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After he was traded in one of the most infamous deals in Cleveland's history, the team floundered and "the curse of Rocky Colavito" was born.

A Dominican baseball star, he had a dazzling rookie year and became a pioneering designated hitter, but injuries and tuberculosis held him back.

Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.

A pitcher who won 99 games in 13 seasons, he played for the Braves and the Reds. But when he retired, he never looked back.

A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

He overcame a dip in velocity to find pitching success with four teams, including the Yankees and Orioles, and had a dominant season in 1980.