The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics remains a possibility, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, though many obstacles remain to Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper playing for a gold medal. Baseball was a medal sport from 1992-2008, then...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remains open to major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

As the All-Star break arrives, we’re looking at the players leading their respective races for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. There are surprises in nearly every race, with the exception of National League MVP, where the frontrunners are obvious and two of baseball’s biggest names.

2024 MLB Awards at All-Star Break: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and More

San Diego, CA

ClutchPoints

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez will not be playing in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game despite ranking fifth in Major League Baseball in batting average and second in hits. Arraez cites his thumb injury as the reason for missing the game. “I need the rest,” Arraez said, according to ESPN. Arraez first exhibited issues with his […]
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Padres’ Luis Arraez reveals why he’s not playing in All-Star Game

Arlington, TX

FanSided

There was plenty of excitement heading into the 2024 MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas. After calls from fans and media members, National League manager Torey Lovullo delivered, naming Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes the starting pitcher. Skenes has been on fire since being called up by the Pirates on May 11. Having one of the most-hyped pitching prospects in baseball make the start in the All-Star Game as a rookie? That was enough to tune in.

Blink and you missed it: Aaron Judge vs. Paul Skenes All-Star Game matchup fails to live up to hype

The Spun

There was no shortage of raised eyebrows when Major League Baseball introduced its new jerseys for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. But now that fans have gotten to see them in action the results are in: They hate them. For the longest time Major League Baseball would have played wear the jerseys of the ...

Fans Absolutely Hate The MLB All-Star Jerseys

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Philadelphia, PA

Awful Announcing ranked the MLB broadcasting booths using more than 13,000 reader votes. TMac, John Kruk, Ben Davis, and Ruben Amaro Jr. came in seventh. Crazy, right? Top 3 if you’re asking me. Turns out though that #7 is their highest ranking since AA started doing this exercise a decade ago:

Awful Announcing Readers Rank Phillies Broadcasting Booth Top 10 in Major League Baseball

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is nearly upon us, and with that comes the photos, videos and interviews trickling out from Workout Day at Globe Life Field. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman and now eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper isn't one to shy away from speaking his mind, even at an event like the Midsummer Classic.

Bryce Harper wants to make a wildly popular change to the All-Star Game

Sports Illustrated

The brightest stars in baseball are set to collide on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field.

MLB Unveils AL, NL Starting Lineups for 2024 All-Star Game

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Shohei Ohtani has been the talk of baseball since he arrived in Los Angeles in 2017 and Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game is no different. On Tuesday night, Ohtani’s outfit was the talk of the social media town. The Dodger’s star rolled up in a suit honoring his dog Decoy. Shohei Ohtani's #AllStarGame suit has his […]
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has fans buzzing with MLB All-Star outfit

Boston, MA

Baltimore, MD

New York Post

The Red Sox and Orioles are AL East rivals, but their mutual hate of the Yankees unites them. 

Orioles All-Stars Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman joined Red Sox legend David Ortiz at Globe Life Field ahead of the All-Star Game, reviewing Baltimore’s first half of the season.



Of course, Ortiz brought up Sunday’s game with the Yankees, where the Orioles trailed at the bottom of the ninth inning, 5-3, before winning the game, 6-5.

Yankees can cross Rockies’ Ryan McMahon off trade deadline wish list

Upon doing so, the two Orioles’ couldn’t contain their laughter.

“Nothing make me more happier than that,” Ortiz said....

David Ortiz, Orioles All-Stars can’t stop laughing over Yankees’ defensive meltdown

The MLB All-Star festivities are officially underway from Arlington, Texas. On Tuesday, Bryce Harper along with his teammates spoke with the media on a variety of topics, including the ongoing debate over umpiring standards. Harper suggested that umpires who “grade out” as the best should be entitled to higher pay....

Bryce Harper shares thoughts on umpires and how to improve the standard across Major League Baseball

10:00 AM: Everything is bigger in Texas, including the MLB All-Star Game, which gets underway in just a few hours from Globe Life Field. It’ll be Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes taking the ball for the National League in his Midsummer Classic debut with Orioles ace Corbin Burnes toeing the rubber for the American League in his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance. We’ll be here for the duration of the contest, from first pitch to the final out, with live updates bringing you the highlights and fantasy-relevant insights from the Midsummer Classic.

2024 MLB All-Star Game Live Blog

Athlon Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accomplished a lot in their storied history. World Series titles, All-Star players, MVPs and Cy Young winners, they've had it all. Well, almost all. Surprisingly, the Dodgers have never had a player of theirs win the Home Run Derby. That changed this year, as ...

Dodgers Star Teoscar Hernandez Makes MLB History In Home Run Derby

Georgia State

Marietta, GA

DeanLand

Here's a Georgia history mystery with an Independence Day twist. How did a US patriot soldier who helped defeat the British in the War of Independence end up buried in Marietta, when:

Georgia Governor Fought for US Independence, Buried in Marietta 100 Years After Death

Los Angeles Dodgers On SI

Shohei Ohtani won't be the only Los Angeles Dodgers player in the starting lineup Tuesday at the annual MLB All-Star Game.

Surprise! The Dodgers Will Have Two Starters in MLB All-Star Game

Sporting News

This year's MLB All-Star Game has Texas-inspired team uniform designs for the National and American Leagues.

MLB All-Star jerseys, explained: Inside Nike's Texas-inspired team uniform design for Midsummer Classic

The 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game has arrived. The game is set for Tuesday night at Arlington's Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers. It's the 94th Midsummer Classic, and it marks the first time a reigning World Series champion has hosted the MLB All-Star Game since the Yankees did so in 1939. The National League snapped a nine-game losing streak against the American League last year in Seattle, but the but the AL still holds a 47-44-2 advantage all-time.

2024 MLB All-Star Game starting lineups, rosters, game time, odds, pitchers, TV channel, live stream

Shohei Ohtani’s skills have transferred to the National League. 

Ohtani, playing in his first MLB All-Star Game as a member of the Dodgers, crushed a three-run homer in the third inning to put the NL in the lead over the AL at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.



Aaron Judge on Yankees’ trade deadline: ‘We’ll take any help we can get’

The two-way star drew a walk in the first inning against Orioles ace Corbin Burnes before stepping up two frames later with Jurickson Profar and Ketel Marte already on base. 

Ohtani went up 2-0 in the count against Red Sox pitcher Tanner...

Shohei Ohtani homers in first All-Star Game with Dodgers

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MLB to Have 'Conversations' About Returning to Individual Team All-Star Game Jerseys

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will discuss the potential return of individual team jerseys for future All-Star Games. MLB seems to be considering a...

MLB to Have 'Conversations' About Returning to Individual Team All-Star Game Jerseys

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