Baseball News
For the Astros, a Loss and Uncertainty About Carlos Correa's Future
The New York Times - 3 Nov 2021 11:18
Houston's experience couldn't save it in the World Series. With Carlos Correa hinting he might leave, there is no telling what the team might look like next season.
Dodgers favorites to win '22 Series; Astros next
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 06:42
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the offseason as 11-2 favorites at Caesars Sportsbook to win the 2022 World Series, followed by the Houston Astros at 7-1 and Atlanta Braves at 9-1.
'How about $1 million?': The inside story of where Jorge Soler's home run went once it left Minute Maid Park
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 10:17
The World Series MVP hit a blast that left Houston's ballpark completely during Game 6. Here's what happened to the ball after you last saw it.
Bobby Valentine loses tight mayoral race in Stamford, suggests some voted twice
NY Daily News - 3 Nov 2021 06:30
Bobby Valentine said some people may have voted absentee and in person.
The Braves are a surprise World Series champion, but they were also a great team all postseason
NY Daily News - 3 Nov 2021 06:07
This Atlanta team is what happens when belief gets personified, when a team convinced it is the better one actually plays well enough, and long enough, for that to become the truth.
Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros in Game 6 to win first World Series title since 1995
NY Daily News - 3 Nov 2021 05:38World Series Live Updates: Atlanta Tries Again to Clinch Title
The New York Times - 3 Nov 2021 01:13
Atlanta is one win away from its first championship since 1995. Houston is two wins away from being the seventh team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the World Series. Game 6 should be a thriller.
World Series Rings: Everyone Wants them, No One Wears Them
The New York Times - 3 Nov 2021 23:09
World Series rings are the ultimate goal for many in baseball, but for those who win them practicality can get in the way.
F-bombs, wine and a lot of love: How the Braves rose from their darkest moment
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 21:13
When Ronald Acuña Jr. got hurt, Atlanta could have folded. Instead, the new World Series champs found a strength they didn't know they had.
Nats hire coaches DiSarcina, Bones, Young Jr.
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 19:38
The Washington Nationals have hired three new coaches: Gary DiSarcina (third base), Eric Young Jr. (first base) and Ricky Bones (bullpen).
What's next for the Astros?
NY Daily News - 3 Nov 2021 17:55
Carlos Correa has already started talking about them in the past tense.
A guide to the Yankees offseason with the World Series now in the rear-view mirror
NY Daily News - 3 Nov 2021 17:46
While it seems like the Yankees began a little early for the 12th winter in a row, it officially began late Tuesday night when the Braves beat the Astros to win the World Series.
'You get over it': For 24th time, Dusty Baker heads home without a World Series title
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 17:33
After giving even the haters a reason to root for the Astros, Houston's skipper took the Game 6 loss in stride. "It's OK," he said. "We'll be back."
Ex-manager Valentine falls short in mayoral bid
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 09:24
Bobby Valentine, 71, conceded the mayoral election in Stamford, Conn., to Democratic state Rep. Caroline Simmons late Tuesday night in what ended up being a close race decided by absentee ballots.
Correa, Baker uncertain on futures with Astros
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 09:24
Shortstop Carlos Correa is a free agent, and manager Dusty Baker doesn't have a contract for next season, making Tuesday night's season-ending loss in the World Series possibly their last game with the team.
Next-gen Braves deliver World Series title
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 06:43
The Baby Braves are all grown up! Here's how Atlanta's young core helped bring home the team's first championship since 1995.
Braves seal first World Series title since 1995
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 06:42
The 2021 Braves -- with a brand-new outfield at midseason and a depleted starting rotation by the end -- are World Series champions for the first time since 1995.
Jorge Soler has left the building and gives Braves early lead over Astros in Game 6
ESPN - 3 Nov 2021 03:54
The right fielder's 446-foot no-doubter gave Atlanta the advantage early in Game 6. The Braves' starter Max Fried got out of a jam in the first inning and has cruised since. Dansby Swanson also added a blast.
The Best Decisions Happen When the Manager Should be Sleeping
The New York Times - 3 Nov 2021 01:12
A World Series manager's life is full of distractions. For Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker and their predecessors, the middle of the night offers time to think about the game.