He was part of the Oakland A’s dynasty in the ’70s. He was also the winningest Jewish pitcher in Major League Baseball, surpassing Sandy Koufax.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/sports/baseball/ken-holtzman-dead.html
He won three pennants and a World Series as the St. Louis skipper, promoting what was called “Whiteyball,” combining speed, defense and pitching.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/sports/whitey-herzog-dead.html
He was a leading light on an undistinguished team. But he became known less for his achievement on the field than for exchanging wives with a teammate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/sports/baseball/fritz-peterson-dead.html
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/business/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-details.html
The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was charged with bank fraud, after prosecutors said he stole money to pay his gambling debts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/business/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-federal-charges.html
Known for his field savvy and his powerful arm, he helped propel the New York Mets through their storied 1969 World Series run.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/sports/baseball/jerry-grote-dead.html
Tim Flannery’s rollicking life as an athlete and a musician was nearly cut short by a staph infection. But one of baseball’s most unlikely characters found his way back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/sports/baseball/tim-flannery-lunatic-fringe.html
As a no-hitter stretched into extra innings, a journalist rooted for something extraordinary while his son just wanted the Yankees to win. They both got what they wanted.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/sports/baseball/yankees-brewers.html
In the 17th season of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Votto has made the unusual shift from meticulous hitting savant to social media star.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/sports/baseball/joey-votto-reds.html
The Brooklyn Cyclones are leading their minor league division this summer, while New York’s major league teams sit at .500 or worse.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/sports/baseball/baseball-brooklyn-cyclones-coney-island.html
John Jaso walked away from Major League Baseball at 34, potentially leaving millions of dollars on the table. The sea was calling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/sports/baseball/john-jaso.html
Invasive insects and batter preferences have led to the elimination of the wood that dominated the sport for generations. There may not be a single ash bat used in this postseason.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/sports/baseball/ash-bats-baseball.html
Oswaldo Cabrera has had highlights at multiple positions in his first week in the majors. The only constants have been his enthusiasm and his atypical accessory.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/sports/baseball/oswaldo-cabrera-yankees-necklace.html
SNY already had some of the best announcers in baseball. John DeMarsico, the network’s director, has made every game feel like a trip to the movies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/sports/baseball/sny-mets-diaz.html
With the Relief Room, a Phillies fan has created an over-the-top shrine to baseball’s most unsung players. It is in his downstairs bathroom.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/26/sports/baseball/phillies-relief-room.html
With the Oakland Athletics having gutted their roster and flirted with Las Vegas, their once-loyal fans appear to be in revolt.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/sports/baseball/oakland-athletics-attendance.html
Named after a team from the Negro leagues, the Nashville Stars give young players, Black and white, passion and purpose in the game.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/sports/baseball/nashville-stars.html
After a long wait, Gil Hodges was elected to the Hall of Fame. For one of the many people whose lives he helped change with community work, Hodges was already a legend.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/sports/baseball/gil-hodges-christmas.html
For about two decades, Altagracia Alvino has lived with and cooked for her baseball-playing offspring — as well as their teammates and opponents.
A psychology book by a Nobel Prize-winning author has become a must-read in front offices. It is changing the sport.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/sports/baseball/thinking-fast-and-slow-book.html