Etiket: Baseball
Translator for Japanese baseball star Ohtani released on bail
(Los Angeles) The former translator of Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani was released on bail Friday and ordered to undergo treatment for gambling addiction following his first appearance in a…
Baseball pioneer Larry Lucchino dies
(Boston) Larry Lucchino, pioneer of the comeback of retro-style baseball stadiums and mastermind of the transformation of the Boston Red Sox from perennial losers to World Series champions, has died…
What to watch for at the start of this new 2024 baseball season?
The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season officially opened last week with two games in South Korea, where the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres shared the honors.…
who is Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese star of American baseball?
Published on 03/23/2024 22:13 Update on 03/23/2024 22:14 Video length: 2 min United States: who is Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese star of American baseball? Icon in his country of origin…
Her son threatened: angry mother armed with baseball bat confronts students
After the father of a family from Berthierville was filmed grabbing a student by the collar who allegedly intimidated his two sons, TVA Nouvelles reported on Thursday a video that…
Tommy John surgery has revolutionized baseball for 50 years
(Glendale) There is a link between Tommy John and the Dr Frank Jobe, in 1974, and players Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A strong trend among major baseball…
Joe Torre named vice president of Baseball Hall of Fame
(Lake Buena Vista) Joe Torre was named vice president of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. Published yesterday at 7:45 p.m. The 83-year-old was inducted into the Hall of…
Killed by a baseball bat in 2021 | Guilty of murdering a sick old man
A Montreal man who coldly killed a sick elderly man with a baseball bat was found guilty Monday of second-degree murder after five days of deliberations. The killer will therefore…
Major League Baseball | Commissioner Rob Manfred will leave office in 2029
(Tampa) Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that he will step down at the end of his current term, in January 2029. Updated yesterday at 6:35 p.m. Mark…
Russell Martin to be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
(St Marys, Ontario) Former Toronto Blue Jays players Russell Martin and Jimmy Key headline the 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Posted at 11:03 a.m. Key helped solidify Toronto’s…
Killed at home with a baseball bat by his son’s crack dealer
A crack seller in conflict with one of his clients allegedly took revenge by killing the latter’s father with a baseball bat while he was sleeping in his living room…
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame | Including Todd Helton and Joe Mauer, only 58 members have played for a single club
(Cooperstown) In Cooperstown, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer will be only the sixth duo from the same cohort to have played for a single club in major baseball. Posted at…
Baseball: Wander Franco reportedly wanted in Dominican Republic
It appears authorities in the Dominican Republic are looking for Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco. Tuesday, the Dominican daily Listin Diario reported that the Santo Domingo City Department of…
Major League Baseball makes changes to its rules
(New York) Major League Baseball has widened the running lane towards the first base, adding an in-play portion, thus modifying a more than century-old rule that caused controversy after an…
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani chooses the Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani accepted a $700M, 10-year offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday The Japanese superstar therefore remains in Southern California, after six campaigns with the Los Angeles Angels.…
Manager Jim Leyland elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
(Nashville) Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 games as manager, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on…
Managers in major league baseball | Experience or advanced statistics?
David Ortiz has seen the Red Sox finish last in their division the last two seasons and three times in the last four years. Posted at 5:01 p.m. Ken Powtak…
Major League Baseball | Shohei Ohtani named best designated hitter
(New York) Shohei Ohtani was named the best designated hitter in major league baseball on Thursday, becoming the second player to win this title three times in a row after…
Major League Baseball | Felix Bautista and Devin Williams named Relievers of the Year
(New York) Baltimore Orioles pitchers Felix Bautista and Milwaukee Brewers Devin Williams were named major league relievers of the year on Wednesday. Posted at 7:44 p.m. Bautista won the Mariano-Rivera…
Major League Baseball | Atlanta will finally host the All-Star Game in 2025
(Arlington) Major League Baseball will hold its 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta, four years after moving it from Truist Park to Denver’s Coors Field due to objections to changes to…