The Latest Breaking News from Major League Baseball

Liam Hendriks calls out gun laws after Highland Park shootings. ‘The access to the weaponry ... totally needs to change,’ Chicago White Sox closer says.

The Chicago White Sox consulted with Major League Baseball on whether to play Monday night’s game with the Minnesota Twins after shootings at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park killed six and wounded more than two dozen others.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

Baseball should honor Larry Doby, another pioneer in integrating the sport

On July 5, 1947, the unassuming 22-year-old joined the Cleveland Indians and played at Comiskey Park, the first Black player in the American League. Every July 5, AL players should wear his No. 14.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022

Braves’ Ronald Acuña leads NL in voting, will start All-Star Game

PHILADELPHIA — Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña finished as the top vote-getter for the National League in the first phase of voting for the July 19 All-Star Game. This means Acuña will have a starting spot for the NL team, managed by Brian Snitker.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Will live sports disappear from traditional TV ?

LOS ANGELES — Streaming video platforms have been scooping up viewers who watch scripted shows and movies, leaving live sports as the last bastion of traditional TV.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2022

Major League Baseball Says Yes To CBD Sponsorships: What Took Them So Long?

Major League Baseball has officially approved CBD sponsorships for team jersey patches and more, according to Sports Business Journal.

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022

Chris Biderman: The A’s next fire sale should include owner John Fisher

It’s reassuring to know fans of the Oakland Athletics, who are showing up to games in laughably low numbers this season, aren’t the only ones disenchanted with the team’s ownership.

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

When will a woman pitch in Major League Baseball? It might be sooner than you think.

The bases were loaded with two outs in the ninth inning when Nelson Figueroa, pitching coach for the Staten Island FerryHawks, waved to the bullpen for a reliever. A right-hander answered with a nod, jogged to the mound and four pitches later was out of the jam, getting the batter…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 19, 2022

Angels’ Lorenzen Rips MLB After Hitting Justin Upton in Head

The L.A. starter called out MLB for providing “slick” baseballs to pitchers this season.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 18, 2022

Brewers debut their City Connect uniforms

Milwaukee becomes the 13th team to unveil its City Connect design, including the Cubs and White Sox.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2022

Black baseball players struggled long after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier

After Jackie, a new History Channel documentary, tells the stories of three of the Black baseball players who followed Jackie Robinson into the major leagues.

WEKU · Jun 17, 2022