Baseball

9/12/2025 |  Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction from a raucous crowd while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

9/12/2025 |  The $339 Million Mets Are in Jeopardy of Missing the Playoffs (Front Office Sports) One of baseball’s biggest payrolls is in jeopardy of missing the playoffs. 
On Thursday the Mets blew a four-run lead and were swept by the Phillies 6–4 in a series they were outscored 27–11. Thursday’s loss was historic. The Mets became the first team in the modern era to score four or more runs in the first inning and not have another base runner the rest of the game and still lose, according to OptaStats. 

9/11/2025 |  Ohtani’s next start for Dodgers set for crucial series against NL East-leading Phillies (Associated Press (AP)) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his next mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers next week when the Philadelphia Phillies visit for a crucial series between division leaders.

The Dodgers trail the Phillies by four games for the National League’s No. 2 seed, with the teams clashing in a three-game series starting Monday. 

9/10/2025 |  International Women’s Baseball Center Gets Donation from Mets’ Owner (SportsTravel) The International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, has received a $2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by Alex Cohen, and a $350,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York Mets.
In recognition of the donation, the park surrounding historic Beyer Stadium — including the Women’s Baseball Gallery outdoor exhibit and picnic area — will be named Maybelle Blair Park in honor of baseball icon and IWBC founding director emeritus Maybelle Blair.

9/10/2025 |  Eight men affiliated with the Tigers reportedly accused of misconduct toward women (Yahoo Sports) Eight men affiliated with the Detroit Tigers were accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, according to The Athletic.
Four vice presidents and two high-ranking employees were among those included in the allegations. Seven of the eight men reportedly involved work for Ilitch Sports and Entertainment, which operates the Tigers, Red Wings, Comerica Park and Little Caesar's Arena. Six of the eight men were either fired, resigned or did not have their contracts renewed, per The Athletic. One was suspended as a result of The Athletic's investigation.