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The road to recovery is one I've traveled too many times before. It's long, and it's grueling. But I'd rather put in the work and hopefully go out on my own..

Jason Grilli

Over the weekend, an All-Star cast of baseball royalty joined celebrities and VIP's for the eighth annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic.

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We asked athletes to describe what they love about their dog. Next up is Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez and his French bulldog, Stitch.

Gio Gonzalez

I want to share this with you today on my 40th birthday, because I want the focus this season to be on the team and bringing a championship back to the city of

David Ortiz

Persistence paid off for Justine Siegal who became the first female coach in Major League Baseball.

Justine Siegal

Let me take you inside my head for a second. It’s Game 5 of the ALDS against Texas. Do or die. Tie game, seventh inning. Two men on. Two outs.

Jose Bautista

And as October turned to November and Citi Field gleamed in its postseason debut, we were ushered through the last few moments of the Fall Classic with the sigh

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When I got Kane, I had just retired from baseball. Now Kane has more of a routine than I do.

Derek Jeter

On Sunday night, the Royals won their first World Series in 30 years. These photos capture the party.

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Starting with three hitters from my era and moving forward to three from the modern era, let’s take a look back at the guys I consider to be the most feared, mo

Reggie Jackson

If I learned one thing from that 2006 Tigers team, it’s to never take anything for granted.

Curtis Granderson

The following short film documents some of what I did during my 16 weeks after Tommy John surgery.

Adam Ottavino

To be successful at the Major League level, you have to understand who you’re playing against. Details matter.

Mike Trout

Wednesday, October 21st marks the 40th Anniversary of one of Carlton Fisk’s 12th-inning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. This is the story behind th

Harry Cabluck

On Wednesday night, the New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8-3, to sweep the NLCS and advance to their first World Series since 2000.

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My baseball career has been a mirror to my life off the field, full of euphoric highs and devastating lows.

Barry Zito

When Spring Training started this year, it was clear that "a fluke" is what the Kansas City Royals were to most people.

Eric Hosmer

With the Mets leading 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley broke up a potentially inning-ending...

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On Sunday, Major League Baseball announced that Chase Utley would be suspended for Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS as a result of his...

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Being a backup catcher for the Yankees was like getting an advanced degree in winning.

Francisco Cervelli