MLB needs to let Shohei Ohtani and players compete in Olympics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dodger Stadium. Olympic gold medal on the line. Shohei Ohtani in the batter’s box — or on the mound. Ohtani can see…
MLB draft Day 2: Nick McLain to join two brothers in pro baseball
Beckman High in Irvine once had three McLain brothers playing on the baseball team in 2018.Now all three will be in pro baseball after the…
Kellon Lindsey selected No. 23 overall by Dodgers in MLB draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — With their first pick in the 2024 draft, the Dodgers selected the same kind of player they did with their first pick…
A Clayton Kershaw biography and more baseball book recommendations
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m novelist and punk historian Jim Ruland, and this week we’re celebrating America’s pastime.…
Dodgers Dugout: The Dodgers have the best rotation in baseball (on the IL)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and if your pitching arm feels strong, please contact the Dodgers.…
Sean Burroughs, ex-Little League star, died of fentanyl intoxication
The death of Sean Burroughs, who helped Long Beach win back-to-back Little League World Series titles in the early 1990s, was caused by fentanyl intoxication,…
Opinion: End the blows against the beauty of baseball
The following confession may come as a shock to those who know me: I am now a conservative. When it comes to baseball, that is.…
With Shohei Ohtani bowing out, MLB should cancel home run derby
Major League Baseball might as well cancel the home run derby. With Shohei Ohtani saying on Tuesday night that he is unlikely to compete in…
Shohei Ohtani has made the Dodgers MLB’s unquestioned juggernaut
Shohei Ohtani, photographed in Seattle in 2022. (Ian Allen) When federal prosecutors asserted in April that Shohei Ohtani didn’t place any wagers with an illegal…
Jim Murray: In praise of the wonderful Willie Mays
The following Jim Murray column was first published by the Los Angeles Times on May 23, 1962. The first thing to establish about Willie Mays…
Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination
SACRAMENTO — As a ballplayer, Willie Mays was arguably the greatest of all time — baseball’s GOAT. But he also starred in another endeavor — as…
Willie Mays, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball legend, has died
It came to be known simply as “The Catch,” and is, perhaps, the most recognized defensive play in baseball’s long and storied history, the play…
Norco baseball coach Gary Parcell motivated to keep coaching
Gary Parcell, 70, is coming back for his 33rd season as head baseball coach at Norco thanks to what he called “overwhelming” support from players,…
Antiques Roadshow guest had baseball 'worth thousands' just lying in a drawer
A guest on the US version of the Antiques Roadshow surprised a sports memorabilia specialist by bringing along a signed baseball that had previously been…
Prep Rally: Seth Hernandez, Kaniya Bragg are players of the year in baseball, softball
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s time to honor the best in high school baseball and…
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 for 2-0 lead | Baseball News
An all-round team effort with offence and defence helped the Celtics go to Game 3 in Dallas with a 2-0 lead. The Boston Celtics, fueled…
The Times' All-Star baseball and softball coverage
Seth Hernandez and Kaniya Bragg are The Times’ baseball and softball players of the year for 2024. Check out the rest of the All-Star teams…
The Times’ baseball player of the year: Seth Hernandez of Corona
Seth Hernandez did not play high school baseball until this season, his junior year. He was home schooled. Thirty-three games later, the impression he made,…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
An NFL trial kicks off Thursday. What it might mean for MLB and streaming
The mission statement is clear. You might not agree with the commissioner of Major League Baseball on everything, but you probably would agree with him…