Boston Red Sox

Wednesday, April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball. It's a day when all players, coaches and managers will wear Robinson's number-42 to honor the man who broke baseball's color barrier. It was April 15th, 1947 when Robinson became the Major Leagues' first black player when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers...

Life is full of surprises, so you need to be ready for what life pitches to you. Take for instance, the opening day honorary pitch by Patriots hero Tom Brady. When you see his imperfect throw veer off, then down, a guy dressed in a suit, standing behind Big Papi, jumps out of the way for fear of catching it himself...

Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, took a two-run shot away from Bryce Harper with a flashy catch and stole two bases on the same pitch, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday in their home opener...

(Associated Press) - Boston newcomer Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia each hit two home runs, Clay Buchholz threw three-hit ball over seven innings and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in an interleague opener Monday. Buchholz (1-0) showed the Red Sox they don't need to trade for any ace _ namely Cole Hamels (0-1)...

Baseball fans were ready for their first swing at the sport's new security guidelines. Forget the $30 tickets, $9 beers and $16 parking charges. Baseball fans have more reason to empty their pockets, only this time of keys, mobile phones _ and whatever loose change might be left _ before a day at the old ball game...

On Saturday morning, I spoke with Brian Sullivan, Director of Marketing for the Boston Red Sox. I spoke with him about the 2015 team on the field, and some of the initiatives the organization is putting into focus this season at Fenway Park as well as some of the promotions...

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is certain on this point: "I never knowingly took any steroids." And this, too: "I deserve to be in the Hall of Fame." The remarks by the 39-year-old designated hitter came in a column Thursday for The Players' Tribune, a website founded by Derek Jeter that gives professional athletes a platform...

Major League Baseball will be closely monitoring Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez as he returns from suspension this season. Attending Thursday's Yankees-Rays game in Port Charlotte Thursday, new commissioner Rob Manfred said "Let me be clear about this...

The New York Yankees are once again baseball's most valuable franchise. "Forbes" estimates the Yankees' 2015 worth at 3.2-billion-dollars. They top Forbes' list for the 18th consecutive year since the magazine has been tracking club values...

Al Rosen's success in baseball didn't end after he left the diamond for the final time. A muscular third baseman for the Cleveland Indians who won the 1953 AL MVP and later worked in the front offices of several teams, died Friday. He was 91...