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2025 Hank Aaron Award Finalists Announced

Major League Baseball announced the 20 finalists for the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Monday afternoon. The distinction is given to the best offensive player in each league. First given out in 1999, the award is meant to preserve the legacy of the late Hank Aaron. In 23 major league seasons, Aaron hit 715 home […]

Aaron Judge has had some fierce American League MVP debates and competitors since his rookie season, and now has another one in Cal Raleigh.

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Cal Raleigh or Aaron Judge: Who’s the Real AL MVP?

Aaron Judge has had some fierce American League MVP debates and competitors since his rookie season. Some names include José Altuve, Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr., and now Cal Raleigh. But what’s more important to the voters of this prestigious award? Cal Raleigh clubbing 60 home runs and carrying the Seattle Mariners to their first […]

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Royals Sweep Rangers

Royals 4, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (June 19) — The Texas Rangers fell victim to the Kansas City Royals for the third day in a row, losing 4–1, Thursday afternoon. Jac Caglianone pitched in with two home runs, thus leading the Royals to the sweep of the home-nine. This was a .500 homestand for the Rangers, […]

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Rangers Lose Second Straight to Royals

Royals 6, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas (June 18) — Despite tallying a season-high six extra-base hits, the Texas Rangers fell limp against the Kansas City Royals, 6–3, Wednesday evening. On the visitor’s side, a three-run home run by Maikel Garcia propelled the Royals to the series victory. The Rangers will try to salvage the series […]

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Rangers Bow Down before Royals in Series Opener

Royals 6, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (June 17) — The Texas Rangers dropped their series opener to the Kansas City Royals, 6–1, Tuesday evening. A two-homer performance by Salvador Perez helped the Royals get the best of the home-nine on a warm evening in the DFW Metroplex. The Rangers will aim to even this three-game […]

2024 MVP (NL) Shohei Ohtani and 2024 MVP (AL) Aaron Judge

Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) (Right) CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after a two run home run during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images

Judge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP

Judge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced its 2024 MVP voting results Thursday night. As expected, New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is the AL winner, and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the NL winner. Both were unanimous. Every year, the MVP […]

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Yankees Eliminate Royals, Move on to ALCS

Yankees 3, Royals 1 The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 3–1, on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, to advance to the ALCS. The improved season is over for the Royals, losing to the one-seeded Bronx Bombers. The Yankees have advanced to their first ALCS since 2022. Although it wasn’t done in their […]

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ALDS: Royals Secure Pivotal Game Two against Yankees

Royals 4, Yankees 2 On Monday, the Kansas City Royals knocked off the New York Yankees to tie the series after a pivotal fourth inning. Going back to Kauffman Stadium, the Royals will try to have the home crowd electrified against the Yankees. For the Bronx Bombers, they struggled to plate runs, and double plays […]