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MLB COO Tony Petitti joined Felger & Mazz on Tuesday to discuss how the league decided to make changes to the Home Runy Derby, and what changes they're trying in the minor leagues to improve pace of play in baseball.
The new Home Run Derby rules provided for an entertaining show, it shows innovative thinking the sport hasn't been used to.
It wants to extend the screens that typically cover only a few sections behind the plate so that they run from foul pole to foul pole.
Whether good or bad, these All-Star Game moments were certainly memorable.
Just because someone is an All-Star in the eyes of Major League Baseball doesn't mean you need or want them on your fantasy baseball roster. In fact, it's mostly irrelevant to smart fantasy owners. By looking the hitters and pitchers in line for the big honor this week, you can find assets you have that other clueless owners might want in a trade. Think about how to exploit that weakness in your fantasy baseball league this weekend.
The HR Derby changes were a good start, but more can be done to increase excitement.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
We've reached the midway point of the season, time to look at the awards races.
With Fred still out on vacation and Dan Roche filling in, Rich took the opportunity to ask Mr. Baseball himself about the chances the puzzling 2015 Red Sox have at making the playoffs.
It is a question often asked; how would a player in a particular sport fair if he/she played in another sport? With the annual MLB Home Run Derby next week, here are some non-baseball players who would be fun to watch in the competition.
Folks in Boston seem to be frothing at the mouth to criticize Hanley Ramirez. It's time to stop.
Hanley Ramirez hit what turned out to be the game-winning home run for the Boston Red Sox against the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon.
David Ortiz will be using his glove to start a game in Fenway Park for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Most teams have played around 81 games by now, so the baseball season is half over. It's a good time to assess which players on your team are likely to decline—and thus give you a chance to trade them to a desperate owner that doesn't know any better. Likewise, you can scour league rosters for those players who have underachieved and smile all the way to October when they have superb second halves.
The Red Sox will sport a particularly patriotic look as they take the field today at Fenway Park against the Houston Astros.
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Sports nuts need something to watch, here's some good options.
The Boston Red Sox slugged their way to victory against Toronto on Thursday.
The All-Star Game is nearly here, which means the complaining has begun. Here's a tip to enjoy the events: rediscover your inner kid.
The Boston Red Sox topped the Blue Jays on Monday night.
What are the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball? Catcher? The infield positions of second base, shortstop and third base? All of the above? Yes, depth is better in the outfield and first base positions, so when you think about which players to stash on your bench, think about the ones with multi-position eligibility. They may not be the most productive on a day-to-day basis, but they have the capability to be very valuable to your team's chances of winning.
Don't dare mess with the aesthetics of a game that Bob Costas is calling
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
A Kansas City Royal still leads in All-Star voting at catcher, third, short, second, two outfield spots, and DH, but Detroit's Miguel Cabrera has jumped ahead at first base and the Angels' Mike Trout is still the leading vote-getter in the outfield. Voting ends in less than a week.
New information should do nothing to your opinion, Rose has always been a liar.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.