Facing a liability of about $5 million if the Astros upset the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale hedged a promotion through insurance policies and bets on the Astros at Las Vegas sports books.
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The New York Mets outrighted five players off their 40-man roster Wednesday, including four who played for the 51s last season.
Joe Girardi will not return next season as manager of the New York Yankees, the Major League Baseball team said on Thursday.
George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 on Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
No sweat, Clayton Kershaw. Changing jerseys to beat the 103-degree heat, the Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance, pitching Los Angeles past the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener.
The Dodgers are an incredible 26-4 in Clayton Kershaw’s starts this season.
Looking for a fresh voice to shepherd their prized arms, the Mets found it in new manager Mickey Callaway.
The Boston Red Sox hired Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora to be their new manager on Sunday, turning to a player from their 2007 World Series championship roster to help the team out of its current playoff slump.
The Dodgers were quickly moved to a minus-160 favorite Sunday afternoon at the Westgate sports book after opening as a minus-140 favorite over the Astros to win their first World Series title since 1988.
Born with Poland syndrome, a rare disorder that left her with an underdeveloped right hand, Hailey uses a 3-D printed prosthetic hand engineered at UNLV to grip and throw a baseball.
Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers combined on a three-hitter, Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros reached the World Series for only the second time, blanking the New York Yankees 4-0 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.
There once was a time when cities building minor league ballparks would consider constructing them with a major league specification in mind. That time was about 35 years ago, 51s president Don Logan said.
Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros, pitching seven shutout innings when they needed him most, and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7.
Elected officials aren’t casting judgment about the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s 20-year, $80 million naming rights deal for a baseball stadium.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in Game 5 of National League Championship Series Thursday to advance to the World Series. It’s the first time the Dodgers have advanced to the World Series since 1988.