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Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day

Nov. 21, 2024 20:58 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship over the New York Yankees last month. “We’ve already removed the...

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

Nov. 21, 2024 20:26 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third Most Valuable Player award to his collection and first in the National League when he was chosen unanimously by the Baseball Writers' Association of...

St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

Nov. 21, 2024 18:39 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course. The reversal...

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award after leading MLB with 58 home runs

Nov. 21, 2024 18:27 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award after leading MLB with 58 home runs.

Fans can step up to the plate for Red Sox CEO's memorabilia at auction

Nov. 21, 2024 14:04 PM EST

A Boston auction house is going to take bidders out to the ballpark with an online auction of a team executive's Red Sox memorabilia — including four World Series trophies. Items belonging to former Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino, who died in April at the age of 78, will...

Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation

Nov. 20, 2024 21:15 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays' ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation. “Given the devastation in that area,...

Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says

Nov. 20, 2024 20:16 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher. “It kind of looks like the way it’s going to shake...

Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and Cole

Nov. 20, 2024 14:46 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team's commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx. ...

Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

Nov. 20, 2024 12:39 PM EST

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the...

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

Nov. 19, 2024 18:38 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A combination of severe hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays' planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all, the team said Tuesday. Rays top executives...