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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65

Dec. 21, 2024 20:47 PM EST

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,"...

World Series champion Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty

Dec. 20, 2024 20:20 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball's luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million. ...

With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million

Dec. 20, 2024 13:09 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Los Angeles Dodgers around $1.9 million in a year there was speculation Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki would be available. Major League Baseball's...

'Front-row seats to something amazing': In 2024, the sports world, again, had unforgettable moments

Dec. 20, 2024 10:08 AM EST

Patrick Mahomes threw a walk-off pass to win the Super Bowl. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win a World Series game. Stephen Curry said “nuit, nuit” to win an Olympic basketball title in Paris, Noah Lyles won 100-meter gold by about the smallest margin possible, and Sabrina...

Cody Bellinger experienced World Series title with dad Clay at old Yankee Stadium

Dec. 19, 2024 15:08 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger experienced a World Series title at old Yankee Stadium. That's when his dad Clay was part of the 1999 and 2000 champions. “I have small memories of like the playroom, the kids' playroom that I would go to during the games,” Cody...

MLB Calendar

Dec. 16, 2024 15:19 PM EST

Jan. 9 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged. Jan. 15 — International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST. Jan. 21 — Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame vote announcement, Cooperstown, N.Y., 6 p.m. EDT. Jan. 27-Feb. 14 — Salary...

Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction

Dec. 15, 2024 12:25 PM EST

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late hours of Saturday night, according to a statement from the auction house on...

Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contracts with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen

Dec. 13, 2024 11:57 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto on Tuesday along with a $22 million, two-year agreement to retain right-hander Blake Treinen. Conforto, a former first-round draft pick who turns 32 on March 1, hit...

To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's

Dec. 12, 2024 19:00 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image...

Rangers get slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Marlins for prospects and sign a reliever

Dec. 11, 2024 19:22 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Texas acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players Wednesday during the winter meetings, and the Rangers later signed reliever Jacob Webb to a $1.25 million contract to bolster their bullpen. The Rangers made those moves a...