The New York Times – Sports:
As a City Council member, she vowed to bring Major League Baseball to the city and persuaded the team’s owner, Walter O’Malley, to move from Brooklyn.
Category: Major League Baseball
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Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Relief Pitcher, Is Dead at 69
The New York Times – Sports:
Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.
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ALDS: Yankees-Guardians Game 2 Is Delayed Until Friday
The New York Times – Sports:
The unusual schedule of this year’s division series means the teams could end up playing four games in four days, traveling twice. It also may limit the Yankees’ rotation plans.
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How MLB Umpires Learned to Explain Replays to Crowds
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Baseball trailed other leagues in having its officials explain calls to fans and broadcasters. For umpires accustomed to saying little, there was a learning curve.
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How Team Dietitians are Changing How Baseball Players Eat
The New York Times – Sports:
With each team required to have a dietitian on staff, the days of pizza, hot dogs and nachos are largely over.
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How the New Wild Card Format Will Change MLB’s Postseason
The New York Times – Sports:
With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.