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Rays’ proposal would add sunshine, palm trees and a nearby creek to ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An open-air baseball stadium in Florida in the summer doesn’t work. A retractable roof is expensive and can chew up too much space and scenery.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

Samurai Japan stave off challengers for world top spot

NEW YORK -- Japan was first in the men's baseball rankings released by the World Baseball Softball Confederation on Dec. 31, a spot it has held since 2014. Samurai Japan will compete in the World Baseball Classic international tourney in March.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 3, 2023

15 MLB Predictions to Ring in 2023

The rule changes will bring joy to baseball in the new year.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 2, 2023

Gang of men armed with hammers and baseball bat attack car

The terrified driver and passenger drove away in fear to avoid more damage to the car

Liverpool Echo · Dec 30, 2022

Let’s Remember What We’ll Forget From 2022

Many of us at Sports Illustrated have spent the last few weeks looking back on this year in sports. We combed through the catalog of stories we’ve published over the past 12 months to pick out our favorites and sum up what happened (or in the case of MMQB editor…

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2022

Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been voted The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

What We'll Remember From 2022: MLB

Aaron Judge's home run chase and Houston's second title headlined a baseball season that, for a time, seemed like it might not happen at all.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2022

The Best Sports Shows, Movies and Books of 2022

An updated TV version of a cinema classic was the high point in a fantastic year for sports media.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2022

'Almost a saint': Roberto Clemente is as influential as ever 50 years after his death

When Roberto Clemente Jr. woke on the morning of Dec. 31, 1972, he immediately tiptoed to his parents' bedroom to see whether his father was up.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 30, 2022

Tom Krasovic: Peter Seidler is trying to finish the job that Ray Kroc began

Baseball scouts tell me their bosses can't figure out Peter Seidler's math. The riddle: how the Padres can afford such large player payrolls, without losing big money.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022