Baseball News

With baseball veering toward a universal designated hitter, Sunday's Game 5 of the World Series could be the last time pitchers routinely take turns at the plate.

A tribute to Hank Aaron will kick off the World Series in a city and region still resentful of M.L.B.'s decision to step into the political fray.

Asked about the Atlanta team's longstanding use of a faux war chant, Rob Manfred claimed Native Americans in the area are "wholly supportive" of it. That's not what our columnist found.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is disappointed that an injury has kept him out of the World Series. But, the All-Star outfielder said, "it's my turn to be on the bench supporting my teammates."

The Padres stunned the baseball industry late Thursday night when they snagged Bob Melvin as their next manager from the Oakland A's.

In an age when other franchises are dropping offensive names, logos and rituals, the chop lives on in Atlanta. When will the Braves see the light -- or baseball step in?

From the Diamondbacks' lone World Series win over the three-time defending champion Yankees to Cleveland's well-documented postseason woes, these crucial plays directly impacted the success of teams' playoff runs.

A's manager Bob Melvin has agreed to a three-year contract to become the Padres' new manager, sources confirmed to ESPN.

A man was charged Thursday with trying to extort $150,000 from Major League Baseball as he illegally streamed copyrighted content from major pro sports leagues online.