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Pat Murphy Wins Third Straight Manager of the Year From a Hospital Bed
Pat Murphy became the first manager ever to win three straight Manager of the Year awards, accepting the honour from a hospital bed a day after hip replacement surgery.
Pat Murphy Curses Jackson Merrill on Live TV During His Own Mid-Game Interview
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was mid-interview with Fox Sports in NLDS Game 3 when Jackson Merrill robbed Sal Frelick, and Murphy swore at him on live TV.
Bob Boone, Four-Time All-Star and Father of Yankees Manager Aaron Boone, Dies at 78
Bob Boone, the four-time All-Star catcher who won the 1980 World Series with the Phillies and anchored baseball's first three-generation family, has died at 78.
Yankees Make Four Errors in ALDS Game 2, Three in a First Inning Not Seen Since 1909
The Yankees committed four errors in their 5-2 ALDS Game 2 loss to the Rays, three in the first inning, as Tampa Bay took a 2-0 series lead to the Bronx.
Trump Says He Would Pardon Pete Rose, Calling the Hits King 'Very Mistreated'
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday he would pardon Pete Rose, saying baseball's all-time hits leader was 'very mistreated' after 40 years out of the Hall of Fame.
Blue Jays Rebuke Anthony Santander After Islamophobic Instagram Posts
The Blue Jays distanced themselves from Anthony Santander after the outfielder shared Islamophobic videos on Instagram after the US midterms, then deleted them.
Acuna Denies Podcast Insult Was Aimed at Snitker, Says It Was a Former Assistant Coach
Ronald Acuna Jr. says the viral podcast clip was not about Brian Snitker, refusing to name the former assistant coach he meant and calling the Snitker reading wrong.
SNY Cancels Its Studio Shows and Lays Off Much of Its Editorial Staff in a Dark Day for the Mets Network
SNY cancelled SportsNite and Baseball Night in New York and laid off much of its editorial staff on Friday, gutting the Mets network's studio and digital operation while keeping game broadcasts intact.
Rumor: Mets, Dodgers and Cubs Are Circling Tarik Skubal as the Lockout Clock Runs Down
Tarik Skubal is the winter's top free agent, with the Mets, Dodgers and Cubs all in the mix, and the December 1 lockout may force a fast decision.
Rumor: Teruaki Sato Draws a Five-Team Race With a December 1 Deadline to Sign
Reports link Japanese Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato to the Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Phillies and Yankees, but the December 1 lockout gives him weeks, not months, to sign.
Tarik Skubal's Beer-Soaked Interview Steals the Dodgers' NLDS Celebration Without Him Pitching
Tarik Skubal never threw a pitch in Game 4, then produced the Dodgers' viral moment: two live interviews drowned in beer, weeks before his free agency.
Albert Pujols to Interview for Astros Manager Job on Thursday
Albert Pujols will interview for the Houston Astros' manager job on Thursday, with new GM Randy Flores, his former Cardinals teammate, doing the hiring.
Mariners' New Manager Calls the Astros 'the Team That Shall Not Be Named'
Jason Kanzler refused to say the word Astros at his Mariners introduction, calling Houston 'the team that shall not be named' while fans on both sides piled in.
Stephen Vogt Shuts Down Mariners Rumors: 'I'm Here, I'm Coming Back'
Stephen Vogt ended speculation about a Seattle move at his end-of-year press conference, confirming he will return to the Guardians in 2027 after the club never heard from the Mariners.
Brewers Fans Keep Handing Sal Frelick Beers at 9 a.m. After His 100,000-Beer Parade Promise
Sal Frelick told Milwaukee fans at the World Series parade he would drink 100,000 beers, and now strangers keep handing him cans at breakfast, he told Pardon My Take.
Only Eight Players Get MLB Qualifying Offers, and Jake Bauers Is the Surprise Name
Eight players received a $23.15 million qualifying offer by the November 2 deadline, the second-fewest in a full season since 2012, with Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers the surprise name on the list.
