January 31, 2024 On this day in history, January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson is born in Georgia — baseball pioneer, WWII veteran Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, on this day in history, Jan. 31, 1919. He broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, excelled in four sports at UCLA and served in U.S. Army in World War II.
January 30, 2024 Braves' Travis d'Arnaud reveals the team that makes him 'most angry' to play Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was asked what team makes him "most angry" to play, and he said it's the New York Mets, his former team.
January 30, 2024 Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found 'dismantled and burned,' police say A stolen statue of baseball Hall of Famer and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson was found "dismantled and burned," police said on Tuesday.
January 29, 2024 Mariners strike trade with Twins for All-Star second baseman: reports The Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins reportedly reached an agreement to send All-Star second baseman Jorge Polanco to the Pacific Northwest.
January 29, 2024 Longtime MLB manager Jimy Williams dead at 80 Jimy Williams, the long-time MLB manager with 910 career wins between three different teams, has passed away at age 80. Williams managed the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Astros.
January 29, 2024 On this day in history, January 29, 1936, National Baseball Hall of Fame elects first members The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members five members – Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson – on this day in history, Jan. 29, 1936.
January 28, 2024 WWE Royal Rumble sets attendance record for Tropicana Field, home of Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays have long struggled to bring fans into Tropicana Field, but the WWE Royal Rumble set the ballpark's attendance record on Saturday.
January 26, 2024 Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Wichita public park A statue of baseball legend and American civil rights icon Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday morning.
January 26, 2024 Yankees supposedly asked ex-outfielder to give up golf due to injuries, former MLB player says Aaron Hicks is a scratch golfer, but a rumor is swirling that the Yankees wanted him to give up the sport because they thought it led to his injuries.
January 26, 2024 Yasiel Puig involved in brawl during Venezuelan winter league game, says he was trying to ‘keep everyone calm’ Former MLB star Yasiel Puig was involved in a massive bench-clearing brawl during a Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this week.