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The extraordinary Justin Verlander is 39 … and the best pitcher in baseball

The Houston Astros ace is approaching his fifth decade and barely played in the last two seasons. But he has returned to dominate opposing batters

The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2022

Wales legend Gareth Bale tries his hand at baseball and loves it

There is seemingly no end to the Welshman's talents

Wales Online · Aug 10, 2022

Helene Elliott: Legendary Kings voice Bob Miller reflects on lessons learned from Vin Scully

LOS ANGELES — Exhale. Bob Miller is fine.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 9, 2022

Amazon's new 'League of Their Own' tells more female baseball stories

When producers looked at the history of women in baseball, they realized “A League of Their Own” only scratched the surface.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 9, 2022

Paul Sullivan: What does the Field of Dreams game have to do with the Chicago Cubs’ new sportsbook? 4 observations about Thursday’s game.

The Field of Dreams game is just around the corner, with the Chicago Cubs preparing to play the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 9, 2022

David Murphy: The day Pete Rose proved he does not belong in baseball. Or anywhere in public.

If there is one compliment that you can give Pete Rose without feeling the need to rinse your soul out with Listerine, it is that he has consistently kept the world informed about how unattractive a human being he really is. There are plenty of celebrities who act one way…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 9, 2022

‘Everybody knew Jim Thorpe’: biographer David Maraniss on a pioneering athlete

Pulitzer winner’s new biography tells fascinating story of a Native American star recently recognised as a double Olympic champion

The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022

Jason Heyward not expected to take the field with the Cubs again

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said he doesn’t expect Heyward will return from the IL this year or play out the last year of his contract with the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022

Dylan Hernández: Dodgers' dominance means only one thing — they must win the World Series

By now, the years are starting to blend together, the decade-long renaissance making one season indistinguishable from the last. October baseball is now taken for granted in this city.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 8, 2022

White Sox’ Dylan Cease expands his horizons

Dylan Cease’s interests include agriculture, disc golf, beekeeping and one of the best sliders in baseball — which he wrote a poem about.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022