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Dusty Baker is one of two African American managers in baseball currently. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) ATLANTA — As one of the few African American managers in the major leagues — and perhaps the most prominent over the past two decades — Dusty Baker knows he is a go-to voice on race at baseball’s highest level. He has expressed his beliefs on plenty of occasions and recently did on Jackie Robinson…

A youth sports coach in Evergreen Park has filed suit against Little League Baseball International claiming he suffered severe emotional distress after the organization dismissed his claims that the 2014 U.S. title-winning Jackie Robinson West baseball team had cheated by using ineligible players. Chris Janes, vice president of the Evergreen Park Athletic Association Little League, said he received death threats, suffered public humiliation and feared for his life after voicing…

This Thursday, 28 ballplayers will step onto Brooklyn’s MCU Park baseball diamond wearing blue-and-white uniforms with “Israel” written across the chest, as they compete against Great Britain in the first round of the qualifying tournament of the World Baseball Classic, the sport’s equivalent to the World Cup. Win and the Israeli team will face either the Pakistani or Brazilian club, or both. The winner of the entire four-team, double-elimination contest will be awarded the 16th and final spot at the…

Dusty Baker is one of two African American managers in baseball currently. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) ATLANTA — As one of the few African American managers in the major leagues — and perhaps the most prominent over the last two decades — Dusty Baker knows he is a go-to voice on race at baseball’s highest level. He’s expressed his beliefs on plenty of occasions and recently did on Jackie Robinson Day…

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow took the field again Monday, but this time making his minor-league baseball debut. The 2007 Heisman trophy winner joined the New York Mets for their three-week instructional league at Tradition Field in Port St Lucie, Florida. It’s a training camp that allows young players to develop their skills within a structured environment, something that will benefit Tebow as someone who hasn’t played organized baseball since…

BALTIMORE (AP) Rick Porcello pitched a four-hitter for his major league-high 21st victory, David Ortiz and Mookie Betts hit two-run homers and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night to pad their lead in the AL East. Coming off a four-game sweep of the Yankees, Boston sustained its late-season surge in the opener of an important four-game series for both clubs. The Red Sox stand…

Dusty Baker is one of two African American managers in baseball currently. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) ATLANTA — As one of the few African American managers in baseball — and perhaps the most prominent over the last two decades — Dusty Baker knows he is a go-to voice on race in baseball. He’s expressed his beliefs on plenty of occasions and recently did on Jackie Robinson Day in April, when…

Madison Bumgarner has been no stranger to controversy, having started multiple fights this year. Well hey! Look at that! He did it again! Who could have possibly seen something like that coming? Bumgarner, known for being a pretty good pitcher and a grade-A douche, decided Yasiel Puig wasn’t allowed to look at him even though he was screaming after making a play. Hey buddy, one good way not to…

9:07 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow has an answer ready for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and any other NFL team with a void at quarterback: He’s a baseball player now. After taking part in his first day of the New York Mets‘ instructional league, Tebow said he is committed to his new sport and has no interest in…

Sept 19 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from Major League Baseball games on Monday: Dodgers 2, Giants 1 Adrian Gonzalez hit a walk-off double in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers (85-65) padded their lead in the National League West to six games over the Giants (79-71), who dropped their third in a row. Giants relievers Will Smith and Derek Law…

9:07 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow has an answer ready for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and any other NFL team with a void at quarterback: He’s a baseball player now. After taking part in his first day of the New York Mets‘ instructional league, Tebow said he is committed to his new sport and has no interest in…

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9:07 PM ET Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow has an answer ready for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and any other NFL team with a void at quarterback: He’s a baseball player now. After taking part in his first day of the New York Mets‘ instructional league, Tebow said he is committed to his new sport and has no interest in…

Adam Klein is taking over the baseball program at Santa Monica. He has coached at Pierce College and at the high school level. He played baseball at Cal State Los Angeles and in the minor leagues. For the latest on high school sports, follow @LATSondheimer on Twitter

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It’s getting late in the year to invest in a one-start pitcher who you didn’t care to own until now. But Alex Reyes is a different animal, coming off a seven-inning gem Sunday against the San Francisco Giants that I for one didn’t think possible. It’s not that he didn’t have the upside. He was arguably the game’s top pitching prospect when he got the call in August. But he…

Editor’s note: With fantasy football content ramping up, we will only publish three fantasy baseball DFS posts a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (which will include some weekend picks, too). Thank you for understanding and I hope you continue to enjoy our content. Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming… For those who are unfamiliar with my thought process, I aim to add as many home run hitters as possible…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow threw a wrinkle into the baseball season when he enticed dozens of reporters and scouts to trek to Los Angeles in late August to watch him run a 60-yard dash, shag fly balls and crank batting practice fastballs over the fence. For his next trick, Tebow will ascend to the ranks of the Spruce Bluff Preserve, the Botanical Gardens and the Treasure Coast…