ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alicia Mink wanted to see her Angels play Monday. She never had been to Petco Park.

"Super nice," she said. "Love the stadium."

Petco Park is the best ballpark in Southern California, by far — integrated into a vibrant neighborhood; spacious and modern; packed with delectable food and drink options; a community gathering ...Read more

Let’s be clear: It was quite a thing Tuesday that Pete Rose’s name — 16 others’, too, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s — was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list.

But it was only one thing.

Because although commissioner Rob Manfred’s landmark decision that a lifetime ban lasts only...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Our bizarre president wanted the Gulf of Mexico renamed the “Gulf of America,” wanted to rename Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I,” and now wants to redefine the word “permanent.”

Well, like former Phillies star Pete Rose on a typical day at bat, President Donald Trump‘s 1 for 3.

In February, shortly ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Pirates' best player intends to showcase his talent on an international stage.

In an appearance on MLB Network, Pirates ace Paul Skenes announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

"When I was coming through high school, the thing that I thought I was going to be doing right now was flying jets ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Pete Rose was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list Tuesday, making the all-time hits leader eligible for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

“Shoeless” Joe Jackson, banned after his participation in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, also was reinstated in a sweeping ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Pete Rose was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list Tuesday, making the all-time hits leader eligible for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rose had been exiled from the sport since 1989, after he was found by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti (yes, the father of actor ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Neil Walker was driving to PNC Park on Sunday morning when the excitement in his voice became even more obvious, the former Pirates second baseman and current broadcaster sounding like he was on his third or fourth cup of coffee.

"He's had other opportunities," Walker said, talking about new Pirates skipper Don Kelly. "But he ...Read more

Jackson Merrill has hit the ground running —literally.

But the Padres’ bullpen continued leaking, and the Angels rallied to beat them 9-5 on Monday night at Petco Park.,

This time, it was closer Robert Suarez who could not do his job.

With a two-run lead that Merrill helped build and preserve, Suarez simply could not throw strikes.

He ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s sounding like a broken record.

Justin Verlander, once again, put himself in position to win his first game as a Giant. He pitched six innings and allowed two runs, both on a pair of solo homers by Corbin Carroll. He recorded his fourth quality start in his last five outings, posting a 2.76 ERA over this stretch as ...Read more

Julio Rodriguez was, at most, an inch away from taking away Trent Grisham’s first home run in the third inning. The ball, instead, caromed off the tip of center fielder’s glove and just over the T-Mobile Park fence at the deepest part of the yard.

Emerson Hancock was, at most, an inch away from preventing Grisham’s second home run in the ...Read more

HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals were left with a sour taste after dropping a three-game series to the Boston Red Sox last weekend.

The Royals scored just four runs against the Red Sox. On Sunday, Kansas City was held to four hits in a 3-1 loss at Kauffman Stadium.

What a difference a day makes.

The Royals found an offensive rhythm ...Read more

NEW YORK — Paul Skenes, pitching in a major market against one of baseball’s best teams, pitched well enough to win. As has happened before, his team didn’t do enough to finish the deal.

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 4-3 to the New York Mets at Citi Field on Monday night on a walk-off Pete Alonso sacrifice fly in the ninth. Skenes allowed ...Read more

In the first game of the Warren Schaeffer era, Chase Dollander dazzled like the ace he’s proclaimed to be.

But a new manager and the most promising outing yet from the rookie right-hander weren’t enough to flip the script for Colorado. With the offense mostly a no-show, the Rockies lost 2-1 to the Texas Rangers to drop to 7-34 and continue ...Read more

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers scored more runs in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox Monday night than they did in the recently-completed three-game series against the Texas Rangers.

Crazy how this game works sometimes.

After being limited to six total runs over the weekend, they sent 14 hitters to the plate and scored nine times in ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — When Bud Black was fired as manager of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, the last limb of the acclaimed Mike Scioscia coaching tree was snapped off and stacked on the mulch pile.

Joe Maddon remains out of work after being fired by the Angels in 2022. Scott Servais was canned by the Seattle Mariners last year. Ron Roenicke hasn't ...Read more

DENVER — If the Colorado Rockies were a restaurant, the steaks would bounce. The fish would bite back. You’d need a chainsaw to dent the bread.

With rats roaming the hall, patrons in pain and health inspectors beating down the door, Dick Monfort would fire the maître d’ and declare victory.

The real problem on 20th and Blake wasn’t ...Read more

CLEVELAND — For three days last week in Tampa, Fla., the Phillies teed off like the pros at Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Then, they got to Cleveland.

Runs were significantly harder to come by over three games near the banks of the Cuyahoga River. But if ever a series must come down to a pitcher’s duel, it sure does help to have Zack Wheeler ...Read more

SEATTLE — We can’t quantify the pain he feels in his body. But the pain on his face was undeniable.

Perhaps the Mariners’ best pitcher last year, Bryce Miller has gone from lights out to liability.

His ERA through eight starts is 5.22, nearly double the 2.94 he posted last year. His velocity is down, his walks are up — his ability to ...Read more

Ben Rice swatted a 3-1 offering from Athletics reliever Mitch Spence deep into the right field stands to extend the New York Yankees’ lead in the 5th inning as the Bombers cruised to a 12-2 win, taking the series from the nomadic franchise to boot.

Rice was also plunked twice.

Aaron Judge clubbed four hits on the day to bring his batting ...Read more