Professional baseball was born with the formation of the barnstorming Cincinnati Red Stockings on this day in history, March 15, 1869. “The onset of professionalism was no small step for baseball: players received a small but growing degree of financial stability, and
It’s been nearly 50 years since one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine: Tommy John surgery. On Sept. 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe first performed the operation on Tommy John, a professional baseball pitcher who played on Major League Baseball (MLB) teams
The national pastime took the familiar format that baseball fans know today, with nine players per team and nine innings per game, on this day in history, March 7, 1857. The adoption of uniform rules marked the culmination of a national convention
Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson, who integrated Major League Baseball in 1947, was born to a sharecropping family in Cairo, Georgia, on this day in history, Jan. 31, 1919. His fight for racial equality and his exploits on the field of play made
The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members in Cooperstown, New York, on this day in history, Jan. 29, 1936. Those chosen were five baseball greats — Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. The first
Jack Lisowski amused the Alexandra Palace crowd after attempting to swat away a wasp by swinging his cue like a baseball bat. The bizarre moment came during a 6-2 win over reigning world champion Luca Brecel at the 50th edition of the
Authorities in Benidorm, Spain, have successfully dismantled a criminal group responsible for a disturbing assault on a local brothel. The incident, part of an investigation termed ‘Operation Lupanar,’ involved the armed entry of the criminals, who proceeded to tie up employees and
The Boston Red Sox announced they have fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after four seasons. Bloom joined the Red Sox in September 2019 after the organization moved on from general manager Dave Dombrowski, which was one year after winning
Baseball has a long history, dating back to 1846. On June 19, 1846, baseball was born. Since its original creation, it is considered America’s favorite pastime, from youth athletes to professionals. In 1912, the first MLB stadium opened. As of 2023, there
A video of an apparent conversation between a Valdosta State University baseball player and his head coach is making its rounds across social media. In the leaked video, the unidentified player alleged the coach banned him from being a member of the