Goose Gossage Calls Jazz Chisholm Jr. a 'Clown' Over Yankees Lollipop Row
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage told NJ.com that Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a disgrace to the Yankees after the lollipop incident, reviving a debate about what wearing pinstripes means.
Brewers Parade Their First World Series Title Through a Packed Downtown Milwaukee
Milwaukee celebrated its first World Series title with a downtown parade and lakefront rally, as 175,000 packed the Summerfest grounds and players stopped at the Bob Uecker mural.
Spike Lee Breaks Silence on Yankees Suite Clash and Hate Mail
Spike Lee says the Yankee Stadium suite confrontation in September was only a glimpse of the abuse he has faced, telling Variety he still receives hate mail over his views.
Harper's TikTok Replies Point to a Lost 2027 as Stubbs Calls a Missed Season 'Moronic'
Bryce Harper's cryptic TikTok replies have fans reading a lost 2027 season into his offseason, while Phillies team-mate Garrett Stubbs says it would be moronic to miss a season over the salary-cap fight.
Pat Murphy's Viral Yankees Jab to Jake Bauers: 'Playing for Yourselves'
Brewers manager Pat Murphy told free-agent-to-be Jake Bauers to remember Milwaukee's way after the World Series clincher, taking a swipe at the Yankees team Bauers left behind.
Dodgers Fan Refuses to Give NLDS Foul Ball to a Young Braves Fan and Goes Viral
A Dodgers fan in a Yamamoto jersey caught a foul ball in Game 3 of the NLDS, refused the crowd's chant to give it to a young Braves fan, and the clip passed 2.6 million views on X.
Alex Cora Won't Rule Out Managing in 2027 After Turning Down Phillies Twice
Alex Cora says he turned down the Phillies job twice, is still paid by Boston through 2027, and has not decided whether to manage next season, with his wedding next month part of the timing.
Sonny Gray Hits Free Agency as Red Sox Decline His $30 Million Option
Sonny Gray is a free agent after Boston declined the $30 million mutual option for 2027. The 36-year-old takes a $10 million buyout after an 18-5, 2.72 ERA season and wants to pitch in 2027.
William Contreras Says He Is the Best Catcher in the World After World Series MVP
William Contreras called himself the best catcher in the world after winning World Series MVP for Milwaukee, a claim backed by a .381 average and 10 successful ABS challenges, and one that reopened Atlanta's regret over trading him away.
Brewers Win First World Series Title With 4-1 Game 5 Win Over the Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in World Series Game 5 to win the first championship in franchise history, with Jacob Misiorowski leaving the clincher with a calf cramp and rookie Cooper Pratt driving in two runs.
Brewers Take the World Series Trophy to Lambeau Field as Frelick Lands the Leap
One night after winning the franchise's first World Series, the Milwaukee Brewers carried the Commissioner's Trophy onto Lambeau Field, where Sal Frelick performed a Lambeau Leap during the Packers' win over Carolina.
Jackson Chourio Ties Babe Ruth's 98-Year-Old World Series Record With His 10th Hit in Four Games
Jackson Chourio's two-out double in the 12th inning of World Series Game 4 gave him 10 hits through four games, tying Babe Ruth's 1928 record, even as the Rays rallied to win 4-3 and force Game 5.
Rays Deny Brewers a Coronation With a 12th-Inning Game 4 Comeback
The Rays trailed 3-2 in the 12th inning of World Series Game 4, then rallied on an error and four straight singles to beat the Brewers 4-3 and force Game 5.
White Sox Drop John Schriffen, and Chicago Radio Says What It Really Thought
The White Sox will not extend John Schriffen's contract after three seasons, and 670 The Score host Matt Spiegel wasted no time delivering his verdict on air.
