JULY 5, 2021 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MATISS KIVLENIEKS COLUMBUS, OHIO – It is with profound sadness that the Columbus Blue Jackets announce goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away last night at the age of 24 as the result of a tragic accident. The […]

July 1st, 2021 Ten winners of the 2021 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport have been announced, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers along with the top high school baseball and softball catchers from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and […]

7/5/2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Due to the path of Tropical Storm Elsa, the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball have adjusted the schedule for the three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field. The game on Tuesday, July 6 has been postponed […]

7/5/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today signed catcher Robinson Chirinos on a one-year major league contract. Chirinos, who will wear uniform number 29, has been added to the active roster and is available for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. CT game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field. […]

7/5/2021 The Astros have made the following roster moves: *Effective today, OF Yordan Alvarez has been activated from the paternity list and C Martin Maldonado has been activated from the bereavement list. *RHP Francis Martes has cleared outright waivers and has been subsequently outright assigned […]

7/5/2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Jordan Weems off waivers from the Oakland A’s. Career stats • Designated for assignment on July 3. • This season, appeared in 5 games with the A’s and 15 games at Triple-A Las Vegas. • In 2020, […]

7/5/2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Alexander, 31, returns to the team after being out since May 3 with left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw […]

July 4th, 2021 Ohtani is First in All-Star History Selected as Both Position Player and Pitcher; Red Sox Send MLB-High Five Players to Midsummer Classic; Astros, Blue Jays, Padres Each With Four All-Stars Heading to Denver; Rookies Adolis García, Trevor Rogers Among 34 First-Time All-Stars; […]

July 4th, 2021 Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has been named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve for this year’s All-Star Game at Coors Field. The announcement was made tonight by Major League Baseball. The first-time All-Star earned a trip to this year’s Midsummer […]

July 4th, 2021 Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been elected to the American League All-Star Team on the player ballot for the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13, at Coors Field in Denver. It is his first career All-Star selection. […]

Columbus’ newest sports stadium, Lower.com Field, finally opened to the delight of the city, team and supporters. Sitting at the end of Nationwide Blvd. its caps off the Arena District joining the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Clippers’ Huntington Park. More than […]

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