Jen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire spring training game since 2007
‘Everyone hates them’: see-through pants add to MLB’s uniform controversy
‘It’s a job’: Angels’ $245m Rendon says baseball never his top priority
Rob Manfred says he will step down as baseball commissioner in 2029
Arrest made in theft of Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, police say
Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler suspended for faking injuries
Business of soccer
Does Jürgen Klopp’s exit signal the end of the golden age of FSG?
Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman says A’s should stay in Oakland
Bobby Witt Jr to sign $289m contract with Royals after just two MLB seasons
Baltimore Orioles land ace in trade for former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes
January 2024
Orioles agree $1.725bn sale to Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein
Baltimore-native David Rubenstein will be the controlling owner of the team, with Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr forming part of the investment group
Burned remains of stolen Jackie Robinson statue found in Wichita
Fire crews found the burned remnants Tuesday of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen last week from a public park in Kansas, authorities said
Outrage in Kansas after Jackie Robinson statue cut down and stolen from park
Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
Ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer criticized for apparent support of US Navy officer jailed in Japan
December 2023
New York Mets hit with record $101m luxury tax bill after fourth-place finish
The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101m after a fourth-place finish for exceeding the salary cap with a $374.7m payroll
Free-agent prize Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly joins Dodgers on $325m deal
Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325m, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports
Shohei Ohtani beats Lionel Messi to win second AP male athlete of the year award
Texas Rangers’ Max Scherzer to miss start of 2024 season after back surgery
Shohei Ohtani to defer $680m of $700m Dodgers deal to help new club build
