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'Grateful' Grady Sizemore named interim White Sox manager August 9th, 2024 MLB.com Scott Merkin @scottmerkin Share share-square-423772 CHICAGO -- Since the 2011 season, the following people have served as White Sox manager: Ozzie Guillen (2011, in his finale of a highly successful eight-year-run)Don Cooper (final two games in ‘11)Robin Ventura (2012-16)Ricky Renteria (2017-20)Tony La Russa

Canha's sac fly gives Giants walk-off win over his old team 47 minutes ago Maria Guardado @mi_guardado Share share-square-457438 SAN FRANCISCO -- No-hit through six innings, the Giants’ bats came alive late to rally for a 3-2 walk-off win over the Tigers in Friday night’s series opener at Oracle Park. Beau Briske and Kenta Maeda

Freeman, Ohtani flash some starpower with homers vs. Bucs 44 minutes ago Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-454740 LOS ANGELES -- There’s no secret the Dodgers went into Thursday’s off-day looking for some answers. As they continue to wait for reinforcements to be activated from the injured list, the Dodgers have struggled to find much consistency

Rollins, Howard recall their change of heart about then-rookie Harper August 8th, 2024 Manny Randhawa @MannyOnMLB Share share-square-690261 Every rookie has one. It’s that “welcome to the big leagues” moment. On the latest episode of the 6-1-1 Podcast, hosted by Phillies legends Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard, we’re transported back to Bryce Harper’s, which took

Kids hit the Speedway in unique Play Ball event August 9th, 2024 Matthew Leach @matthewhleach Share share-square-454314 BRISTOL, Tenn. -- It was not the first Play Ball event to take place on an asphalt baseball diamond. However, it almost certainly was the first one played in front of a high-banked concrete oval backdrop, with race

Betts returning to right field when IL stint ends 1:13 AM UTC Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-979542 LOS ANGELES -- Three days ago, Mookie Betts spent over an hour going through drills at shortstop. In Betts’ mind, the time away recovering from a fractured left hand served as a blessing in disguise, as he was

'You'll never pitch again' -- He did, and his story is changing lives 3:04 AM UTC Manny Randhawa @MannyOnMLB Share share-square-58282 “It sounded like somebody shot a .22.” Will Clark is an avid hunter, so he knows the distinct sound of a .22 caliber rifle. “It was a definite ‘crack’,” said Clark. “Without a shadow

Del Castillo makes his first homer a walk-off 4:17 AM UTC Cole Bradley @colebradley01 Share share-square-454746 PHOENIX -- Adrian Del Castillo launched a walk-off solo homer off Jeff Hoffman on Friday night to lift the D-backs to a 3-2 victory over the Phillies at Chase Field. It was Del Castillo’s first career homer, after the

'This place is unbelievable': Yesavage gets 1st taste of Toronto Springer hits leadoff blast, Berríos deals with club's 1st-round pick in attendance 1:41 AM UTC Julia Kreuz @juliackreuz Share share-square-980 TORONTO -- All the pieces are in place for Trey Yesavage to keep thriving. “It’s on me to become the best player I can be,”