Baseball

9/15/2025 |  AL Wild Card Chase Intensifies as the MLB Regular Season Nears a Close (DEADSPIN) Just one week ago, the Astros seemed like they had the AL West wrapped up, and Seattle was looking to pull away with the final Wild Card spot.
Then, Houston stumbled, the Mariners reeled off seven wins in a row, the Rangers rattled off five in a row, and even Cleveland has quietly gone 8-2 in their last 10. Seattle and Houston are now tied for first in the AL West, and despite a 6-1 week for the Guardians, they lost a game in their pursuit of the last Wild Card slot.

9/12/2025 |  Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction from a raucous crowd while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

9/12/2025 |  The $339 Million Mets Are in Jeopardy of Missing the Playoffs (Front Office Sports) One of baseball’s biggest payrolls is in jeopardy of missing the playoffs. 
On Thursday the Mets blew a four-run lead and were swept by the Phillies 6–4 in a series they were outscored 27–11. Thursday’s loss was historic. The Mets became the first team in the modern era to score four or more runs in the first inning and not have another base runner the rest of the game and still lose, according to OptaStats. 

9/11/2025 |  Ohtani’s next start for Dodgers set for crucial series against NL East-leading Phillies (Associated Press (AP)) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his next mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers next week when the Philadelphia Phillies visit for a crucial series between division leaders.

The Dodgers trail the Phillies by four games for the National League’s No. 2 seed, with the teams clashing in a three-game series starting Monday. 

9/10/2025 |  International Women’s Baseball Center Gets Donation from Mets’ Owner (SportsTravel) The International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, has received a $2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by Alex Cohen, and a $350,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York Mets.
In recognition of the donation, the park surrounding historic Beyer Stadium — including the Women’s Baseball Gallery outdoor exhibit and picnic area — will be named Maybelle Blair Park in honor of baseball icon and IWBC founding director emeritus Maybelle Blair.