Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 05:39 PM ET NEW YORK — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades. A pitch clock to speed play – game times are down 24
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Sep 28, 2023, 05:24 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels on Thursday activated outfielder Mickey Moniak and right-hander Chase Silseth for the final three games of the regular season against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Moniak has not played since Sept. 5 and was on the 10-day injured list since Sept. 15 because of tightness on
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 05:31 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox put right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a viral infection Thursday, ending his season. “He’s been sick for a while, hasn’t been able to bounce back,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game at Baltimore. “We decided
ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 11:07 AM ET A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator, Wally, were denied entry into Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The fan, identified by the Philadelphia Inquirer as Joie Henney, arrived at Citizens Bank Park walking Wally on a leash, claiming the nearly 5-foot alligator as
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 06:30 AM ET SEATTLE — Astros reliever Hector Neris shouted at Julio Rodríguez after striking out the Mariners star during the sixth inning of Houston’s 8-3 win Wednesday night, causing both benches to empty. Neris started yelling at Rodríguez, who was visibility angered by the pitcher’s actions. Neris said after
Sep 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET ON SEPT. 2, on one of those chilly Chicago evenings when it’s obvious that autumn is near, Miguel Cabrera played the best game he’s had in almost two years. In the top of the first inning, he doubled and passed George Brett for 17th on the all-time hit list.
Sep 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET We’re down to the final days of the 2023 regular season. Most teams are looking ahead to 2024, while others are focused on October — and the fates of a few squads still hang in the balance. Despite the Rangers’ cushion atop the American League West, a season-ending series
ESPN News Services Sep 27, 2023, 11:21 PM ET Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. made even more MLB history Wednesday night as he established the 40-70 club while helping Atlanta secure home-field advantage through the National League playoffs. Acuña delivered a run-scoring single in the 10th inning against the Chicago Cubs that tied the game
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 12:42 AM ET BOSTON — Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop music blared from the speakers in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway Park. It was time to celebrate. What they were celebrating
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 07:10 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA — Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario was activated from the injured list in time for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves where he’ll play first base and bat seventh, the team