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The MLB Joint Competition Committee voted to implement rule changes heading into the upcoming season, but the new extra-inning structure is here to stay. The new rules include a pitch timer, shift limits and bigger bases. These changes will go into effect on the first day of spring training. New …

Playing four years in Gainesville and 15 seasons in the MLB with six different teams, it was time to hang it up for Darren O’Day. He went from not even thinking baseball was his future to having a long career. He talked with Steve Russell about his retirement, his career, …

Life after college baseball for most players usually means more work on the diamond as they prepare for the MLB draft, but for catcher BT Riopelle, his future looks different. His answer to improving his game for the next level was a bittersweet response for him. “You know, honestly, I …

The MLB officially announced the Opening Day schedule on Tuesday, and every team will be in action March 30. Time is ticking. ⏰ When does your favorite team play on Opening Day? pic.twitter.com/6MikumLeYD — MLB (@MLB) January 31, 2023 Baseball in the Sunshine State Baseball in the Bay is back …

Former MLB third baseman Scott Rolen joined elite company Tuesday night, being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He joins legendary first baseman Fred McGriff as the only other member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Rolen was best known for being one of the most elite fielding …

The Carlos Correa roller coaster ride seems to have finally come to an end. Correa agreed to a six-year deal with the Minnesota Twins worth $200 million on Tuesday. The deal became official after Correa passed his physical on Wednesday. This comes after he reportedly agreed to deals with the …

The year is 2011. The Houston Astros, having traded fan favorites Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt the season before, are in a downward spiral. The team was 76-86 in 2010, but it would not even crack 60 wins in 2011. It can’t get any worse, right? Wrong. In their last …

Fred McGriff was unanimously elected to the MLB Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 on Sunday. McGriff was the Cotemporary Baseball Era Players Committee’s only selection among eight candidates, per MLB. Fred McGriff is headed to Cooperstown! He’s been elected to the @baseballhall by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. …

Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara have been named the Cy Young Award winners for the 2022 MLB season. Alcantara took home the trophy for the National League, giving the Miami Marlins their first Cy Young win in franchise history. Meanwhile, Verlander won the American League, marking his third career Cy …

The Houston Astros won the World Series on Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The win gave the Astros their second World Series title in the last six years. This leaves some questions on the futures of James Click, Dusty Baker and Justin Verlander. Houston’s season came …