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Minor League Baseball Game Interrupted by Outfield Turtle

Not the usual reason for a delayed game

Oakland Athletics fans with signs begging ownership to sell the team.

Another Shameful Stat About the Embarrassing Oakland A’s

For once, it's not about the team they are putting on the diamond

Shota Imanaga, a rookie pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, may be baseball's best bargain

Cubs Rookie Shota Imanaga May Be Baseball’s Best Bargain
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels.

Mike Trout Is Morphing Into an Albatross
MLB Uniforms

MLB Is Reportedly Addressing its Uniform Problems
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 19: DJ LeMahieu #9 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates a solo home run with David Dahl #26 during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on August 19, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 20

The Colorado Rockies may be the best team in baseball no one is talking about.

For Sale: Chicago Penthouse With Wrigley Views, Its Own Rooftop Bar

Asking price? A relatively affordable $620K.

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 11: Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Indians (R) is congratulated by Yonder Alonso #17 after hitting a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

August is shaping up to be the best month of the year for The Tribe.

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 5: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with teammates after hitting the game winning walk off single during the tenth inning of a game against the New York Yankees on August 5, 2018 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

The Red Sox Are Having a Legendary Season — That Won’t Matter If They Blow It

A record-setting number of wins doesn't mean much without a World Series.

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 30: James Paxton #65 of the Seattle Mariners walks down the dugout stairs before the game against the Houston Astros at Safeco Field on July 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 2-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

With their team now in third place, Mariners fans should be sleepless in Seattle.

Khris Davis #2 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a seventh inning solo homerun against the Colorado Rockies during interleague play at Coors Field on July 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 17

Even though A's have dropped three straight, July has belonged to Oakland.

Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks across the field in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 16

The All-Star break is in the rearview and teams in the NL are starting to make moves.

Baseball legend and former Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams (2ndR) talks with All-Star Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles (L), as All-Century players Juan Marichal (2ndL) and Frank Robinson (R) listen July 13, 1999 at Boston's Fenway Park prior to the start of the All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Williams threw out the honorary first pitch. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo credit should read MATT YORK/AFP/Getty Images)

Look Back at Nine Unforgettable All-Star Game Moments

In now its 89th year, MLB's Midsummer Classic boasts a long, historic sports legacy.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2), third baseman Mike Moustakas (8), catcher Salvador Perez (13) and others huddle around struggling starting pitcher Jason Hammel (39) in the second inning of an MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 14

With the All-Star break looming, the gap between MLB's good and bad teams widens.

Dee Gordon #9 of the Seattle Mariners lays down a bunt during the sixth inning a game at Safeco Field on July 1, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 1-0. Gordon was thrown out at first base. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Ultimate MLB Power Rankings: Week 13

Following a brutal 10-game stretch, the Seattle Mariners appear to have righted the ship.

5 Reasons to See the Chicago Dogs Play Ball This Summer

New minor league baseball team. New stadium. Much fun.

The Best Gameday Duds for All 30 MLB Teams

Vintage caps, exclusive jerseys and … a cashmere sweatshirt?

Your 5-Step Guide to a Superior Night at the Ballpark

Hot dogs, kayaks and killer views from a city-best rooftop bar

Who’s Up for an Overnight at the ‘Field of Dreams’ Farm?

Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa.'

Nine Places to Watch the Dodgers Kick Ass, Take Rings

Take, me out to a diiiive bar ...

The Die-Hard Chicago Sports Fan’s Guide to Single Game Box Suites

Root, root, root for the home team in luxury? Start here.

The InsideHook Newsletter.

News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Something Doesn’t Add Up About Ohtani’s $4.5M Betting Scandal

Cash from Ohtani's bank account went to an illegal gambling operation

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani Shakes Off Bomb Threat as Dodgers Rally in Seoul

The Dodgers and Padres began the 2024 Seoul Series at Gocheok Sky Dome on Wednesday

A baseball game at Hilltop Park in New York in 1912.

Remembering the Ballparks of Old New York

Author Kevin Baker shares an excerpt from "The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City"

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin.

The National Anthem Controversy Rears Its Boring Head in MLB, Again

San Francisco manager Bob Melvin is requiring the Giants to stand on the field for the anthem

An official Rawlings Major League Baseball with the MLB logo.

MLB Player Hints Owners Have Colluded This Offseason

Los Angeles Dodger Kiké Hernández made the not-so-veiled assertion

Museums at 18th and Vine

Cleats From Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue Head to Museum

The statue was stolen earlier this year

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a portrait during photo day at Camelback Ranch on February 21, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

MLB Players Complain Their New Fantatics Uniforms Are “See-Through”

Don't worry. It sounds like changes will be made.

FT. MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Ceddanne Rafaela #43 of the Boston Red Sox poses during team photo day before a spring training team workout on February 20, 2024 at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

MLB Players Are Calling the New Fanatics Jerseys “Cheap”

Free agent pitcher Rich Hill has emerged as the most openly critical voice

Super agent Scott Boras looks on during a New York Yankees press conference. Four of his clients are MLB free agents holding out for more money as spring training begins.

Top MLB Free Agents Remain Unsigned as Spring Training Begins

Super agent Scott Boras is behind many of the holdouts, as his master plan compromises the on-field product

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred looks on before a game in Philadelphia.

Rob Manfred Will Step Down as MLB Commissioner in 2029

Good riddance

Billy Eppler and Justin Verlander

MLB Suspends Billy Eppler For the 2024 Season

Eppler resigned as the Mets' GM last fall

Former Rex Sox pitcher Craig Breslow speaks at a team event in 2023.

Netflix Will Follow the Boston Red Sox for a New Documentary Series

The streaming giant said the program will debut in 2025

Francisco Alvarez

Mets Top List of MLB Teams Paying Luxury Tax for 2023 Season

The previous record was set by the Dodgers in 2015

Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout.

Is Shohei Ohtani the New Bobby Bonilla? 

Per ESPN, a “majority” of Ohtani’s $700-million contract is deferred

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani Leaves Angels, Stays in California With Massive Dodgers Contract

It's a record-setting deal for multiple reasons

Shohei Ohtani sits on the bench at Angel Stadium.

Is America’s Pastime’s Top Star Headed to Canada?

The interwebs certainly think Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays