Tampa Bay Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez, whose body was found Monday near Fort Worth, Texas, died by suicide according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office, the Tampa Bay Times reported… MORE
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Report: On-time Spring Training start in jeopardy
The chances of Spring Training starting on time took a hit after the first day of talks in more than a month ended with a thud on Thursday, ESPN reported.MLB and the MLBPA met for the first time si… MORE
Groundbreaking Rachel Balkovec once disguised gender on resumes
Rachel Balkovec used to change her first name on resumes to disguise her gender and hope a baseball organization would hire her as a strength and conditioning coach.Now she is a modern-day pioneer… MORE
Orioles reconfigure Camden Yards to reduce homers
The Baltimore Orioles are moving the fence back 30 feet in left field at Camden Yards to help reduce home runs.The height of the wall will also be raised another 5 feet.”While Oriole Park will r… MORE
Twins to retire Jim Kaat’s No. 36 in July
The Minnesota Twins will retire former pitcher Jim Kaat’s No. 36 during a pregame ceremony on July 16.Kaat was elected to the Hall of Fame last month by the Golden Days Era committee and will be in… MORE
Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies at 28
Tampa Bay Rays bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died Tuesday at age 28.No cause of death was given for the Puerto Rico native, who played college baseball at Arkansas and Illinois State and spent three… MORE
Ex-Red Sox, Cubs ace Jon Lester to retire
Jon Lester announced his retirement Wednesday, ending a 16-year career with three World Series rings and 200 wins primarily with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.Lester, 38, started at least 30… MORE
Mets to retire Keith Hernandezâs No. 17 in July
The New York Mets announced Tuesday that they will retire the No. 17 jersey worn by first baseman great Keith Hernandez this summer.The ceremony will take place ahead of the Mets’ game against the… MORE
Report: MLB, union to renew talks Thursday
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reportedly will conduct their first bargaining session of the new year on Thursday.ESPN reported Tuesday that MLB will make a “core-economics p… MORE
Yankees hire Rachel Balkovec as first female minor-league skipper
The New York Yankees hired Rachel Balkovec to manage the Single-A Tampa Tarpons next season, making her the first woman to manage a minor-league affiliate, according to a report from The Athletic on S… MORE
