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The Major League Baseball Players Association has voted to extend the contract of executive director Tony Clark through 2027.

MLB's top free agent, Aaron Judge, was caught on tape landing in San Francisco and is expected to meet with the Giants as his search for a new, lucrative contract continues.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was voted the National League Most Valuable Player for the 2022 MLB season Thursday. He finished second in 2013.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge highlights the MLB MVP Award finalists who were named on Monday. The winners will be announced on Nov. 17.

The New York Mets and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz reportedly agreed to a five-year deal that would make him the richest reliever in MLB history.

Before his Game 4 start, Astros' Cristian Javier spoke to his parents, who predicted he would throw a no-hitter. Houston combined for one to beat the Phillies to tie the World Series.

Four Houston Astros pitchers combined to no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday night for the third no-hitter in postseason history.

The New York Yankees are again without a World Series appearance or an American League pennant following their sweeping loss to the Houston Astros.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber didn't just flex his muscle with his NLCS Game 1 home run off the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. He made Phillies Statcast history.

This cheer squad got some extra pep when 2-year-old Liam kept up with their moves and cheered next to his sister on the field in Texas.

Although Major League Baseball did see improvements in attendance in 2022, fans still have not returned to levels that were seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Roger Maris Jr. saw his father's record of 61 home runs be written away by Aaron Judge on Tuesday night. He proclaimed the Yankees' slugger the "clean home run king."

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Retired Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling this week sounded off on Yankees fans who still believe his "Bloody Sock Game" during the 2004 ALCS was staged.

Aaron Judge's homers almost always impress, and No. 61 on Wednesday night was no exception — a laser-beam shot that landed in the Blue Jays bullpen amidst huge cheers from the crowd in Toronto. Baseball history was made and the joy was palpable. The New York Yankees slugger had just tied Roger Maris for the American League, and what some fans consider the “real,” single-season home run record.

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Albert Pujols is one home run away from joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth as the only players in MLB history to hit 700 home runs.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

The Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols are each closing in on a major home run record, bringing life to every at-bat as their teams near the end of the regular season.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

The MLB announced rule changes for the 2023 season that will implement a pitch clock, limit defensive shifts and increase base size.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Most minor league players make less than the federal poverty line. The Major League Baseball Players Association has asked MLB to voluntarily recognize the unionizing efforts.

The Major League Baseball Players Association is asking MLB management to voluntarily accept the union as the bargaining agent for minor leaguers.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update local players in Major League Baseball.

Bally Sports Ohio's Barry Larkin was frank about a missed opportunity during the 11th inning of the Reds' loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Major League Baseball Players Association head Tony Clark is confident that at least 30% of minor league players will sign union authorization cards in the coming days and weeks.

The Major League Baseball Players Association is attempting to unionize minor leaguers, reversing decades of opposition.

There’s very good representation of local products in at the highest level of professional baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

A young fan enjoying a glizzy at the Tigers-White Sox game in Chicago had an unfortunate turn of events.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Sports Seriously: MLB insiders Bob Nightengale and Steve Gardner examine if the Yankees fixed their issues prior to the trade deadline and if they're truly ready for a deep October run.

Sports Seriously: MLB insiders Bob Nightengale and Steve Gardner break down the Nationals' trade of Juan Soto how they could be better for it in the long run.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update local players in Major League Baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the sport’s treatment of minor leaguers, prompting immediate criticism from the players’ advocacy group.

Major League Baseball draft wrapped up Tuesday, with five local players coming off the board.

The McGwire family is set to see the other side of things in one of baseball’s best rivalries.

Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to explain the impact of potential legislation stripping the sport’s antitrust exemption from covering the sport’s relationship with minor league players.

Bolles graduate and University of Florida pitcher Hunter Barco got the pro baseball call on Sunday night.

Justin Verlander struck out 10 in six scoreless innings to post his MLB-leading 12th win as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0.

The area is well-represented in professional baseball. Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update local players in Major League Baseball.

Jordan Taylor is in a position where he can’t lose. The St. Johns Country Day graduate and Florida State signee will get to play for his favorite college or have a shot to fulfill his professional baseball dream quicker than usual if the draft pundits are right.

Howard Bryant's new biography tells the captivating story of the Hall of Famer who holds the MLB records for runs and stolen bases, and how he helped change the game forever.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

. Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update local players in Major League Baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update local players in Major League Baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update players in Major League Baseball.

Each Friday during the season, we’ll update how area players are doing in minor league baseball.

Each Thursday, News4JAX will update how local players are doing in Major League Baseball.

Baseball celebrated the life and legacy of Lou Gehrig on the 81st anniversary of the Hall of Famer's death.

