Flying all over North America every week is part of being a major leaguer. The Milwaukee Brewers, for instance, traveled as far away as San Diego and Miami as part
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One Mets Ace Returns as Another Is Shut Down
In what has been a year of dashed expectations, a season that included an epic collapse in August in which the team squandered a sizable division lead, the Mets got
With Playoff Positions on the Line, Old Rivalries Get New Life
There are few things better than traditional rivals battling each other for postseason position in late September. So while five of baseball’s six divisions seem essentially wrapped up, and the
On His Biggest Stage Yet, Derek Jeter Delivered One More Time
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The echoes last forever, but the real thing — that dizzying sound of mass admiration — rarely returns. Players are not rock stars; they cannot give performances
Ready for October, the Yankees Have to Get Through September
ANAHEIM, Calif. — One final time this summer, the Yankees’ charter crossed the Continental Divide, traveling eastbound overnight Wednesday to deliver the players home snugly into the stretch run of
With Two Wins, the Yankees Shake Up the Standings
On July 4, the Yankees were a mess. They weren’t hitting, pitching or fielding well. Their record (42-41) and playoff prospects (five and a half games out of the second
With a Door Left Open, Atlanta Hopes to Walk Right In
An unassuming Braves trade kicked off a frenzy of moves leaguewide. It sent a message that the Mets or Phillies can’t have the N.L. East title without a fight. By
After 670 Days, the Blue Jays Finally Returned to Canada
With a pandemic-forced sojourn to Buffalo and Florida now complete, Toronto’s exciting young team got a chance to experience its actual home crowd. By Alex Wong TORONTO — When the
Needing Some Extra Magic, the Mets Trade for El Mago
In Javier Baez, the Mets acquired a power-hitting infielder with a slick glove, speed to spare and a longstanding relationship with Francisco Lindor. By Tyler Kepner The Mets arrived at
Mexico Makes Its Olympic Baseball Debut Against the Dominican Republic
The national team qualified for the tournament for the first time, instilling hope that baseball could assume a higher profile back home. By James Wagner YOKOHAMA, Japan — Mexico, a