Japan edge USA to win World Baseball Classic Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game's best players to seal Japan's 3-2 victory over the United States … US Sport • 22 Mar
Former LA Angels employee jailed for 22 years A former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on Tuesday for his role in providing the … US Sport • 12 Oct 22
Judge breaks 61-year-old record with 62nd home run New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge smashed his 62nd home run of the year on Tuesday to break the American League single-season record set in … US Sport • 05 Oct 22
Atlanta Braves crush Houston to win World Series The Atlanta Braves have claimed their first title in 26 years as they comprehensively defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 to take the … US Sport • 03 Nov 21
Braves on brink of World Series after Game 4 win Occupants of Atlanta since 1966, the Braves can give the city its second World Series title with a victory in Game 5 on Sunday. US Sport • 31 Oct 21
Two Mexico team members test positive for Covid-19 Two members of Mexico's Olympic baseball team have tested positive for Covid-19 at the team hotel before their departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the federation … Baseball • 20 Jul 21
Baseball season opening week hit by Covid cancellations Major League Baseball postponed the remainder of a series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets on Friday due to COVID-19, an early sign … US Sport • 02 Apr 21
World Series glory for Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first World Series since 1988 by beating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games on Tuesday night. US Sport • 28 Oct 20
Covid-19 outbreak impacts MLB resumption An outbreak of Covid-19 has rocked Major League Baseball, forcing the postponement of two games less than a week after the sport launched its season … Other sport • 27 Jul 20
Baseball back in South Korea but no spitting or high 5s Professional sport returned to South Korea today as coronavirus restrictions eased there, with the first pitch thrown in a baseball preseason derby in front of … Other sport • 21 Apr 20
Bonds likens Hall of Fame snub to 'death sentence' Barry Bonds claims his non-inclusion in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame is like a 'death sentence'. Other sport • 09 Mar 20
Seventh game to decide World Series as Washington win The World Series has been forced to a seventh and deciding game after the Washington Nationals scrapped their way to a 7-2 conquest of the … other sport • 30 Oct 19
Houston Astros level world series after game four Jose Urquidy, with just a handful of major league outings to his credit, eased the burden of a bullpen game, dominating over five scoreless innings … US Sport • 27 Oct 19
Judge reaches century of home runs in Yankees victory Aaron Judge hit his 100th home run of his MLB career as the New York Yankees shut out the Seattle Mariners 7-0. Other sport • 28 Aug 19
LA Angels shine on emotional night to honour Skaggs The Los Angeles Angels threw a no-hitter in a 13-0 demolition of the Seattle Mariners in their first home game since the death of pitcher … US Sport • 13 Jul 19
Yankees see off Red Sox in London run-fest The first Major League Baseball game to be played in the UK turned into a run-fest as the New York Yankees held on to beat … Other sport • 30 Jun 19
Red Sox pledge support as former player Ortiz shot The Boston Red Sox have pledged their support to their former player David Ortiz as he recovers from a gunshot wound. Other sport • 10 Jun 19
Red Sox loving LA as Boston wrap up World Series The Boston Red Sox were crowned champions of baseball's World Series after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game five. Other sport • 29 Oct 18
Red Sox and Yankees to clash in London The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will meet in two regular-season games at London's Olympic Stadium next year, Major League Baseball have … US Sport • 08 May 18
Conlon becomes first Irishman to play MLB in 73 years Belfast-born pitcher PJ Conlon is to become the first Irishman to appear in Major League Baseball since the Second World War when he lines out … US Sport • 07 May 18
Baseball star Roy Halladay dies in plane crash Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All Star, has died in a plane crash at the age of … US Sport • 07 Nov 17
Astros on verge of first World Series title The Houston Astros escaped a thrilling home-run filled clash with a 13-12 extra-innings victory against Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to be one win away … Other sport • 30 Oct 17
Cubs keep World Series hopes alive with thrilling win The Chicago Cubs kept alive their defence of the World Series title after a thrilling must-win game in Washington. US Sport • 13 Oct 17
Red Sox and Yankees consider London series Major League Baseball (MLB) is studying the feasibility of playing in London in 2018, according to reports. US Sport • 24 Dec 16
Cleveland Indians close in on World Series The Cleveland Indians are just one win away from winning their first World Series since 1948 after taking a 3-1 lead against the Chicago Cubs. Other sport • 31 Oct 16
