By J.Y. Mortimer CLEVELAND, OH – 3B JOSÉ RAMÍREZ and RHP EMMANUEL CLASE have been named to the American League All-Star Team, announced this evening by Major League Baseball.  Both players were selected via last weekend’s player voting. It marks the fifth career selection for Ramírez and second for […]

By J.Y. Mortimer LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and catcher Will Smith were named National League All-Stars, joining teammates Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez in the Emerald City who were all voted in as National League starters on Thursday. For […]

By J.Y. Mortimer Second consecutive All-Star selection for both Alvarez and Valdez; Houston’s 29 All-Star selections since 2017 are more than any other AL club HOUSTON, TX – Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez have each been named to the 2023 American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced today. Alvarez […]

By J.Y. Mortimer Braves send MLB-High eight players to Midsummer Classic; Rangers have AL-best six; five Dodgers named All-Stars; Blue Jays and Orioles sending four each to Seattle; Ohtani continues to make history with third straight two-way selection; 22-year-old rookie and Seattle native Carroll youngest […]

By J.Y. Mortimer First Catcher in Rockies History to be Named an All-Star DENVER – Major League Baseball announced today that Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Díaz has been selected as a reserve for the National League in the 2023 All-Star Game which will be held on […]

By J.Y. Mortimer CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, left-handed pitcher Justin Steele and infielder Dansby Swanson have been named to the National League All-Star team. Stroman and Swanson were named to the All-Star team through the player vote and Steele was named […]

By J.Y. Mortimer CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been selected as a reserve for the American League at the 2023 All-Star Game to be played on July 11 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Robert Jr., 25, entered today’s game at […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed “the Ryan Express“, is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. After his […]

By Lydia Jane Allison Minneapolis, MN [May 22, 2023] – The NFL announced that the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Green Bay, inside and around iconic Lambeau Field and Titletown. The announcement was made today at the NFL Spring League Meeting in […]

By Lydia Jane Allison The entire NFL family is deeply saddened by the passing of Norma Hunt, who was a significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades. I was fortunate to know Norma for nearly 40 years and was always struck by […]

By Lydia Jane Allison FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Norma Lynn Knobel Hunt (née Knobel, March 28, 1938 – June 4, 2023) was an American football executive who was a minority owner of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 2006 to 2023. Hunt was married to Lamar Hunt who founded the Chiefs. At […]

By Reggie Mason With the 38th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds select RHP Ty Floyd. With the 43rd pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds select SS Sammy Stafura. COURTESY REDS MEDIA RELATIONS

By Reggie Mason 7/10/2023 The top two MLB All-Star vote getters, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Angels DH and pitcher Shohei Ohtani, also lead MLB with the most popular MLB player jerseys of the first half of the 2023 season. The list, released jointly today by Major […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Andrea Lynn Evans (June 18, 1957 – July 9, 2023) was an American actress and producer. She was most recognized for her portrayal of Tina Lord on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role she played from 1978 to 1981 and from 1985 […]

By Reggie Mason July 9th, 2023 The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the club has selected right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft. The 21-year-old Skenes was rated by MLB Pipeline as the No. 1 prospect in […]

By Reggie Mason 7/10/2023 The Cleveland Guardians today announced the selection of C RALPHY VELAZQUEZ with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Velazquez, 18, is a 6-2, 235-pound left-handed hitting catcher out of Huntington Beach, California where he attended Huntington Beach […]

By Reggie Mason Six-Time All-Star Gerrit Cole Receives First Starting Nod at Midsummer Classic; First-Time All-Star Zac Gallen Draws Start For National League 7/9/2023 Seattle, WA – Earlier today, the 2023 All-Star Game managers, Dusty Baker of the American League and Rob Thomson of the National […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 9th, 2023 The New York Yankees today announced that Dillon Lawson has been relieved of his duties as hitting coach. The announcement was made by Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. “It has been well documented that I have been […]

By J.Y. Mortimer FLUSHING, N.Y., July 8, 2023 – Major League Baseball today announced that RHP Kodai Senga was added to the 2023 National League All-Star team. The 93rd All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 11 in Seattle. Senga, 30, becomes the fifth rookie to […]

By J.Y. Mortimer July 8th, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – Major League Baseball announced today that right-handed pitcher Pablo López has been named to the American League All-Star team. López, 27, has made 18 starts for the Twins this season, going 5-5 with a 3.89 ERA (111.0 IP, […]