NEW YORK — CC Sabathia didn’t make it to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by himself.

That’s why the longtime New York Yankees ace dedicated much of his induction speech to the women and men who guided him along the way, including his mother, Margie, whom he described as “the reason that I’m a baseball fan.”

“When I was young, ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — As the July 31 trade deadline looms, manager Bob Melvin told reporters prior to Sunday’s series finale that he believes the San Francisco Giants “have enough here to go where we want to go.” The last three games at Oracle Park have said otherwise.

With a 5-3 loss on Sunday evening, the Giants were swept by the New York ...Read more

CHICAGO — Another intriguing City Series, along with Dick Allen’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, highlighted a fun baseball weekend for Chicago Cubs and White Sox fans.

The Cubs took the series with a 5-4 win over the White Sox in Sunday’s finale, while Allen’s widow, Willa Allen, delivered an emotional speech honoring the ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals entered their six-game homestand looking up at the Cleveland Guardians in the American League standings. Both teams hovered around .500 but remain right in the middle of the AL wild-card race.

The Royals are operating with a ticking clock. Kansas City must crawl past multiple teams — not just the ...Read more

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Alongside the stage here at the Clark Sports Center, a giant video board began to show a highlight montage to preface Dick Allen’s formal induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A chyron promised that the attendees would hear Mike Schmidt on Dick Allen, but the first voice on the video wasn’t Schmidt’s. It ...Read more

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Shortly after he retired in 2019, Ichiro attended a Seattle Mariners game as a fan, sitting in the stands with his wife, Yumiko, for the first time.

“We did it the American way by eating hot dogs,” he said. “Of all the experiences baseball has given me, enjoying a hot dog at a game with a person most responsible for ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Yankees salvaged a series and avoided a sweep on Sunday, as they defeated the Phillies, 4-3, in the Bronx.

Such a result seemed unlikely for the embattled Bombers in the second inning, as Philadelphia took an early lead after Nick Castellanos and Otto Kemp hit solo home runs off Carlos Rodón. However, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler...Read more

On a day the Los Angeles Dodgers were facing one of their former longtime starters, Dustin May faced the prospect of potentially soon having the same distinction.

In the last week, trade rumors have started to swirl around May, the oft-injured right-hander who is finally healthy this season — but also having an up-and-down campaign in his ...Read more

DETROIT — The sense of relief was palpable. The high-five line at the end of the game was joyous. The music was blaring again in the clubhouse. Nothing was going to dampen this moment. Not even a wonky top of the ninth inning.

"It's a sense of accomplishment," manager AJ Hinch said after the Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The fate of the Orioles’ season is probably already sealed. They appear to be trade deadline sellers who will instead regroup to focus on competing in 2026.

But that does not mean all is lost over the next two months. If more everyday veterans are to be dealt, the players who remain will be benefactors.

Such is the case for two...Read more

ST. LOUIS — The San Diego Padres started and finished strong on their longest road trip of the season.

Hitting and running as if the ground was burning their feet, the Padres concluded the 10-game, three-city trek Sunday with a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

“We want to celebrate every win, but today was a big-time character win...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — One down, one to go.

Mike Trout reached one of the two milestones he’s been pursuing with a homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

The two-run homer gave him 1,001 RBIs in his career. It was also his 397th homer.

The victory allowed the Angels (51-55) to split the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — There are no major league teams that look good when they are not scoring runs, but the Minnesota Twins’ 7-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday felt like much more than one dispiriting game.

The Twins dropped all three series out of the All-Star break. Dropping two of three games to the Nationals, they were outscored 16...Read more

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — David Parker II leaned back against a cement wall, sipped his drink and cracked a familiar smile at Upstate Bar & Grill in Cooperstown late Saturday night. Pictures depicting his famous father and black-and-gold table settings adorned the event space. A video of the many highlights from “The Cobra” played overhead.

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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Baseball’s hit king has his crowning achievement.

Ichiro was formally inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, joining Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez as the third player to represent the Seattle Mariners at baseball’s most hallowed grounds.

Ichiro is the first player from Japan to be inducted ...Read more

CINCINNATI — The Tampa Bay Rays continued their majors’-worst skid with a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

The defeat was the 18th in their last 25 games, coming after a 25-9 run during which they had the best record in the league.

In being swept for the fifth time this season, the Rays dropped to 53-53, the first time they haven...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — There were always going to be growing pains for Rafael Devers at first base. Before Tuesday, he’d never played the position in the majors or minors. His first two games went smoothly enough, but on Saturday night at Oracle Park, the learning curve was on full display.

Devers committed an error and several miscues in his ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — No matter how the rest of the season played out, Cal Raleigh was almost assuredly going to be viewed as the runner-up when it came to the MVP race in the American League without something unforeseen taking place.

And when that unforeseen event happened early Saturday across the country with New York Yankees star Aaron Judge ...Read more

BOSTON — It was October-like, high-stakes baseball theater from start to finish at Fenway Park on Saturday night as the Red Sox and Dodgers battled it out in front of an electric, sold-out crowd.

Los Angeles struck first, but Boston got the last laugh, overcoming an immediate two-run deficit to win, 4-2, and even the series.

Hours after Red ...Read more