As summer wears on, it’s crunch time for baseball’s contenders and hopefuls.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
MLB’s burning second-half questions: The return of the 60-home run season?
Christian Yelich might reach the 60-HR plateau, but that is just one of the questions that’ll be answered in the second half of MLB season.
All-Star Game gives CC Sabathia, Indians fans a chance to look back: ‘Thank you. And I love you.’
CC Sabathia, who is retiring after the season, said farewell to Cleveland – a place he once called home – during the All-Star Game.
American League wins MLB All-Star Game to extend winning streak to seven games
The American League ran its All-Star Game streak of conquests to seven with a 4-3 victory in Cleveland, quieting a National League lineup.
The Tampa Bay-Montreal Rays? MLB stars say such a life would be ‘impossible’
MLB granted the Rays permission to explore splitting their home schedule between Tampa and Montreal, but players say it would be a nightmare.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred insists league isn’t juicing the balls – so where do we go from here?
While commissioner Rob Manfred denies any intentional manipulation of the baseballs, he says the league is considering changes to the ball’s specifications.
Five unlikely players take different paths to their first MLB All-Star Game
The Mets’ Jeff McNeil, Angles’ Tommy La Stella, Mariners’ Dan Vogelbach, White Sox’s James McCann and Rangers’ Joey Gallo in first MLB All-Star Game.
Pete Alonso’s dream season rolls on with Home Run Derby title, All-Star Game: ‘I’m living a fantasy right now’
It has all been a little bit surreal for Pete Alonso, the slugger who broke Mets’ rookie record for home runs and is now an All-Star.
Futures Game: Tiebreaker can’t break 2-2 deadlock, but will it ever catch on at MLB level?
With the Futures Game tied, the international tiebreaker rule – which places a runner at second to start extra innings – was activated. The future?
Opinion: Chief Wahoo missing from Cleveland’s All-Star Game, but mascot issue endures
The Indians’ former mascot is technically gone, but the issue persists as the baseball world descends on Cleveland for the All-Star Game.