ESPN today announced it has selected its exclusive, full-national Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell telecast for August 27: the National League East-leading Washington Nationals and Bryce Harper will host the New York Mets and Yoenis Céspedes at Nationals Park at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The telecast will be called by Dan Shulman with analysts Jessica Mendoza and Eduardo Pérezand reporter Buster Olney. Baseball […]
Cubs’ Willson Contreras named National League Player of the Week
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending August 6th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Contreras batted .455 (10-for-22) with six runs scored, a double, five home runs and 13 RBI to claim his first career NL Player of the Week Award. […]
Orioles’ Tim Beckham named American League Player of the Week
After a stellar debut with the team, Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending August 6th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Beckham posted a slash line of .583/.600/1.167 with six runs scored, three doubles, a triple, three home runs and six […]
Major League Baseball and the Washington Nationals unveil the official logo of the 2018 All-Star Game
Major League Baseball, the Washington Nationals and officials from the District of Columbia today unveiled the official logo of the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. The 89th Midsummer Classic will be played at Nationals Park on Tuesday, July 17th, with the National League as the home team during the contest. Those in attendance for […]
Cubs Vs. White Sox “Crosstown Cup” Coverage Returns To Csn Next Week
CSN Chicago (CSN), the home for the most games and the most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, is ready jump start the annual northside-southside rivalry once again with expanded, LIVE coverage of ALL FOUR GAMES of the “Crosstown Cup” series beginning MONDAY, JULY 24. Plus — for the first time ever […]
Starting lineups, pitchers announced for 2017 All-Star Game
Earlier today, the 2017 All-Star Game managers, Joe Maddon of the National League and Brad Mills of the American League, announced their starting lineups for Baseball’s 88th Midsummer Classic, to be played on Tuesday at Marlins Park in Miami. The lineups were announced at this afternoon’s 2017 All-Star Game Press Conference, which was carried live […]
MLB completes first day of 2017 Draft
Major League Baseball has completed the first day of the 2017 Draft, which aired live on MLB Network and MLB.com this evening from Studio 42 at MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. In total, 75 players were selected during Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2 and Competitive Balance Round B. The Minnesota Twins […]