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Mets owner pokes ‘unproductive’ bats amid slide

Count Steve Cohen among the New York Mets faithful who are discouraged by the team’s current free fall. Cohen, the Mets’ first-year owner, called out the team’s “unproductive” offense in a tweet Wednesday morning, hours after New York fell further from postseason contention with a fifth consecutive loss. The Mets (59-60) have lost 14 of their past 19 games and, […]

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Why the Little League World Series is all that is good about baseball

Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 MY FIRST VISIT to the ludicrously charming town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series, came in 2015, an assignment several colleagues guaranteed would be a career highlight, which it was, and so much more. One of the many wonderful traditions at the LLWS is […]

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Morris sorry after remarks before Ohtani at-bat

Detroit Tigers television analyst Jack Morris said he “did not intend for any offensive thing” on Tuesday night after using an accent when describing what the Tigers should do when pitching to the Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, who was coming up to bat. With the game tied at 2 in the top of the sixth inning, outfielder Juan Lagares […]

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Bauer to face woman in restraining order hearing

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, one of the most polarizing players in his sport, is expected in court Monday for a civil hearing with wide-ranging implications for both the sexual assault allegations against him and, ultimately, his future in baseball. After a couple of delays, Bauer will act […]

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D-backs’ Gilbert no-hits Padres in first MLB start

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league start, blanking the San Diego Padres 7-0 Saturday night at Chase Field. It was the eighth no-hitter of the season, matching the major league record set in 1884, the first season overhand pitching was allowed. Gilbert, 27, struck out […]

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