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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — In the hour before the Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony Sunday, the fever for Pedro Martinez began to grow. Fans of Martinez, mostly for his time as a member of the Red Sox and the Expos, waved flags of the Dominican Republic and chanted “Pe-dro! Pe-dro!” with little prompting. Related News/Archive Region baseball roundup: Hillsborough’s Jensen goes the distance 3 Months Ago Region baseball roundup: Craparo…

Jack Stokes remembers chasing down foul balls at Eagle Stadium as the Ozark Dodgers played ball near downtown Ozark. Stokes’ love of baseball started as a youth and has carried on for the rest of his life. Officials with the Dixie Baseball League honored Stokes this past weekend for his more than 50 years of service to the baseball community by inducting him as a member of the Dixie Baseball…

The message was tucked deep inside a long and personal Hall of Fame acceptance speech, important words of warning amid heartfelt words of gratitude. John Smoltz touched all the emotional bases Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, N.Y., thanking everyone from family and friends to former teammates and coaches for helping him realize baseball’s career pinnacle. But it was when he turned his attention to a long-ago major league…

Hall of Fame Sunday is upon us, and it’s time for Cooperstown to fete Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio, and John Smoltz. To prime us for one of the best baseball days of the year, let’s run down a few things to know about this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction class … 1. This class, in terms of total career value, is one of the strongest ever. This…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s OK, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

Let’s face it: Everyone with a DraftKings account will employ Zack Greinke on Sunday. Originally scheduled to start Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace instead welcomed his first child to the world. Having a baby is one of few experiences more rewarding for a pitcher than facing the New York Mets, but he’ll simply face them on Sunday instead. According to Captain Obvious, the guy with a 1.30 ERA and…

By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season is here and while there haven’t been any major trades impacting Fantasy Baseball owners there very well could be some movement before the 31st of July. We have a lot to cover this week….so lets get started! Week 16 Interleague Matchups Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles (3 games Monday-Wednesday) Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners (3 games Monday-Wednesday San Fransisco…

CHICAGO (AP) – Phillies ace Cole Hamels enhanced his trade value even more, becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 50 years while leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 win Saturday. There was drama down to the final out, when rookie center fielder Odubel Herrera stumbled on the warning track, but managed to lean forward and catch Kris Bryant’s flyball to end the game. Hamels…

There will be a gathering in Cooperstown on Sunday, and four men will offer up speeches and hear one last roar for the players they used to be. They are all worthy inductees: Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio. This is day is about them, and there will be plenty to say about them. But this is also a day when it’s right to remember those who aren’t…

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By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

CHICAGO (AP) — Phillies ace Cole Hamels enhanced his trade value even more, becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 50 years while leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 win Saturday. There was drama down to the final out, when rookie center fielder Odubel Herrera stumbled on the warning track, but managed to lean forward and catch Kris Bryant’s flyball to end the game. Hamels…

Click photo to enlarge I drove an hour to sing a song. It’s a July Friday evening in Colorado Springs, and the ballpark is packed with sweet old couples and chirpy children and weak-willed mothers who, when the cotton candy guy strides by, are reduced to automated teller matriarchs. I’m here to experience the seventh-inning stretch. I’m here to see how they cook it up down here, at a minor-league…

There will be a gathering in Cooperstown on Sunday, and four men will offer up speeches and hear one last roar for the players they used to be. They are all worthy inductees: Randy Johnson, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez, Craig Biggio. This is day is about them, and there will be plenty to say about them. But this is also a day when it’s right to remember those who aren’t…

Rain spoiled the infield Saturday at Joe Tinker Field. Soaked and muddy, the diamond built to honor Tinker, a native son of Muscotah, Kan., and famous Chicago Cubs infielder, was unplayable. But on Joe Tinker Day, celebrated Saturday in Muscotah, the cloudy weather didn’t stop the Topeka Westerns and the Lincoln Olympics from playing their game. After all, the Olympics had come all the way from Nebraska. The teams played…

By Nick Schwartz July 25, 2015 2:47 pm Follow @Nick_Schwartz

COOPER CITY, Fla. – A baseball coach at the Cooper City Optimist league was arrested Thursday on allegations that he molested an 11-year-old boy he coached. David Solomon, 47, faces two sexual assault on minor charges. According to the arrest report, one incident happened April 9 during a sleepover at Solomon’s house and another happened during a car ride. The report said Solomon also placed his hand on the boy’s…

All four, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January, will be inducted Sunday in Cooperstown. “I don’t condone anybody doing anything bad as far as cheating the game,” said Martinez, who joins former Giants right-hander Juan Marichal (1983) as the only natives of the Dominican Republic elected to the hall. “How did I feel pitching in the juice era? I wouldn’t want it any other…