Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
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One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Major League Baseball continues to modernize the game of baseball through their new rule changes. Pitch clock, bigger bases, shift restrictions, the Shohei Ohtani Rule, and most recently the addition of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System all being added in the past three seasons. But do these changes make baseball better or worse? ESPN+ broadcaster Graham Metzker is all for the new future of baseball, especially loving ABS embarrassing players and umpires alike. The Sporting Tribune writer Alex Hutton argues the slower feel of baseball made it America's Pastime, and these changes take power away from players and managers. Tarek Fattal hosts the latest edition of the Sports Central Showdown!
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Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole dreamed of making baseball livelier and more fun. Now the team is taking its dances, acrobatics, and trick plays to sold-out stadiums across the U.S.
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The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
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Happ extended his homer streak to three games, and Ballesteros grounded a two-run single into right field.
Former Sports Illustrated cover athlete and Philadelphia Taney Dragons teammate Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
The mother of Pirates fan Kavan Markwood said Saturday that her son was "awake, alert and able to speak."
Manny Mota is resting comfortably Tuesday after suffering a stroke the day before, the Los Angeles Dodgers announce on social media.
Sean Burke threw six shutout innings as the White Sox blasted their way to their much-enjoyed opening-day win.
L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Babe Ruth, known as "The Great Bambino," wore the jersey when he "called his shot" during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, a former Pittsburgh Pirate, is permanently banned from the MLB for violating the league's gambling policy.
In Game 3 of the 1953 World Series, Erskine struck out 14 hitters for a record that stood until Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax got 15 a decade later.
Shohei Ohtani, who recently signed a record-breaking contract with the L.A. Dodgers, has announced his marriage to a woman from his native Japan.
Two of the sports have never been included in the Olympics before.
"For me, I always just wanted to play college baseball, no matter what division it was," said 18-year-old Olivia Pichardo.
A proposed gondola ride hoping to take fans to Dodger stadium through the air has met opposition from some of the residents who live directly below its path. Jake Reiner reports.
Parents, families and fans of the Glendora American all-stars packed the stands in San Bernardino Sunday afternoon to watch the elimination game.
Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully died Tuesday night. He was 94.
