Articles filed under Baseball
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Former big leaguer Davey Johnson hospitalized with COVIDJan 22, 2021 6:00 am - Former New York Mets manager Davey Johnson was released from a Florida hospital after being treated for COVID-19, according to former Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz. Horwitz...
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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86Jan 22, 2021 12:00 am - ATLANTA - Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record and gracefully left his mark with 755 homers and a ...
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Trivia tribute to a towering figure: Hank AaronJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - For more than two decades, Hank Aaron was a remarkable model of consistent excellence. It all added up to eye-popping offensive numbers, most notably 755 home runs - a r...
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Why the legendary Hank Aaron meant so much to MilwaukeeJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Sitting in the upper deck of old County Stadium, I had to peek around a pillar to get a glimpse of Hank Aaron as he was introduced to the Milwaukee crowd of 51,480 at th...
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Hank Aaron was 'a very easy person to idolize'Jan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Anyone that's ever known Ozzie Guillen is well aware the former White Sox shortstop and World Series winning manager never shied away from talking to anyone. Hank Aaron ...
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Billy Williams reflects on Hank Aaron's legacy, Alabama baseball rootsJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Such was Henry Aaron's aura of endurance and the legacy of his indomitable spirit that his death came as a shock not only to fans but to contemporaries like Cubs legend ...
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ChiSox's Anderson lands video game cover; next up, a ring?Jan 21, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - White Sox star Tim Anderson has landed a spot on the cover of a video game. He wants a World Series ring to go with it. Anderson sees no reason why the Wh...
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Cover story: Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's profile continues to riseJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - If there's one major-league player equipped to attract needed younger fans to the game, it's Tim Anderson. Not only is the White Sox's shortstop a rising star, Anderson ...
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AP source: Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with JaysJan 20, 2021 6:00 am - TORONTO (AP) - All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball's free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150 million, six-year ...
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AP source: Twins bolster rotation with $8M deal for HappJan 20, 2021 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins and veteran starting pitcher J.A. Happ agreed Wednesday to an $8 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge ...