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Dodgers RHP Daniel Hudson retires after World Series win
Right-hander Daniel Hudson announced his retirement shortly after his Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees on Wednesday to win the World Series.,Hudson, 37, became a two-time champion after the Dodgers posted a 7-6 win over the Yankees in Game 5 in New York. He also won a World Series t...
White Sox tab Will Venable as new manager
Will Venable agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to serve as the manager of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Thursday.,Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed for Venable, who spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers as an associate manager.,The former outfielder is the ...
Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series, Aim For Dynasty Status
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series, but now they set their sights on building a dynasty with all of these talented players....
Bookmakers favor Dodgers to repeat as World Series champs
The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off their second World Series championship in five years, are favored to make it two in a row next year.,Following the Dodgers' 7-6 win over the New York Yankees that sealed the title in Game 5 on Wednesday, DraftKings and FanDuel both listed the Dodgers as a +400 favo...
Dodgers erase Game 5 deficit, stun Yanks to win World Series
NEW YORK -- Mookie Betts lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a five-run deficit and clinched their eighth World Series title with a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night in Game 5.,Six outs away from being forced back to Los ...
World Series G5: Dodgers-Yankees Preview, Odds & Prediction
The Yankees took advantage of the Dodgers' bullpen day in Game 4 to rout Los Angeles and force at least a fifth game in the World Series.,That final game of the 2024 season at Yankees Stadium will take place Wednesday night, with New York seeking to send the series back to Los Angeles.,It will also ...
Interfering Yankees fans banned for World Series Game 5
The two men ejected from Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for interfering with a catch were banned from attending Game 5.,The New York Post identified the fans as Austin Capobianco and John Peter and reported that they will receive a refund for the price of their tickets.,The ...
Reports: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager
The Chicago White Sox are set to name Will Venable as their manager.,Multiple outlets reported the former outfielder is the choice of general manager Chris Getz to replace Pedro Grifol, fired in August amid Chicago's historically bad campaign, and interim manager Grady Sizemore.,The White Sox finish...
New York Yankees Fan Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts Should Be Banned From MLB
The New York Yankees fan who went viral for ripping the ball from Mookie Betts' glove should have his season tickets revoked and be banned from the MLB....
New York Yankees Avoid Sweep, Have Puncher's Chance in World Series
After the New York Yankees exploded for 11 runs in Game 4 and avoided the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they find themselves with a puncher's chance in the World Series....
After rout, Yankees attempt to send World Series back to L.A.
NEW YORK -- Jack Flaherty and Gerrit Cole spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for a game they weren't certain would happen.,A few hours later, Anthony Volpe ensured the World Series would continue with Game 5 on Wednesday, when Flaherty pitches for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cole starts for the New Y...
Anthony Volpe's slam allows Yankees to avert Series sweep
NEW YORK -- Anthony Volpe hit a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4 on Tuesday.,Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 but was unable to complete the 22nd sweep in World Series history...
Dodgers' rookie RHP Ben Casparius to start potential Series clincher
With a commanding lead in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to rookie right-hander Ben Casparius to open Game 4 on the road against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.,Holding a 3-0 advantage in the series, the Dodgers are in position to pull off the sweep for their first title ...
World Series G4: Dodgers-Yankees Preview, Props & Prediction
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the franchise's eighth World Series title, with an opportunity to close out the Yankees in New York in Game 4 on Tuesday night.,Los Angeles, attempting to secure the first World Series sweep since the 2012 San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, will...
Dodgers go with bullpen game in bid to sweep Yankees
NEW YORK -- Shohei Ohtani is playing with a partially dislocated left shoulder. Freddie Freeman is dealing with the effects of a sprained right ankle.,One more win and the Los Angeles Dodgers can get their stars some rest after a championship celebration.,Ohtani, Freeman and the Dodgers can clinch t...
Freddie Freeman, Dodgers take commanding 3-0 lead vs. Yanks
NEW YORK -- Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first and Walker Buehler pitched five innings of two-hit ball as the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled within one win of their eighth World Series title in team history with a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.,Los Angeles leads the...
MLB to test strike zone challenge system next spring
Major League Baseball will begin testing a strike zone challenge system next year at spring training, commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Monday.,Manfred previously said the automated strike zone system already used in some minor leagues to determine balls and strikes would have a trial run before be...
World Series G3: Dodgers-Yankees Preview, Props & Prediction
The New York Yankees came tantalizingly -- and agonizingly -- close to wresting home-field advantage away in Game 1 of the World Series but now return home for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night with their backs firmly against the proverbial wall.,Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run in Game ...
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...
Yankees in big hole entering Game 3 vs. Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani
NEW YORK -- In the opening two games of their first World Series appearance since 2009, the New York Yankees were close to at least exiting Dodger Stadium with a split and possibly two wins.,Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers were productive enough and even with Shohei Ohtani off to a quiet start and ...