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The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs have been nothing short of spectacular. FTW's Andy Nesbitt shares what he thinks would be the dream matchup for the final.

The former MLB star is now a partial owner of the Professional Fighters League, or PFL, after he contributed to a $30 million funding round.

Trevor Bauer has denied the allegations. In February, the L.A. District Attorney's Office said it would not criminally charge the pitcher.

The New York Mets are upset after several of their hitters have been hit by pitches over the first few weeks of the season.

Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 for their franchise-best sixth straight series win to start a season.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp honor baseball legend Jackie Robinson by wearing the Negro Leagues Jax Red Caps Uniform.

The Detroit Tigers designated hitter became the 33rd player in the league to reach the milestone. Rockies shortstop José Iglesias ran over to hug his former teammate during the game.

Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first woman to coach on the field in major league baseball history after regular first-base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected from the game.

Crowds cheered as the first woman to manage an MLB affiliated team took home a victory for the New York Yankees-affiliated Tampa Tarpons on Friday.

Baseball’s regular season begins this week, so that means the abbreviated spring training session for teams, which started late due to the offseason lockout, is over.

Fans travel from around the country to attend Opening Day at Wrigley Field.

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila goes in depth April 5, 2022 about the Austin Meadows trade.

Detroit Tigers new outfield Austin Meadows talks April 5, 2022 about his trade to the team from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Milwaukee catcher Pedro Severino was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive drug test, the fourth major leaguer penalized in two days. Severino tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene, the commissioner's office said. Severino will lose about half his $1.9 million salary.

Outfielder/first baseman Danny Santana, pitcher Richard Rodríguez and infielder José Rondón were suspended for 80 games each Monday in the first discipline since the major league drug testing program resumed March 11 following a 99-day suspension during the lockout. The tests resulted from urine samples taken before the lockout started Dec. 2, but MLB concluded it could not announce discipline during the lockout, a person familiar with the testing program said, speaking on condition of anonymity because that detail was not announced. Santana, 31, is an eight-year major league veteran who hit .181 with five homers and 14 RBIs in 38 games for the Boston Red Sox last season.

Fantasy sports fans took the league to court over a sign-stealing scandal. The result was dispiriting.

Pitchers, catchers and batters will be able to appeal calls from human umpires to “robo umps” in the Low-A Southeast League this season, while pitch clocks, anti-shift rules and larger bases will be tried in the minors ahead of possible big league use in 2023.

The future Pro Hall of Fame quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion announced on Twitter Sunday that he will come out retirement and play his 23rd season.

Sports Seriously: While most of the sports world thought Tom Brady was ready to ride his 7 Super Bowl wins off into the sunset, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was never buying it.

Following a wave of cancellations for the upcoming season due to negotiations, MLB owners and players have reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending a 99-day lockout, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The sides narrowed many economic differences but became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft.

After the sides narrowed many economic differences but became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games Wednesday, appearing to cut off the chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time. As the sides narrowed many economic differences to a small margin, they became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft. In the meantime, at 6:30 p.m. on the 98th day of the lockout, Manfred announced two additional series had been canceled through April 13.

Franchises like the Astros are behind MLB’s lockout to restructure baseball expenses. [Opinion]

The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.

Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman said in a statement Monday that the organization and CEO Derek Jeter have “agreed to officially end their relationship” after four MLB seasons.

Baseball negotiations have resumed with new intensity in an effort to salvage opening day.

This year marked somewhat of a return to normalcy in the sports world.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said owners imposed a lockout “out of a desire to drive the process forward to an agreement now.” MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark pushed back on that sentiment as labor talks stalled.

FOX 13's Cynthia Smoot has been covering Winter the tailless dolphin for years -- long before the rescued dolphin became a movie star and CMA icon. Here's how it all began in April of 2007.

Members of ChopStars join The Factor and say putting blame solely on Travis Scott is easier said than done.

Our Isiah Factor panel discusses the tragedy at AstroWorld, where eight people died during Travis Scott’s set.

"Until the legislation is overturned, Texas isn't safe for anyone," the letter reads.

Andrew Friedman is headed into an offseason filled with crucial decisions involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big-name free agents, a rebuild of the starting rotation and Trevor Bauer’s future with the team. As always, Friedman is guided by the ultimate goal of the monied Dodgers, saying, “The number one objective is to put ourselves in the best position to win in 2022.” After coming within two wins of reaching the World Series for the fourth time in five years, the Dodgers' president of baseball operations defined the team's postseason as “our struggle to consistently score runs.”

Once the current labor contract expires on Dec. 1, free agent signings, spring training and possibly the start of next season could be delayed.