Babe Ruth's 500th home run baseball bat sold for $1 million
A baseball bat used by legendary player Babe Ruth to hit his 500th career home run has sold at auction for over $1 million.
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MLB will remove marijuana from list of ‘drugs of abuse'
Major League Baseball will begin testing players for opioids and remove marijuana from its list of "drugs of abuse," as part of its updated drug program, the league and the players union said Thursday in a news release.
All Major League Baseball teams will extend safety netting again
All 30 Major League Baseball teams will extend safety netting to protect fans from foul balls, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday in San Diego.
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen is buying the Mets
The New York Mets have agreed to be sold to hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, in a deal that will take five years to complete, the team announced Wednesday evening.
Pirates pitcher Vázquez faces more charges in alleged sex assault case
Felipe Vázquez, the Pittsburgh Pirates closer facing allegations of statutory sexual assault and other crimes, was hit with 21 additional charges Tuesday, according to the district attorney's office in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Minnesota Twins prospect Ryan Costello found dead
Ryan Costello, a prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization, was found dead in New Zealand at age 23.
Astros say they're cooperating with MLB investigation of sign stealing
The Houston Astros organization said it's cooperating with a Major League Baseball investigation of allegations the team used a hidden camera to help steal signs during their 2017 championship season.
Trump welcomes World Series champs Washington Nationals
President Donald Trump welcomed the newest Major League Baseball World Series champs, the Washington Nationals, to a celebration at the White House Monday afternoon.
DC gives Washington Nationals victory parade
It's been a little over a year since the Washington Capitals took home the Stanley Cup and partied their way through the nation's capital.
Trump to host Washington Nationals at the White House
President Donald Trump will welcome World Series Champions the Washington Nationals to the White House on Monday.
Houston's 'Mattress Mack' lost $13M in bets on the Astros
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Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP
When the Washington Nationals needed him, pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivered.
Trump campaign makes seven-figure ad buy during World Series Game 7
Donald Trump's reelection campaign made a seven-figure television ad buy during the final game of the World Series Wednesday night, checking off the President's accomplishments and going after his perceived enemies in Washington.
Dems, GOP celebrate Washington Nationals' World Series win
The Washington Nationals finished the fight and a deeply divided District of Columbia rallied together for baseball's sake. It only took a historic World Series win for politicians across the aisle to unify and celebrate the Nationals' first championship in franchise history.
World Series Game 7: Nationals beat Astros to win title
The Washington Nationals have clinched their first World Series title after defeating the host Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.
Get your free taco, and thank the Nationals for it
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World Series heads to deciding Game 7
In a World Series where neither team has won a home game, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are headed to a deciding Game 7 after yet another team won a road game.
NY's LaGuardia unveils new $3.9 billion Delta terminal
Is it really possible for fliers to have a smoother and maybe even enjoyable experience at New York's outdated and inefficient LaGuardia Airport?
World Series flashers get banned indefinitely by MLB
Major League Baseball is cracking down hard on two women who flashed their breasts on TV during Game 5 of the World Series Sunday night in Washington.
Dem senator shuns 'lock him up' chants aimed at Trump
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Monday shunned chants of "lock him up" aimed at President Donald Trump by the crowd at World Series Game 5.
Trump gets cheers, 'lock him up' chants at World Series in DC
President Donald Trump received cheers and boos from a World Series crowd Sunday night as he was displayed on Nationals Park's video screen.
Houston Astros owner apologizes to Sports Illustrated journalist
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane apologized to Sports Illustrated journalist Stephanie Apstein after the team trashed a story she wrote criticizing former Astros Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman, Apstein said.
World Series fans, players and officials stand up to cancer
For a moment Saturday during the World Series, the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals and their fans were united at Nationals Park.
London trip photos show Giuliani with indicted associate
Photos from a trip to London in June 2019 show President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and a now-indicted associate Lev Parnas having a VIP experience at two baseball games between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
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