BOSTON — David Ortiz, the beloved “Big Papi” whose booming bat and infectious grin helped define a generation of Red Sox baseball, stood behind the batting cage at Fenway Park Tuesday evening with a lump in his throat. The crowd of early arrivals buzzed as the three-time World Series champion greeted fans, but his focus […]
BREAKING NEWS: After Homer #49’s Thunderous Blast on Baltimore, Aaron Judge’s Secret Dodger Summit for a Record $500M Pact Fuels Fury—But Is This MVP “Betrayal” the Bronx’s Breaking Point or a Boone-Blamed Bluff?.nh1
Aaron Judge’s Homer No. 49 Ignites MVP Chase, But Dodger Whispers and Boone Rift Stoke Bronx Betrayal Fears By Elena Vasquez, Special to The Athletic BALTIMORE — The crack of Aaron Judge’s bat against Tomoyuki Sugano’s offering still reverberates through Camden Yards, a thunderous solo shot in the third inning that cleared the left-field fence […]
BREAKING NEWS: Yankees Immortal Andy Pettitte Drops a Heart-Wrenching Health Bombshell, Facing Shadows Off the Mound with the Same Fire That Fueled Bronx Dynasties—But Will His Battle Inspire a New Generation of Grit?.nh1
NEW YORK — The name Andy Pettitte has long been synonymous with October courage. From the pressure-packed nights in the Bronx to the deafening roars of Yankee Stadium, the left-hander carved a Hall of Fame résumé defined by big-game grit. Now, at 53, the five-time World Series champion faces a challenge no mound visit can […]
BREAKING NEWS: With Nine Games Left and Playoff Odds Flickering at 4.3%, Rangers Hold Breath as Semien’s Foot Fracture and Seager’s Appendectomy Teeter on a Season-Ending Edge—But Can These Iron Men Suit Up to Salvage October Dreams?.nh1
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers’ October dreams are teetering on a knife’s edge. With only nine regular-season games remaining and playoff odds flickering at a perilous 4.3%, the reigning World Series champions face their gravest challenge yet: the simultaneous sidelining of their two cornerstone infielders, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. Semien, the indomitable leadoff […]
BREAKING NEWS: As Kim Ha-seong Poises to Ditch His $16M Option for Free Agency Gold, Braves Brass Sweats a Super-Utility Steal by Rivals—But Will Atlanta’s Deep Pockets Seal the Deal or Seal Their Fate?.nh1
Kim Ha-seong’s $16M Option Gamble: Braves Brass Braces for Free Agency Frenzy, or a Home Run Stay in Atlanta? By Jordan Hale, Special to The Athletic ATLANTA — The chop blocks of Truist Park still echo with the crack of bats from a season that slipped through the Atlanta Braves’ fingers like a bad-hop grounder. […]