Players Like Altuve & Betts Bringing Compact Pop To MLB
In the past, shorter baseball players would have been given nicknames like "Pee Wee" and coached to speed out base hits. Now, big sluggers can be found in in tiny packages.
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In the past, shorter baseball players would have been given nicknames like "Pee Wee" and coached to speed out base hits. Now, big sluggers can be found in in tiny packages.
On the night of the MLB All-Star Game, Manny Machado will proudly represent the Orioles. But it just might be his final appearance in a Baltimore uniform.
With an exceptional display of power and clutch hitting, Bryce Harper of the Nationals rallied in the final round, connecting on pitches from his father to beat Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs.
Different defensive alignments has become part of the game in the MLB. So, there's no telling where fans will see fielders in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night.
Nationals slugger Bryce Harper will take on Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman in the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.
Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar and Mariners shortstop Jean Segura won the final two roster spots for next week's MLB All-Star Game in Washington.
Giants catcher Buster Posey will miss the MLB All-Star Game because of a lingering right hip issue.
The home run derby was incredible. It has always been, without question, my favorite of the All-Star skills challenges. Way better than anything the other sports have to offer.
Cano homered off Cubs closer Wade Davis leading off the 10th inning and the AL beat the National League 2-1 Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory in a game dominated by this era's flame-throwers, rather than its standout sluggers.
The American League can pull even in Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Indians bench coach Brad Mills will manage the American League team as a replacement for Indians manager Terry Francona, who is recovering from a procedure last week to correct an irregular heartbeat.
The New York Yankees slugger beat Minnesota's Miguel Sano 11-10 with two minutes to spare in the final Monday night, reaching 513 feet and displaying remarkable power to all fields.
Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher at Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game for the American League, while Washington's Max Scherzer will open for the National League.
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas have been elected to the MLB All-Star Game in online voting for the final initial roster spots.
We'll soon find out how the 2017 MLB All-Star Game stacks up in the history books but, before that, let's take a look at some of the most memorable moments in the game's storied history.
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is blaming his own fans for not turning out the All-Star vote for his teammates.
The All-Star rosters were released Sunday by the MLB, and they include Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish who makes his fourth appearance.
A person familiar with the decision said Thursday that the Indians will host the 2019 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field. The team will hold a news conference on Friday to formally announce the event.
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.
Kansas City's Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs as the American League won its fourth consecutive All-Star Game, beating the National League 4-2 Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins has won the All-Star Home Run Derby with an impressive display of power that bested defending champion Todd Frazier of the Chicago White Sox.
Chris Sale of the White Sox will start for the American League in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game in San Diego, and Johnny Cueto of the Giants will be the starter for the National League.
Despite having the best record in the American League, only two Rangers players will head to next week's MLB All-Star Game. Cole Hamels will join the AL pitching staff while Ian Desmond will head to San Diego as a reserve player.
Whether good or bad, these All-Star Game moments were certainly memorable.
Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke will start for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game and Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel will be on the mound for the American League.
The church's annual boutique‑style event offers free dresses, shoes, and accessories to more than a thousand students each prom season.
With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.
Demonstrators in Dallas say the developments could mark a turning point for Iran's future, while others warn against U.S. involvement.
Republicans praise the operation as overdue force, while Democrats warn it is unauthorized and risks a wider war.
Mexico's attorney general's office said it performed genetic tests to match the cartel leader's remains to the family.
The church's annual boutique‑style event offers free dresses, shoes, and accessories to more than a thousand students each prom season.
With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Demonstrators in Dallas say the developments could mark a turning point for Iran's future, while others warn against U.S. involvement.
Republicans praise the operation as overdue force, while Democrats warn it is unauthorized and risks a wider war.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The wide receiver will be guaranteed a $27.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
