Major League Baseball (MLB)

Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after hitting a double in Game Five of the National League Division Series, last year in Milwaukee.

MLB Suspends Ryan Braun For The Rest Of 2013

Eyder Peralta

The league said Braun had been suspended because he was linked to doping. Braun was the National League's 2011 Most Valuable Player.

Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees pitches a perfect eighth inning during Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star baseball game. He was later named Most Valuable Player.

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American League Wins All-Star Game In 3-0 Shutout

Greg Henderson

New York Yankees' great Mariano Rivera, pitching in his final All-Star game, was honored by fans at the home of the crosstown Mets, then pitched a perfect eighth inning, helping the American League to a 3-0 victory over the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game.

Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles reacts during a fourth-inning at-bat against the Texas Rangers on July 8.

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Clap If You Believe In Roger Maris

Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford has cooked up a plan that invokes Tinker Bell for baseball's annual All-Star Game.

Zack Hample Makes Baseball Catch Of A Lifetime

Since 1990, Zack Hample has been snagging baseballs from the stands 鈥� nearly 7,000 at 50 different Major League stadiums. This past weekend in Massachusetts, a ball dropped from a helicopter 1,200 feet in the air. From that height, a very fast ball, so Hample was decked out in catchers gear.

Singer Carly Rae Jepsen smiles with pitcher Matt Moore just before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros on Sunday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Is This The Worst Ceremonial First Pitch In History?

Eyder Peralta

Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen essentially rolled a pitch way off the plate. The pitch prompted historical comparisons to other shockingly bad performances.

Greg Van Niel, a season-ticket holder who wasn't sitting in his usual seat, grabbed four foul balls Sunday during the Indians' 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. He reportedly kept the first three balls and flipped the fourth to nearby fans.

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Cleveland Fan Grabs 4 Foul Balls At Indians Game

Doreen McCallister

Greg Van Niel is a Cleveland Indians season-ticket holder. But he wasn't sitting in his usual seats when he grabbed four foul balls at yesterday's game at Progressive Field in Cleveland against the Kansas City Royals.

Jeter's Back ... Then Injured Again

Derek Jeter was back in the Yankees lineup last week after breaking his ankle in the 2012 playoffs. A few at-bats later, he was out with a strained quadricep. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about how much difference this one player can make on the baseball diamond.

Science

Forest Service Hits Home Run To Prevent Shattered Bats

Nathan Heffel

The U.S. Forest Service and Major League Baseball don鈥檛 have much in common, but a new report says the agency鈥檚 research is resulting in significantly鈥�

Cabrera's Stunning Summer

The Tigers Miguel Cabrera has 30 home runs and at least 90 RBI, and it's not even All Star Break yet. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the MLB record-setter.

L.A. Embraces Dodger Rookie Yasiel Puig

Tom Goldman

Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a one-man phenomenon. He ignited a team once cemented in last place with his aggressive style that has him hitting above .400. Puigmania is everywhere in the city.