Jen Pawol feels like a ‘fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking MLB gender barrier
Jen Pawol will make her major-league debut this weekend, becoming the first female umpire in a century and a half of big-league baseball.
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Jen Pawol, 48, will be MLB’s first female umpire after weekend promotion
Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire a game in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
NY Yankees slugger Aaron Judge headed to injured list with flexor strain — but no damage to UCL — in elbow
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will go on the injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but a scan showed no damage to the ulnar collateral...
Kyle Schwarber’s 1,000th hit is his 319th home run, topping Mark McGwire for most in reaching the milestone
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber topped Mark McGwire for most home runs among a player’s first 1,000 hits, hitting long ball No. 319 on Friday.
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 home runs in MLB All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
In baseball’s equivalent of soccer’s penalty-kicks shootout, the game was decided by having three batters from each league take three swings each off coaches.
Commissioner Rob Manfred says MLB is in a better position to reach broadcast agreements for 2026-28
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed national broadcast deals as well as team ownership issues, postseason locations, diversity initiatives and sports betting on Tuesday.
A lockout looms over MLB in December 2026 — with a salary-cap fight possibly at the center
Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995.
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes the 1st catcher and switch hitter to win the Home Run Derby
Seattle’s Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the...
Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th MLB All-Star team, while James Wood is the youngest All-Star at 22
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been selected for his 11th All-Star Game, joining the roster as a Legend Pick by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
One year from the largest World Cup ever, many questions unanswered on tickets and security
A year from the largest World Cup ever, there has been no announcement on general ticket sales, prices for most seats, location of a draw or security arrangements.