The Baltimore Orioles would not have much deliberating to do if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred came out today and said, "We are instituting the 'Golden Batter' rule for the 2025 season." It is something ...

The Washington Nationals would have some tough decisions to make if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred came out today and said, "We are instituting the 'Golden Batter' rule for the 2025 season." It is ...

Ever since AT&T Park opened in 2000, the stadium has boasted one of baseball's most picturesque settings along McCovey Cove. And with that, batters had the opportunity to actually hit home runs into ...

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it's more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate. The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down ...

You won’t find many MLB pitchers clamoring to face Juan Soto in a high-leverage spot. In The Athletic’s anonymous player poll, Soto was voted as the hitter pitchers would least want to face in Game 7 ...

Boston Red Sox veteran hurler Rich Hill made his 2024 debut in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, kicking off season No. 20 in the big leagues by striking out the first batter he faced.

Pitcher - A pitcher is the fielder designated to deliver the pitch to the batter. The pitcher shall stand facing the batter, his entire pivot foot on, or in front of and touching and not off the end ...

While NASCAR is racing in corn country this weekend at Iowa Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway is on deck to host a Field of Dreams-caliber event of its own. In a matchup where baseball meets ...