For the first time in 564 days, Fernando Tatis Jr. was playing a baseball game that mattered and the excitement and energy were felt instantly.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Ditching Madison Bumgarner shows Diamondbacks are serious about winning
Arizona will eat more than $30 million by cutting ties with the one-time ace they signed prior to the 2020 season. “It just didn’t work out.”
Nightengale’s Notebook: 2013 Red Sox ‘knew what it meant’ to win World Series after Marathon bombing
David Ortiz and the Red Sox helped rally Boston in the wake of the 2013 tragedy by going on to win the World Series.
MLB’s percentage of Black players is the lowest since 1955. What’s baseball doing to fix that?
MLB isn’t happy with the numbers, but those in charge say the “pipeline and foundation will bear fruit.”
‘Baseball brought us together’: Brewers’ Garrett Mitchell, softball star wife Haley cherish MLB life
Off to a hot start for the surprising Milwaukee Brewers, Garrett Mitchell is getting love and support from his wife Haley, a softball star.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Speedy Diamondbacks are ‘changing the game’ with aggressive play
The 2023 Diamondbacks are making life tough for their opponents, using elite speed and defense – an “old-school style.”
MLB payrolls 2023: 9 things to know from annual survey of baseball’s salaries
While baseball’s biggest spenders have record-setting payrolls in 2023, some owners are still failing to invest in their teams.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Handing out MLB’s opening weekend awards
The 2023 MLB season has begun and we saw some standout performances in the first days of the year.
‘Ready for another one?’: Defending World Series champion Astros ready to build on dynasty
Despite losing the home opener against the White Sox, the Astros raised their 2022 World Series banner to the delight of the fans.
‘You got to go home some day:’ Is this Dusty Baker’s final season as manager in the majors?
Could this be Dusty Baker’s last hurrah? He’s not saying, but what a glorious ride it has been in Houston.