Ichiro Suzuki arrives on next year's Hall of Fame ballot; Sabathia and Hernandez eligible too
Ichiro Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for voting a year from now for baseball's Hall of Fame.
Adrian Beltrรฉ, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
Adriรกn Beltrรฉ, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer have been elected to baseballโs Hall of Fame while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short.
Adriรกn Beltrรฉ, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton on track for Hall of Fame election; Billy Wagner close
Adriรกn Beltrรฉ, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton appeared on track to gain election to Cooperstown on Tuesday, while Billy Wagner was likely to be right around the needed 75% threshold and Gary Sheffield was projected to fall short.
Adriรกn Beltrรฉ, Joe Mauer and Chase Utley among 12 newcomers on BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot
Adriรกn Beltrรฉ, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, David Wright, Josรฉ Bautista and Matt Holliday are among 12 new candidates on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.
Beltrรกn, Lackey lead 14 newcomers on Baseball Hall ballot
Carlos Beltrรกn, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writersโ Association of Americaโs Hall of Fame ballot in what could turn into an evaluation of the Houston Astrosโ cheating scandal.
Twins start with 3 HRs, Yanks' Cole gives up career-high 5
Minnesotaโs Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in 2 1/3 innings against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot
David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writersโ Association of America, joining 17 holdovers.
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Dodgers hope Gonsolin more than an opener in Game 6
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin leaves the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)ARLINGTON, Texas โ Tony Gonsolin found out after Game 2 that he would be starting Game 6 as well for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This time, they plan for the rookie right-hander to be more than an opener with the Dodgers having a chance to clinch their first World Series title since 1988. Gonsolin went 1 1/3 innings against Tampa Bay in Game 2, a planned bullpen game for the Dodgers. RAY OF HOPEEleven of the last 14 teams that trailed going into Game 6, and then forced a Game 7, went on to win the World Series.
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Nationals in a hole, and this year they're short on time
Washington Nationals' Carter Kieboom walks away after popping out to end a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)For a second straight season, the Washington Nationals are off to an awful start. CUTTING IT CLOSEWhile the Nationals have struggled from the start, the New York Yankees figured to be in the clear for a postseason spot after their 16-6 start. In 1993, San Diego executed an infamous fire sale, dealing Fred McGriff and Gary Sheffield in the middle of the season. He would go on to become a six-time All-Star for San Diego and, eventually, a Hall of Famer.