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May 16, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with catcher Gary Sanchez (24) after defeating the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Yankees won 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: AL Rookie of the Year candidates

MLB: Top 5 under the radar performers so far

MLB: Senate bill would halt publicly-funded stadiums

MLB: National League most valuable player candidates so far

Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: 2017’s Best Player Values at Each Position Ranked

Mar 3, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; General view of a baseball on the mound prior to a spring training game between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants at HoHoKam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Knuckleball pitcher Claire Eccles makes history

Apr 19, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey (48) comes out to the mound to talk with relief pitcher Jumbo Diaz (17) during the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: The Drastic Change that the League Must Make

Apr 29, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws to the New York Mets during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Top 10 Active Starting Pitchers by Career WHIP

May 21, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (4) against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: The History Books Have Another 4-HR Name to Add

May 6, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Corey Dickerson (10) at bat against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

MLB’s 2017 All-Surprise Team

Jun 3, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) celebrates the win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Power Ranking the Division Leaders

May 23, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Could Anonymous American League GM Just be Driving Up the Price on Bryce?

Jun 5, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (4) hits a two-run double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Reds Scooter Gennett hits four home runs in single game

Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) before game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

MLB spotlight series: Nationals at Dodgers

May 31, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) celebrates his home run with outfielder George Springer (4) in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Astros on top of first June MLB Power Rankings

Jun 3, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) reacts in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Baseball’s unlikeliest no-hitters in recent history

May 16, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols (5) celebrates hitting the game winning RBI single against the Chicago White Sox in the eleventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Which active MLB players have a chance to hit 600 career home runs?

Jun 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox hat and glove lay in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox great Jimmy Piersall dead at 87 years old

Apr 30, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) pitches against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Top pitchers 25 years of age or younger in MLB

May 7, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Greg Holland (56) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

NL Cy Young candidates after the first two months of the season

Jun 30, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers players celebrate with the national championship trophy after defeating the Arizona Wildcats in game three of the College World Series championship series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Previewing the 2017 NCAA College Baseball Tournament

May 29, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (60) and Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in a fight after Harper was hit by the pitch of Strickland during the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Plunking a batter and brawls on the field are unnecessary

May 24, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (41) prepares to deliver a pitch during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

AL Cy Young candidates after the first two months of the season

May 29, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana (54) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports

Three Children Enjoy Historic First MLB Game

May 29, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (60) and Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in a fight after Harper was hit by the pitch of Strickland during the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Harper-Strickland brawl proves just how soft baseball is

Apr 6, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Randal Grichuk (15) hits a RBI single against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kane-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals: OF Randal Grichuk Optioned to High-A Ball

May 27, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) falls to the ground after catching a fly ball during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Rockies Providing Staying Power

Apr 30, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) celebrates with Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20) and Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets in the fourth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Bryce Harper and the participation trophy myth