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Atlanta Braves take division title as Boston Red Sox qualify for Postseason

Mike Yastrzemski smacked a game-winning three-run homer to lead Atlanta over Houston 4-2 on Sunday as the Braves clinched their seventh Major League Baseball division title in nine seasons.

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Munetaka Murakami becomes first Japanese-born rookie to hit 30 home runs

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami became the first Japanese-born rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit 30 home runs in a season on Saturday.

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US billionaire Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno

US billionaire Stan Kroenke on Tuesday agreed terms to buy the Los Angeles Angels baseball team, adding to his sports franchise empire that already includes the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and the English Premier League's Arsenal.

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A-Rod increases stake in Timberwolves and Lynx as part of ownership change

Retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez said on Friday he is upping his investment in Minnesota's Timberwolves and Lynx basketball teams as part of an ownership change reportedly valuing the franchises at $4.5 billion.

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MLB world mourns after pitching icon Tommy John dies at age 83

Tommy John, the Major League Baseball pitcher who underwent a pioneering elbow surgery that later saved the careers of countless pitchers, has died at the age of 83.

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Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez makes MLB history with three-home-run debut

St. Louis rookie Joshua Baez smacked three home runs, the most ever by any player in his Major League Baseball debut, as the Cardinals beat the host Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Saturday.

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Philadelphia Phillies top Minnesota Twins in 'Field of Dreams' game in Iowa

Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies ripped the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday in Major League Baseball's "Field of Dreams" game.

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MLB All-Star Tim Anderson announces retirement after 10 seasons

Two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday after 10 years in the league.

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Gabe Speier receives three-game ban from MLB after bench-clearing brawl

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gabe Speier was suspended for three games and Mariners manager Dan Wilson given a one-game ban on Thursday by Major League Baseball after a benches-clearing brawl.

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Punished for dominance: How Skubal to the Dodgers sealed baseball's labor fate

On the first night of August, the Athletics hosted the Detroit Tigers. It was a perfect Saturday for baseball—hot, sunny, with a gentle southwest breeze drifting through the ballpark. Detroit struck first, plating two runs in the opening inning. As the home team fell behind, the crowd grew louder, prompting the A's to rally back. The fans thought they were witnessing the night's biggest drama. They had no idea what was coming.

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'This isn't what I planned': Tarik Skubal emotional after being traded to the Dodgers

Reigning two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Detroit in a deal that rocked Major League Baseball ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

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Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Retired major league All-Star outfielders Carlos Beltran of Puerto Rico, Andruw Jones of Curacao, and American second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Boston Red Sox see 15-game winning streak come to an end against Baltimore Orioles

The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, but couldn't go one better as they fell in the second game of a double-header.

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Boston Red Sox tie record winning streak after claiming 15th successive MLB victory

The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

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Marlins' Japanese draftee Rintaro Sasaki to make difficult career choice

The Miami Marlins selected Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday, leaving the former high school phenomenon with career choices to make.

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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game as knee problems continue

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled pitching start on Friday with left knee "irritation" and won't play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the club said.

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MLB great Justin Verlander to call it a career following 2026 season

Major League Baseball pitching great Justin Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and former American League Most Valuable Player, will retire after the 2026 season.

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Mike Trout to make 12th All-Star Game appearance after MLB reveal rosters

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angeles star Mike Trout were among those named as starters on Saturday for the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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MLB suspends Cavalli, Contreras for seven games after benches-clearing brawl

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras for seven games following a benches-clearing brawl on Tuesday.

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Texas baseball side invites 'Aussie takeover' as Socceroos fans flood Dallas

After the success of a similar marketing stunt involving travelling Scottish supporters in Miami, Major League Baseball (MLB) club Texas Rangers have extended an offer to the thousands of Australian fans descending upon Dallas this week.

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The American League of losers - Only four teams possess a winning record at halfway mark

It's been a disaster of a year for one side of Major League Baseball, as the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Guardians are currently the only teams in the American League with a winning record.

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Tartan Army takeover of Boston continues to be World Cup bright spot

From drinking the bars dry to lustily serenading an iconic baseball stadium with a rendition of "Flower of Scotland", the bagpipe-playing, kilt-wearing hordes of the Tartan Army have captivated Boston since arriving at the World Cup.

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Braden Montgomery makes MLB history after walk-off home run in debut

Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery became just the fifth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a walk-off home run in his debut.

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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami to be out four to six weeks with hamstring injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami, a Japanese slugger among Major League Baseball's top hitters, will be sidelined about four to six weeks, manager Will Venable said on Saturday.