Tag: MLB

Former Texas Rangers All-Star baseball player Mark Teixeira, who is running for congress, makes a campaign stop in San Antonio, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira looks for home run in Texas primary

Lauren Green · March 3, 2026 5:22 pm

Planes fly over Dodger Stadium as the national anthem is sung before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 14, 2022. Stadium concession workers could go on strike in advance of next weekâs All-Star Game, the union representing those workers said Monday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Beltway Confidential

Why baseball is America’s refuge from the culture war

Steven Taff · February 27, 2026 3:17 pm

Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians with Pirates' Paul Skenes pitching on Paul Skenes Bobblehead Day at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89

The Associated Press · February 21, 2026 1:56 pm

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to drive past Denver Nuggets’ Bruce Brown during a game on Jan. 23. (Morry Gash/AP)

Magazine - Your Land

Prediction markets are fake news machines

Conn Carroll · February 20, 2026 5:29 am

President Donald Trump, from right, speaks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris listen during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Washington.

Trump to meet with MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL commissioners over America 250 plans

Emily Hallas · January 21, 2026 8:47 pm

Owner Tom Hicks of the Texas Rangers talks to the media before a press conference for Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers at The Ball Park in Arlington, Texas. (Gary Barber / Allsport via Getty Images)

Tom Hicks, 1946-2025

Daniel Ross Goodman · December 12, 2025 3:52 am

San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds hits his 755th home run on Aug. 4, 2007. (Kevork Djansezian/AP)

The Baseball Hall of Fame’s permanent Barry Bonds problem

Ben Jacobs · December 12, 2025 3:47 am

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Beltway Confidential

Karine Jean-Pierre was no Jackie Robinson

Timothy P. Carney · December 3, 2025 3:19 pm

(Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images) sports betting apps gambling

Magazine - Your Land

Sports betting apps are worse than you realize

Conn Carroll · November 14, 2025 5:39 am

Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase

DOJ charges two Cleveland Guardians pitchers in pitch-rigging sports betting scheme

Jenny Goldsberry · November 9, 2025 3:39 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, left, and owner Mark Walter, right, pose with President Donald Trump, right, during a ceremony to honor the Major League Baseball 2024 World Series Champion team in the East Room of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington.

Trump congratulates Dodgers on World Series win with invite to White House

Jenny Goldsberry · November 2, 2025 11:04 am

Pope Leo XIV participates in inter-religious meeting at the Vatican

Assyrian leader Mar Awa III gifts Pope Leo jersey for wrong Chicago baseball team

Timothy Nerozzi · October 30, 2025 1:13 pm