Derek Jeter, perhaps last MLB player who was also a celebrity, will likely be last Hall of Famer for whom widespread fame was part of the equation.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
MLB study on juiced balls can’t explain much: ‘Have to accept … the baseball is going to vary’
The second MLB-commissioned report in three years included both reasons and recommendations for the home run surge.
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Switch-hitting catcher Ted Simmons and MLBPA pioneer Marvin Miller were elected by the Hall of Fame’s Modern Baseball Era Ballot.
‘Story just had to be told’: Slain Capital Gazette journalist’s widow finishes his book
John McNamara was among five people killed in a Maryland newsroom in June 2018. He left a legacy of good will and an unfinished book his wife took up.
Angels star Mike Trout beats out Alex Bregman to win his third AL MVP award
Trout set a career high with 45 home runs and took home the award for the first time since 2016.
Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger edges out Brewers’ Christian Yelich for NL MVP Award
Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich dominated the National League landscape in 2019, but it was the Dodgers slugger who won the NL MVP award.
Mets ace Jacob deGrom goes back-to-back with another NL Cy Young award
Jacob DeGrom captured his second consecutive NL Cy Young Award, outpointing Hyun-jin Ryu and Max Scherzer.
With latest sign-stealing revelations, Houston Astros once again toe baseball’s ethical lines
Accused of electronically stealing signs in 2017, the Astros organization faces even more questions about its culture.
MLB free agents: Ranking the 79 best players in the 2019-2020 class
As free agency opens, USA TODAY Sports examines the top 79 free agents available on the market, from Gerrit Cole to Jason Kipnis.
How Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg developed into MVP of World Series
Stephen Strasburg has come a long way since being taken No. 1 by the Nationals in 2009 — and not just on the mound. We got a glimpse in World Series.