Dominicans meet Puerto Rico in final
A salsa party was booked at the AT&T Park after the Dominican Republic beat the Netherlands 4-1 on Monday to set up an all-Caribbean clash against Puerto Rico in the final of the World Baseball Classic.
Dominicans claim 1st WBC title
Edwin Encarnacion belted a two-run double in the first and Samuel Deduno pitched five shutout innings as the Dominican Republic beat Puerto Rico 3-0 to claim their first World Baseball Classic (WBC) title on Tuesday. It was the eighth straight victory for the star-studded Dominicans as they easily won the all-Caribbean clash, becoming the first team to go undefeated in the brief history of the World Baseball Classic.
Baseball diplomacy in Japan shows US knows how to hit home runs
As the “national sport” of the US, baseball was taken to Japan by Americans after the Meiji Restoration and gradually grew in popularity.
Baseball, softball unite
The governing bodies of baseball and softball have merged in a bid to win back their spot on the Olympic program, the heads of the federations said on Sunday.
Japan baseball chiefs lied over ball change
After months of denial and an inexplicably huge surge in home runs, Japan's baseball chiefs have admitted they secretly switched the design of the ball to make the game more exciting.
Doctors clear Jeter
New York Yankees superstar shortstop Derek Jeter has been cleared to resume full baseball activities and run on his surgically repaired left ankle, the team said Thursday.
Miranda Kerr opens Korean Baseball League Game
Miranda Kerr opens Korean Baseball League Game.
Ramirez quits Taiwan
American baseball legend Manny Ramirez quit Taiwan's EDA Rhinos on Wednesday, breaking local fans' hearts just three months after joining the team despite being the highest-paid player in the league's history.
Rivera steals show as AL blanks NL
Mariano Rivera earned MVP honors after a flawless eighth inning to lead the American League to a 3-0 win over the National League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Former MVP Braun banned over doping
Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended former National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player Ryan Braun for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program.
Cuba to travel to Canada for baseball tournament
A Cuban baseball team will travel to Canada to participate in the 3rd World Baseball Challenge to be played in August, aiming at winning the championship and erasing the disappointing image of the Cuban baseball team in the recent friendly game in the United States.
MLB report to be publicized
Major League Baseball (MLB) was expected to announce its long-awaited findings into the Biogenesis doping investigation on Monday, which could lead to the suspensions of a number of players, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, US media reported.
Golden boy Rodriguez finds riches, then shame in doping
Alex Rodriguez signed two record-setting contracts totaling more than half a billion dollars as the man who would become baseball's clean Home Run King.
Cardinals into NLCS for 3rd straight year
David Freese and Matt Adams belted two-run home runs and Adam Wainwright went the distance on Wednesday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 6-1 to reach baseball's National League Championship Series (NLCS).
Dodgers stay alive
Adrian Gonzalez on Wednesday clubbed two homers and Carl Crawford and A.J. Ellis added solo shots as Los Angeles beat St. Louis 6-4 to stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
IOC president open to baseball's return
Baseball and softball could return to the Olympic program for the 2020 Tokyo Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said Wednesday.
Pitch perfect
Chad Qualls of the Houston Astros throws in a Major League Baseball match against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Texas on Sunday (US time). Houston won 7-4.
Gotcha
Grady Sizemore of the Boston Red Sox makes a catch against the Texas Rangers during a Major League Baseball match in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday (US time). The Red Sox ended a three-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory.