An early look at a Texas-Arizona World Series that few could have predicted Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup pits two wild-card teams Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023
World Series Champion and Longtime Broadcaster George Frazier Has Died He was a longtime pitcher who won a World Series with the Twins in 1987. Sports Illustrated · Jun 20, 2023
Gavin Sheets brings an edge, power bat to White Sox mix “We’re trying to win a World Series,” Sheets says. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023
David Murphy: Johan Rojas is among the three most intriguing players on the Phillies spring training roster All good teams are built on a foundation of blue-chip talent. The great ones usually benefit from some pleasant surprises. We saw that with the Astros (Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, etc.). We’ve seen it with the Dodgers (Justin Turner, Max Muncy, etc). We saw it with the last Phillies team… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 21, 2023
Braves hope motivation from last year’s exit leads to different outcome Hours after the Braves held a press conference to announce Michael Harris’ contract extension in August, Mike Soroka recalled the times years ago when he talked to his minor league teammates about how the Braves had to win a World Series somewhere between 2020 and 2022. Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023
Raising the bar: Jacob deGrom was sold on Rangers’ vision of winning a World Series ARLINGTON, Texas — They have all but perfected this part. On Thursday afternoon, on the airy concourse at Globe Life Field, marched a procession of Rangers ticket sales reps, marketing execs, front office officials and a gaggle of players who have been using the place for offseason workouts. Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
Three World Series Questions for the Next Three Games If you thought the first two World Series games were exciting, just wait until tonight. For the first time in 13 years, Philadelphia is hosting a World Series game—and it’s on Halloween night, against the villains of baseball, one day after the Eagles defeated the Steelers at home to improve… Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022
Astros still have their haters, but Dusty Baker somehow manages to get love It's been 41 years since Dusty Baker won a World Series title. Los Angeles Times · Oct 29, 2022
Rangers hire three-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy as next manager Heading into their 52nd season, the Rangers still have not managed to win a World Series. But, for the first time ever, they have a manager who has. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
The 6 MLB teams that have never won a World Series Here's who's never won the World Series before. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2022
Benjamin Hochman: Capturing the importance of John Mozeliak's deadline moves for Cardinals John Mozeliak, who is forever the architect of a World Series champion, annually builds a team that contends for the playoffs. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 6, 2022
Is a World Series title the Dodgers' only definition of success? It depends who you ask. LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw wasn't sure how to answer the question. Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022
The Dodgers falling short of a World Series title would be one of the biggest letdowns in sports After a historical season, anything less than a title would be a major disappointment. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 6, 2022
Ron Cook: Mike Sullivan extension shows faith from new Penguins owners PITTSBURGH — I'm pretty lucky to be working in an amazing sports town. I have covered some incredible coaches and managers, including six Hall of Famers. Chuck Tanner might be the nicest man I ever met in sports. Herb Brooks was a fascinating character, as are Eddie Johnston, Michel Therrien… Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 15, 2022 Benjamin Hochman: After 1982 World Series win, Cardinals fans tore up turf and took it home His Cardinals hadn’t won a World Series since he was in preschool. And there was Jim Mielke, wedged into the front row of the Busch Stadium bleachers, his right leg dangling over the right-field wall. He watched Bruce Sutter fire the final strike from upon the glorious green stage. And…
Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022 Braves bring back Ehire Adrianza, designate Robinson Canó for assignment The Braves on Monday brought back a familiar face who won a World Series with them.
Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022 Former All-Star pitcher Matt Harvey brings Norfolk Tides a veteran presence as he tries to work his way back to the major leagues NORFOLK, Va. — Matt Harvey has pitched in a World Series and an All-Star Game, and now he’s trying to pitch his way back to the major leagues.
Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022 Jim Crane’s comments about Yankees a deflection of Astros' cheating past, Brian Cashman says CHICAGO — Brian Cashman isn’t taking advice from Jim Crane. The Yankees GM said Crane, the Astros owner, was deflecting when he made comments to USA Today that he should be quiet about the Astros cheating scandal being what has kept the Yankees from a World Series.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2022 Bud Black Is the Right Manager to Lead the Rockies to Their Peak His steady hand is behind Colorado’s hot start and instrumental to its organizational shift.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2022 Jake Arrieta Announces Retirement From Professional Baseball The former Cubs star, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 and a World Series with Chicago in 2016, is hanging up his spikes at age 36.
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Michael Cunningham: Braves won’t repeat if more young pitchers don’t pan out The new-era Braves had long planned to win a World Series with pitching as the foundation, just as they did during their 1990s heyday. The Braves won the championship in 2021, but it didn’t go according to that plan. Instead of thriving with a deep group of arms, the Braves…
Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2022 'All bets are off': The inside story of how the Dodgers lured Freddie Freeman home PHOENIX — All winter long, Freddie Freeman’s family could sense the turmoil within him. The All-Star first baseman had just reached the pinnacle of his career, winning a World Series with an Atlanta Braves franchise that had drafted him, developed him and nurtured his rise as one of baseball’s biggest…
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2022 White Sox’ Luis Robert aims high in 2022 “Win an MVP, Gold Glove and get as many awards and accolades as possible,” he said. “The biggest goal is to win it all, win a World Series.’’
Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2022 Mark Bradley: Memo to Falcons: The Rams blew a lead vs. Brady - and won! Apologies in advance. The most-lamented loss in Atlanta annals if not the history of humankind is about to be invoked. Maybe, probably, it says something about me that, after an astonishing weekend of playoff football – every game decided at 0:00 or later – I flashed back to the night…