MLB is utilizing the old ballpark this week as part of the All-Star Village, including a wiffle ball field situated near where the infield once was and by a nearby domed tent shading the world’s largest baseball. Jerseys and other memorabilia from former Rangers players are on display in ...
In addition to the unveiling of the All-MLB First Team and Second Team, the Las Vegas show will announce the selections for the Hank Aaron Awards and, for the first time, the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year, the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year, the ...
Freeman continues his streak as the only player to be named to an All-MLB Team in each of the five seasons since the honor began. This is Freeman’s second time being named to the First Team (also in 2020 with the Braves), while he also has three Second Team honors (‘19, ’21 a...
The Hall also will host the Jerry Malloy Negro League conference in June to promote scholarly and literary work around the subject. This occurs at a time when MLB's work in integrating statistics from the Negro Leagues into the official major league record continues to advance. Next summer, ML...
as he led a team that had no Hall of Famers (other than himself) past a New York lineup that featured Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield. One unique note about this series saw MLB name three co-MVPS, awarded to the Dodgers' Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve...
Also ranks #1 on The Best Philadelphia Eagles of All Time 12 Bo Jackson Age: 62 18,671 votes Although his career was cut short due to a hip injury, Bo Jackson's two-sport exploits remain the stuff of legend. As both an NFL running back and MLB outfielder, he showed both athl...
Dodgers starting catcher Will Smith leads the pack of MLB catchers with 50 injury events through Monday: Catchers take a lot of errant foul tips when behind the plate. Will Smith leads all catchers with 50 injury events this season.
ESPN.comFeb 3, 2022, 07:00 AM ETEmailPrintInner-circle Hall of Famers. The best player in the game today. A couple of PED-tainted superstars. Our ranking of the 100 greatest MLB players of all time comes down to the top 25.Dozens of ESPN writers and editors submitted more than 20,...
Next summer, MLB will hold a regular-season game between theSan Francisco GiantsandSt. Louis Cardinalsat Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 20. The venue, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States, is the former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro League...
He retired three future Hall of Famers: Edgar Martinez, Frank Thomas and Cal Ripken Jr. Nomo was 26 years old and had pitched in Japan for five seasons. Skenes is 22 and was pitching for LSU last year. He signed his first pro contract a year ago Thursday. He is even more of a ...