Baseball returned across South Korea with five games Tuesday following an unprecedented midseason break caused by a record-breaking heat wave that forced the KBO to prioritize player and fan safety.
Baek In-chun, 82, South Korean baseball's only .400 hitter in a season, was found in cardiac arrest at home, declared dead, but revived en route to hospital, now in critical condition with cerebral infarction.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) surpassed 9 million total attendance for the 2026 season in a record 505 games, beating the 2025 record of 528 games. Average attendance per game has increased to 17,920, with 260 sellouts so far, nearing the 2025 record of 331.
The Women's Pro Baseball League launched its inaugural season at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, drawing fans from across the U.S. and around the world to witness the historic professional event.
The South Korean professional baseball league canceled all remaining games for the week due to an ongoing heat wave, with the season set to resume next Tuesday and new cooling measures introduced.
Stephanie Duluc, 37, is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after a flying baseball bat struck her in the head, causing severe traumatic brain injuries and leaving her unable to work.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) cancels 10 professional baseball games over two evenings due to extreme heat warnings across South Korea, with 15 games total canceled this summer. The decision follows heat-related illnesses among fans at a game in Incheon, prompting a review of heat-related game rules.
The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL), co-founded by pioneer Justine Siegal, launches this weekend in the US, marking the first professional women's baseball league in 72 years. Players express excitement for new opportunities, while an investor highlights the growing financial potential in women's sports.
South Korea's KBO will operate baseball matches more flexibly, allowing delays or cancellations, starting Saturday due to a severe heatwave. Two games in Busan and Changwon were immediately called off as temperatures are forecast to exceed 37 C.
Ayami Sato, widely regarded as the best pitcher in women's baseball history, is set to make her US debut with the Los Angeles Queens in the new Women’s Professional Baseball League. Her 16-year career includes six World Cup gold medals and three MVP awards, bringing veteran leadership to the league.
Ted Williams, the last .400 hitter, used his 1966 Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech to advocate for the inclusion of Black Negro League players like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, who were excluded by baseball's color barrier. His influential plea helped lead to their eventual induction, despite MLB's initial controversial "separate exhibit" plan that drew "Jim Crow" comparisons.
MLB veterans Jamie Moyer and Alex Avila share insights on enduring the mental and physical challenges of a 162-game baseball season, especially during losing streaks. They emphasize controlling what's controllable, maintaining a winning mindset, and fostering team chemistry through subtle interactions.
Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses his new sci-fi drama "Sheep in the Box," which explores AI's role in processing grief through a robotic double. He shares insights from robotics experts, his skepticism about AI's creative utility, and how the film delves into the diverse ways people experience loss.
Ein 27-jähriger Mann wurde in Berlin-Kreuzberg am Halleschen Ufer von mehreren Unbekannten mit einer Machete und einem Baseballschläger angegriffen und verletzt. Er wurde stationär im Krankenhaus behandelt, während die Täter unerkannt entkamen. Die Polizei ermittelt.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' White House visit has sparked division among immigrant fans, including Juan, who feel the team hasn't adequately supported the community amid Trump's immigration crackdown, especially given former ownership ties to a detention center operator.
South Korean baseball champions LG Twins have signed former MLB pitcher Carlos Carrasco for the remainder of the KBO season, paying him US$360,000. This move bolsters their rotation after releasing reliever Yacksel Rios, aiming to improve their performance amid a recent six-game losing streak.
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee reduced a six-month ban on Pai Chai High School's baseball team to one month. The team was penalized for trash talk linked to the Gwangju uprising, but an apology and leniency requests led to the reduced penalty, allowing them to compete.
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee reduced a six-month ban to one month for Pai Chai High School's baseball team. The ban was imposed for trash talk linked to a controversial Starbucks promotion allegedly mocking the 1980 Gwangju uprising, allowing the team to compete in an upcoming national tournament.
New York Mets interim manager Andy Green denied the team violated MLB rules regarding AI use for in-game strategy, responding to former reliever Adam Ottavino's claim that the Mets were "cracked down on" for an expensive AI program. MLB has since restricted custom tabs on dugout iPads.
South Korea's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) reached 8 million fans for the season in a record 443 games, surpassing the 2025 record of 465 games. The league is on track to break its single-season attendance record of 12.3 million, with average attendance up year-on-year.
Jess Johnson, a 37-year-old mother and graphic designer, has been selected as a right-handed pitcher for Australia's women's national baseball team, the Emeralds. She is the oldest member of the 20-player squad, which includes several teenagers, and will debut at the World Cup group stage against formidable opponents.
Pai Chai High School's baseball team, banned for 6 months over derogatory chants referencing a controversial Starbucks promotion linked to South Korea's 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising, will have their appeal reviewed by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) next week, potentially impacting their participation in the Bonghwang High School Baseball Tournament and player draft eligibility.
Police are expected to drop a case against a Seoul high school baseball team accused of insulting the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement. The rival team from Gwangju has expressed its wish not to seek punishment.
Nach einem Streit auf einem Parkplatz in Offenburg wurde ein 28-jähriger Mann von einem Auto überfahren und schwer verletzt. Drei Männer und eine Frau wurden später festgenommen. Die Polizei ermittelt wegen versuchten Tötungsdelikts.
