The New York Times – Sports:
After winning the College World Series, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews of Louisiana State were the first two players off the board Sunday in Seattle.
Author: Benjamin Hoffman
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MLB Draft 2023: Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews Could Be Taken 1-2
The New York Times – Sports:
In a draft loaded with talent, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews could be the first teammates to be taken with the top-two picks.
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Mets and Yankees Get Only Three All-Star Selections
The New York Times – Sports:
Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge of the Yankees made the A.L. squad, and Pete Alonso of the Mets will represent the N.L. Last year, the teams combined for 10 selections.
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John Montgomery Ward Was More Than a Name on a List of Perfect Games
The New York Times – Sports:
Having thrown baseball’s second perfect game keeps John Montgomery Ward’s name alive. But the pitcher, shortstop, golfer, lawyer and author was not content with perfection.
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Could the Yankees Have No Players Appear in the All-Star Game?
The New York Times – Sports:
With Aaron Judge injured and Gerrit Cole not guaranteed to pitch, the Yankees could be shut out of the All-Star Game box score for only the third time in the event’s history.
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Padres and Rangers Both Deal With Controversial Plate Blocking Calls
The New York Times – Sports:
A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.
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Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
The New York Times – Sports:
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
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As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
The New York Times – Sports:
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a Las Vegas Strip stadium.
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Subway Series: Pitching the Focus as Yankees Take on Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso are both out, but even in a down year for the Mets (so far), two games against the Yankees provide heightened tension.