World Series-winning catcher Garver retires after 10 seasons
Mitch Garver’s 2026 season was his last in the big leagues. The veteran catcher has retired after a decade in the majors.
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Rays die-hard Vitale is ready for Tampa Bay’s World Series spotlight
The famed ESPN broadcaster has a deep passion for Tampa Bay baseball, and he'll be in the stands for the Rays' World Series home games.
What baseball looked like during Brewers’ last World Series
It's been a long, long wait for Milwaukee fans to see their team play again on baseball's biggest stage in October.
World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays showdown will open Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball’s biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
World Series-winning Reds 1B Benzinger dead at 63
Todd Benzinger, a World Series winner with the Cincinnati Reds, has died at the age of 63, the team announced on Thursday. Benzinger was the first baseman on the 1990 squad that defeated the Oakland Athletics in a four-game sweep.
Rays, Brewers World Series is bad timing for salary cap-seeking owners
A World Series featuring the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers should be great baseball. But the owners might not be thrilled to see two low payroll teams in the Fall Classic right before arguing for a salary cap, writes TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips.
A first-time World Series champion? What Brewers-Rays means
At the final out of this Fall Classic, the Brewers or Rays will be celebrating their first title. We dive into the historic significance.
Rays' Hicks spent teenage years in Toronto area before baseball career blossomed
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks wasn’t given the can’t-miss prospect tag growing up in Toronto. He didn’t move the needle much when he graduated high school either.
Inside Williams’ group of famous Chicago sports friends
Bears QB Caleb Williams is part of a trio of young Chicago athletes whose friendship transcends sports.
Athletics bet on youth with 31-year-old Smith to lead baseball operations
Saying “the world is run by 31-year-olds today,” Athletics owner John Fisher hired as his president of baseball operations someone he hopes continues the organization’s rich history with analytics but also brings new ideas about where the sport could be headed.
Dodgers’ Ohtani won’t require surgery, expected to pitch in 2027
Shohei Ohtani will not require surgery to treat any ailment he dealt with this past season, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Wednesday. And: "I fully expect him to pitch next year," Friedman added.
Yount, others from Milwaukee’s 1982 World Series team hope the Brewers finally win it all
Hall of Fame shortstop Robin Yount says he feels a different level of anxiety watching the Milwaukee Brewers now than when he was playing for them during their only other World Series run.
Ohio bettor banned for alleged threats toward Jays manager Schneider
Ohio gaming regulators banned a man who allegedly made violent threats against Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider during the 2025 World Series.
Uecker's family says he'd be 'incredibly proud' of Brewers
Bob Uecker would be "incredibly proud" of these Milwaukee Brewers, the family of the Hall of Fame broadcaster said Wednesday in a statement released by the team.
Angels won’t bring manager Suzuki back in 2027
The Los Angeles Angels have fired manager Kurt Suzuki after he lost 100 games in his only season in charge of the long-struggling club.
Brewers fans cashing in 2015 promo irked by World Series seats
The Brewers are trying to make amends for not living up "to the spirit of the program" stemming from a 2015 "Timeless Ticket" promotion if they paid $1,000.
Uecker’s family says he would be ‘incredibly proud’ of World Series-bound Brewers
Bob Uecker would be “incredibly proud” of these Milwaukee Brewers, the family of the Hall of Fame broadcaster said Wednesday in a statement released by the team. The Brewers are making their first World Series appearance since 1982 and less than two years after Uecker died Jan. 16, 2025, at the age of 90. The Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 on Friday.
Steinbrenner blames Yankees players for lack of World Series title, defends Boone and Cashman
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner defended manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman following New York’s failure to win the World Series and blamed the players for the lack of success. New York has gone 17 seasons without a World Series title. That matches the Yankees’ longest drought since winning their first championship in 1923, a gap between titles in 1978 and ’96.
Rays pitching coach Snyder has built an excellent staff by developing reclamation projects
Under Snyder’s direction since 2018, the Rays have consistently had one of the best pitching staffs in the majors. That stellar staff helped Tampa Bay become American League champions for the third time in the franchise’s 29 seasons. The World Series begins Friday night in Milwaukee.
Cashman agrees to two-year extension as Yankees GM
Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees have reached a two-year contract extension for him to return as general manager, Cashman told reporters Wednesday alongside managing partner Hal Steinbrenner.
World Series opponents Brewers, Rays more different than you think
Yes, this Fall Classic is a battle of small-market teams that don't rely on home runs. But dig deeper, and you'll discover there's much more to this matchup.
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