Tran Yen

HOUSTON — No press conference. No cameras. No reporters waiting outside Minute Maid Park. For weeks, no one knew what Houston Astros star José Altuve and his wife had done — until handwritten letters from tearful children began arriving at the team’s offices. More than 6,000 kids from across America wrote simple, heartfelt words: “Thank […]

HAVANA, Cuba — Amid the rubble and debris of the devastating storm that swept through Pinar del Río, a familiar figure stunned residents — Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez returned to his hometown in silence. Not with a glove or a bat, but with a hard hat, work gloves, and a determined look in his […]

HOUSTON, Texas — A deep sadness has gripped the baseball community after Rob Mallicoat, a talented former pitcher once considered a shining jewel of the Houston Astros, died at the age of 60 after a long battle with colon cancer. The news, confirmed by the team on Tuesday morning, brought tears to many fans and […]

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The moment Philadelphia had been waiting for has finally arrived. Jimmy Rollins, the fearless shortstop who defined a generation of Phillies baseball, has been officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, cementing his place among the immortals of the game. The announcement sent waves of emotion across the baseball world […]

The baseball world is holding its breath tonight. According to a family statement released early Thursday morning, Philadelphia Phillies legend Steve Carlton — one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game — is “fighting through the most difficult moments of his life.” The 81-year-old Hall of Famer, known for his legendary slider and […]