Hank Aaron On A-Rod: 'I'm Rooting For Him'
The man considered MLB's true home run king told Newsday earlier this week that he wants to see A-Rod come back strong after serving a yearlong suspension for PEDs.
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The man considered MLB's true home run king told Newsday earlier this week that he wants to see A-Rod come back strong after serving a yearlong suspension for PEDs.
Alex Rodriguez started his second day of workouts at the Yankees' minor league complex by hugging Chase Headley, the player signed to replace him at third base.
"He's learned nothing," an unnamed baseball exec told the New York Daily News. "He's the same old guy. He just did what he wanted to do."
Commissioner Rob Manfred has touted the benefits of modernizing baseball. But he's open to going old school when it comes to the number of games played in a season.
Days after releasing a handwritten apology to fans, A-Rod may have created another reason to say he's sorry by not giving his bosses a heads up that he was en route to spring training.
The Yankees were among the teams with serious interest in Moncada, 19, who is set to become one of baseball's top infield prospects.
A large man with a "bum knee," as the 305-pound lefty called it, can't help but run into trouble down the line. It is almost inevitable.
Matt Harvey? Present -- and definitely accounted for. The feistiness is still there. And that's probably a very good sign.
The 34-year-old lefty was hobbled by a degenerative cartilage problem in his right knee last season and was done after having surgery in July.
``We've been sitting around for four years asking everybody to be patient and even the players,'' Collins said Saturday after the first workout for pitchers and catchers.
The pitch clock won't get a call-up in 2015, but Major League Baseball is taking small steps to shorten games.
It'll be A-Rod, A-Rod, A-Rod all spring. And that, ironically, means good news for the pitchers and anyone else who doesn't wear No. 13.
Pitchers and catchers report today for 13 of the MLB teams, with 5 teams reporting yesterday to their various spring training locations.
There's a different vibe this year in Port St. Lucie. Some are already picking New York as their dark horse in the NL East. Why? It's all about that ace.
"I want to be there at the end of the game," Bobby Parnell said on Wednesday, according to NJ.com. "That's my goal and that's what I'm aiming for."
Alex Rodriguez is really sorry, you guys. You can feel it in his smooth cursive. Unfortunately (for him), Twitter exists.
Alex Rodriguez says he's sorry "for the mistakes that led to my suspension" but has failed to detail any specifics about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
The former owner of the South Florida clinic that supplied performance-enhancing substances to Major League Baseball players and other athletes has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.
Mets superfan Jerry Seinfeld is still down in the dumps over Bobby Ojeda's departure from SNY. And he's ready to do something about it.
Chase Headley says Alex Rodriguez has "reached out and introduced himself." Headley was signed to a $52 million, four-year contract by the Yankees, who plan to start him at third and shift A-Rod to DH.
As New York City gets set to host the NBA's biggest names this weekend, we look back at some of the best All-Star games the area has ever seen.
Mets ace Matt Harvey says he's eager to see how Alex Rodriguez responds on the field after a yearlong suspension from baseball.
The way owners and front office executives react to angry letters tells a lot about them as people. It separates class from trash, smart from idiotic.
Let's take a look at five events in sports over the last year more surprising than Beck's shocking GRAMMYs Album of the Year win.
Johnny Damon says if the boo birds in the Bronx want what's best for the Yankees, they'll keep their traps shut. Better yet, they'll actually cheer Alex Rodriguez.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Protests unfolded again in Brooklyn after demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to a proposed men's homeless shelter.
Odell Avenue in White Plains is shut down as authorities investigate a device at the scene of a reported transformer explosion.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon in New York City's Flatiron District, according to the NYPD.
Protests unfolded again in Brooklyn after demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to a proposed men's homeless shelter.
Odell Avenue in White Plains is shut down as authorities investigate a device at the scene of a reported transformer explosion.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon in New York City's Flatiron District, according to the NYPD.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Down by 19 at one point during the game, Hurley said his team "leaned on our resiliency and fortitude" to make a major comeback against Duke in the Elite Eight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder defeated the Knicks 111-100 on Sunday night.
Jack Hughes finished with two goals and two assists as the Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the visiting Blackhawks on Sunday night.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
State funding is drying up for Brentwood GO, which has transported hundreds of thousands of people for the past two years. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
An active-duty Bridgeport firefighter was killed after his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend shot him in a fit of rage, according to an arrest warrant. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
NYPD sources said the off-duty security guard was shot by a man during a dispute. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The Nassau County executive took the governor and mayor to task over affordability. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The FBI is in White Plains after police found an apparent explosive device near an apartment building. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
