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Colon, 46, hoping for one more season in majors
Free-agent pitcher Bartolo Colon, 46, is hoping to pitch one more season in Major League Baseball.
KBO Weekly: Power Rankings, power surges and a drive-off home run
There's a new team atop our Power Rankings and an emerging folk hero tearing up the league as we get you caught up on all things KBO.
How Brooks Robinson earned the nickname 'Human Vacuum Cleaner'
Nothing got by Brooks Robinson, which explains why he retired with 16 Gold Gloves and is arguably the greatest defensive third baseman of all time.
Ex-MLB manager Howe 'better' after virus battle
Former major league player and manager Art Howe was released from a hospital in Houston on Sunday after spending time in intensive care last week with the coronavirus.
Howe released from hospital amid virus battle
Former major league player and manager Art Howe was released from a hospital in Houston on Sunday after spending time in intensive care last week with the coronavirus.
Two drown at home of former Dodger Crawford
A 5-year-old boy and a woman drowned Saturday in the backyard pool of a Houston home that reportedly belongs to Carl Crawford.
Olney: Tony Clark, MLB players might be able to break standoff by thinking big picture
The union chief could be in position to make headway in talks with the league by focusing beyond the 2020 season.
The immensity of MLB's plan to return through a daunting health-and-safety protocol
Not being able to grab an Uber, dine out or take a postgame shower are the eye-catching items in baseball's proposal. The real challenge? The vast number of detailed steps all involved must buy into every single day.
Why baseball players wear the numbers they wear
Sometimes it's about date of birth or height, a slight or a tribute. There's usually a reason why a player has a certain number. Here's some great explanation behind those digits.
MLB memo: More tests, masks; no spitting, hugs
The safety protocol proposed by MLB to its players covers testing, travel, in-stadium adjustments, on-field changes and a wide array of other issues, including social distancing, celebrations, spitting and showering.
How realistic is Bryce Harper's 2020 MLB season plan? We break down his ideas
The Phillies slugger joined the speculation on what rebooting baseball could look like by proposing a 135-game season.
Report: MLB eyes $640K loss per game sans fans
A memo given to the MLBPA by Major League Baseball says playing an 82-game season without fans would result in an estimated $4 billion loss, even with prorated salaries.
MLB memo touches on testing, travel, distancing
The safety protocol proposed by MLB to its players covers testing, travel, in-stadium adjustments, on-field changes and a wide array of other issues, including social distancing, celebrations, spitting and showering.
School is cool: Notable athletes who returned for their college degrees
Putting the student in student-athlete: Despite their athletic excellence -- which caused them to leave school early -- these pro players went to remarkable lengths to obtain their diplomas.
How to become a KBO diehard: What I learned in my first two weeks
Bat flips after groundballs. Dinos vs. Wiz trash talk. And an endless search for fresh merchandise. Here's what it's like jumping on the Korean baseball bandwagon.
Why Jim Palmer wasn't afraid to walk someone with the bases loaded
Jim Palmer wasn't short on confidence. He knew how to get people out. Sometimes, he went to measures not many others would to get the job done.
KBO on ESPN schedule, how to watch, teams for the Korea baseball league and more
The Korea Baseball Organization's regular season is underway, and that means it's time for some live baseball -- and lots and lots of bat flips. Here's how you can check out the action and game highlights, and what you need to know to become a KBO expert.
MLB planning to hold remote draft on June 10-11
The MLB draft will be held remotely, beginning June 10, with all selections being made via video conference, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.
Just a .500 pitcher? Why the legend of Nolan Ryan transcends his numbers
On the anniversary of the first of his MLB-best seven no-hitters, a look back at the unrepeatable feats of the Ryan Express.
George Brett could hit, with a bat or a putter
We know George Brett could hit. But with a golf club? On a green, with a ball travelling at him? The story seems impossible, except it's real.