In his final years, former home run king Hank Aaron was alternately inspired and worried about the state of baseball.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Hall of Fame debate: Barry Bonds – one of baseball’s all-time greats – only has two more shots
Barry Bonds is in his ninth – and penultimate year – on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Will MLB’s home run king make it to Cooperstown?
Opinion: New York Mets must part ways with GM Jared Porter in wake of damning report
Jared Porter’s behavior, as detailed in a startling and sickening ESPN report, should cost him his job as general manager of the New York Mets.
Baseball Hall of Fame debate: Andy Pettitte’s candidacy exemplifies the quandary of the modern ballot
Andy Pettitte’s Hall of Fame candidacy in many ways exemplifies the quandary of the modern ballot. How should his accomplishments be judged?
20 for 2020: Sports figures who defined courageous and kind, selfish and stubborn
A glimpse at 20 sports men and women for 2020 – from the gallant to the galling, and the many who, like all of us, learned an awful lot along the way.
How baseball historians are coming together to add Negro Leagues stats to MLB history
Will Willie Mays get another home run? How many did Josh Gibson hit? These are questions experts are debating as Negro Leagues become major league.
MLB investigating former All-Star Omar Vizquel over domestic abuse allegations
Major League Baseball is investigating allegations of domestic abuse against Hall of Fame candidate Omar Vizquel that date to 2016.
Dusty Baker relieved Black doctors among those approving COVID-19 vaccine: ‘He urged Black Americans to use it’
The Houston Astros manager says having Black doctors on the FDA panel that authorized use of the COVID-19 vaccine makes a significant difference.
Major League Baseball issues invites for minor-league affiliates; here are teams that didn’t make cut
Up to 43 clubs will lose their coveted affiliations with major league franchises, and some towns may lose minor-league ball altogether.
Opinion: Years after Cubs’ manipulation, Kris Bryant saga shows need for MLB overhaul
The Chicago Cubs manipulated Kris Bryant’s service time years ago, and now the 2016 NL MVP faces a crucial offseason.