The league has opened offices in India and launched youth programs to grow the sport in the cricket-loving nation of 1.4 billion people.

In the ninth, Bo Bichette broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single. The Blue Jays added insurance in the ninth inning with three home runs. Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero all went deep. It was the 18th of the season for Springer.

On Aug. 2, the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. It will mark the first time a Major League Baseball game will be played in the Volunteer State.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Edwin Arroyo (80) fields a groundball in the eighth inning during a MLB spring training baseball game, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

For the better part of a decade, strikeouts have outnumbered hits as the quality of MLB pitching has reached unprecedented levels. But the pendulum may finally be swinging back.

Rock and roll legend Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at age 76, setting off a wave of memories and mourning throughout the world. Osbourne had suffered from Parkinson's disease since 2020 that severely limited or took away his mobility.

Washington Nationals star James Wood has barely played a full season of Major League Baseball. Wednesday’s game was the 180th of his career.

This is especially pronounced with Major League Baseball. According to the report, 70% of MLB fans (118.8 million) became fans of their favorite team in the 17 and under age demographic.