Brewers' Historic Eight-Run Fifth and Woodruff's Return Put Them One Win From a Title
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 10-1 in World Series Game 3 behind a record eight-run fifth inning with two outs, Robert Gasser's six shutout innings and Brandon Woodruff's first outing since July.
White Sox Tease a Mystery First Pitch, Fans Expect Obama or the Pope and Get Belmont Cameli
Chicago teased a big-name mystery guest for the ALDS Game 3 first pitch, fans guessed Obama, Pope Leo XIV and Michael Jordan, and the reveal was actor Belmont Cameli.
Trevor Megill Blasts Tropicana Field's White Roof Before World Series Game 3
Brewers closer Trevor Megill called Tropicana Field's white roof an idiot's design during Sunday's workout, as Milwaukee prepared for World Series Game 3 against the Rays in Tampa.
World Series Ticket Prices Plunge in Tampa as Rays Fall Into a 0-2 Hole
World Series get-in prices in Tampa have fallen sharply with the Rays down 2-0 to Milwaukee, after record prices for the first two games in Milwaukee.
Brewers Admit a Timeless Ticket Mistake and Let Holders Keep Both Seats
The Brewers admitted an internal mistake over Timeless Ticket World Series seats. Holders who applied in time keep their seats and keep their ticket for a future season.
Brewers Had to Win Game 1 Twice After Replay Overturned the Final Double Play
Trevor Megill celebrated a World Series Game 1 win that did not exist yet: replay showed Cooper Pratt's foot off second base, so Milwaukee had to win the game again.
Brewers Win Game 2 on Disputed Check Swing as Diaz Strikes Out With Tying Run at Third
Yandy Diaz struck out on a disputed check swing to end World Series Game 2, with the tying run at third, as Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 5-4 for a 2-0 series lead.
Mesa Apologizes for Steal of Third as Rays Refuse to Ease Up on Bases
Victor Mesa Jr. apologized for trying to steal third in World Series Game 1, but Tampa Bay says it will not abandon the aggressive baserunning that got it there.
Brewers Won World Series Game 1 Twice After an Overturned Double Play and Early Fireworks
Milwaukee thought Game 1 ended on a 6-4-3 double play, then replay ruled Cooper Pratt's foot was off the bag. Trevor Megill regrouped to seal a 3-2 win.
Woodruff Makes Brewers' World Series Roster After No Game Since July 4
Brandon Woodruff hasn't pitched since July 4. The Brewers added him to their World Series roster hours before Game 1 anyway, and the gamble has a real catch.
Freddy Peralta Pitches Rays Into the World Series, Where Milwaukee Waits
Freddy Peralta won ALCS Game 6 and the series MVP award for Tampa Bay. Traded twice in nine months, he now faces Milwaukee, the club that raised him.
Vogt's Bullpen Game Falls Short as Rays Beat Guardians 7-3 to Reach the World Series
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 in ALCS Game 6 to win the series 4-2. The bullpen game Vogt chose over Gavin Williams on short rest never held the Rays, and there is no Game 7.
Todd Benzinger, Reds First Baseman on the 1990 Title Team, Dies at 63
Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series win, has died at 63, the club announced Thursday. His career, the final out, and 30 years as a Reds ambassador.
Pat Murphy FaceTimed Chris Russo After the Brewers Declined His Interview Request
Chris Russo ranted on First Take after the Brewers declined his Pat Murphy interview request in five minutes. Murphy heard about it, called him, and did the show by FaceTime.
Bob Uecker's Family Tells Milwaukee 'Let's Win Our Way' as the Brewers Reach the World Series
Two days before the Brewers' first World Series game since 1982, the Uecker family released a letter through the club: pride, longing for Bob, and a message for the players, the staff and the fans.
Murphy Calls His Brewers Gamers, Not Hall of Famers, After Sweeping the Dodgers
Pat Murphy summed up Milwaukee's NLCS sweep in one line about gamers and Hall of Famers. The payroll gap and two sweep records back him up.
