Francona back in dugout after year away from game

Terry Francona is rejuvenated after a much-needed year away from managing.
Tue, Apr 1
- MLB
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit franchise-record 9 homers (copy)
Yankees are using a strikingly different model bat in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label, which shapes the end a little like a bowling pin.
Mon, Mar 31
- NCAA Basketball
Powerful starts for last year\'s pennant winners as the Dodgers and Yankees stay unbeaten
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are a combined 8-0 to start the 2025 season after both won pennants a year ago.
Sun, Mar 30
- MLB
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit franchise-record 9 homers
Yankees are using a strikingly different model bat in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label, which shapes the end a little like a bowling pin.
Mon, Mar 24
- MLB
Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
Only four pitchers threw 200 innings last season and just four teams got as many as 900 innings from their starters.
Sun, Mar 16
- MLB
From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series
Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for Seattle, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point.
Mon, Mar 3
- MLB
Topps' debut patch cards have become a sought-after collectible for some young major leaguers
The hype over Topps' debut patch cards was ramped up by the pursuit of Paul Skenes’ card after it was released in November.
- MLB
From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies' Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer, Colorado pitcher Jefry Yan might be at the forefront of a celebration revolution on the mound.
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