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Looking ahead at the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024

The Baseball Hall of Fame announcement Tuesday was a celebration of third base, and it…

Former Japanese pro baseball slugger Hiromitsu Kadota dies at 74

Hiromitsu Kadota of the then-Daiei Hawks hitting his 550th career home run at Heiwadai Stadium…

Moreno family to keep Angels after exploring sale

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno has had a change of heart and announced Monday…

Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani

LOS ANGELES – Having watched him pitch to a 15-9 record and a 2.33 ERA…

Thousands sign petition to save Tokyo’s ‘sacred’ Jingu Stadium

Thousands of baseball fans have signed a petition to save an iconic Tokyo stadium nearly…

With this Japanese ace, the ghost stories are true

As the United States prepared to face Japan in the knockout stage at the Tokyo…

Three pitchers set to complete Japan’s 30-man roster for WBC

Tokyo Yakult Swallows lefty Keiji Takahashi is among the three pitchers who will complete Japan’s…

Slugger Kazuma Okamoto and reliever Yuki Matsui to join Japan’s WBC team

Japan’s World Baseball Classic team is set to add Yomiuri Giants third baseman Kazuma Okamoto…

Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass voted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Two of the most celebrated foreign-born players in NPB history took their place among the…

Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar set to play for Japan at WBC in ‘big first step for Japanese baseball’

Although it is not yet official, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar is poised to…