Baseball

Major League Baseball has confirmed that its clubs have unanimously approved the $1.2bn (€1.02bn) takeover of the Miami Marlins franchise by a group led by billionaire businessman Bruce Sherman and New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter.

Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Oakland Athletics has named a site for a new ballpark it aims to move into for the 2023 season.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has reached an agreement with Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league for the country to stage games during the 2019 edition of its Premier12 men’s national team baseball competition.

A group led by New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has won the race to acquire Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Miami Marlins after striking a deal worth $1.2bn (€1.03bn).

Major League Baseball (MLB) is aiming to commence its 2019 and 2020 seasons in Asia and stage regular-season games in England in June of both years, as further details were revealed of the North American competition’s international plans.

Blair Hughes visits the Kyocera Dome in Osaka to experience a professional baseball game Japanese style

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed that it plans to build a billion-strong community across the two sports by 2024 as part of a new initiative designed to secure its long-term future on the summer Olympic Games programme.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has said it is targeting regular-season games in London for the 2019 campaign after it staged an event in the English capital yesterday (Tuesday).

Major League Baseball teams the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins will travel to Puerto Rico next year to face off in a two-game regular-season series.

Venezuela has had its hosting rights for the 2018 edition of the Caribbean Series baseball tournament taken away amid ongoing political protests in the country.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has said the North American league is hopeful of staging regular-season games in Europe in 2019.

What defines the strongest team identities in sport and is there a science to creating a compelling brand? In the second of a three-part series, Ben Cronin takes a look at the Chicago Cubs North American Major League Baseball franchise.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed plans to further expand the growth of baseball in the wider Asian market with the launch of new event the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup.

A joint bid from Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter for the potential takeover of Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Miami Marlins remains in contention, as does a rival offer headed up by Tagg Romney.

Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred has said that the Miami Marlins is still considering takeover bids from various parties, amid reports the franchise has agreed a deal in principle with a group led by Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter.

Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida, has joined forces with retired baseball star Derek Jeter to launch a takeover bid for Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports.