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The Nationals have the oldest team in the majors by average age. The Astros are third. It might not be a coincidence that they're contending for the title.

Longtime major league umpire Rob Drake, in a statement to ESPN's Jeff Passan, apologized for sending a politicized tweet that included a reference to a rifle. Drake said he'll learn from the incident.

"We failed in our final game, but it wasn't a failed season," the general manager said in a wrap-up news conference for the 2019 season. Manager Aaron Boone was less sanguine about the A.L.C.S. loss.

Umpire Joe West has sued Paul Lo Duca for defamation after the former catcher alleged Billy Wagner got three straight strikeout calls from West in 2006 or 2007 because Wagner let West drive his 1957 Chevy.

Chef Jose Andres, who settled a lawsuit with one of Donald Trump's companies in 2017 and has been a vocal critic, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch for Game 5 of the World Series, with the president expected to a...

Chef Jose Andres, who settled a lawsuit with one of Donald Trump's companies in 2017 and has been a vocal critic, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch for Game 5 of the World Series, with the president expected to b...

Chaim Bloom, the Rays' senior vice president of baseball operations, is the favorite to become the Red Sox's next general manager, a source told ESPN.

Longtime major league umpire Rob Drake, in a statement to ESPN's Jeff Passan, apologized for sending a threatening tweet that included a reference to a rifle. Drake said he'll learn from the incident.

Joe Maddon said one of his goals with the Los Angeles Angels will be striking a balance between data and art, saying a manager can't lead a team by relying solely on analytics or their heart.