Nippon Professional Baseball on Friday notified its 12 clubs that players can use so-called torpedo bats in regular-season ...

Former New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka is closing in on a big milestone while playing for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. According to JapanBall, Tanaka earn ...

When the Yankes signed Paul Goldschmidt to just a one-year deal this past offseason, it fueled those rumors. He was a stopgap ...

Rather than attend the University of Southern California, where he was committed, Smith signed with the Mets for a $2.6 million signing bonus and began his professional baseball career.

1931 — Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell, the first woman in professional baseball, pitched against the New York Yankees in an exhibition game in Chattanooga. Babe Ruth waved wildly at the first two ...

Major League Baseball season is fully underway. Such an event might be the time when I’d point out that baseball is ...

Yes, the Yankees have a literal genius MIT Physicist, Lenny (who is the man), on payroll. He invented the “Torpedo” barrel.

It sure looks as if another impressive group of prospects could have a major impact on the majors this year. Baseball’s next big star could be part of this year’s rookie class.

Of course, the increase in talent level has made Nippon Professional Baseball an even more appealing ... the Japanese equivalent of the New York Yankees. “He was almost like a figment of my ...