Baseball

Reaction was swift and widespread from the New York sports world and beyond to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. He died Tuesday at age 93, Mays’ family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced. Mays’ electrifying combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players. Mays began his MLB playing...

San Francisco Giants legend and baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 93.

The fan approached the Cleveland Guardians center fielder Tyler Freeman before getting tased by authorities.

The Tri-City Chili Peppers and Greenbrier Knights competed in the first ever “Cosmic Baseball” game, and it was a glowing success.

The history of baseball goes hand-in-hand with the history of New York and the tri-state area.

It seems that the Mets have more comics cheering from the stands — but why? For starters, the “suffering Mets fans” and their team’s struggles are ripe for comedy, whereas the Yankees’ sustained success doesn’t breed such misery.

The old subway series rivalry, Mets vs. Yankees, battling it out to win the heart of New York City, but where’s the beef? NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino covers the bases with NYC comedians.

The New York Mets are bringing a new type of entertainment to Citi Field that will have fans dancing from the Jackie Robinson Rotunda to the dugout. Meet The Queens Crew, a 19-member co-ed hype team for the “Amazins” aimed to keep visitors feeling uplifted — even if what’s going on the field isn’t necessarily a home run. Long Island...

The Mets are bringing a new type of entertainment to Citi Field that will have fans dancing from the Jackie Robinson Rotunda to the dugout. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim in the case.

“All of this has been a complete lie,” Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said Monday in regards to the gambling scandal surrounding him and his interpreter.

The league said its investigations department had begun a formal process looking into the matter.

Even if you aren’t a baseball superfan, you’ve probably heard about the alleged gambling scandal tied to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Here’s what you need to know.

The opened pack could be worth upwards of $15,000. But if a Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays card is inside, it could fetch over a million.

Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the expansion 1962 New York Mets, died Thursday. He was 89.

A 109-year-old Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $7.2 million on Monday, according to Robert Edward Auctions in Chester, New Jersey.

The Philadelphia Phillies cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins, completing a sweep to advance to the NL Championship Series.

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured their first postseason series victory in 16 years by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in Game 2. Despite the Brewers taking an early 2-0 lead, Milwaukee ultimately fell short.

The Minnesota Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays to capture their first postseason series victory since 2002 and advance to the ALDS.

The Texas Rangers sweep the Rays to advance to the ALDS, winning their first postseason series since 2011.