Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. A total of 30 teams play in the National League (NL) and American League (AL), with 15 teams in each league. The NL and AL were formed as separate legal entities in 1876 and 1901, respectively. After cooperating but remaining legally separate entities beginning in 1903, the leagues merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball in 2000. The organization also oversees Minor League Baseball, which comprises 256 teams affiliated with the major league clubs. With the World Baseball Softball Confederation, MLB manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament.
The Astros' cheating scandal was inevitable, but former players and coaches say what whistleblower Mike Fiers did was unforgivable.
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Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is the only athlete to be first-round draft pick in the NFL and MLB. He thinks someday he might be able to do both.
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5. Justin Verlander signed a contract of five years for $180 million in 2013, making $220.3 million. 4. Clayton Kershaw signed for seven year at $215 million in 2014, making $220.9 million. 3. Miguel..
Former Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record deal, giving the 29-year-old the highest yearly salary in baseball. Chris Dignam has more.
Ex-Giants player Aubrey Huff criticized his former team after they hired Aubrey Huff as the first female coach in MLB history.
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Now that Major League Baseball may eviscerate more than 25% of minor league teams, Congress must search for ways to protect America's pastime.
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The Giants have named Alyssa Nakken an assistant on manager Gabe Kapler's coaching staff, making her the first female, full-time coach in MLB history.
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Carlos Beltran, the only player identified in the nine-page MLB report, is now put in an awkward position managing the New York Mets.
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Baseball's all-time hit leader is banned for gambling on the game, but concedes there is no correlation between his mistake and the Astros' scandal
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred dished severe punishment to the Houston Astros for their sign-stealing scheme, but one group got off free: the players.
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Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's use of electronics for sign-stealing during the 2017 and.. USATODAY.com - Published Also reported by •Reuters
The Houston Astros fired Manager A.J. Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow on Monday after Major League Baseball suspended them each for a year for a cheating scandal that involved stealing pitch.. Reuters - Published
An hour after MLB issued year long-suspensions to the Astros' manager and GM, team owner Jim Crane announced that both were fired.
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Major League Baseball suspended the manager and general manager of the Houston Astros for one year after an investigation found the team cheated by stealing signs during their World Series-winning 2017.. Reuters - Published
MLB suspended Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch for a year for their role in using electronic equipment to steal signs.
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Major League Baseball's best and Hollywood's brightest teamed up to raise money for families affected by wildfires, mass shootings and other tragedies in California with a softball game in picturesque.. Reuters - Published
Highlights of this day in history: U.S. government warns of smoking risks, Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across Pacific, Major League Baseball introduces designated hitter. (Jan... USATODAY.com - Published
Baseball's top free agents signed early in the offseason, but there's still talent available for teams looking to improve before spring training.
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Major League Baseball is investigating claims that the Boston Red Sox used video replays to steal signs from catchers to pitchers. BBC News - Published
Yankees RHP Domingo Germán was suspended 81 games under MLB domestic violence policy, retroactive to September, and will miss first 63 games of 2020.
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The Yankees legend, perhaps the last MLB player to truly be an A-list celebrity, will be elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in a landslide.
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While there's still plenty of signings and trades to be made before the season, the activity in San Diego has already altered the landscape for 2020.
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In the wake of Tyler Skaggs' tragedy, Major League Baseball and the Players' Association came together for a most important and too-rare occurrence.
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SACRAMENTO — Any politician who goes to bat for minor league baseball against billionaire big club owners deserves an all-star vote. Maybe not a presidential vote necessarily, but an honorary spot on.. WorldNews - Published
"It is my hope to conclude the investigation just as promptly as possible,'' Manfred said on Wednesday at the winter meetings in San Diego.
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The unease of the baseball industry over the Astros' alleged sign-stealing scheme was evident Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings.
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While these players can still be dealt ahead of Monday's deadline, here are some of the big names who could be non-tendered and become free agents.
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Aubrey Huff, 42, tweeted he's training his sons to use guns in case Bernie Sanders becomes president. Huff played 13 MLB seasons with two titles.
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Baseball's top managers were announced Tuesday night, with Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt earning the awards for the 2019 season.
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The offseason is in full stride and four marquee franchises -- the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs and Mets -- have big decisions to make.
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Yordan Álvarez, 22, had one of the greatest rookie seasons in MLB history, earning him the American League Rookie of the Year award.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has told Major League Baseball that a change to its sanctions on Venezuela last week does not allow MLB to resume a partnership with the Venezuelan baseball league,.. Reuters - Published
Todd Frazier, MLB all-star, joined town residents sounding off about wild turkey terror. Now, they're asking New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for help.
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As free agency opens, USA TODAY Sports examines the top 79 free agents available on the market, from Gerrit Cole to Jason Kipnis.
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Trump called Suzuki to the podium and the MLB veteran put on the red cap that the president and his supporters have made famous.
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With the World Series over, free-agent season has officially begun. 131 players have become free agents, led by Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rendon.
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For the first time in 95 years, the city of Washington, D.C. is celebrating a World Series victory. David Samson, a CBS Sports MLB analyst and former president of the Miami Marlins, spoke to CBSN's.. CBS News - Published
The Nationals won their franchise's first World Series on Wednesday, and now there are only six left. Here is a look at those yearning for a title.
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