San Francisco Giants make Alyssa Nakken first female major league coach

Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign stealing scandal

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal.

Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, manager AJ Hinch fired after MLB's investigation into 2017 cheating

The Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch have been fired by the team following Major League Baseball’s investigation into the camp's cheating during the 2017 championship season

MLB might start using computerized plate umpires to call balls and strikes

Major League Baseball might soon start testing computer plate umpires to call balls and strikes as part of a labor contract with umpires.

MLB's revised drug policy would essentially make weed legal throughout baseball: report

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players' Association are reportedly in agreement in removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor leaguers.

Yankees set to offer record-setting deal to Gerrit Cole: Sources

New York and the Los Angeles Angels, a team that has also had their eye on 29-year-old Gerrit Cole, are preparing for a bidding war that executives expect will reach well beyond $250 million, sources told ESPN. 

Rays acquire Brian O'Grady from Reds, cut Jesus Aguilar

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired minor leaguer Brian O'Grady from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named and cash.

Thousands visit website created for possible MLB expansion team
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Thousands have visited the website created for possible MLB expansion team in Orlando. In just 24 hours, more than 14,000 people have visited the Orlando Dreamers site and about half of those have expressed interest in buying season tickets.

Push to bring MLB team to Orlando announced
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Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic, has launched a new effort to lure a Major League Baseball team to Orlando.

Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams hoping to lure Major League Baseball to Orlando

The man who helped bring an NBA franchise to Orlando is now behind an initiative to lure another professional sports league to the area. FOX 35 News has confirmed that Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams is pursuing bringing Major League Baseball to Orlando.  

Minor league Tortugas fight to stay in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, currently home to Jackie Robinson Ballpark and the Minor League Tortugas, could soon be without any professional baseball. Major League Baseball has proposed a radical reorganization of the minor leagues, involving slashing the number of teams by 25 percent, mostly affecting short-season and rookie ball clubs.

Mets star and Stetson grad deGrom wins 2nd straight Cy Young

Astros' Justin Verlander holds off teammate Gerrit Cole for AL Cy Young Award; Mets' Jacob deGrom wins second straight in NL

Tampa Bay GM Erik Neander voted MLB Executive of the Year

Tampa Bay Rays general manager Erik Neander has been voted Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year.

Former Detroit Lions, MSU star Charles Rogers dead at 38

Former Detroit Lion and Michigan State Spartan Charles Rogers has died at the age of 38, FOX 2 has confirmed. 

World Series champ Nationals take celebration to White House

President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Nationals at the White House on Monday, though more than a half-dozen players skipped the ceremony on the South Lawn.

Apopka-native cheered on as he pitches in Game 7 of the World Series

Folks rooting Greinke on at Beef O’Brady’s say it’s rare to see someone from Apopka playing in such a big game, and they probably wouldn’t be watching if he weren’t playing.