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Ex-Mets ace Marcus Stroman went on a recent Twitter tirade to expose his former team and make accusations that included some racist treatment from Mets fans themselves.

Now in his 10th and final year of eligibility for the Baseball Hall Of Fame, legendary left fielder Barry Bonds has created a huge backlash amongst his fans who feel that one of the greatest baseball players of all time is being criminally overlooked.

The professional baseball team has finally settled on a new name, but how'd they end up choosing the Guardians? Also, what's to become of Slider, the club's fuzzy mascot?

As baseball fans prepare for the 2021 MLB All-Star game this week, many will have a helpful housekeeper to thank for thwarting a possible mass shooting after she discovered a hefty load of firearms in a Denver hotel room a few blocks from Coors Field.

Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs and was revered as a hero and icon in Atlanta and beyond.

A number of MLB legends came from the Negro Leagues and helped transform and elevate the sport to its current heights.

MIAMI (AP) — Three-time All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons in the major leagues. Granderson played for seven teams. He was an All-Star for the Detroit Tigers in 2009, and for the New York Yankees in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, he led the majors with 136 runs and led […]

HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is working to finalize an agreement to become manager of the Houston Astros, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been completed. The 70-year-old Baker becomes the oldest manager in the […]

HOUSTON (AP) — Almost out of contention in May, champs in October. Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey — fittingly with one last late rally on the road. In Game 7 of the World Series, no less. Kendrick and Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years old or younger. The other two were Eddie Mathews and Mel Ott, who are both in the Hall of Fame. The 21-year-old Acuña launched a two-run shot Thursday in […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested again in New Jersey on Monday night, this time on charges of driving while intoxicated. Gooden was pulled over after driving the wrong way down a one-way road, Newark police said. It was the second time he has been arrested in as […]

There are several Negro League players that would have undoubtedly dominated in major league baseball if not for the racism of the times. One of those players was Andy “Lefty” Cooper, a tall, strong pitcher that was inducted rightfully into the National Baseball Hall of Fame decades after his passing. Cooper was born April 24, […]