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A Babe Ruth-type savant": David Ortiz stories on the day of his Hall of Fame election
As David Ortiz gets his Cooperstown call, we asked those who played with, against and covered him to tell their best Big Papi stories.
White Sox bring on Cuban outfield slugger Colas
The White Sox added another name to their rich Cuban history when they announced Tuesday they had agreed to a contract with outfielder Oscar Colás.
Barry Bonds was shut out of Cooperstown -- and that's a Hall of Fame failure
The Hall has one job: to tell the story of the sport. And nobody is a bigger part of that story than Barry Lamar Bonds.
Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: David Ortiz gets in, who else got good (or bad) news?
Who is headed to Cooperstown? Who got close? Who got left out? We break down the HOF voting results.
Sources: MLB open to pre-arbitration bonus pool
MLB indicated for the first time that it is open to a pre-arbitration bonus pool during a labor meeting Tuesday with the players' association, but the sides remain far apart on how much should be distributed, according to sources.
Barry Bonds is about to be shut out of Cooperstown -- and that's a Hall of Fame failure
The Hall has one job: to tell the story of the sport. And nobody is a bigger part of that story than Barry Lamar Bonds.
If Barry Bonds isn't a Hall of Famer by the end of the day, it's a failure by the Hall of Fame
The Hall has one job: to tell the story of the sport. And nobody is a bigger part of that story than Barry Lamar Bonds.
Sources: MLB, PA to continue talks amid progress
After a face-to-face meeting that lasted about two hours and saw some progress, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to meet again Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Mets GM: Yankees not surprised by Chavez hire
The Mets' decision to hire Eric Chavez as its hitting coach, despite his agreement this offseason to join the Yankees' staff, did not come as a surprise to the Yanks, according to Mets GM Billy Eppler.
MLB lockout latest: What can we expect from this week's negotiations?
Nearly two months since the lockout began, it's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.
What to know about 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame vote: Is Ortiz getting in? Will Bonds, Clemens fall short?
Cooperstown's newest inductees will be revealed Tuesday. Here's who is most likely to make it and the big stars who won't.
These former players deserve more love from Hall of Fame voters
Our experts think these four stars aren't getting nearly enough respect.
Free-agency tracker: Latest moves, grades and analysis
Need to keep tabs on all the major signings? Want to know how our experts grade the big deals?
Sources: MLBPA to make counteroffer Monday
The MLB Players Association is expected to make a counteroffer to the league on Monday, 11 days after clubs gave the union a proposal, sources told ESPN.
Robot umpires to be used in Triple-A in 2022
Major League Baseball is expanding its automated strike zone experiment to Triple-A, where it will deploy robot umpires at home plate for the 2022 season.
Rays owner: MLB nixing Montreal plan 'deflating'
The Tampa Bay Rays' proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball.
MLB nixes Rays' split-season plan with Montreal
The Tampa Bay Rays' proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball.
One fun fact you (probably) did not know for all 30 MLB teams
From telling team numbers to surprising player stats, we find what you might have missed about your favorite squad.
Deaths in fall at Petco ruled suicide-homicide
San Diego police said Wednesday that a woman who fell to her death at Petco Park while holding her 2-year-old son died by suicide and that the boy's death was classified as a homicide.
These former MLB players deserve more love from Hall of Fame voters
There's no universal agreement on who should and should not make the Hall of Fame, but our experts think these four stars aren't getting nearly enough respect.
