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Ted Williams' Mexican-American heritage explored in PBS film

Ted Williams is the last major league baseball player to hit over .400. The Boston Red Sox slugger captivated millions with ...

Indians bolster bullpen with All-Star Hand, Cimber

The AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians have bolstered their bullpen with the acquisition of lefty All-Star closer Brad Hand ...

Angels praise Mike Trout for 'prioritizing personal values'

The Los Angeles Angels publicly praised Mike Trout "for prioritizing his personal values over commercial self-promotion" a ...

Dodgers land All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from Orioles

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Manny Machado sweepstakes, getting the prized All-Star shortstop from the Baltimore Orioles ...

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Teams looking for hitters have options besides Manny Machado

Manny Machado will be wearing a new uniform when he plays his next game, and other hitters will be on the move in the next ...

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Machado exit could start a trend for underachieving Orioles

Buried in the AL East cellar and well on their way to a second straight losing season, the Baltimore Orioles enter the ...

Boom or bust as homers, strikeouts dominate diamond

Boom or bust. This is what baseball has become — and that has owners worried. "It's just kind of what it is: home runs and ...

Cole Hamels

High-priced, established pitchers could be on the move soon

From aces to closers, pitchers will be on the move this month. Teams trying to make a push for the postseason are always ...

Record 10 homers as AL wins All-Star Game 8-6 in 10 innings

A record 10 home runs . A slew of strikeouts. The all-or-nothing All-Star Game mirrored what baseball has become.

Correction: All-Star Game story

In a story July 17 about the All-Star Game, The Associated Press reported erroneously that reliever Josh Hader had referenced ...

Manny Machado trade rumors grab attention at All-Star Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making preparations to welcome Manny Machado into their pennant race. Los Angeles entered the ...

The Latest: Bregman named All-Star Game MVP for go-ahead HR

The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local): 12:08 a.m. Alex Bregman has been named the All-Star Game MVP for ...

As MLB mulls rule changes, union hints at work stoppage

Major League Baseball wants a broad discussion with players about rule changes to combat decreased offense and longer games, ...

The Latest: MLB union head hints work stoppage possible

The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Players consider teams' reluctance to sign free agents ...

Hometown hero Harper wins thrilling HR Derby over Schwarber

The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both ...

The Latest: Harper wins Home Run Derby at Nationals Park

The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local): 10:28 p.m. Bryce Harper has won the Home Run Derby in his home ballpark, ...

Harper's future is shadow hanging over DC's All-Star moment

By the time Bryce Harper gets to the plate at the All-Star Game, Max Scherzer could already be done. Harper is batting sixth ...

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Baseball's shifting culture set to play out in All-Star Game

David Ortiz can now laugh, sort of, at the shifting culture of baseball. For Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Bryce Harper and most ...

Machado won't let trade talk diminish his fun as All-Star

On the night of the All-Star Game, Manny Machado will proudly represent the Baltimore Orioles, the only team he's played for ...

Washington Metro workers approve strike amid rising tensions

A long-simmering dispute between Washington's Metro administration and its largest union has publicly escalated into threats ...