The Latest Breaking News from Baseball

Backyard Baseball’s reboot is promising but barebones for its price, and it’s got card packs for some reason

Let's call it a foul tip for now.

Destructoid · Jul 9

Can You Name Every MLB All-Star Game Starting Pitcher Since 2000?

Taking the mound for the All-Star Game is one of baseball's highest honors. See if you can remember who’s gotten the starting nod in recent years.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 9

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches

World Cup game balls are not souvenirs for lucky fans catching them. FIFA policy requires fans to promptly return any ball kicked into the stands. This rule differs from American baseball traditions where fans keep caught balls. Advanced technology embedded within the balls also influences this strict retrieval policy. Fans…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Trump moots reunion of presidents at White House to watch football

Donald Trump proposed a White House football game with former presidents, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, during a podcast appearance. While reading a book on presidential pastimes, Trump suggested inviting rivals for a "president reunion," envisioning a "nice story" that would "go wild" with the press. He also offered…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday

NBC is used to undertaking large presentations with the Olympics

The Independent UK · Jul 3

The incredible history of the American hot dog: From Indiana street food to Cold War diplomacy

German immigrants’ weisswurst, bockwurst and blutwurst became as American as baseball when they transformed into the hot dog in the 19th century

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Ranking America’s Best Athletes from All 50 States

In honor of America's 250th anniversary, we ranked the five best from each of the 50 states.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 2

Netflix just added 37 new shows and movies — here's 5 I'd stream right now

Netflix just added 37 new movies and shows to start July 2026. Here are the six I'd recommend watching right now.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 1

Six Decisions That Sunk Perry Minasian—and What’s Next for the Angels

The Angels are heading in a new direction after parting ways with Minasian, but history shows that this remains a rudderless franchise.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 30

'A Pain Beyond Repair': Venezuelan Youth Baseball Organization Says at Least 100 Young Players Died in Earthquakes

The devastating toll of Venezuela's twin earthquakes has reached one of the country's most cherished institutions: youth baseball. The president of Criollitos de La Guaira, one of Venezuela's largest youth baseball organizations, says at least 100 children enrolled in the league were killed when the powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5…

Latin Times · Jun 29