The Captain has gotten the call to Cooperstown — but it was not unanimous. Derek Jeter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday. Tim Mead, President of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, announced the 2020 induction class — a distinguished class of two comprised of Jeter and outfielder Larry Walker. “I was speechless when I got…

Journeyman pitcher Don Larsen has died at the age of 90. Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series.

The Phillies added catching depth with a slight chance for upside.

Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons. Umpires agreed to cooperate with Major League Baseball in the development and testing of an automated ball-strike system as part of a five-year labor contract announced Saturday, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Major League Baseball…

Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million. SCP Auctions didn’t identify the buyer. The auction was held in Laguna Niguel, California.

Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million. SCP Auctions didn’t identify the buyer. The auction was held in Laguna Niguel, California. Ruth hit his 500th homer on Aug. 11, 1929, in a game against…

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate, is aggressively opposing a Major League Baseball plan to cut 42 minor league teams across the country after 2020. Among the targeted are the Vermont Lake Monsters, the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics in his hometown, Burlington. Defending low-profile ball clubs in far-flung places more fervently than anyone in the…

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association agreed to begin testing for opioids, cocaine, fentanyl and synthetic THC. They will also remove marijuana from the list of drugs of abuse.

The Cubs and Kris Bryant are trending toward a divorce, which would add another layer to a surprisingly fast-paced MLB offseason and another viable option for the Phillies to improve their lineup.

The Phillies have named a new hitting coach, a recent former major-leaguer fresh off a championship season. By Jim Salisbury

There isn’t a whole lot that Philly fans hate more than the Dallas star and Jerry Jones’ Cowboys.

Will the Phillies set spending records again this winter? John Middleton addressed that question and more before departing for the owners meetings in Texas.

The Phillies’ crucial offseason begins this week in Arizona, where MLB’s general managers are assembling for several days of meetings.

The Phillies made a series of roster moves on Monday, which included removing outfielder Odubel Herrera from the restricted list. By Jim Salisbury 

The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night.

The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night.

Joe Girardi has his pitching coach as the Phillies added even more experience to their coaching staff. By Corey Seidman

Stephen Strasburg was voted MVP of the World Series following the Nationals’ 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 7 on Wednesday night, the first title in the 51 seasons of the Washington/Montreal Expos franchise.

Nationals fans swarmed the streets of Navy Yard after the team took the World Series trophy. News4’s Shomari Stone was all in on the celebration, chanting “baby shark” and singing “we are the champions” with fans at Mission.

Former Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was arrested Wednesday, accused hitting one of his daughters with an open hand and closed fist while yelling and swearing at her, police say.