Schmeelk: How To Fix Major League Baseball
With the All-Star break about to end, let's take a good, hard look at the structure and some of the rules of Major League Baseball. Why? Well, let's be honest, there are some flaws in America's pastime.
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With the All-Star break about to end, let's take a good, hard look at the structure and some of the rules of Major League Baseball. Why? Well, let's be honest, there are some flaws in America's pastime.
Mr. 3,000, Derek Jeter, has a fan in MLB commissioner Bud Selig. "Any concerns I keep hearing about Derek Jeter isn't here. I respect that. And I must tell you, I think I'd have made the same decision that Derek Jeter did," Selig said on Tuesday.
An overwhelmingly female jury with little interest in baseball will decide whether ex-Yankees hurler Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.
Derek Jeter has tarnished himself, says Steve Somers, and he thinks even the most die-hard Yankees fans will agree.
Roger Clemens' attorney revealed Tuesday that the former Yankees star plans to begin his perjury defense by questioning lawmakers' investigation into the Mitchell Report.
But some of the biggest names in baseball are All-Star no-shows, most notably Yankees captain Derek Jeter, who was well enough to go 5 for 5 and get his 3,000th hit with a dramatic home run on Saturday.
The parallels are uncanny between Christian Lopez, the 23-year-old who returned Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball, and Sal Durante, the lucky fan who came away with Roger Maris' record 61st home run ball in 1961. Except for one thing...
The debate rages: Would you have given back Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball? Now it turns out that Christian Lopez, who owes more than $100,000 in student loan debt, may now owe 14 grand to the IRS.
Evan Roberts releases his first half MLB power rankings and doles out some first half awards.
Yankees fans need to seriously reflect here. Ask yourselves, do you really enjoy making the playoffs every year?
The managers for Tuesday's All-Star game certainly won't get many complaints for choosing Phillies ace of aces Roy Halladay and Angels star Jered Weaver to start the midsummer classic. But how will Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran and Yankees All-Star starters Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson fare against the fireballers?
Robinson Cano outslugged Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby that turned into a Yankees-Red Sox showdown, even through his Boston rival made the biggest splash at Chase Field.
Surgery to repair a torn meniscus in Alex Rodriguez's right knee "went as expected" on Monday, according to the Yankees. He's expected to miss four to six weeks.
CC Sabathia is deserving of the sort of acclaim that Yankee fans bestowed upon the great Ron Guidry. Unlike some high-profile starters who were more hype than actual value, CC has been the 'real deal.'
Yankees fan Christian Lopez is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame for giving back Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball rather than saving it or selling it for big bucks. What would you have done?
You can leave your own personal congratulatory message for New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter to celebrate his breaking the 3,000 hit barrier.
Is Alex Rodriguez the most misunderstood player in the history of New York sports? Or is he deserving of the type of scorn he still receives? We'll find out soon because the Yankees' slugger is on the precipice of immortality.
No. 3,000 was inevitable. It wasn't going to be that dramatic or special, I thought. I was wrong. I forgot I was dealing with Derek Jeter.
Forty years ago, the All-Star game really was played by stars. Back then, 18 future Hall of Famers took the field at Tiger Stadium. This year, 16 All-Stars -- including Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter -- backed out of Tuesday night's desert showdown.
Beneath the legalese, the perjury trial of former Yankees star Roger Clemens is a tale of two men: the baseball star and his trainer. The pair rose together to the heights of their professions only to become bitter enemies who destroyed each other's reputations.
Jerry began his first update talking about the Yankees' horse, CC Sabathia, firing blanks in his final start before the All-Star break yesterday afternoon and how that led to a 1-0 victory for the Bombers.
After a much deserved week off, Boomer & Craig were back in the saddle this beautiful Monday morning and started things off by talking about a weekend that was made historic by the Yankees' captain, one Derek Jeter.
The Yankees' Austin Romine singled home the go-ahead run against Kansas City's Kelvin Herrera in a three-run eighth inning, leading the U.S. over the World team 6-4 Sunday.
James Shields and B.J. Upton made bad throwing errors that let Robinson Cano score the only run, sending CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
A female fan was hit in the head by a foul ball off New York Yankees designated hitter Jorge Posada's bat during the second inning.
Two persons of interest were being questioned Monday night after a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Manhattan-bound A train, the NYPD said.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Two persons of interest were being questioned Monday night after a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Manhattan-bound A train, the NYPD said.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Air taxis are expected to soon fly regularly between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan in less than 10 minutes.
Brooklyn College seniors are frustrated after learning they won't walk across the stage during their commencement at Barclays Center.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan went into lockdown after one student reported another might have had a weapon, police said.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
State lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the budget, but leaders and patients in Harlem say they're getting worried about the center's funding. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the next chance to get some needed rain will come during the second half of Wednesday.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper's final performance will be on Friday, even though she was scheduled to perform through May 17. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Federal investigators say the alleged gunman carefully planned the attack and traveled across the country to get to the Washington hotel where the event was hosted. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Newark police say a pick-up truck plowed into an SUV on Monday afternoon, sending both vehicles into a laundromat. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
