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Never before has there been such a great collection of star free agents who remain unsigned heading into the new year. With only hours to go before the clock strikes 2016, still available are no less than a trio of All-Star-caliber outfielders, one of baseball’s most feared sluggers, a quartet of excellent starting pitchers, some very fine infielders and more — enough top-notch players to fill half a big-league roster….

The 2015 team of the year was the Kansas City Royals. The 2015 player of the year was Bryce Harper. The 2015 defensive play of the year was the one where Josh Donaldson dove headfirst into a random dude’s chest. The GIF of the year was this one: It’s been the GIF of the year for 10 straight years, and it’s gaining momentum. If you want a Best…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

By Martin Frost St. Louis Cardinals’ Michael Wacha takes a moment after the Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Game 3 in the National League Division Series on Oct. 12, 2015.  Associated Press Not all Washingtonians are Nationals fans, but politicians are natural baseball fans. The games move slowly, they are easy to follow, and there are at least 162 times to…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

One recent trend in prep athletics has been for athletes to focus on one sport. Munster’s Logan Armagast is an exception to this trend. Armagast played three positions for the football team in the fall, and he pitches for the baseball team in the spring. But during the winter, he is focused on helping the Seahorses win their 31st consecutive sectional title. “It’s a neat little dynamic, especially with swimmers,”…

Bryce Harper claimed the NL MVP in 2015 and arguably became the sport’s most important player. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) As 2015 draws to a close, The Washington Post reflects on the figures that commanded the spotlight. These are the names that most impacted their sport and the sports world as a whole … for better and for worse. His year began, essentially, when he plopped himself down on the…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

One recent trend in prep athletics has been for athletes to focus on one sport. Munster’s Logan Armagast is an exception to this trend. Armagast played three positions for the football team in the fall, and he pitches for the baseball team in the spring. But during the winter, he is focused on helping the Seahorses win their 31st consecutive sectional title. “It’s a neat little dynamic, especially with swimmers,”…

Bryce Harper claimed the NL MVP in 2015 and arguably became the sport’s most important player. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) As 2015 draws to a close, The Washington Post reflects on the figures that commanded the spotlight. These are the names that most impacted their sport and the sports world as a whole … for better and for worse. His year began, essentially, when he plopped himself down on the…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

It started with the hit of a baseball and led to a vision that reached into the stands and crowds of fans. “I spent all of my time in baseball stadiums every night with thousands of people,” said Dennis Bair, founder and President of the Bairfind Foundation. Bair was a minor league baseball pitcher for nine years and started his career after he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. It…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

Dee Gordon’s inside the park home run on June 30 was the first of his career. (via Arturo Pardavila III) It is said that a baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. It is also said, or should be, that a baseball game between fifth-place teams in late August is simply a restless siesta occasionally interrupted, if there should be such luck, by plays so impressive…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

We’re a few short days away from 2016 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2015. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this past…

OMAHA — “No truth,” Alex Gordon said in response to a recent story that he had no chance of signing a new contract with the Kansas City Royals. A crowd of 200 kids, coaches and others who braved Monday’s snowstorm roared approval at Creighton’s Sokol Arena, where they had gathered for a night of baseball instruction. There is no joy in free agency — at least until you sign a…