Josh Gibson dethrones Ty Cobb as baseball’s lifetime batting average champ after Negro League stats added to MLB stats
Baseball legend Ty Cobb’s career batting average of .367 has stood as a major league record for nearly a century, but there is now a new leader in the category: Josh Gibson, with a career batting average of .372. The sudden dethronement was one of several notable changes after the records of more than 2,300 […]
Former MLB umpire Angel Hernandez took financial settlement to retire: reports
It’s the end of a tumultuous career for MLB umpire Angel Hernandez, who announced his retirement late Monday night. Hernandez last played on May 9, so it’s easy to understand why he was off the field for nearly three weeks before suddenly retiring. Hernandez and MLB reportedly reached a financial settlement that will allow the […]
MLB to Incorporate Negro League Statistics into Historical Records
Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to fully incorporate Negro League statistical history into its official records on Wednesday. USA Today. This long-awaited move follows MLB’s recognition of the Negro Leagues as a professional “major league” organization in 2020. From that point on, it was only a matter of time before both leagues went on the […]
Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson will now hold multiple MLB records
Major League Baseball record books are about to change dramatically. Negro league statistics will become part of MLB’s official record Wednesday, three years after it announced it was promoting the old leagues to the major leagues. USA Today first reported the news on Tuesday.. Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson becomes MLB’s single-season record holder […]
Polarizing MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retiring: report
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Umpire Angel Hernandez set to retire immediately from MLB
Angel Hernandez, one of MLB’s most notorious umpires, is set to retire on Tuesday. USA Today reported late Monday night. John Heyman of The Post The report was confirmed.. Major League Baseball and Hernandez have reportedly been negotiating a financial settlement over the past two weeks, with the agreement reached over the holiday weekend. Umpire […]
MLB grounds crew member gets trapped under tarp in rain delay
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MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Phillies, Dodgers battle for the No. 1 spot
Ben Verlander brings you his updated MLB Power Rankings and the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles … source
Robot umpires unlikely coming to MLB in 2025: Rob Manfred
Commissioner Rob Manfred shed a little light on the future of robot umpires in Major League Baseball on Thursday following the owners’ meetings in New York. The introduction of the Automated Ball-Striking System (ABS) is on the horizon, but Manfred said several issues mean the technology won’t be on major league diamonds next season. “We […]
MLB odds, picks, best bets for Tuesday
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. Looking at Brian Wu’s first two starts, there was nothing to criticize. The young right-hander returned to Seattle after spending his first month in Triple-A and allowed just four hits through 9/3 innings. […]