MLB To Start On Time After Players Reject Delay
Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month.
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Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month.
It was not easy for Dustin Pedroia to walk away from the game that he has loved, a game that he has played his entire life. But retiring from baseball was also not a very hard decision to come to for the 37-year-old.
It's an end of an era for the Boston Red Sox. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who won three World Series championships while with the team, has announced his retirement from baseball.
Dustin Pedroia's passion, heart and hustle were off the charts. We'll never see another like him.
Dustin Pedroia was beloved among his teammates and managers for his fierce competitiveness and do-or-die approach on the field.
Curt Schilling made sure to attack Red Sox owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner in a message written to the Hall of Fame.
If you thought the 2021 non-class of the Baseball Hall of Fame caused a kerfuffle, just wait until next year when Alex Rodriguez and David Oritz make their first appearance on the ballot.
There will be no members in the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021, after two Hall-worthy former Red Sox and the most prolific home run hitter in history failed to garner enough votes.
Chaim Bloom swung a deal with the Yankees, making it clear that he isn't going to "play scared" when building up the Red Sox.
The Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its inductees for the class of 2021 on Tuesday evening. That class is expected to be a party of zero.
The Red Sox and the Yankees have come together on a trade for reliever Adam Ottavino, the first swap between the rivals since 2014.
One day after signing super utilityman Kiké Hernández, the Red Sox are reported to have signed veteran righty Garrett Richards.
The Red Sox are expressing a lot of interest in a number of free agents this offseason. But that interest hasn't led to any actual deals for the ballclub.
A big name baseball free agent has finally signed, and maybe it will get things going in an otherwise boring offseason.
The New York Mets fired general manager Jared Porter on Tuesday morning, just hours after an ESPN story revealed that he had sent explicit, unsolicited texts to a female reporter while with the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
There were some rumblings that maybe Jon Lester would return to Boston and finish his career where it started, but the Red Sox never reached out and Lester is now a member of the Washington Nationals.
The Red Sox haven't done much to improve the big league team this offseason, but at least Boston's prospect pool is looking promising.
Former Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has been hired by Major League Baseball as a consultant for on-field matters and will evaluate possible rule changes.
With the MLB season reportedly set to start on time, the Red Sox have a short window to add talent -- both in the lineup and on the mound.
The Red Sox have been pretty quiet this offseason, but that could change in the near future. The team has reportedly held some "serious trade talks" with multiple teams regarding outfielder Andrew Benintendi.
The Red Sox are targeting several free agent pitchers this offseason. The latest one to hit the rumor mill has ties to Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom.
Bianca Smith is set to make baseball history with the Boston Red Sox this season, becoming the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She hopes that inspires other women and women of color who have dreamed of a career in baseball.
The Boston Red Sox are hiring Bianca Smith as a minor league coach in Fort Myers, Florida.
The two-time champion with the Boston Red Sox and a current member of the team's coaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his wife on Saturday.
MLB and the players' union are once again at odds regarding the length and start date to the 2021 season.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A potentially rabid fox attacked a woman in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday in an incident that was captured on video.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
A potentially rabid fox attacked a woman in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday in an incident that was captured on video.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
The union says audio of conversations are being recorded in the hallways of Lawrence City Hall without authorization or consent.
There will be no military flyover for the Boston Red Sox home opener at Fenway Park.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is Sunday. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Boston, which had won four straight, got a goal from Fraser Minten. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in the loss.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.