Cubs' World Series Title Voted Top AP Sports Story Of 2016
Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy.
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Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy.
2016 gave us some break out stars, one huge drop in performance and a franchise dubbed the "lovable losers" finally winning the big one.
The Texas Rangers have claimed left handed pitcher David Rollins off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies the club announced Wednesday.
A person with knowledge of the meeting said that baseball owners ratified the sport's new collective bargaining agreement by a 29-1 vote on Tuesday. Rays managing general partner Stuart Sternberg was the lone dissenting vote.
Angels closer Huston Street, like many players expressing their views Tuesday, disagreed with MLB's ban on the hazing ritual of dressing up rookies in costumes that could be considered offensive, including women's outfits.
The Texas Rangers have re-signed free agent outfielder Carlos Gomez, finishing the one-year, $11.5 million agreement reached during winter meetings.
That baseball hazing ritual of dressing up rookies as Wonder Woman, Hooters Girls and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders is now banned.
The Rangers and the Braves have completed a trade involving three young pitchers. Texas on Thursday acquired right-hander Tyrell Jenkins and minor league left-hander Brady Feigl from Atlanta.
Free agent outfielder Ian Desmond has reached an agreement with the Colorado Rockies, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
Two people familiar with the negotiations say outfielder Carlos Gomez has agreed to an $11.5 million, one-year contract to remain with the Texas Rangers.
Free agent first baseman Mitch Moreland has reached a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
Tony Gwynn's death from oral cancer was a turning point in baseball's culture that long tolerated smokeless tobacco. "What happened to Tony Gwynn, you don't want that to happen again," Cal Ripken Jr. said Monday.
Carlos Beltran and the Astros have finalized a one-year contract worth $16 million. He hit a combined .295 with 29 home runs and 93 RBIs last season for the Yankees and the Rangers.
Under Armour will take over as the supplier of MLB uniforms in 2020. Majestic has manufactured MLB batting practice jerseys since 1982 and has been the exclusive supplier of game uniforms since 2005.
Bud Selig oversaw baseball during a time of transformation and turmoil — wild cards and a ballpark boom, the cancellation of a World Series and the Steroids Era. For much of his reign, though, there was one constant: those first-place Atlanta Braves, built by John Schuerholz.
Derek Jeter needed something to fill his competitive void when he retired from baseball. The former Yankees shortstop chose golf and, just like everyone else, it's been a challenge for him to master.
The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record.
Baseball players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract Wednesday night, a deal that will extend the sport's industrial peace to 26 years since the ruinous fights in the first two decades of free agency.
The deal extends the sport's labor peace to 26 years since 1995 and was reached about 3 1/2 hours before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.
The Rangers have received left-hander David Rollins on a waiver claim. Rollins was received from the Cubs on Tuesday, four days after the World Series champs had gotten the pitcher on a waiver claim from Seattle.
The Rangers have promoted three people from their operations department to assistant general manager after Thad Levine's departure to become Minnesota's general manager.
Eight prospects in the Rangers organization are under investigation after a video showed them sexually assaulting an underage teammate.
Manny Ramirez and Ivan Rodriguez are on baseball's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time along with Vladimir Guerrero.
The Texas Rangers agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with free-agent right-hand pitcher Andrew Casner according to league sources.
Mike Trout of the Angels won the AL MVP award for the second time in three years, and Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was voted to be the NL MVP in balloting results announced on Thursday.
