The New York Times – Sports:
Corbin Carroll is off to a blazing start with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie outfielder is already being compared to Mike Trout and Mookie Betts.
Category: Baseball
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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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Luis Arraez Is Chasing One of Baseball’s Sacred Feats and Sports Divinity
The New York Times – Sports:
Ted Williams, LeBron James and other venerated athletes have set some of sports’ untouchable records. The chance to challenge their marks is what keeps us watching.
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L.S.U. Crushes Florida, 18-4, to Win Baseball National Title
The New York Times – Sports:
A day after allowing the most runs in College World Series history, the Tigers found more than enough offense of their own to claim their seventh championship.
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The Mets, the Most Expensive Team in Baseball, Lose Again
The New York Times – Sports:
For the Mets, another dispiriting defeat felt like more of the same. “Hopefully,” one Met said, “there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”
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How Julio Teheran Made It Back to MLB With the Brewers
The New York Times – Sports:
Julio Teheran’s journey from All-Star to the independent leagues and back has been crucial for the Brewers. It doesn’t matter that he can’t break 90 miles per hour.
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How a Loss to the Guardians Inspired the Rays’ Power Surge
The New York Times – Sports:
Tampa Bay’s outrageous season has been fueled by home runs. Cleveland barely hits any. Both teams follow the numbers and emphasize what they do well.
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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.”