Achieving either 50 home runs or 50 stolen bases in a single Major League Baseball (MLB) season is a rare feat that places a player among the sport’s elite. However, managing to do both at any point in a career is almost unheard of. Until recently, only two players in MLB history had recorded both…
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Ohtani reaches 50-50
Shohei Ohtani went where no baseball player has gone before by completing the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in MLB history Thursday as par…
Guardians clinch postseason berth
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory in extra innings over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Andrés …
Yankees clinch postseason berth, 7th in last 8 seasons
The New York Yankees became the first American League team to clinch a postseason berth Wednesday after beating the Seattle Mariners 2-1 at …
Tigers beat Royals 4-2, move half-game behind Twins for last playoff spot
Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wedne…
Brewers win NL Central
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a third division title in four seasons after the Chicago Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday…
Historic Feat: Aaron Judge and Juan Soto Join Elite Yankees Club
In the rich history of the New York Yankees, there have been many legendary power-hitting duos, but the 2024 season has added a new chapter to that storied legacy. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have become the third Yankees pair to each hit 40 or more home runs in a single season, with Judge smashing…
Judge slam halts HR drought: ‘Was it 16 games?’
With the Yankees facing a three-run deficit against the Red Sox in the seventh inning Friday night, Aaron Judge clubbed a go-ahead grand slam for his major-league-leading 52nd home run, halting the longest homerless drought of his career.
Exploring MLB’s Longest Homerless Drought
Baseball is a game of highs and lows, where streaks and slumps are woven into the fabric of the sport. While the home run is one of the most celebrated feats in Major League Baseball (MLB), players occasionally find themselves in prolonged homerless droughts that can define—or haunt—their careers. A homerless drought can be a…
Blue Jays’ Francis loses no-hit bid in loss to Mets
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the New York Mets on Wednesday before Franci…