Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball comprises the American and National Leagues, each of which have East, Central, and West divisions. The winners in each league then face-off in the World Series. This section features news and articles on Major League Baseball (MLB).
MLB Investigating Alex Rodriguez for Illegal Gambling
Alex Rodriguez is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegations that he participated in illegal high-stakes poker games.

Trial of Roger Clemens Begins, Former Players May be Called Upon
Roger Clemens is on trial for allegedly lying to Congress, and it seems like he has a long road ahead of him in order to be acquitted.

The State of Major League Baseball
Baseball's popularity is larger than ever and the result is a sport that is resurgent and has showered its fans with exciting event after event. What does the future hold if not more growth?

Roger Clemens Apparently Eager to Appear Before Congress
Roger Clemens has long insisted on his innocence, but what he does in court today will determine if baseball is exposed to a whole new level of oversight.

L.A. Dodgers’ Owner May be in for a $722 Million Divorce
Frank McCourt, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, may be entering a divorce battle that could see him losing part of his ownership of the team.

MLB Can Quash Copyright "Offenders," but not Steroid Users
Major League Baseball couldn’t keep Manny Ramirez out of a baseball uniform for his full 50-game suspension, but they’ve done a marvelous job of making sure you can’t see Jon Stewart’s commentary on President Obama’s first pitch at the 2009 All-Star game.

Slugger Manny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games for Drug Violation
The steroid era of baseball had settled into a sort of hum-drum cynicism until yesterday, when Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games for violating baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy.

Ex-Baseball Star Roberto Alomar Diagnosed with AIDS, Being Sued
Roberto Alomar was diagnosed with AIDS in 2006, and is now being sued for $15 million by an ex-girlfriend for "emotional distress."

MLB Predicts Historic Night of Milestones
Tuesday night’s MLB games could break a trio of legendary milestones for Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Tom Glavine.

Pujols’ Bat Saves The Game—Again
Major League Baseball’s Albert Pujols leads the league in home runs but sometimes holds out until late in the game—really late in the game—to save the day.

American League Conference Whomps National League Pros-Again
It's been a decade since the National League prevailed in an All-Star game. Is it a curse? A vast alien conspiracy? Not even the pundits are sure.

America's Pastime Returns to the Nation's Capitol
After 24 years, baseball makes its triumphant return to the District of Columbia in the form of the Washington Nationals.

Cal Ripken, Jr., Honored with All-Star Game MVP
In his last All-Star game ever, Cal Ripken Jr. played shortstop for an inning and blasted a home run to win the game's MVP award.

Roger Clemens Goes Batty On Mike Piazza
In the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series, Roger Clemens renewed the controversy surrounding himself and Mike Piazza.