And the Most Representative MLB Hitter of 2022 Is ... Which player best shows the type of baseball we saw this year? Let’s take a look. Sports Illustrated · Dec 27, 2022
MLB stars get OK to play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic It clears the way for MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert to play for Cuba in the WBC in March. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2022
US to let MLB stars play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
MLB Is Giving Older Players More Money As the Game Gets Younger More players are being paid to leave rather than complete their contracts, and yet teams continue to ink long-term deals that take players well into their 30s. Sports Illustrated · Dec 26, 2022
Roberto Clemente remains Latino legend 50 years after death Roberto Clemente remains one of the most revered figures in Puerto Rico and Latin America 50 years after his death The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
Baseball World Reacts to Mets’ Concern About Carlos Correa Deal The infielder’s free agency has taken another unexpected turn. Sports Illustrated · Dec 25, 2022
Cuba says U.S. greenlights MLB players for World Baseball Classic Cuba said on Saturday the United States had granted permission for some of its top ballplayers to participate in the World Baseball Classic on the national team. Reuters · Dec 25, 2022
Christmas isn’t complete without a visit from the Quizmaster The night won’t be silent when your guests are shouting answers to these baseball trivia questions Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Mets owner Steve Cohen is on a wild spending spree — and it has baseball in a tizzy CHICAGO — It was 26 years ago that White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf shocked the baseball world by signing surly free-agent slugger Albert Belle to a record five-year, $55 million deal. Chicago Tribune · Dec 23, 2022
Alex Simon: Giants have replaced Mets as MLB’s big-market laughingstock It’s been a pretty good time to be a Giants fan in the near-quarter century since they moved to 24 Willie Mays Plaza, and the three pennants from the 2010s will fly forever. Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022
Arbitrator reinstates Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer The 31-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on April 29 for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated immediately after suspension is reduced LOS ANGELES — Trevor Bauer’s two-year suspension from Major League Baseball was reduced Thursday, and now the Dodgers have two weeks to restore him to their roster or release him. Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated immediately after suspension is reduced LOS ANGELES — Trevor Bauer's two-year suspension from Major League Baseball was reduced from 324 games to 194 games Thursday, meaning the Dodgers will have to decide whether to pay him or release him. Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money? It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after baseball trudged through an ugly labor dispute The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022 Here Are All the Times Your Favorite Mascots Dressed Up as Santa From NFL stadiums and NBA courts in December, to baseball fields in July, these mascots embraced the Christmas spirit.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 22, 2022 The Phillies’ Andrew Bellatti made a fatal mistake as a teen. A tale of remarkable forgiveness followed. PHILADELPHIA — Lynette Reid doesn’t like clutter. She keeps a tidy home in western South Dakota, and is quick to toss out anything she doesn’t need. But for the past 12 years, she has held on to an old cardboard box in her garage.
Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022 Bill Madden: Steve Cohen’s Carlos Correa deal is just plain reckless for the Mets NEW YORK — By bringing in Derek Jeter for the occasion of naming Aaron Judge as their 16th team captain, the Yankees Wednesday did their best to blunt the hysteria reigning over in Queens with Steve Cohen’s stunning 3 a.m., $315 million pilfering of Carlos Correa from the Giants.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 EXPLAINER: How Correa lost Giants deal, ended up with Mets Fans of the San Francisco Giants spent a week reveling in the news that Carlos Correa was coming to the Bay Area on a $350 million, 13-year deal
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022 Why pursuing a championship with the Cubs means ‘the world’ to Dansby Swanson The Cubs introduced All-Star Dansby Swanson as their new shortstop on Wednesday.
Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022 Steve Cohen, Mets jump in and grab Carlos Correa after deal with Giants falls apart NEW YORK — The old Mets fired managers in the middle of the night. The new Mets sign All-Stars in the middle of the night.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022 Inside Carlos Correa’s Chaotic Flip From the Giants to the Mets What happened will go down as the biggest undoing of a contract agreement in MLB history.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 21, 2022 Can a change of scenery and a familiar face with the Cubs turn around Cody Bellinger’s offensive production? CHICAGO — Four seasons ago Cody Bellinger reached the height of personal accolades as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. He amassed multiple awards — National League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove — to validate his all-around performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022 Serial woman beater gets 'unduly lenient' jail sentence increased Mark Rooney threatened one partner with a baseball bat and later knocked his new girlfriend unconscious
Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022 FSG face Boston headache that could cost millions ahead of any major Liverpool transfers The lack of a salary cap in both football and baseball has seen wages balloon in recent years
Los Angeles Times · Dec 19, 2022 Clayton Kershaw to pitch for US at World Baseball Classic Team USA's Dodgers presence at March's World Baseball Classic got a little heavier on Monday.