If Athletics scout Rich Sparks’ words ring true, then he and the nearly two dozen other Major League scouts in attendance at the Hank Aaron Invitational “44 Game” have plenty to tell their bosses about when they report back from the elite high school showcase. “When we go to evaluate

"44 Game" to be Held at Historic Rickwood Field for Second Consecutive Year Contest to be Streamed LIVE on MLB.TV, MLB.com and MLB App; Game Will Re-Air Nationally on MLB Network on August 1st

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Ken Griffey Jr. practiced diving catches on his bed and jumped off the diving board into the pool, imagining himself making the play while growing up. He visualized the perfect catch, run, pitch and swing. That was one of the biggest pieces of advice he shared

During All-Star Week, more than 200 17U MLB Youth Academy athletes competed at the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic in Philadelphia. Each event hosted 14-15 athletes per team, from nine MLB Youth academies across the nation and Puerto Rico. The teams competed in a round-robin tournament from Friday

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Baseball can begin anywhere there's a bat and ball. Sometimes, it’s a packed ballpark. Other times, it's a backyard where younger brothers spend hours trying to keep up with the older ones beside them. For many players, that's where their love for the game ignites. And

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Days after celebrating a championship during All-Star Week in Philadelphia, Isaac Palmar was back on a plane. The Texas Rangers Youth Academy standout had barely finished soaking in his team's MLB All-Star Commissioner's Cup title before arriving at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex for another opportunity

USA Baseball and the National Federation of High School State Associations (NFHS) today announced that the NFHS Rules Committee has voted to adopt the newly named USA BBCOR (-3) performance standard and expand permitted bat drop weights in high school baseball to include USABat -4, -5, and -6. Currently approved

The creature lies in wait. He stands with short arms close to his body, running in fits and starts and letting out sporadic roars while trying to grab hold of his target. No, he’s not a dinosaur. He’s an English child learning how to play baseball. For the Greenwich Giants,

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes was driving down Perry Highway in Wexford, Pa., just past seven o’clock Monday night when the Pirates' superstar pitcher made a pit stop. He saw Vestal Field, home of the Ingomar Franklin Park Little League teams, and the lights were still on. Skenes proceeded to make

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Most hitters spend years trying to perfect one swing. Deniel Gonzalez and Chris Woodson Jr. are working on two. Learning two swings requires years of repetition and countless patience. But the ability to hit from both sides of the plate can create advantages against pitchers, help

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- For Major Leaguers, the sights and sounds of professional baseball are part of everyday life. But not long ago, it was all a dream -- the same one shared by kids in the stands with ballpark lights shimmering in their eyes. Helping make that dream feel

PLAY BALL Weekend, which begins Friday, will feature events on six continents as part of a worldwide effort to inspire participation in baseball and softball through over 200 activities hosted by MLB, MLB clubs, MiLB & Partner League Clubs, MLB’s international offices and youth league partners this weekend.

PLAY BALL Weekend will feature events on six continents as part of a worldwide effort to inspire participation in baseball and softball through over 200 activities hosted by MLB, MLB Clubs, MiLB & Partner League Clubs, MLB’s international offices and youth league partners this weekend. MLB will host two launch

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Kurt Suzuki’s impact on baseball extends well beyond the Major Leagues. At the Jackie Robinson Training Complex at Vero Beach, two of the players he once coached in Hawaii, twins Kelcee and Rylee Scarlett, are now taking part in the Trailblazer Series, an annual development event

NEW YORK -- On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson signed a Major League contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers for $5,000, breaking baseball’s long-standing color barrier. On Saturday, 79 years and one day later, his enduring impact was impressed upon a new generation through a different type of game: “Bases loaded,

Baseball is overflowing with young, entertaining, talented players. Now there's a new place for young fans to learn about their favorites as well as the sport they love through entertaining, engaging content. Today, MLB announced the launch of MLB Clubhouse, a brand-new YouTube channel that's focused on the next generation

SARASOTA, Fla. -- When the wiffle ball cleared not only the net set up in front of 8-year-old Jace Marshall, but even the chain-link fence that lines the perimeter of the Miracle League of Manasota Field, Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson let out a primal roar. “That’s what I’m talking

The third iteration of MLB's Northeast Scouts Clinic featured an authority on the subject. In addition to four Major League scouts giving instruction to rising teenage players, the abbreviated winter version of the event welcomed four Northeastern University pitchers -- Angel Cruz, Luc Rising, Matthew Sapienza and Andrew Wertz --

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Line-drive doubles, double plays, double steals – the game of baseball is full of doubles, and the Tulua twins, Siale and Sione of the class of 2028, aimed to leave their own “double” mark on the sport with their debut on the Breakthrough Series team at the recently concluded 2025

ATLANTA -- The Braves aren’t strangers to hosting youth baseball players at Truist Park. For years, Atlanta’s MLB franchise has welcomed youth baseball players to the organization's home stadium with events such as the Hank Aaron Invitational, the Native American Showcase and, most recently, the 44 Classic at Truist Park.

TORONTO -- The dome was open while the Blue Jays played in Tampa. On the Rogers Centre field this week were some of the most promising teenagers in baseball, a new generation of talent getting an early feel for what potentially lies ahead. The CN Tower was the backdrop for

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The 2025 Nike RBI World Series served up excitement from start to finish, and after two weeks of action on the baseball and softball fields, the players and fans in attendance were left with plenty of fond memories to take home with them. Hosted at the

For every little girl who dreams about a future in sports, the Orioles have three role models ready to show what’s possible. We’ve seen female reporters, commentators, play-by-play announcers, coaches and now even umpires in Major League Baseball, but there’s even more that happens behind the scenes. MLB teamed up

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- For those familiar with the Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program, the city of Chicago conjures up reverent thoughts of White Sox baseball’s rampant runs at the RBI World Series. White Sox RBI baseball has put together dominant groups, stamping a World Series legacy