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Dodgers Pitcher Who Inspired 'Fernandomania' Dies at 63
Dodgers Phenom
Fernando Valenzuela
Dies at 63
OBITUARY
Oct 23, 2024 9:45 AM CDT

Dodgers Phenom Fernando Valenzuela Dies at 63

Pitcher inspired 'Fernandomania,' was first to win Cy Young, Rookie of the Year awards in same year

(Newser) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in 1981, has died. He was 63, reports the AP . The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital but didn't...

Yankees, Dodgers to Meet in World Series for First Time in 43 Years

Los Angeles wins NLCS a day after New York won ALCS

(Newser) - Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers will renew their starry struggle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years, the AP reports. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York's other team, the...

Angry Fans Toss Balls at Fielder During Dodgers-Padres Playoff Game

Padres ended up winning a game that got 'ugly' at times

(Newser) - Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of the Padres' 10-2 win in NL Division Series Game 2...

Sale of Ohtani Home Run Ball Now Even More Complicated

Another man sues, claiming he was the one who originally grabbed the ball

(Newser) - The sale of the baseball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run this season is now even more complicated after a second lawsuit was filed over ownership of the ball. Joseph Davidov claims in his suit that was able to "firmly and completely grab the ball in his...

Cause of Death Revealed for Pete Rose

Hypertension, heart disease, diabetes all played a part in his 'natural' death, per Nevada coroner

(Newser) - MLB's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, who lost out on making it into the Hall of Fame due to his gambling habit, died on Monday at the age of 83. Now, his cause of death has been revealed. "The manner of death was natural," says a statement...

Oakland Athletics Take a Final Bow
Oakland Athletics
Take a Final Bow
Sep 29, 2024 4:33 PM CDT

Oakland Athletics Take a Final Bow

A's wrap up their final season representing Oakland, before an eventual move to Las Vegas

(Newser) - When manager Mark Kotsay removes his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it's headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame and displayed on his wall at home. "The last jersey that...

White Sox Make Unwanted History
White Sox Just Earned
an Honor They Didn't Want
UPDATED
Sep 28, 2024 9:00 AM CDT

White Sox Just Earned an Honor They Didn't Want

They now claim modern-day MLB record for most losses in a season, with 121

(Newser) - It's now a done deal. The Chicago White Sox claimed a dubious honor on Friday night after losing 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers: They've now lost more games in one season in modern times (after 1900) than any other MLB team, reports NBC News . With 121 games in...

'Piece of Baseball History' Could Break Auction Record

Ball hit in home run by LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, putting him in the '50-50 club,' could go for millions

(Newser) - About 25 years ago, someone forked over a record $3.05 million for a baseball, hit by Mark McGwire for his 70th home run. That record may be broken in the coming days, thanks to a home run ball slammed by Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani—one that...

Ex-MLB Pitcher's Missing Daughter Is Found

Arrest warrant had been out for former boyfriend of Brenna Swindell, daughter of Greg Swindell

(Newser) - The daughter of an ex-MLB pitcher, who went missing last week, has been found. Brenna Swindell—a 29-year-old mom of three and the daughter of Greg Swindell, who last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks before retiring in 2002—hadn't been seen since Thursday night, per ABC News . That's...

MLB Game Will Be Played in a Most Unusual Venue

Braves will play Reds next August at a NASCAR track: Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway,

(Newser) - Bored of the same old MLB games? Circle Aug. 2 of next year on your calendar for a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds that won't take place at Truist Park or the Great American Ball Park—or, actually, at any baseball stadium. Instead, NASCAR announced Friday...

After Losing Streak Ends at 21, White Sox Fire Manager

'We expected to win more games,' general manager says

(Newser) - The Chicago White Sox ended their record losing streak at 21 games, but it wasn't enough to save the manager's job. The team fired Pedro Grifol and three coaches on Thursday, the AP reports. The White Sox had won 5-1 at Oakland on Tuesday night, then lost again...

Boy, 5, Killed in Freak Accident at Baseball Game

Bounce house was swept away by wind gust Friday night in Maryland; another child, 6, was injured

(Newser) - A Maryland baseball game turned tragic when a bounce house got caught up in strong winds, killing a 5-year-old inside and injuring another child. NBC Washington reports that the inflatable was set up for kids Friday night at a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf,...

After Homer in London, a Fitting Celebration

MLB star Bryce Harper does a soccer-style slide

(Newser) - MLB star Bryce Harper is no stranger to home runs. But he busted out a first-of-its-kind celebration on Saturday when he homered during a game played in London—a soccer-style knee slide. Watch it here , via ESPN. "I didn't tell any of my teammates because I wanted them...

It's Probably a First on a Baseball Scorecard
It's One of the Strangest
Baseball Plays in a While
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jun 1, 2024 6:00 AM CDT

It's One of the Strangest Baseball Plays in a While

Outfielder tags out runner at home in high school game, and it goes viral

(Newser) - One of the buzziest sports plays out of the weekend came not from the pros but the high school level. As CBS Sports explains, it involved one of the most improbable plays you'll see in baseball—a center fielder tagging out a runner at home. Watch it here via...

Mets to Cut Pitcher Who Threw Glove Into Stands

After ejection, Jorge Lopez seemingly called team the worst in the MLB

(Newser) - Jorge Lopez is being cut by the struggling New York Mets after an outburst this week. The relief pitcher threw his glove into the stands following his ejection Wednesday at Citi Field. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the outburst "not acceptable" and said it would be handled internally. Lopez...

Move Over, Ty Cobb. There's a New Batting Champ in Town

MLB incorporates player stats from the Negro Leagues, and Josh Gibson breaks some records

(Newser) - Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball's career leader on Tuesday, with a .372 batting average that surpasses Ty Cobb's .367. The change came thanks to the incorporation of Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players following a three-year research project. Gibson's .466 average for the...

Baseball's Most Controversial Ump Is Out
Baseball's
Most Vilified
Ump Is Out
the rundown
May 28, 2024 10:04 AM CDT

Baseball's Most Vilified Ump Is Out

Angel Hernandez retires midseason

(Newser) - News that a Major League Baseball umpire is retiring typically doesn't make waves. But in this case, the umpire just happens to be the most vilified one in the game—Angel Hernandez. As coverage shows, however, not everybody thinks he deserves his reputation:
  • Retirement: Hernandez, 62, announced his retirement
...

College Baseball May Have Its 'Ultimate Cinderella Story'

Birmingham-Southern Panthers are keeping their closing school alive with a late run at glory

(Newser) - Birmingham-Southern College's Board of Trustees made the tough decision to close the private liberal arts college in Alabama this spring after years of low enrollment and financial issues. As of May 31, the 168-year-old school will be no more. Its baseball team, however, could be continuing a run made...

Baseball Has a Catchers Problem
Baseball Has
a Catchers Problem
May 18, 2024 1:50 PM CDT

Baseball Has a Catchers Problem

They keep getting hit by batters, the sign of a fundamental shift in the position

(Newser) - It was a gruesome injury to one of baseball's best catchers: A Mets batter swung at a pitch during a May 7 game and ended up connecting instead with the left arm of Willson Contreras, fracturing it. The All-Star catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals is now out for...

Bases Loaded, Two Outs. Then Came the Walks

Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in one inning, the most in 65 years

(Newser) - The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years. The last team to draw that many free passes with runners at every base in one inning was the...

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