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Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pre-eminent baseball league in North America. Each season concludes with a World Series finale. The defending champions are the Chicago Cubs.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Meet baseball star Juan Soto’s adorable parents. Photo: @MLB/X
Celebrity Families

Meet baseball star Juan Soto’s adorable parents

Juan Soto grew up around baseball in the Dominican Republic, and his super-supportive mum and dad still attend as many games as they can – even sparking comparisons to Travis Kelce’s parents.

Fame and celebrity

Is LA Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto dating model and actress Niki Niwa?

Soto becomes highest-paid athlete ever in staggering US$756 million, 15-year deal

Japanese reporters remind Dodgers manager that Ohtani still owes him a Porsche

The baseball superstar had promised manager Dave Roberts he would give him a car if the team won the World Series – which they did in October.

Shohei Ohtani with his 2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo S. The Japanese star had given teammate Joe Kelly a new Porsche when Kelly agreed to hand over his No 17 shirt. Photo: Porsche
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kate Upton’s baseball pitcher husband, Justin Verlander?

Kate Upton has made fans concerned after the model posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Story last week – but what do we know about her husband, Justin Verlander?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Sydney Thomas, the ring girl from the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson fight

Sydney Thomas, one of the ring girls hired for the controversial Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson match on Saturday, is also a cheerleader in the MLB – here’s what we know about her.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Hayley Sullivan, style consultant and fiancée to MLB’s Deven Marrero

She’s CEO of The Styled By Collective that offers personalised styling services, and has a background in political science, and experience in tech and sales.

Former MLB player Deven Marrero and his fiancée, Hayley Sullivan, turned heads at the Giorgio Armani spring 2025 ready-to-wear show. Photo: @haylsullivan/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Debra Lynn Godfrey, baseball star Roger Clemens’ wife?

Roger Clemens had a long-term affair with the late country singer Mindy McCready, reportedly beginning when she was 15 years old; he and his wife were also embroiled in a steroid controversy.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Dodgers star Freddie Freeman’s wife of 10 years, Chelsea?

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman met during the first baseman’s early days in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves; they tied the knot in 2014 and have talked openly about their fertility struggles.

Dodgers come from behind to beat Yankees 7-6 for first World Series win since 2020

New York had hoped to become first team to force a Game Six after trailing 0-3 in a World Series series but fell short; Japan celebrates win.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates with the trophy after their win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series on Thursday. Photo: AP

Yankees bludgeon Dodgers in Game 4 to stay alive in World Series

Shortstop proves to be hero New York needed to avoid embarrassing sweep, with home run in third inning and running home again in the eighth.

The Yankees’ Anthony Volpe reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the World Series in New York on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Samantha Bracksieck, the low-key wife of Yankees star Aaron Judge

The private pair avoid social media and have mostly kept their relationship out of the limelight; they’re often spotted at sporting events though and Bracksieck has run the NYC Marathon at least twice.

Freeman stars as Dodgers down Yankees to reach brink of World Series title

Freddie Freeman ties home-run record as Dodgers close on second title in four years.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Randi Mahomes, mother of superstar NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes

She got pregnant with Patrick Mahomes at just 20 and has always been her son’s biggest supporter – but what does the woman who sports a QB Producer jersey really think about being an athlete mum?

Meet Randi Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ mother: she encouraged her son to pursue college football over Major League Baseball but says the last seven years have been “the hardest of my adult life”. Photo: @randimahomes/Instagram

Yankees in big hole against Dodgers, Ohtani heading into Game 3 of World Series

The Yankees have rallied from two games down before, most recently in 1996 against the Atlanta Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left should in an attempt to steal second in Game 2. Photo: AP

Ohtani injured, Freeman stars again as Dodgers lead Yankees 2-0 in World Series

Japanese star suffers a partial shoulder dislocation as he tries to steal second base in the seventh inning; series now heads to New York.

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers win opener 6-3

Freeman, back in the team after injury, cracked a 423-foot two-out home run in the 10th inning to see the Dodgers home over the Yankees.

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World Series opener: Judge relishing duel with baseball’s ‘best player’ Ohtani

The New York Yankees captain and home-run machine is looking forward to ‘a fun match-up’ against the Dodgers’ ‘best player in the game’.

National League home run king Shohei Ohtani (left) of the Los Angeles Dodgers will face American League home run king Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees in the World Series starting on Friday. Photo: Kyodo

Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball most expensive ever, sells for US$4.39m

Figure far surpasses the US$3 million paid for the ball Mark McGwire hit for his 70th home run in 1998, when he set the single-season record.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alexa DeLeon, mental health worker and Nascar star Tyler Reddick’s wife

It’s been a big year for Reddick, who not only won the Regular Season Championship despite suffering from a stomach flu, but also married his long-time girlfriend and the mother of his son.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Baseball5 World Cup will show Hong Kong can host top events, organisers say

Chairman of local association wants to ‘plant seeds’ to grow the sport in the city as Cuba defend world title in six-day tournament.

Dave Ho (far right) with the Hong Kong team that will compete in their home World Cup.
Fame and celebrity

Who is SNL’s most talked-about new cast member, Marcello Hernández?

Netizens are wondering if Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have called it quits after the model was seen getting cosy with SNL’s Marcello Hernández – so what do we know about the rising comedic star?

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Marcello Hernández has been spotted partying with Kaia Gerber – and is one of SNL’s most talked-about cast members. Photos: @loodali257z/X, @marcellohdz/Instagram

Florida teen’s lawsuit temporarily stops auction of Ohtani’s 50th home run ball

Max Matus’ lawyers say he gained possession of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s history-making ball before another man took it away.

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Meet the Japan player who forged Ohtani’s Major League Baseball path 60 years ago

The 30-year-old is a baseball great in the making and hugely popular both in Japan and the US but it was Masanori Murakami who paved the way.

Auctions

Shohei Ohtani 50th homer ball goes to auction – or yours for just US$4.5 million

Japanese star’s performance against Miami Marlins set him apart from any player in the history of the game.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates hitting his 50th home run of the season against the Miami Marlins. Photo: AP

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history with first 50 homer, 50 steal season

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar sets new MLB record during game against Miami Marlins.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Photo: Reuters
Celebrity children

Meet Alex Rodriguez’s talented teen daughters, Natasha and Ella

When Alex Rodriguez celebrated his 49th birthday in Italy recently, he naturally brought along his girlfriend and daughters, Natasha and Ella – here’s what you need to know about them

Fame and celebrity

Who is Caitlin Clark’s supportive boyfriend, Connor McCaffery?

At college, the fellow Hawkeye played basketball and baseball and was almost an MLB draft pick; fate intervened and now he’s working with the Indiana Pacers at the same venue where Clark’s Fever plays

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