Don't call it a comeback — yet. Rich Hill was the oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball a year ago when he made two appearances for the Kansas City Royals at age 45.
Two top government officials in Kansas City, Mayor Quinton Lucas and Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota, had a closed-door meeting with MO Governor Mike Kehoe to have stadium discussions.
The Kansas City Royals have brought in some blasts from the past this season, but they haven't paid major dividends. The most memorable of these was Rich Hill, who made two starts with Kansas City before getting designated assignments.
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Forty-five-year-olds appear in charity and old-timers baseball games all the time, but most of them haven't pitched in the big leagues less than a month prior.
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The year 2025 has been unexpected in a lot of ways for the Boston Red Sox. The Big Three – Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer, and Roman Anthony – all made their major league debuts before the All-Star Game.
Veteran pitcher Rich Hill recently tied an MLB record when he made a start for the Kansas City Royals, but his latest stint in the majors has quickly come to an end.
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Kansas City's Rich Hill continues to prove why he's an ageless wonder on the mound. Perhaps equally as impressive, the 45-year-old Hill has never suffered a losing decision against the Atlanta Braves.
Some Sunday morning Dodgers notes after they lost Saturday night to the Red Sox to even the weekend series at Fenway Park, ahead of the rubber match on today’s getaway day.
Rich Hill appeared in his 21st Major League season by pitching for the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The 45-year-old signed a Minor League contract with the Royals back in May and made his 2025 debut against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Rich Hill made his Major League Baseball debut at Wrigley Field on Jun. 15, 2005, pitching a single inning for the hometown Chicago Cubs. More than 20 years later, Hill was back on the mound at Wrigley sporting a Kansas City Royals uniform.
Matthew Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs spoiled 45-year-old Rich Hill's return to the major leagues with a 6-0 win over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
As soon as Rich Hill throws his first pitch for the Kansas City Royals, he will have made major league history.
It was just over 20 years ago, on June 15, 2005, that Rich Hill made his major-league debut with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Now, at age 45, the veteran left-hander has come full circle.
Rich Hill is on track to tie an MLB record this week. Hill was signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor-league deal in May. He is being promoted to the bigs and is set to start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Rich Hill is back in the majors once again, and this time he's making history. The 45-year-old left-hander has been called up by the Kansas City Royals, marking the 14th team of his two-decade career.
The Kansas City Royals are calling up Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha for what will be the 45-year-old left-hander's 21st season, multiple outlets reported Monday.
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals signed Rich Hill to a minor league deal. The 45-year-old right-hander pitched in every season from 2005 to 2024. He is looking to add a 21st campaign to the back of his baseball card.
The veteran southpaw can latch on elsewhere for the final few weeks of the regular season. Since he’d be signing after the start of September, he will not be eligible for this year’s postseason if he continues playing.
Boston Red Sox reliever Rich Hill may be 44 years old but he's a crafty 44 years old.
Rich Hill recently explained to Rob Bradford of the "Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast" how he heard about the Red Sox's interest in yet another reunion with him.
19-year MLB veteran Rich Hill looked like he might be done pitching, but the 44-year-old is now eyeing an MLB comeback.
Could the Red Sox turn to MLB's oldest player for rotation help?
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Rich Hill may soon be pitching for his 13th MLB team.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rich Hill will face Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera on Wednesday, perhaps for the final time, nearly 18 years after the duo first squared off.
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