Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday the team had been informed of his death …
Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara allegedly stole more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to cover millions of dollars of gambling debts, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Thursday. The office, which filed a criminal complaint against Mizuhara alleging bank fraud on Thursday, also said Ohtani had no knowledge of the fraud …
Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and shrewd proprietor of a law firm that won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday. He was 94. Angelos had been ill for several years. His family announced his death in a statement thanking the caregivers “who brought comfort to him …
PEORIA, Ariz. — The Padres finished Spring Training and left for Korea on Wednesday — but not before pulling off a major late-spring blockbuster. San Diego acquired ace right-hander Dylan Cease from the White Sox, the Padres announced Wednesday night, moments before their plane was slated to depart for next week’s season-opening Seoul Series. In …
PEORIA, AZ. — Fifteen minutes into the first spring training game of 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared as absolutely overwhelming as their exorbitant payroll would indicate. They led the San Diego Padres, 8-0 before even taking the field to play defense. The Dodgers won, 14-1 – and did it without many of their high-priced …
BOSTON – Theo Epstein, who guided the Red Sox to their first two World Series titles since 1918 during his nine-year run as general manager, is returning to the fold in a more far-reaching role. It was announced Friday that Epstein will be joining Fenway Sports Group’s ownership group while being appointed to the role …
HOUSTON — The Astros addressed their biggest offseason need in major fashion on Friday, agreeing to a five-year, $95 million contract with free-agent All-Star relief pitcher Josh Hader, pending a physical, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The team has not formally announced the deal. Hader, a lefty, returns to an Astros organization where he …
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While this year’s College Football Playoff features four teams with plenty of history on the gridiron, the four schools — Alabama, Washington, Texas and Alabama — also boast a strong baseball program. With that in mind, here’s a look at what their alumni have accomplished in Major League Baseball in honor of Monday’s College Football …