 months ago
Athletics Baseball Stadium...
MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer

John Fisher Pledges $1 Billion Toward A’s Las Vegas Ballpark

Athletics owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 million loan, club executive Sandy Dean said Thursday.
3 months ago
Alex Vesia #51...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

Yamamoto Shuts Down Yankees, Dodgers Go Up 2-0 In World Series

the Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early longballs off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 World Series lead.
3 months ago
freddie freeman WS G1...
BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

Dodgers Top Yankees In World Series Classic

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory.
3 months ago
tropicana field...
Brian Preece

Could Utah Offer A Temporary Home For Tampa Bay Rays?

Major League Baseball couldn't wait until the offseason before a hurricane and reports of ownership changes created questions heading into 2025 and beyond.
3 months ago
Fernando Valenzuela...
BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

Former Los Angeles Dodger Phenom Fernando Valenzuela Dies At 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the LA Dodgers who won the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died.
3 months ago
dodger stadium...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers Meet In World Series For 12th time

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years.
3 months ago
cleveland guardians...
Brian Preece

Daniel Schneemann, Cleveland Guardians Advance To Face Yankees In ALCS

Former BYU Cougar Daniel Schneemann's rookie season continues after the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in Game Five of the American League Divisional Series. 
3 months ago
tanner banks...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: Three Local Schools Represented In MLB Playoffs

Former Ute and SLCC Bruin Tanner Banks earned a spot on the Philadelphia Phillies postseason roster. Former BYU Cougar Daniel Schneemann's defensive versatility helped him land a coveted roster spot with the Cleveland Guardians.
4 months ago
wrigley field...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: MLB Season Ends For Six Utahns

2024 was an important season for many Beehive big leaguers as six players with Utah ties made their Major League debuts.
4 months ago
MLB Legend Pete Rose Dies at age 83...
HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

Pete Rose, Baseball’s Banned Hits Leader, Has Died At Age 83

Pete Rose, baseball’s career-hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his Hall of Fame dreams by gambling, has died. He was 83.
4 months ago
danny ainge golf...
Brian Preece

Danny Ainge, Drew Brees Support ‘Especially For Athletes’ At Black Desert Golf

It can be easy for athletes at the highest level to become so insulated by their sport that they lose sight of the world around them. 'Especially for Athletes' (E4A) aims to inspire athletes to do more than just be great athletes.
4 months ago
drew thorpe white sox...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: Drew Thorpe’s First MLB Season Ends Following Surgery

Chicago White Sox rookie and former Desert Hills Thunder pitcher Drew Thorpe's season comes to a close following surgery to remove bone spurs from his pitching elbow.
5 months ago
porter hodge cubs...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: Porter Hodge Recovers From Alarming Moment To Record 5th Save

Anytime a professional athlete seems short of breath and clutches at their chest, alarm bells go off. Following the on-field cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in 2023, teams and fans have a heightened awareness when athletes exhibit abnormal distress.
5 months ago
james earl jones...
Brian Preece

Sports Fans Honoring Legacy Of Actor James Earl Jones On Social Media

Recognized worldwide for his acting and that voice with a familiar, deep-resonating timber, James Earl Jones is being honored by sports fans across the globe following his death at 93 years of age.
5 months ago
chicago cubs no-hitter...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: Porter Hodge Finishes Combined No-Hitter

It had to be a thrill for Porter Hodge to finish out the 18th Chicago Cubs no-hitter in the franchise's venerated history. The rookie righthander got the ball for the ninth inning, finishing off a seven-inning masterpiece from starter and fellow rookie Shota Imanaga.
5 months ago
daniel schneemann...
Brian Preece

Locals In MLB: Former Cougar Daniel Schneemann Warming Up In Cleveland

Former BYU Cougar Daniel Schneemann is heating up at the plate as the season heads into the final stretch.
5 months ago
catcher danny jansen...
JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

Danny Jansen Plays For Both Teams In Blue Jays-Red Sox Game, An MLB First

Former Blue Jays and current Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn't just play for both teams in the same game — a first in Major League Baseball history. He batted for both teams in the same inning.
5 months ago