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St. Louis, MO, United States

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New rule shows MLB still needlessly obsessed with giving runners a free trip to second base

I will never understand why MLB is so insistent on gifting second base to runners. → Read More

As Yankees collapse in August, quick October exit looks likely for flawed roster

Here is everything you need to know about the current state of the New York Yankees: Harrison Bader was trending on Twitter on Tuesday morning, and Brian Cashman was trending on Wednesday morning. → Read More

As Aaron Judge continues to mash home runs, a reminder that 60 is still the magical plateau

The home run numbers Aaron Judge are putting up, especially in the post-steroid era, still carry some serious sway. → Read More

Phoenix Mount Rushmore of Sports: Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Nash, Randy Johnson, Diana Taurasi voted best of the best

The four most iconic athletes in Phoenix's pro sports landscape added star power to the Valley of the Sun. → Read More

Denver Mount Rushmore of Sports: John Elway, Joe Sakic, Nikola Jokic, Todd Helton voted best of the best

The four most iconic athletes in Denver's pro sports landscape never suited up for another franchise → Read More

Los Angeles Mount Rushmore of Sports: Magic Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named best of the best

The Lakers are the thing in Los Angeles, and they dominate the L.A. sports Mount Rushmore, too. → Read More

How MLB, players can make 2022 the Year of the Fan after ugly lockout

Major League Baseball has spent the past few months force-feeding its fans what felt like a never-ending stream of reasons to resent their favorite sport. It's time for MLB and its players to go heavy in the other direction. → Read More

MLB lockout, explained: Everything to know about baseball's expected 2021 work stoppage

Here we are, just hours from a likely MLB lockout. Here’s what you need to know. → Read More

NL Cy Young Award: SN MLB writer explains why he voted Corbin Burnes No. 1

The 2021 National League Cy Young race was a fascinating study. → Read More

Ranking MLB's top 50 free agents for 2022: Correa, Scherzer, Freeman highlight strong class

How will the uncertainty over baseball’s current CBA negotiations affect the free-agent market? → Read More

Dodgers on brink of elimination because circle of pitching trust has become too small

The Dodgers’ pitching philosophy in the 2021 postseason has probably backfired more than it’s benefited the team, which trails Atlanta 3-1 in the NLCS and is one loss from going home for the winter. → Read More

Cody Bellinger embraces redemption opportunity with game-winning hit for Dodgers in NLDS Game 5

Cody Bellinger can put his awful 2021 regular season behind him after coming through in a must-win playoff game. → Read More

Ranking the Cardinals' four best manager candidates to replace fired Mike Shildt

Team president John Mozeliak confirmed Thursday that there are at least a few names already in mind. → Read More

Buster Posey, Marlins legend? Two wild pitches, two homers that changed paths for two MLB franchises

It’s impossible to imagine this generation of Giants baseball without Buster Posey. He’s an inner-circle Bay Area legend and likely future Hall of Famer. And it’s crazy to think how close he came to being a Marlins catcher. → Read More

Three keys fueling Cardinals' club-record 16-game winning streak

St. Louis manager Mike Shildt had a premonition, a feeling about his 2021 Cardinals. → Read More

Three big storylines to watch heading in MLB's thrilling final week

We have arrived at the last week of the 2021 regular season, and there are so many questions to be answered. It’s gonna be fun watching how everything plays out. → Read More

Will Smith has become Dodgers' overlooked and underrated offensive star

Will Smith is both underrated and overlooked. Why? That’s hard to say. → Read More

Dodgers have a big ol' Cody Bellinger problem as they try to catch Giants in NL West standings

Over his last 21 games, the former NL MVP is 5-for-65 with zero extra-base hits, 14 strikeouts and one walk. → Read More

The Giants have had MLB's best record for most of the season, so why does nobody believe in them?

San Francisco’s consistent excellence is rather incredible. The Giants have produced a winning percentage of .600 — that’s a 97-win pace, by the way — or better every single month this season. → Read More

'He's the GOAT': Braves coach Ron Washington uses fungo bat to teach defense, life

The drills are important, reason enough to make the practice sessions a priority. The one-on-one time with Washington, a baseball lifer who knows everything and everybody in the sport, though? That’s the real motivation. → Read More