Baseball News
'They Just Get It': How Women in M.L.B. Found Support in a Group Text
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2020 09:00
In 2019, Jen Wolf felt a lack of support for women like her trying to find work in professional baseball. The group chat she started has become a rare place for mentoring and understanding.
Cody Bellinger HR sends Dodgers to 3rd World Series in 4 years
NY Daily News - 19 Oct 2020 05:57
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of NLCS.
Phils pitching coach retires after 1 year with team
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 02:54
Phillies pitching coach Bryan Price is retiring. Under Price, Phillies starters improved their ERA from 4.64 in 2019 to 4.08 this season.
Dodgers tab Kershaw for Game 1 WS showdown
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 23:58
Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays on Tuesday.
Carlos Correa is the villain baseball deserves
NY Daily News - 19 Oct 2020 23:00
Carlos Correa was a peak villain all postseason, and you'll miss having someone to hate.
The Yankees need to bring back DJ LeMahieu
NY Daily News - 19 Oct 2020 22:30
DJ LeMahieu is a no-brainer. Arguably the Yankees MVP the last two seasons, they should do anything they can to make sure the versatile infielder and batting champion is back in pinstripes in 2021. That includes making h...
Not-lanta: Blown leads and a bad month for the Braves and Falcons
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 21:58
The Braves blew a 3-1 series lead to the Dodgers in the NLCS. Given the Falcons' history of blowing leads just this season, it added to a terrible sports month on Atlanta.
Reds GM Krall to run team's baseball operations
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 21:34
Reds vice president and general manager Nick Krall will run the franchise's baseball operations department, assuming the role previously held by Dick Williams.
Bill Miller, in 4th World Series, named crew chief
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 21:34
Bill Miller will be the umpire crew chief for the World Series and will work home plate for Game 3 between the Dodgers and Rays. Laz Diaz will be behind the plate for Tuesday's opener.
Nationals name Hickey as new pitching coach
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 21:19
The Nationals have named Jim Hickey as the team's new pitching coach. He replaces Paul Menhart, who was not brought back after his contract expired.
Dodgers favored over Rays to win World Series
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 17:22
The Dodgers are favored by Las Vegas to beat the Rays and win the World Series.
Roberts' trust in Urias pays off in Game 7 clutch
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 11:09
Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias, who threw a career-high 101 pitches in a Game 3 start, entered the seventh inning of a tied NLCS Game 7 and retired the next nine batters in order, requiring only 39 pitches to do so.
Braves bemoan baserunning gaffe: 'It was huge'
ESPN - 19 Oct 2020 08:01
Atlanta committed another baserunning blunder with the lead, and the Braves' bats went cold as they lost Game 7 of the NL Championship Series 4-3 to the Dodgers.