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Yankees closer Rivera leads 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 09:59 AM

New York Yankees closing pitcher Mariano Rivera, the first player unanimously voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, was a fitting closer at the 2019 induction ceremonies on Sunday. Read more »

MLB chief admits baseballs have 'less drag', denies balls are 'juiced'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 08:03 AM

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday denied claims that baseballs had been altered to boost offense after an explosion in home runs this season. Read more »

Baseball: Air Force soars to victory in PBL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 03:05 PM

In their first foray in the Philippine Baseball League, the Philippine Air Force Lawin took flight and soared. Read more »

Baseball: Air Force, Thunder to contest PBL Open Conference title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 11:15 AM

Philippine Air Force Lawin and Thunderz All-Stars defeated their collegiate foes to set up a title showdown in the 2019 PBL Open Conference on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

Softball: PH Blu Boys fall short vs host Czechs at world championship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 09:01 PM

The Filipinos came close to scoring a breakthrough win, but they surrendered 2 runs in the seventh and last inning to lose 4-1 to the hosts Wednesday. Read more »

Baseball: NU shuts out IPPC for semis spot in PBL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:40 PM

The upstart National University Bulldogs took down the Itakura Parts Philippines Corporation Nationals, 4-0, to claim the last spot in the semifinals of the 2019 Philippine Baseball League Open on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

Baseball: David Ortiz to get follow-up teatment at US hospital

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 11:58 AM

The Boston Red Sox have sent an air ambulance to the Dominican Republic to fly former Major League Baseball all-star David Ortiz to a US hospital after he was shot and wounded in his hometown. Read more »

Baseball: Former Red Sox star Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 10 06:44 PM

(UPDATED) Three time World Series champion David Ortiz was shot and wounded late Sunday at an amusement center in his native Dominican Republic, media reported. Read more »

Baseball: KBA Stars, Thunder All-Stars stay unbeaten in PBL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 05:44 PM

The Katayama Baseball Academy (KBA) Stars and the Thunder All-Stars continued their surge in the 2019 Philippine Baseball League Open Conference, Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

Baseball: Gesmundo powers Katayama to shutout of IPPC in PBL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:07 PM

Katayama Baseball Academy turned a highly anticipated match-up against Itakura Parts Philippines Corporation into a rout.   Read more »

PBL: Thunderz All-Stars outlast UST

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:55 PM

The veteran Thunderz All-Stars needed a clutch performance from Justin Zialcita in a come-from-behind win over the UST Golden Sox, 7-6, Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila. Read more »

Baseball: LA Dodgers sign Fil-Am catcher Travis d’Arnaud

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 06:10 PM

The Dodgers have signed Filipino-American catcher Travis d’Arnaud, after he was released by the New York Mets on Friday. Read more »

Bees stopped play: swarm halts baseball game

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 06:55 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - A swarm of bees delayed the start of the Cincinnati Reds' home baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Read more »

Fan sues Astros for $1 million over broken finger

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 10 07:04 AM

A Texas woman has sued the Houston Astros for more than $1 million, contending her left index finger was injured permanently last summer when the team mascot shot a giveaway shirt in her direction using a "T-shirt cannon."   Read more »

UAAP Season 81 baseball: DLSU outlasts Ateneo, reclaims throne

ABS-CBN Sports
Updated as of Apr 05 06:33 PM

Kiko Gesmundo blasted a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning as De La Salle University edged Ateneo de Manila University, 11-9, in a thrilling ending to reclaim the crown Friday in the UAAP Season 81 baseball tournament. Read more »

Baseball: Oakland A's, Piscotty beat up Red Sox to win series

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 09:21 AM

Stephen Piscotty collected two singles, a double and a home run Thursday afternoon, driving in five runs as the Oakland Athletics beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 7-3 to win the series 3-1.   Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo, La Salle battle one last time in baseball finals

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 06:57 AM

Fierce rivals Ateneo and De La Salle battle for all the marbles in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 81 baseball finals, set for Friday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

UAAP: Ateneo forces Game 3 in baseball finals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 04:19 PM

Ateneo de Manila University extended the UAAP Season 81 baseball finals to a deciding Game 3 after a 7-3 triumph over De La Salle University on Tuesday afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Field. Read more »

UAAP: Adamson out to clinch 9th straight softball title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 05:40 AM

Adamson looks to extend its dynastic reign for a ninth season in a row when it tangles with UST in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 81 softball Finals at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »

UAAP: Adamson, UST open softball Finals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:08 PM

Defending champion Adamson University and University of Santo Tomas open their best-of-3 championship series in the UAAP Season 81 softball tournament on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. Read more »