MLB calling up first female umpire for Marlins-Braves games this weekend
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
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Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
Dave Parker, who died a month before he was to be inducted, and Dick Allen got into the Hall posthumously after being voted in by the classics committee.
With roots dating back to the 1800s, baseball has long relied on human umpires to make split-second calls. But now, Major League Baseball is trying out a new system that uses sensors and replay challenges to determine balls and strikes. Jomboy Media's founders join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the pros and cons.
Tuesday night's exciting Major League Baseball All-Star Game gave fans a glimpse into the future with the use of "robot umpires." The Athletic senior editor Melissa Lockard joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the automated ball-strike system and how it performed.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.
Parker was a member of the 1979 World Series team and will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July.
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother.
MLB's new deal with Jomboy Media marks a strategic push to modernize fan engagement.
Major League Baseball investigators say the Houston Astros were involved in an elaborate spying scheme in 2017 when they won the World Series. Two of the team's leaders, Manager AJ Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow, were fired Monday as a result. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how far the alleged cheating went.
The Miami Marlins are joining efforts to restore the defaced mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, which was marked with racist graffiti last week.
House releases redacted transcripts; One boy's tribute to fallen heroes.
House releases closed door testimony transcripts; Pres. Trump honoring Washington Nationals at WH
The inaugural season of a new women's professional softball league in the U.S. begins this weekend. Four teams will participate in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League's opening day on Saturday. Sports Illustrated staff writer Emma Baccellieri joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the AUSL and its new partnership with Major League Baseball.
From a Supreme Court hearing on gerrymandering to major league baseball's Opening Day, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
For George Steinbrenner, "owning the New York Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa -- that's something you never sell." The notoriously blunt Steinbrenner sits down with correspondent Harry Reasoner and talks payroll, publicity, and the business of baseball. And, boy, can he talk!
With more states legalizing gambling on sports, bookmakers, leagues and state tax revenues are winning big. But will players -- particularly unpaid college players -- be targets for bribery? Jon Wertheim reports.
In 1981, Andy Rooney visited the Louisville Slugger factory to see how baseball bats are made
MLB announces its first major investment in women's sports with the launch of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
First on "CBS Mornings" MLB announces its first major investment in women's sports with the launch of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, kicking off June 7 with national broadcasts and city tours.
Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime bans on 17 former players, including Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, making them eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. William Rhoden, a sports writer and ESPN columnist, joins CBS News with more.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are now both eligible for baseball's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were reinstated by Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, making both eligible for the sport's Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Jim Axelrod has details.
Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson were removed from Major League Baseball's permanently ineligible list on Tuesday. The move makes the players eligible for the Hall of Fame.
Fans spend an average of about $75 on food and drinks at a Major League Baseball game with specialty food a staple at the ballpark.
Kavan Markwood sustained injuries to several parts of his body, but has continued to progress positively.
The U.S. launched another night of strikes on Iran after four U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan and Iraq in recent days.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration estimates that the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since it began in late February.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian strike in Jordan.
Arizona has traditionally been a red state, and six of its nine House representatives are Republicans.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.
Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democrats.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
The lawsuit alleges that Eli Lilly misled consumers by using outdated clinical trial data to make its drugs appear more effective than Novo's.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.
Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democrats.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Melinda French Gates talked about menopause and her philanthropic focus on women's health in the debut episode of Norah O'Donnell's "Healthful" podcast.
Melinda French Gates recalled to Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" that she started getting perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s. "I kind of couldn't believe it because I just finished having my last child in my late 30s," French Gates said. French Gates added it took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and to get her the right treatments.
The FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce is still the focus of their ongoing cyclospora investigation, despite a false positive test announced Sunday. Carter Evans reports.
Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality.
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina, was "decommissioning ammunition and an accident happened," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
A man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Josh Duhamel talks with "CBS Mornings" about starring in "Ransom Canyon," how much he knew about ranch life before the show and his growing family.
Oprah Winfrey announced she's expanding her podcast, "The Oprah Podcast." Starting on Tuesday, two new episodes will drop weekly. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her decision and revealed more about the guests she's had appear on the podcast.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
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An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
A veteran was arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire in front of a Manhattan building that houses several federal offices, including ICE, the FBI says. CBS News' Anna Schecter shares more details.
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, police said. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
More details are emerging about the Army veteran accused of starting a fire outside a federal building in lower Manhattan on Monday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
A U.S. Army veteran was arrested after he set off fireworks and started a fire outside of a Manhattan building, which houses federal agencies, including ICE, the FBI said. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Storms rocked the most populated area of the country on Tuesday, causing widespread flash flooding from Ohio to New England and beyond in what the National Weather Service called a "dangerous and life-threatening situation." Rob Marciano has the forecast.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is defending his department's handling of the cyclospora outbreak that's sickened thousands of people across the country. Kennedy says the outbreak is "under control." CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
CBS News New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn breaks down where Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to track.
Tropical Storm Bertha is churning in the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf Coast braces for flooding and potentially deadly storm surge. CBS News' Lana Zak reports and meteorologist Lonnie Quinn has a look at the storm's path.
With the November midterm elections less than four months away, the Republican Party finds itself with a lot more cash on hand than the Democrats. Political strategists Kurt Bardella and Erin Maguire join with analysis.