Baseball

11/19/2024 |  Houston Astros' stadium to get new name Jan. 1 (United Press International (UPI)) Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros' home field will be renamed as Daikin Park starting Jan. 1, the MLB franchise announced Monday.
Daikin Comfort Technologies North America and the Astros agreed to a 15-year naming-rights partnership, which will run through the 2039 season. 

11/19/2024 |  Alex Rodriguez compares Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan (United Press International (UPI)) Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Ex-New York Yankee baseball legend-turned-businessman Alex Rodriguez sung praises on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani while talking to students in Japan.

11/18/2024 |  Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card (Associated Press (AP)) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out baseballs aren’t the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast.
A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher’s jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in trade.
The team has put together a package that includes season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park for 30 years, a softball game on the field, and a meet and greet with Skenes for whoever lands the one-of-a-kind item and gives it to the team.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out baseballs aren’t the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast.
A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher’s jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in trade.
The team has put together a package that includes season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park for 30 years, a softball game on the field, and a meet and greet with Skenes for whoever lands the one-of-a-kind item and gives it to the team.

11/18/2024 |  Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot (Yahoo Sports) The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is being mailed to 400 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America this week, and that ballot includes 14 candidates who are appearing for the very first time.
The Hall of Fame announced the names of those candidates Monday, and there are some truly exciting players on there that could lead to one of the most fun Hall of Fame classes in years.

11/18/2024 |  Tampa Bay Rays Could Lose New Stadium Deal Due to Delays and the Election (Athletic Business) The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that they will play their 2025 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the home of the Yankees’ spring training facility. But, just as the Rays take two steps forward, they may also be taking one back. While damage is assessed at Tropicana Field, important bonds and voting dates for the team’s new stadium have been delayed. Now, after election day, the same city and county officials who voted in favor of allocating funds for a new stadium are no longer in power. The shifting council seats could pose trouble for the Rays.