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What Ohtani's World Series Debut Means for Baseball

By Sean Gregory

MLB Includes Negro Leagues Players in Program

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This Could Be the Year Baseball Is Cool Again

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Aaron Judge Is TIME's 2022 Athlete of the Year

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Why Willie Mays Still Matters

A new HBO film, Say Hey, Willie Mays!, explains his influence as a Black superstar accepted by American audiences

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Why Aaron Judge’s Yankees Home Run Streak Is Pure Magic

The New York Yankees slugger hit his 60th home run on Tuesday. With two more, Judge could set a new home record for "clean" players.

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A Long Talk With Derek Jeter

ESPN's new docuseries 'The Captain' is more than hagiography

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Shohei Ohtani Is What Baseball Needs

When Shohei Ohtani takes a seat on a shaded bench to await his turn in the batting cage at Los Angeles Angels spring training, the feeling is like a restaurant when a movie star is...

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How Kim Ng Became MLB's First Female GM

Despite glowing qualifications, Ng was passed over for GM jobs at least ten times. An in-depth look at her barrier-breaking journey.

By Sean Gregory

'It's Just a Giant Bummer.' Some Dodgers Fans Let Down by Justin Turner's COVID-19 Selfishness

Wanting to celebrate with teammates is understandable. But during a pandemic, we all have to sacrifice.

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The Miami Marlins' Disastrous COVID-19 Outbreak Proves That Bubbles Matter

'It's really alarming, off-the-charts worse than I ever expected'

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Baseball Card Sells Out, Setting Records

A limited-edition card featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci throwing the MLB's opening pitch has sold out at more than 51,000

By Jasmine Aguilera

How Baseball Misread the Pandemic Moment

A spat between billionaires and millionaires comes at an almost comically inappropriate moment

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Baseball Is Taking a Swing at a Comeback. That Won't Be Easy

Major League Baseball is working on a plan to play ball. But testing challenges and other hurdles remain

By Sean Gregory

Youth Baseball Teams Playing This Weekend, Despite Warnings

Players can't share equipment, balls will be sanitized every half-inning, and fist bumps will be banned

By Sean Gregory

Missing Baseball? Here's How to Watch Taiwanese Games Live

Coronavirus has delayed Opening Day baseball, but one league is still playing: Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. Here's how to watch games live in English for free

By Michael Zennie

The Houston Astros Just Spoiled Spring Training

On the Astros' opening day of springing training, the team delivered an empty apology

By Sean Gregory

This Week's Baseball Insanity Is the Perfect Scandal for Our Age

And baseball is suddenly more riveting than it's been in years

By Sean Gregory

My Top Sports Moment of the Decade: The Chicago Cubs Win the World Series

The Cubs' victory ended a 108-year streak without a championship

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Nats Head to White House Without Key Player

"I just can't do it," says reliever Sean Doolittle

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