Emotional ceremony for 3 inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
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Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Johnson won two World Series playing for the Baltimore Orioles before he became the New York Mets manager.
Baseball fans are still processing the bombshell news that slugger Juan Soto is leaving the New York Yankees for their crosstown rival, the Mets. His new contract, reportedly for $765 million dollars over 15 years, is the biggest in any professional sport in the U.S.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
The Yankees, Guardians, Phillies and Dodgers punched their tickets to the post season in their respective leagues while two wild card spots remain up for grabs heading into the final weekend of the regular season. CBS Sports MLB writer Matt Snyder breaks it all down.
"CBS Mornings" co-hosts Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson explore baseball's mass appeal that has captivated Americans for generations, sharing personal stories and experiences at Citi Field with the New York Mets coaches.
Baseball's trade deadline is Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. ET and most eyes are on the disappointing New York Mets as they strip down their roster after starting the season as a trendy World Series pick. Just one game ahead of them in the Wild Card standings are the San Diego Padres who have decided to be buyers and make another run at the postseason. CBS Sports writer Matt Snyder has the latest on all the deals around the majors.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has reportedly agreed to a massive nine-year, $360 million deal with the team. Judge became a free agent after having one of the greatest single seasons in MLB history that culminated with him breaking Roger Maris' long-standing American League home run record. David Samson, host of the CBS Sports podcast "Nothing Personal with David Samson," joined CBS News to discuss.
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him.
Alonso said the accident will not impact his ability to play, and told reporters that he's "just really thankful to be alive."
Sandy Alderson, the team's president, will assume Scott's responsibilities, the Mets announced.
Zack Scott was arrested in White Plains, New York, early Tuesday morning.
The Mets are sitting atop National League East and enjoying a good return so far on the team's $196 million payroll. But included in that figure is nearly $1.2 million for a player that hasn't stepped to the plate in more than 20 years, and one the team will continue to pay for another 14 years. Here's more on the now-infamous arrangement between an athlete and an owner, and the most notorious Ponzi scheme in history.
"So if you love baseball (& protecting your community) – go to a game, get vaccinated & get a free ticket!" the governor tweeted.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway shows can reopen at 100% capacity beginning September 14, with tickets going on sale this Thursday. He also eased other restrictions in the state and said vaccines will be offered at Yankees and Mets baseball games. Watch his remarks.
Three Nationals players tested positive for COVID-19 in total, with one more player likely, the team's general manager Mike Rizzo said.
The league said the game will not be made up Friday "out of an abundance of caution."
Steve Cohen's hedge fund, Point72, has become entangled in market turmoil that has pitted a band of small investors against traders.
Porter texted apologies to the woman in 2016 after she wrote to him that his messages were "extremely inappropriate," ESPN reported.
Robinson Canó, who had been suspended in 2018 after testing positive for another banned substance, received a 162-game suspension without pay.
"Black lives do matter... If my players want to express themselves, they're entitled to do it," Cohen said.
Alex Rodriguez and fiancee Jennifer Lopez also tried to buy MLB team, but dropped out of bidding last month.
Seaver's family said he died of complications of dementia and COVID-19. He was a five-time 20-game winner and the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year.
The dramatic scene unfolded after several pro teams boycotted games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Former major league baseball player Bobby Bonilla hasn't played for the New York Mets since 1999. However, the team continues to pay him nearly $1.2 million every July 1 until 2035 in an unusual deal that's connected in a way to convicted financier Bernie Madoff.