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Gainesville native Andrew Miller is preparing for spring training entering his second season as a closer with the New York Yankees. Miller had a strong season last year as part of New York’s top-notch bullpen, posting a 2.04 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 61.2 innings and finishing 10th in American League …

Pat McMahon served as the head coach of the Florida Gator baseball team from 2002 to 2007. During his time as head coach, McMahon led the Gators to the College World Series during the 2005 season and compiled a 231-143-1 record, before being fired in 2007 after the team missed …

Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were selected as the newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday evening. Griffey received a record 99.3 percent of votes (437 out of 440), eclipsing Tom Seaver’s previous mark of 98.84. This was Piazza’s fourth time on the ballot, and after …

MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred denied Pete Rose’s petition to be reinstated into the Major Leagues, likely ending Rose’s hopes of inclusion in the Hall of Fame. Rose was permanently banned from the MLB in 1989 after then-Commissioner Bart Giamatti determined Rose had bet on baseball games while a manager for the …

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred informed the career hits leader Pete Rose that his permanent ban from baseball will stay in place. Rose’s plea for reinstatement was rejected citing his continued gambling and evidence that he bet on games while playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Rose was initially banned …

It’s been a busy off season for free agency in the Major Leagues with many over a billion dollars spent already on free agent contracts. The biggest deal signed so far has been David Price, who, after being traded from the Tigers to the Blue Jays last season, recorded a …

Having had seven managers since 2010, the Miami Marlins hope they have found a long term solution with the hiring of former big leaguer and most recently Los Angeles Dodger manager Don Mattingly. In his five year stint as manager of the Dodgers, Mattingly coached the team to three consecutive playoff appearances, …

For the first time in 30 years, the Kansas City Royals are World Series champions. After missing out on the World Series title in 2014, the Royals defeated the New York Mets at Citi Field 7-2 last night to win their first World Series title since 1985. For the eighth time in 11 …

The Mets enter game three of the 2015 World Series down two games to none. Game one ended after 14 (seemingly inseparable) innings. Game two had a very different feel as Johhny Cueto dominated from the mound, giving up just two hits, one earned run, and sustained a 1.00 ERA. …

A total of 162 games and two postseason series have led two teams to the pinnacle of the Major League Baseball season, the 2015 World Series. Premiering tonight the New York Mets will travel to Kansas City to face the Royals in Game One of the series. It’s been over two …