5 MLB Players That You Didn't Know Defected From Cuba
In light of the Boston Red Sox signing Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo to a seven-year, $72.5 million deal, let's take a look at other MLB players who defected from Cuba.
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In light of the Boston Red Sox signing Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo to a seven-year, $72.5 million deal, let's take a look at other MLB players who defected from Cuba.
No celebration is complete without a Gatorade shower.
Dan Shaughnessy hopes the Rusney Castillo signing is a sign of things to come for the Red Sox.
With so little time to process the Rusney Castillo news, it's been tough to get a firm grasp on what the reaction in Boston should be.
The Boston Red Sox have won the Rusney Castillo sweepstakes.
An ode to the girls who who protect and serve the foul ball line spectators.
The Red Sox made a splash at the trade deadline by adding electric Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. It appears it may have been the start of a trend.
With the San Francisco Giants being the first team since 1986 to successfully protest a game, we decided to take a look back at some of the past protested games upheld by the MLB. Here's five times MLB game protests have been upheld:
Clay Buchholz still has no answers for why he's struggling so badly this season.
The Red Sox are having a dismal season, but here's five reasons they're still worth watching.
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling announced during a fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund on Wednesday morning that the cancer he battled earlier this year was oral cancer, something he believes was brought on by chewing tobacco.
In honor of Joe Mikulik's ridiculous rant here are five of the most epic manager meltdowns in baseball history.
The Rays finally played in front of some fans in their home ballpark, but manager Joe Maddon wasn't too happy about it.
USA Today's Bob Nightengale tells Hardy and Dave Goucher what changes Major League Baseball should make.
Manfred beat out Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner on Thursday.
As Pedro Martinez gets inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, relive some of his greatest moments on and off the field.
You're not the only one who thinks baseball is too slow.
Here's a look at the three candidates' backgrounds going into the election Thursday.
Just as he was becoming an instrumental part of the middle of the Boston lineup, Yoenis Cespedes was forced to the bench.
"My time there, the memories and all that stuff don't get erased based on this whole ordeal. ... Boston is definitely a place I would go."
So with no clear-cut choice, and with an inevitable deadlocked vote on the horizon, I humbly offer my services to the game of baseball to serve as the next commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Let's take a look at the five faces of Major League Baseball when the post-Jeter era begins in November.
With the 2014 Little League World Series beginning next week, let's take a look at some famous athletes and alumni who once played in the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Joe Kelly is a great fit for Boston, both on and off the field.
David Ross wouldn't be surprised if Jon Lester does indeed decide to return to the Red Sox as a free agent.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
More than 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated to Boston kids by the Corey C. Griffin Foundation.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Early voting started Saturday in Massachusetts for the 2026 state primary elections.
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted to authorize a strike as the decision to remove Andris Nelsons continues to cause controversy.
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted to authorize a strike as the decision to remove Andris Nelsons continues to cause controversy.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
Early voting started Saturday in Massachusetts for the 2026 state primary elections.
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers Friday night, authorities said.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.