Tag: American League
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 16
1897 — Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
July 20
1906 — Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0...
This Date in Baseball
July 16
1897 — Chicago’s Cap Anson became the first major...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 16
1920 — Babe Ruth breaks his season record of...
Boston’s Sale makes first rehab appearance since surgery
SARASOTA, Fla. — Chris Sale pitched in a game for the first time since Tommy John surgery in March 2020, throwing three scoreless innings...
Baker settles in with Astros in second season in Houston
HOUSTON — Dusty Baker never felt quite right while navigating his first season as manager of the Houston Astros during last year’s pandemic-shortened campaign....
This Date in Baseball
July 15
1901 — Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants...
On deck for MLB’s 2nd half: Trades, playoff races and prizes
SAN FRANCISCO — Across the globe, everybody is watching Shohei Ohtani in awe and intrigue.
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LEADING OFF: Bosox-Yanks open 2nd half; trade deadline looms
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:
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Ohtani becomes 1st 2-way All-Star with perfect 1st inning
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani became the first two-way All-Star in style, featuring a 100 mph fastball to pitch a perfect first inning against the...