When you think of Orlando, Florida, your mind immediately goes to theme parks. That’s fair enough; they’re what helped make Orlando one of the most-visited cities in the world, drawing tens of millions of tourists every year. And that’s just one of the reasons the Orlando Dreamers think the Central Florida city is the perfect […]
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Yankees legend Andy Pettitte’s son Luke drafted by his old ballclub in 2026 MLB Draft
For the New York Yankees, it’s like father, like son. Luke Pettitte, the son of Yankees legendary pitcher Andy Pettitte, was selected by his father’s old ballclub in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. Luke, a two-way player for Dallas Baptist University, was named to the Second Team All-Central Region (ABCA) […]
MLB owners reveal new details of salary cap proposal that all but guarantee a lockout this December
We’re halfway through the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, and hopefully fans are enjoying it, because it might be the last baseball they see for a while. And it’s partially their own fault. The collective bargaining agreement between the league’s owners and the MLB Players Association expires at the beginning of December, and negotiations […]
MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verse references on their Pride Night hats will not face fines or discipline over the incident, while defending the league’s uniform policy at the center of the controversy. In a June 19 letter posted to X […]
MLB announces drive-in theater screenings of ‘The Sandlot’ with live games and fireworks for July 4th
There’s no wrong way to celebrate Independence Day as long as you’re celebrating the United States of America… but let’s be real: some ways are cooler than others. It looks like MLB may have just dropped one of its coolest collaborations yet, especially if you’re a sports fan, a fan of the baseball classic “The […]
MLB umpire draws criticism, laughter for bizarre call during Brewers-Rays game
MLB umpire CB Bucknor drew scrutiny and laughter on Tuesday night when he made a bizarre call while manning the first base line during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. The oddity took place in the bottom of the sixth inning with Brewers batter Jake Bauers at the plate going up […]
MLB umpire caught on hot mic begging pitch to ‘please be a strike’ after catcher issues ABS challenge
Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) had arguably its best moment on Saturday afternoon in spring training. In a game between the Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, Robbie Ray was facing Sean Mooney, who was at the plate as the tying run in a 3-0 game and an 0-2 count […]
MLB free agent outfielder suspended 80 games after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substance
Major League Baseball announced Friday that free agent outfielder Max Kepler received an 80-game suspension following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Kepler, 32, tested positive for epitrenbolone, which is a metabolite of trenbolone. The substance is found in some products sold at bodybuilding stores and has been used to promote cattle growth. […]
MLB commissioner addresses sport’s illegal gambling scandal, will cooperate with Congress on investigation
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that the league will cooperate with the U.S. Senate committee’s request for documents detailing gambling investigations. “We’re going to respond fully and cooperatively and on time to the Senate inquiry,” Manfred said during a news conference at an owners meeting. The sport has been rocked by a […]
MLB cracks down with new betting limit after Cleveland pitchers charged in gambling scheme
MLB announced that prominent U.S. sportsbook operators are establishing a nationwide $200 betting limit on baseball prop wagers focused on individual pitches in the wake of the indictment of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for their alleged roles in a gambling scheme. The announcement also noted that individual-pitch bets are now prohibited […]
Babe Ruth namesake in Tennessee faces charges for alleged use of deceased MLB stars’ IDs in fraud scheme
A Tennessee man who shares the same name as MLB legend Babe Ruth has been federally charged after he allegedly used the names of hundreds of dead or former pro baseball players in a wide-ranging scheme. George Herman Ruth faces 91 counts in an indictment handed down in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee, on […]
Phillies secure bizarre walk-off win not seen in MLB for over 50 years
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox in walk-off fashion, but in a bizarre way that hasn’t happened since 1971. With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Edmundo Sosa was trying to be the hero at the plate in Citizens Banks Park. However, when he attempted to […]