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Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro walks off into history in 'sayonara' at Tokyo Dome

At times, it seemed as if he'd go on hitting forever. But on Thursday night, a player who defined baseball at its very best ...

Ichiro says goodbye to adoring fans; Mariners beat A's in 12

The magnitude of the moment — of sharing the field with the towering Ichiro Suzuki in his farewell — left Seattle Mariners ...

Mike Trout

Trout, Angels finalize record $426.5 million, 12-year deal

Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels announced their $426.5 million, 12-year contract on Wednesday night, a record deal that ...

Bryce Harper

Harper gets 1st hit, Machado 1st home run of spring training

Bryce Harper got his first hit with Philadelphia, and Manny Machado homered for San Diego. Both of baseball's big offseason ...

Boston's Mookie Betts says he expects to become free agent

Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent ...

Harper gets 1st hit after 0-for-9 start in spring training

Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Philadelphia Phillies after a 0-for-9 start. The slugger ...

Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro cheered at Tokyo Dome, Mariners top A's 9-7 in opener

Ichiro drew all the cheers. Most everyone else on the Seattle Mariners did all the hitting. A crowd that came to salute ...

Ichiro takes field with 45,000 voices in full support

Talk about a serious home-field advantage. Ichiro Suzuki had it on a night to celebrate all things Ichiro — "Ichiromania" in ...

Alex Cora, Mookie Betts

Defending World Series champion Red Sox on repeat for 2018

Somehow, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora looked at Mookie Betts' MVP season and saw room for improvement. Not the .

Matt Chapman

Bruce gets 1st hit of 2019 MLB season, Piscotty 1st home run

Jay Bruce of the Seattle Mariners has gotten the first hit of the 2019 Major League Baseball season and Oakland's Stephen ...

Alex Bregman

AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal

Mike Trout is about to cash in. Big time. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year ...

Alex Bregman

AP source: Alex Bregman, Astros agree to $100M, 6-year deal

Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros have agreed on a $100 million, six-year deal that keeps the All-Star third baseman under ...

Dellin Betances

Yankees reliever Betances to start season on injured list

Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list

Stanley Cup champion Capitals to visit Trump at White House

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will get a chance to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with President Donald ...

District attorney: Giants CEO Larry Baer won't face charges

Giants President and CEO Larry Baer will not face charges following a physical altercation with his wife this month that led ...

Former Rockies star Gonzalez gets new start with Indians

Carlos Gonzalez's career is laden with personal achievements — a batting title, three All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves

Maddon, Cubs looking to rebound from disappointing finish

After four consecutive playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title, the Chicago Cubs are way past playing for Joe ...

MLB managers want limits, not bans, on clubhouse video games

Charlie Montoyo thought he would be taking a hard line against video games in his first year as Toronto Blue Jays manager.

Vin Scully

MLB '19: Longtime baseball voices going, going, almost gone

Steve Blass spent his boyhood afternoons in Connecticut flinging a rubber ball against the side of a half-barn, fantasizing ...

Tony Clark

Union head praises Jays for raising minor league pay by half

Union head Tony Clark lauded the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for giving minor league players a 50 percent raise, and he hopes ...