Brian Cashman Agrees a New Yankees Contract, His 30th Season as GM Is Next
Brian Cashman told reporters Wednesday he has agreed a new Yankees contract. Hal Steinbrenner blamed the players for the ALDS sweep, not the front office. What was said and what comes next.
Woodford Pitched for Both World Series Teams and Is in Line for a Ring Either Way
Jake Woodford pitched for Milwaukee and Tampa Bay in 2026, was designated four times, and is on neither World Series roster. The ring custom puts him in line for one either way.
Caminero's First Postseason Homer Sent the Rays to the World Series
Junior Caminero needed 33 postseason at-bats to hit his first October homer. It came off Cade Smith's splitter in Game 6, and it sent Tampa Bay to the World Series.
Gavin Williams Ties Cleveland's Playoff Strikeout Record as Guardians Win Game 5 on One Day of Rest
Gavin Williams struck out 12 in 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Saturday, one day after closing Game 4, as Cleveland beat Chicago 2-0 to complete a 2-0 series comeback and reach the ALCS.
DeLauter Lets Aranda's Single Under His Glove and Takes the Blame as Rays Tie the ALCS
Chase DeLauter let Jonathan Aranda's single slip under his glove in the seventh inning of ALCS Game 4, turning a 2-1 game into 5-1 as Tampa Bay won 7-3.
Yandy Diaz Refused to Challenge a Strike Three in the ALCS, Then Homered to Save the Night
Yandy Diaz walked away from a strike three outside the zone rather than use an ABS challenge in ALCS Game 4, was rescued by Aranda's hit, then homered in the ninth.
Smith Declines Two ABS Challenges on Turang as Roberts Says the Misses Changed Yamamoto's Outing
Dodgers catcher Will Smith twice declined ABS challenges on would-be third strikes to Brice Turang in NLCS Game 2, and both times Turang reached and scored.
Skubal Will Not Talk About His Future, So Blake Snell Is Talking for Him
Tarik Skubal refused to discuss his free agency minutes after the Dodgers were swept, while Blake Snell, two lockers over, began recruiting him to stay.
Willson Contreras Calls His Brother the Real NLCS MVP, Then Deletes the Posts
Willson Contreras argued in three Instagram stories that his brother William was the real NLCS MVP over Jake Bauers, then deleted two of them. The numbers argue both ways.
MLB Moves ALCS Game 3 Up Five Hours as Cleveland Rain Closes In
Guardians-Rays Game 3 on Thursday becomes a 1 p.m. matinee instead of a 6 p.m. start as MLB races the Cleveland forecast, with Friday's Game 4 looking even wetter.
Henderson's Two Throwing Errors Gift the Dodgers Two Runs in NLCS Game 2
Brewers starter Logan Henderson made two throwing errors in NLCS Game 2, a wild pickoff in the third and a bunt play in the fifth, and each one scored a Dodgers run.
Miguel Rojas Announces His Retirement in the Dodgers' Clubhouse After the NLCS Sweep
Miguel Rojas told his Dodgers teammates after the Game 4 loss to Milwaukee that he is retiring, ending a 13-year career in the room where it peaked.
Freeman Fires Back at the Dinosaur Label as the Dodgers Face Elimination
Freddie Freeman rejected the idea that the Dodgers are losing the NLCS because they are old, saying Los Angeles is simply not playing well against Milwaukee.
Dale Murphy Backs His Son as Alex Call Asks MLB to Drop the Risque Playoff Ads
A fan's post about playoff commercial breaks drew in his Hall of Fame father and a Dodgers outfielder. The argument is really about who controls the breaks.
Ohtani Bats Sixth and Reaches Three Times as Dodgers Fall 6-2 to Trail 3-0
Shohei Ohtani batted sixth in NLCS Game 3 and reached base three times, but the Dodgers lost 6-2 to Milwaukee and now trail the series 3-0.
