There’s something kind of fun about watching the postseason drama unfold when you don’t have a horse in the race. Sure, it would be more enjoyable to watch if the Tigers were still in it, but it’s also very fun to watch the White Sox absolutely destroy the Guardians with no worries about the outcome.
2026 was a career-best season for the Cincinnati Reds' star shortstop Elly De La Cruz. He recorded his first 30/30 season, a career high in batting average, a career low in strikeouts, and a career high in OPS, while also having his best season on the defensive side of the ball.
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
Shohei Ohtani was named among the 10 National League finalists for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award. It’s presented annually to one player in each league who was the most outstanding regular season offensive performer.
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
The time of year has come when people start taking into consideration which players are going to be named for certain individual honors, and that includes the highest offensive honor: the Hank Aaron Award.
MLB.com: Yesterday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the finalists for this year’s Hank Aaron Award. Recognizing the two best offensive performances (one in each league), the award is conferred through a fan vote and a panel consisting of journalists and former players.
The Tampa Bay Rays have received a lot of spectacular performances from players up and down the roster this season. Two of them, third baseman Junior Caminero and designated hitter Yandy Diaz, are having their performances acknowledged.
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas has been named a finalist for Major League Baseball’s 2026 Hank Aaron Award, which honors the best overall offensive performer in each league.
As the Atlanta Braves secured yet another win on Saturday, one of their team leaders and top players reached a milestone and moved up an all-time list.
Today, we will roll back and learn about the untold story of Hank Aaron's 755th Home Run Ball, here at Athlon Sports. Baseball history often celebrates loud, fanfare-filled moments like home run 715.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
In April 2026, the vintage baseball card market is seeing collectors shift their money from modern cards, which have become unpredictable, to classic cards that offer greater stability.
Aaron Judge has made Major League Baseball history plenty of of times already throughout his career when it has come to his prolific power. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or not, you have been able to see one of the best sluggers in MLB history in his prime.
April 8 is a memorable date in Los Angeles Dodgers history for multiple reasons, including in 1994 when Chan Ho Park became the first Korean to play in the Major Leagues, making his debut at Dodger Stadium.
New York Yankees slugger and captain Aaron Judge is able to add yet another to the long list of accolades beside his name. The 10-year Yankee and seven-time All Star has been named the recipient of the 2025 American League Hank Aaron Award.
The Hank Aaron award is given to the best overall offensive player in the American and National Leagues. This started back in 1999 on the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's home run record.
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo have been nominated for this year’s Hank Aaron Award, a recognition that highlights not only their individual success but also the emerging identity of the team.
The MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta was, in part, a celebration of the heroes of the past. Among those celebrated was Atlanta Braves legend and one-time home run king Hank Aaron.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game brought plenty of memorable and exciting moments, from Kane Brown's pregame performance, the Zac Brown Band's national anthem rendition to the historic first successful use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system.
On Tuesday, baseball’s brightest stars took the field at Truist Park in Atlanta for the 95th MLB All-Star Game. The best players from the American and National Leagues faced off in a showcase of the top talent in the majors.
The passing of Henry Louis Aaron in January 2021 left a void in the world of baseball, but his legacy continues to inspire future generations of players and fans alike.
The Atlanta Braves celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run this year. But more recently, that moment has become a point of contention for the organization.
The Hank Aaron memorabilia auction saga has its latest update. The Atlanta Braves have filed a lawsuit against two of their former employees, a father and son, accusing them of unlawful possession of the memorabilia.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have two superstar players who were named as finalists to take home the 2024 Hank Aaron Award for this season. Dodgers two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and former 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman were placed on the shortlist of players who will be in line to add the prestigious honor to their collection of hardware.
The Atlanta Braves sent a cease and desist letter to an auction house on Friday in order to halt an auction for Hank Aaron Memorabilia. According to the
The Atlanta Braves franchise is represented among baseball by one of the all-time greatest players to ever do it, Hank Aaron. Long considered baseball’s home run king, “Hammerin’ Hank” passed the longtime career homer record of 714 owned by New York Yankees great Babe Ruth in 1974, finishing his career with 755 career homers.
He ranked No. 2 in the FBS with 1,661 rushing yards, No. 2 in yards after contact (1056), No. 3 in rushes for a first down (82), No. 2 in missed tackles forced (94) and No. 1 in runs of 10+ yards (47).
Ronald Acuña Jr. is coming off a historic season, setting career highs across the board and becoming the first player ever to hit 40+ homers with 70+ steals.
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