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Baseball legend Willie Mays dies of heart failure at 93

MLB // 1 week ago

Baseball legend Willie Mays dies of heart failure at 93

Baseball legend Willie Mays, who spent the majority of his Hall of Fame tenure with the San Francisco Giants, died from heart failure, his family and the MLB franchise announced Tuesday. He was 93.

Padres' Tucupita Marcano, said to have placed 387 baseball bets, banned by MLB

MLB // 3 weeks ago

Padres' Tucupita Marcano, said to have placed 387 baseball bets, banned by MLB

MLB levied a lifetime ban against San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano, who placed 387 bets on baseball in 2022 and 2023, the league announced Tuesday.

Negro Leagues stat integration makes Josh Gibson new MLB batting leader

MLB // 4 weeks ago

Negro Leagues stat integration makes Josh Gibson new MLB batting leader

MLB's integration of Negro League statistics made Josh Gibson the new all-time leader in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS, the league said Wednesday. Other legends also received statistical boosts.

MLB working on uniform fit alterations amid see-through pants controversy

MLB // 4 months ago

MLB working on uniform fit alterations amid see-through pants controversy

MLB is working on fit-related alterations to its new uniforms after fans and players noticed undergarments and body parts under the garb, which has a noticeably transparent quality, MLB told UPI on Friday.

Rule changes made 2023 the year that re-energized baseball

MLB // 6 months ago

Rule changes made 2023 the year that re-energized baseball

Major League Baseball's reluctance to alter its traditional game gave way this year to subtle playing changes. Those fixes injected major electricity into ballparks, making 2023 the year that re-energized baseball.

MLB owners unanimously approve Athletics' move to Las Vegas

MLB // 7 months ago

MLB owners unanimously approve Athletics' move to Las Vegas

All 30 MLB team owners approved the Oakland Athletics' plans to relocate to Las Vegas, a league source told UPI on Thursday morning.

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler dies at 63

MLB // 7 months ago

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler dies at 63

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, a two-time cancer survivor, has died, the team announced. He was 63.

Cricket, squash among six sports added to 2028 L.A. Olympics

Sports News // 8 months ago

Cricket, squash among six sports added to 2028 L.A. Olympics

Cricket and squash are among six sports that will be included in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee announced Monday.

Ex-Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

MLB // 8 months ago

Ex-Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

Tim Wakefield, who possessed one of the best knuckleball pitches in baseball's modern era and helped the Boston Red Sox win two World Series titles, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 57.

MLB signs commissioner Rob Manfred through 2029

MLB // 11 months ago

MLB signs commissioner Rob Manfred through 2029

MLB team owners voted to extend commissioner Rob Manfred's contract through the 2029 season, the league announced Wednesday.

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We believed that adding the yearly reports would allow us to get a better idea of how the program is functioning
MLB to reveal drug-use numbers Nov 27, 2008

All drug-testing results are reported directly to HPAC (Health Policy Advisory Committee), and no one else in the sport has access to them
MLB and union address steroid rumors Aug 10, 2005

Curt suggested that there was a problem in terms of his ability to trust Major League Baseball's joint drug program
MLB responds to player complaint Mar 18, 2004

A positive rate of five percent is hardly the sign that you have rampant use of anything
Steroirds to get closer look in baseball Nov 14, 2003

All we're doing is a little education for the players. Traveling there by our players is still permitted
In Sports from United Press International Apr 24, 2003