Baseball

3/26/2026 |  Judge goes hitless on opening day for first time, Yankees top Giants 7-0 as robot umpire debuts (Associated Press (AP)) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aaron Judge went hitless on opening day for the first time and struck out four times for the first time since September 2024, but the New York Yankees still produced plenty of offense and beat San Francisco 7-0 Wednesday night in the debut of Giants manager Tony Vitello as the major league season began.

3/26/2026 |  Field at Dodger Stadium gets a sponsor name for first time in history of MLB’s third-oldest ballpark (Associated Press (AP)) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The field at Dodger Stadium has a sponsor name for the first time in the history of the third-oldest ballpark in the major leagues.
Uniqlo Field was unveiled Wednesday on the eve of the Los Angeles Dodgers opening their bid for a third straight World Series championship. They begin the season Thursday by hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game series.

3/26/2026 |  MLB's top-selling jerseys: Dodgers dominate a top-20 list that features a few surprises (CBS Sports) With the 2026 Major League Baseball season starting on Thursday, let's set the scene by talking jerseys. Specifically, let's take a moment to explore briefly which players' jerseys are the biggest sellers since the Dodgers secured their second straight World Series trophy last November. 

3/26/2026 |  MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom (CNBC Sports)

• Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is Thursday.
• MLB is on the precipice of several potential major changes to the league.
• The league’s CBA expires at the end of this season and could lead to a lockout if owners push for a salary cap.

3/26/2026 |  How MLB Is Getting Opening Day Wrong in a Crucial 2026 Season (DEADSPIN) The MLB season is back once again in a season that is far more important than normal for the league. Baseball has recovered well from the viewership drops during the pandemic, growing in-person and on television from 2025 to 2026.