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Braves activate Eli White from the paternity list
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (96+ words) the-messenger. com Atlanta Braves' Eli White reacts while rounding the bases after hitting solo home run against the New York Mets during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta. White joined the team on Thursday in…...
Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances as Royals rally past Mets 16-12
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (503+ words) Kansas City Royals' Tyler Tolbert reacts to flying out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in New York. Kansas City Royals' Tyler Tolbert (2) celebrates with Isaac Collins (1) and Lane Thomas (15) after…...
Late leads evaporate in heat wave for Miners
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (932+ words) Madisonville Miners Ace Pitcher Jack Adler of Oconto Falls, WI and attends Rock Valley College extends down the mound as he throws a pitch against the Fulton Railroaders at Elmer Kelley Stadium in Madisonville. It was a brutal, heart-wrenching weekend…...
Astros option struggling outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (345+ words) Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers, bottom, misplays a fly ball off the bat of Toronto Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes in front of teammate Yordan Alvarez, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Monday, June 22, 2026. Houston Astros…...
Montgomery homers to break tie, White Sox beat Guardians 3-1 to retake AL Central lead
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (467+ words) Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery celebreates in the duogut after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Chicago White Sox's Drew Romo tosses his bat as he…...
Ballgame over! Miners walk it off in dramatic extra inning win
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (485+ words) Madisonville Miners starting pitcher Cooper Lovelace delivers a strikeout against the Railroaders Tuesday night in Fulton. There is nothing more dramatic than extra-innings baseball under the bright lights, and the script was set for the Madisonville Miners. In a contest…...
A Banana on 1st | Sports
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) A Banana on 1st the-messenger. com Audrey Hamby, a player for the Bananas, arrives safely at first base after batting as Coach Carly Davenport offers a high-five in tee-ball action at Riverside Park on Monday evening. Four teams representing the Dawson…...
Miners bounce back in big way over Railroaders
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (702+ words) Madisonville Miners Middle Infielder Ryan Mesa of Appleton, WI who attends Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI hits a sharply hit ball back up the middle against the Fulton Railroaders, Tuesday night at Lohaus Field in Fulton. In a chaotic,…...
Banged-up Cubs place utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the IL
1+ week, 2+ day ago (339+ words) Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw yells after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Chicago. Shaw has a sprained left hand and Roberts is out because of…...
Earlington brings an inner-city street ball atmosphere to Hopkins County
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1067+ words) The winners of the 2026 Earlington Dust Bowl the "Hood Hoops" coach does an impromptu dance with the championship trophy. A player on "Hood Hoops" goes up for a layup against 90's baby during the Sunday slate of outdoor games in…...