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Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench said headlines on pitchers using pine tar and other sticky substances on baseballs shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans.

Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer

The World Series champs visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman gave Trump his own Nats jersey, with “Trump” on the back.

Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more...

President Donald Trump says he will watch the Washington Nationals play in the fifth game of the World Series. Chef José Andrés, not the president, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers would take money to throw a game — much less the World Series — is all but unthinkable. But that doesn’t mean cheating in baseball is a thing of the past, and there are still concerns...

The Los Angeles Angels’ director of communication told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused the drug with the pitcher, according to an ESPN report published Saturday.

NBC 7 obtained audio from a 911 call made by a frantic homeowner whose husband used a taser to stop a San Diego Padres starting pitcher from breaking-into their home through a doggie door.

As players worked out at Yankee Stadium on a summer-like Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone maintained many roster decisions have yet to be made

The resilient New York Yankees powered their way to the club’s first AL East title since 2012, routing the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Thursday night

Retired Mets All-Star pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden has pleaded guilty to third-degree drug possession in connection with a cocaine bust in New Jersey in June, the Monmouth County prosecutor’s office said Wednesday.

Justin Verlander took the mound for the ninth inning, fully aware of the no-hitters he finished — and his near misses, too. Zeroed in, he wouldn’t be denied this time. Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season by striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday.

A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.

The pilot of the helicopter who died when he crash-landed on the roof of a 54-story high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, sparking a fire and evacuations in the heart of the city, was a “respected” volunteer fire chief and “beloved” family man, according to relatives and colleagues.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and are searching for ex-infielder Luis Castillo for their alleged links to a drug-trafficking and money-laundering ring, officials said Tuesday.

The league gave him credit for serving five games while he was on administrative leave in May, leaving 15 remaining to serve without pay.

After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of improving the performance of pitchers, it would have been hard to imagine his Houston debut would go this well Saturday night. Sanchez looked...

Retired Mets All-Star pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden is in trouble with the law for the second time in about six weeks — this time a DUI bust in New Jersey, and just a few weeks after he was accused of cocaine possession in the same state.

A private funeral service was held Monday for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room earlier this month in Southlake, Texas.

At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on what fans could bring into the park. Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the majors. The National Weather Service said...