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Jen Pawol on verge of becoming first MLB woman umpire, gets full-time spring training assignment
After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier.

Baseball Hall of Fame: O’Neil, Hodges, Minoso, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler get elected
Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the...

Hammerin’ Braves win 1st World Series crown since 1995, rout Astros
Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and the Braves breezed to their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 Tuesday night in Game 6.

Jorge Soler, Braves overcome Charlie Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series.

No scramble, MLB playoffs set: Yankees-Red Sox, Giants win West
Rafael Devers delivered big time for the Boston Red Sox. Aaron Judge did just enough for the New York Yankees. And Buster Posey boosted the San Francisco Giants to the...

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and crowds.
Great to see ya, Buster Posey. Been a while, Tony La Russa. Good luck, Madison Bumgarner and every other National League pitcher toting a bat.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis’ name pulled off baseball MVP plaques after 75 years
The name of the former baseball commissioner who never had a Black player in the majors during his long reign is being pulled off all future MVP plaques after more...

Hall of Famer Barry Larkin’s postseason bat labels promote healing
Look closely at the bats being swung and you might notice something on the knobs: a label with a graphic design of Black and white hands clasped over the words...

Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records
Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers got off to a ragged start this year. They never got above .500. And they dropped their last game to finish with a losing...

MLB will play 7-inning games in doubleheaders, AP source says
NEW YORK -- Shortened season, shorter games.