Ramirez Takes the Blame as Two Miscues Sink the Guardians in ALCS Game 2
Jose Ramirez left third base uncovered, then let a grounder through his legs on the turf edge as three unearned runs beat Cleveland 3-1 in ALCS Game 2.
Ramirez Homers Off a Pitch 0.74 Feet Off the Ground, the Lowest Postseason Homer on Record
Jose Ramirez golfed a knuckle-curve 0.74 feet above the ground for the Game 5 winner, the lowest pitch hit for a postseason home run since tracking began in 2008.
Misiorowski Trades a Signed Jersey and Cleats to a Fan for His Own 1-of-1 Card
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski traded a signed game-worn jersey and cleats to a fan at Petco Park for his own one-of-one Topps card showing him throwing a football.
Brewers Bench Captain Christian Yelich for NLCS Game 1 Against Tarik Skubal
Milwaukee opened the NLCS with captain Christian Yelich on the bench against left-hander Tarik Skubal, starting Andrew Vaughn at DH in a platoon move.
Chourio's Final-Strike Walk-Off Beats Mason Miller as Brewers Stun Padres 4-3 for a 2-0 NLDS Lead
Down to their final strike against Mason Miller, the Brewers walked three times and Jackson Chourio lined a 101.3 mph fastball for a walk-off single and a 2-0 NLDS lead.
White Sox Beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1 Behind Murakami Homer and a Three-Hitter
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer and five Chicago pitchers combined on a three-hitter as the White Sox beat Cleveland 3-0 in ALDS Game 1.
MLB Proposes Letting Top Seeds Choose Their Playoff Opponents, and Fans Are Not Buying It
MLB's labour proposal would let higher seeds pick their Wild Card and Division Series opponents from 2027, inside a package the union says hangs on a salary cap.
Tyler Mahle Caught Swearing on TV After Dubon's Dropped Pop Gifts Dodgers a Run
Tyler Mahle's four-word reaction on FS1 summed up Atlanta's night after Mauricio Dubon's dropped pop fly let Shohei Ohtani score in NLDS Game 4.
Miller Misses an Elimination Game for His First Child, Fried Vows to Pitch His Own
Padres closer Mason Miller missed an elimination game on the paternity list as his first child arrived, while Yankees ace Max Fried says he will start his own elimination game with a baby due any day.
Volpe's Tying Homer Is Overturned on Fan Interference as Rays Sweep Yankees
Anthony Volpe's apparent game-tying homer in ALDS Game 3 was overturned to an RBI double on fan interference, and the Yankees' season ended 30 years after Jeffrey Maier.
Padres Dismiss Mason Miller Pitch-Tipping Theory as Brewers Deny Knowing What Was Coming
Padres manager Craig Stammen has dismissed viral claims that Mason Miller tipped his pitches in NLDS Game 2, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy denies his hitters knew what was coming.
Dodgers Beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 as Skubal Dominates in 100-Degree Heat
Tarik Skubal struck out seven over six innings and Hernandez, Tucker and Muncy homered as Los Angeles beat Atlanta 5-3 in NLDS Game 1.
Rays Beat Yankees 1-0 in ALDS Game 1 as Rasmussen Takes No-Hitter Into the Eighth
Drew Rasmussen held the Yankees hitless for 7 2/3 innings as the Rays won ALDS Game 1 1-0 on Jonathan Aranda's homer, with Aaron Judge left off the roster.
Brewers Beat Padres 3-2 in NLDS Game 1 as France's Ninth-Inning Drive Hits the Roof Cables
Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-2 in NLDS Game 1: Contreras homered in the seventh, Chourio set a franchise record, and a roof-cable catch ended the ninth.
Yankees vs Rays ALDS Game 1: Judge a Doubt After Wild Card Sweep of Red Sox
The Yankees swept the Red Sox 18-2 to reach the ALDS vs the Rays. Game 1 is Saturday in St. Petersburg, with Aaron Judge a doubt through a calf injury.