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Derek Jeter is going to rock baseball’s world as boss of the Marlins. Jeter believes in scouting, talent, heart and soul, and he will look to fill the Marlins roster with the same kind of winning player he was during his 20-year championship career with the Yankees. In doing so he will slow down the rush to analytics that is now being portrayed the answer to all of baseball’s questions….

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand. Daniel Gaken/Flickr Modern technology has advanced the game of baseball in many ways. Teams use computer models to help strategize, data analytics to find the best players, and even tablets in the dugouts to instantly review plays. But the game itself can move at a leisurely pace — and some…

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand. Daniel Gaken/Flickr Modern technology has advanced the game of baseball in many ways. Teams use computer models to help strategize, data analytics to find the best players, and even tablets in the dugouts to instantly review plays. But the game itself can move at a leisurely pace — and some…

Uniforms of the New York Yankees will be among those getting a personality infusion during Major League Baseball’s Players Weekend later this month. Ron Schwane/AP hide caption toggle caption Ron Schwane/AP Uniforms of the New York Yankees will be among those getting a personality infusion during Major League Baseball’s Players Weekend later this month. Ron Schwane/AP Bryce Harper is getting his wish. At least for one weekend this month. In…

My name is Jason, but for the last weekend in August, I want to be addressed strictly as Booger. That’s right: Booger. “Booger Gay.” So elegant. Like James Bond or John Legend, Booger Gay just rolls timelessly off the tongue. You may have caught the news that from Aug. 25-27, fussy ol’ Major League Baseball will allow its players to replace last names with nicknames on the backs of their…

Chris O’Meara/Associated Press Kevin Kiermaier, CF, Tampa Bay Rays Kevin Kiermaier is one of baseball’s fastest sprinters, and he’s known for having a rocket arm and a glove that can catch anything. Yet he’s not among the leaders in high-difficulty catches in 2017, and his bat has lost thump to boot. He’s a great athlete who’s having a down year.                        …

8:00 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Wil Myers was an impressionable 7-year-old in the summer of 1998, when the nation was riveted by a home run competition between a red-headed Adonis from California and a charismatic slugger from the Dominican Republic. As Little League beckoned, Myers was captivated by the highlights and daily updates. He decorated his room in High Point, North Carolina, with the…

For decades, pitchers were required by rule to throw underhand. Until 1864, fly balls could legally be caught off one bounce. It took a long, long time for baseball to become the game we know and love — years and years full of trial and error and all manner of detours. And that’s every bit as true of the equipment used on the field. Once upon a time, everything was open to…

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Joe Robbins/Getty Images In December, 2014, the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres pulled off a three-team, 11-player deal. In hindsight, the most relevant players involved were Trea Turner and Wil Myers—who left the Friars and Rays and headed for Washington and San Diego, respectively—and Steven Souza Jr., who went from the Nats to Tampa Bay. At first blush, the trade was rightly regarded as among the…

Aug. 10 (UPI) — A small kitten had a big impact on a Major League Baseball game after running onto the field on Wednesday night. FOX Sports Midwest shared a clip of the gray tabby kitten sprinting across the field during the bottom of the sixth inning of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, just before the Cardinals hit a go-ahead grand slam. “Here’s…

Dan Dierdorff is shown here pitching for Mount Wolf during his standout Central League baseball career. Dierdorff has accepted an assistant coaching position at Cedar Cliff.(Photo: YORK DISPATCH FILE PHOTO) Story Highlights Northeastern grad Dan Dierdorff is taking a job as an assistant coach at Cedar Cliff High School. Dierdorff has been an assistant coach his high school alma mater. Dierdorff also spent one year as an assistant coach at…

Joe Robbins/Getty Images In December, 2014, the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres pulled off a three-team, 11-player deal. In hindsight, the most relevant players involved were Trea Turner and Wil Myers—who left the Friars and Rays and headed for Washington and San Diego, respectively—and Steven Souza Jr., who went from the Nats to Tampa Bay. At first blush, the trade was rightly regarded as among the…

The fall season is an important component to a successful college baseball program. It gives coaches a chance to prepare for the upcoming recruiting season. “That’s why junior college programs use the showcase format in the fall so the players have a better chance at getting scholarships or up their draft status,” West Virginia Miners manager Tim Epling said. “Exposure is what it’s all about. The…

You thought the big trades were behind us, right? Yes, I’m talking about Jay Bruce to the Indians. For those who don’t own him in Fantasy Baseball this year, he is indeed a big deal again, ranking 19th among outfielders and 11th among first basemen in Head-to-Head points leagues. It’s arguably a career season for the 10-year veteran. And so this trade is arguably as big as they come for…

The Walt Disney Company announced during its earnings report last night that it’s buying a controlling stake in BAMTech, the company that powers streaming video for organizations like Major League Baseball, HBO, and the WWE. It needs BAMTech’s deep experience in this area to support the launch of a new ESPN-branded streaming service next year and a Disney-branded streaming service that will launch in 2019 and go head-to-head with big…

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By: Luke Kerr-Dineen | August 9, 2017 2:41 pm Follow @LukeKerrDineen

The Walt Disney Company announced during its earnings report last night that it’s buying a controlling stake in BAMTech, the company that powers streaming video for organizations like Major League Baseball, HBO, and the WWE. It needs BAMTech’s deep experience in this area to support the launch of a new ESPN-branded streaming service next year and a Disney-branded streaming service that will launch in 2019 and go head-to-head with big…

PHOENIX — Jake Lamb hit his second career grand slam in the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat Los Angeles 6-3 on Tuesday night, handing the major league-leading Dodgers their eighth loss in the last 52 games. Lamb, who also connected for a solo homer in the sixth, was hitting .143 against left-handers this season when he drove Tony Watson’s 1-2 pitch off…