Alyssa Nakken became the first female coach on a major league staff in baseball history Thursday when she was named an assistant under new Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

Don Larsen, the journeyman pitcher who reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the New York Yankees when he threw a perfect game and the only no-hitter in World Series history, died Wednesday night. He was 90.

Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine. But only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline. Marijuana will be removed from the list of drugs of abuse and will be treated the same as alcohol as part of changes to the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association....

All 30 Major League Baseball teams will expand the protective netting in stadiums starting with the 2020 season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told CNBC in an interview Wednesday. The protective netting will extend “substantially beyond the end of the dugout,” Manfred told CNBC at the league’s winter meetings in San Diego. The change comes after a 2-year-old girl who was…

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 

Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more...

Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will look into a politicized tweet by umpire Rob Drake that referenced a rifle and critics of President Donald Trump. Drake posted this message to Twitter on Tuesday: “I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!! #MAGA2020”

The assistant general manager of the Houston Astros apologized Tuesday for using “inappropriate language” after a Sports Illustrated report said he repeatedly yelled toward a group of female reporters about closer Roberto Osuna during a clubhouse celebration. Brandon Taubman released a statement through the Astros hours before they played Game 1 of the World Series against Washington. Major League Baseball...

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank will step down as CEO in the new year to become the company’s executive chairman and brand chief. Patrik Frisk, who became president and chief operating officer two years ago, will be the athletic gear company’s second CEO since it was founded in 1996. The 56-year-old Frisk will report to Plank and will take a...

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to install safety netting along the entire length of foul territory at Citizens Bank Park by next season.

Pete Alonso has been full of surprises during a memorable rookie season with the Mets. For fans in his new home city, his gesture Wednesday night might be the biggest home run yet.

The World Cup champion U.S. Women’s soccer team practiced at Lincoln Financial Field Wednesday. They prepared for their game which will also take place at the Linc on Thursday. NBC10’s Drew Smith has the story.

Major League Baseball’s players’ weekend returns Aug. 23-25. Here’s what the Phillies will be wearing and the nicknames they’ll be sporting on the backs of their jerseys.

“Robot umpires” have arrived. The independent Atlantic League became the first American professional baseball league to let a computer call balls and strikes Wednesday night at its All-Star Game. Plate umpire Brian deBrauwere wore an earpiece connected to an iPhone in his pocket and relayed the call upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system that uses Doppler radar. He...

Phillies prospect Alec Bohm started at third base Sunday in Major League Baseball’s Futures Game for the National League team. Charlie Manuel sees big potential in the 22-year-old.

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A New Jersey judge dismissed a simple assault charge against Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera on Wednesday. Herrera’s girlfriend suffered injuries to her arms during an incident at the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City. The couple left court holding hands and told the judge they were in couple’s counseling.

A domestic violence case against Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was dismissed following a hearing at a New Jersey courthouse.