OAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou … Read more
Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. The person spoke on condition of anonymity … Read more
For nearly every highlight of Julie Croteau’s trailblazing baseball career—all except her time as a double in A League of Their Own, really—she shared the field with men. Frequently, as teammates. Always as foes. That’s mostly how it’s been for generations of female players. So when she recently heard about plans to give today’s players … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Take a walk through the “Fighter’s Clubhouse,” one of eight hotel rooms where travelers can watch baseball games at the attached stadium, the Es Con Field Hokkaido. 00:47 Mon, Nov 4 20246:28 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
The 2024 World Series may be over, but that won’t stop baseball fans from searching for their next ballpark fix. But forget touring a stadium — this one lets you sleep inside it. Es Con Field Hokkaido is a stadium on the Japanese island of Hokkaido with a grass field, retractable roof and space for 35,000 spectators. But … Read more
Let us now take a respite from the cleaving political moment to praise famous men in slightly more convivial division. The World Series has just been contested between those old baseball rivals, the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and for the eighth time the Dodgers are the baseball-elect. These are the two … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 21, 2024 5:28 pm Updated October 21, 2024 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team’s new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go … Read more
Sports Column is out. The bar at 1930 Blake St., which opened in 1995, closed at the end of September. It had been a popular spot during baseball season because of its proximity to Coors Field, which debuted that same year. “As Downtown Denver began to grow and change, Sports Column struggled to remain relevant … Read more
In the seventh inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series, between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, on Tuesday night, Aaron Judge saw a ninety-five-mile-an-hour fastball, up around his chest, and smacked a two-run home run. Afterward, he said that the ghosts of Yankees legends had pulled the ball through … Read more
