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English cricket standout Liam Plunkett is giving baseball a try with Oakland's minor league team

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:34:54 +0000

Liam Plunkett, a former England cricketer, recently debuted in baseball for the Oakland Ballers. He struck out one batter in his brief pitching appearance for the team. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Three of the worst-rated umpires in Major League Baseball have one thing in common

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:27:32 +0000

CB Bucknor, Laz Diaz, and Brian O'Nora rank among the worst-rated umpires this season, and all three have accepted buyouts to retire after 2024.

Source: FOXNews.com

MLB features incredible tribute to baseball history, America 250 during 2026 All-Star Game

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:10:18 +0000

JK Simmons narrated a five-minute tribute set to Ray Charles' "America the Beautiful" that paused the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.

Source: FOXNews.com

MLB stars address salary cap, owners saying baseball is broken ahead of All-Star Game: 'Bad for the game'

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:50:02 +0000

MLB stars including Mike Trout and Cody Bellinger spoke out against a salary cap at All-Star Game media days, calling it bad for the game.

Source: FOXNews.com

Will Ferrell bombs during MLB Home Run Derby as baseball fans torch Netflix's broadcast

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:46:19 +0000

Will Ferrell's Home Run Derby commentary drew brutal X reactions, with fans calling his routine cringe and begging for a mute button all night.

Source: FOXNews.com

Foster Griffin and the Nationals offer sharp baseball betting value in Houston Astros series finale

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:04:54 +0000

The Houston Astros turn to Spencer Arrighetti on the road, where his walk rate spikes, as the Washington Nationals counter with their 9-2 starter.

Source: FOXNews.com

Kirk Herbstreit goes off with complaints about modern Major League Baseball, gets everything wrong

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:35:35 +0000

Football commentator Kirk Herbstreit says baseball needs more athleticism and small ball, but most of his complaints don't stand up to scrutiny.

Source: FOXNews.com

Prepare your liver for Major League Baseball's first official cocktail, the Rally Cap

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:18:29 +0000

MLB's new Rally Cap cocktail mixes lemonade, iced tea and Traveller Whiskey, available at Padres, Marlins and A's games in a souvenir cup.

Source: FOXNews.com

Mets fire Carlos Mendoza amid nightmare season despite having baseball's largest $330M payroll

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:31:11 +0000

The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a six-game losing streak and falling 13 games under .500 with baseball's largest $330 million payroll.

Source: FOXNews.com

Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:50:28 +0000

Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela near Morón, sending fans fleeing a baseball stadium as buildings shook.

Source: FOXNews.com

Here's why Major League Baseball's response to Giants' Pride Night hat controversy is so misleading

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:10:22 +0000

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred responds to controversy over Giants Pride Night Bible verse warnings, revealing grandfathered uniform exceptions for teams.

Source: FOXNews.com

Jealous dog watches on as another pooch gets hotdog at ‘Bring Your Pup to the Park’ day at baseball stadium

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:25 +0000

A dog was left less than impressed when a fellow pooch was treated to a hot dog at a Bring Your Pup to the Park event in Miami. Read more...

Source: The Independent

If Blow Pops are out after the Jazz Chisholm incident, what's the best candy for baseball players?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:22:10 +0000

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Blow Pop moment sparks a fun debate about which candies are actually acceptable to eat during a baseball game on the diamond.

Source: FOXNews.com

Five glaring reasons why Major League Baseball should immediately stop celebrating Pride Night | Jon Root

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:32:07 +0000

After Christian San Francisco Giants players protested Pride Night, MLB should end Pride Nights. These games are divisive and alienates players and millions of fans.

Source: FOXNews.com

Major League Baseball owners propose massive changes to draft structure: 'flat out bad for baseball'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:45:48 +0000

MLB owners propose eliminating high school players from the draft and cutting amateur signing bonuses nearly in half, saving over a billion dollars in upcoming years.

Source: FOXNews.com