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On Jan. 17, 2026 at approximately 6:20 pm, Winter Haven Police officers responded to a reported fight at the Chain of Lakes Complex Baseball Fields located at 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven. Officers located two victims, one a 21 year-old umpire officiating a game wearing his official umpire identifiers (Victim 1) and the other victim the umpire’s father (Victim 2) who was in the stands watching the game. During the game, Victim 1 gave a verbal warning to 25 year-old Marcos Antonio Aballi (Kissimmee Florida) who was a coach of one of the teams playing in the tournament. Right...

In the hours since U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn raid Saturday, officials across the landscape of Major League Baseball have scrambled to check on the safety of players, coaches and scouts throughout the country, while trying to understand how the raid and its aftermath might affect the upcoming baseball season and World Baseball Classic. Those within baseball were still gathering information on Monday, but interviews with executives, scouts and agents suggested a tenuous status quo in a country marked by unsteady relations with the United States for many years. After a four-day layoff, the...

Amos Wilson Rusie was born on May 30, 1871, in Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana, a village about 20 miles southwest of Indianapolis.

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they’d throw and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, both of whom pitched for the Cleveland Guardians, have been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July while Major League Baseball investigated unusually high in-game betting activity when they pitched. Clase, 27, and Ortiz, 26, were both charged with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery and...

From La Llorona’s anguished weeping to El Cadejo’s ominous rattling chains, Costa Rica’s folklore is rich with chilling tales passed down through generations. For those intrigued by the supernatural side of Costa Rica, we’ve gathered the country’s most bone-chilling legends guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Get ready to discover the creepy colonial-era monsters, vengeful saints, ghostly omens, and more that comprise Costa Rica’s scariest folklore and superstitions. Our countdown includes the seductive demon La Segua, the gambling priest doomed to roam headless, and Costa Rica’s own nude haunt Macho Chingo. Whether you’re interested in learning about Costa Rican history and culture...

'It's going to sound like sour grapes and I don't really give a s*** but I think the better team did not win this series... you just feel like the baseball Gods got it wrong this time.' He added: 'I think the Blue Jays are the better team and I feel like they played baseball a certain way that was infectious, that grabbed the attention of the fans. 'And it's disheartening to see that the better team did not win. That's not to take anything away from the Dodgers but the Blue Jays did so many things right.'

THE MOST WONDERFUL GAME IN SPORTSBALL.

There will be a Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Staring down elimination, the Dodgers won Game 6, 3-1, on Friday to force a winner-take-all game on Saturday.

In deep Big Papi voice: Daa ... Doyers lose!After being outlasted in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium — a marathon of a watch that is tied for the longest game in World Series history — the Toronto Blue Jays are now one victory away from the franchise’s first championship since 1993 (they also won it in 1992). The series, which stands at 3-2 in their favor, will now resume in Canada.Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who walked through the playoffs like Thanos with all the Infinity Stones, have struggled to get hits from its very expensive lineup. They were so...

Following Sweeney’s appearance, many took to social media to question why the actress was being featured ahead of the game. “Why is Sydney Sweeney narrating the World Series game 4 intro,” one person asked as another one wondered, “sydney sweeney ad for the world series? who invited you.” “Why tf is Sydney Sweeney doing the World Series intro? That was a creepy a$$ tone of voice too,” a third netizen shared via X.

LOS ANGELES -- In the moments before Game 5 of the World Series, Trey Yesavage was under attack. Warming up in the visitors bullpen in right field at Dodger Stadium, surrounded by Los Angeles Dodgers fans on both sides, the Toronto Blue Jays' 22-year-old right-handed rookie weathered insults of all manner and variety. At one point, Yesavage took a breath, stepped off the mound and turned to pitching coach Pete Walker. "This is fun," Yesavage said. "I love this." Of all the improbable happenings amid the Blue Jays' run to the cusp of their first championship in more than 30...

Game 5 may have been played in L.A., but Toronto fans on the Dodger Stadium concourse were arguably responsible for the loudest chants after the final out was recorded Wednesday night. “LET’S GO BLUE JAYS! ONE MORE WIN!” The Blue Jays, led by a nearly unhittable 22-year-old rookie, glided to a 6-1 victory over the Dodgers, giving the team a chance to win the World Series at home Friday. It’s been 32 years since the Jays have been this close, and Toronto fans could barely contain their excitement. “We’re feeling good! ‘93, I was in the building. We’re going to...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Admitting he came close to putting a position player on the mound for the first time in World Series history, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a month ago he never would have believed he’d face that decision. “I would have thought I was under the influence of something, for sure,” he said. A day after the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Freddie Freeman’s 18th-inning home run off Brendon Little to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Series, both managers said Tuesday they were getting close to having to send a...

In the early, early morning Tuesday, in the aftermath of Game 3, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was quick to remind reporters that the defending champion Dodgers “didn’t win the World Series, they won a game.”

Mariners were winning...Then the home run...Blue Jays are winning now...

greatest single game ever?...i'd have to say yes.

Top of 15th inning in Seattle...Game 5...Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners...Winner will play Toronto Blue Jays...For the American League Championship... It is a long game...It is not on cable...It is on regular Fox channel...

Cubs come close to blowing it in 9th inning but hang on to win 3-1. Next hurdle is Milwaukee.

It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Houston and you're at your kid's baseball game. The coach is leading the players in prayer before the first inning. Then you hear the shots. Houston Warriors founder Andy Baize said the injured coach was saying a pregame prayer with their team. 'He literally took the bullet for a child that was to his left, and so thankfully we avoided a major disaster. Still very, very emotional over it,' Baize told KHOU 11. The three suspects, Mahmood Abdelsalam Rababah, Ahmad Mawed, and Mustafa Mohammad Matalgah did not appear to be targeting the game. They...

MLB announced Tuesday that the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System will be fully implemented in both leagues throughout the upcoming season. The general procedure for challenging balls and strikes called by the umpires was also announced. According to a report by MLB.com, its implementation was approved by the Joint Competition Committee, which met on Tuesday to decide on the matter. … "Throughout this process, we have worked on deploying the system in a way that’s acceptable to players. The strong preference from players for the challenge format over using the technology to call every pitch was a key factor in determining...