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.
South Korea will permit mobile vendors to sell cooked foods like hotdogs and "dakgangjeong" in stadium aisles and stands, easing current restrictions that only allow beer sales. This deregulation aims to address daily inconveniences for citizens.
International soccer fans attending the World Cup have brought vibrant atmospheres and boosted attendance to Major League Baseball games across the US and Canada, creating a unique crossover of sports cultures.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season pauses for the All-Star break with the Samsung Lions and LG Twins in a tight race for first place, separated by mere thousandths of a point in winning percentage. Both teams have overcome injuries to establish dominance in the 10-team league.
The first half of the KBO season features a home run race between Austin Dean and Kim Do-yeong, with Dean potentially leading in seven offensive categories. Pitcher Choi Min-seok is a revelation, while veteran Ryu Hyun-jin shows he's still a force.
South Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk debuted for the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, 2 1/2 years after signing his first U.S. contract. He allowed a solo home run in his first MLB inning during the Twins' 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Drew Barrymore is embracing RV life for a summer adventure after selling her renovated Westchester County home. The actress shared a video tour of her motorhome, showcasing its cozy interior, including a petite kitchen and sleeping area.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced a new first-half attendance record, drawing 7,633,775 fans over 424 games in the 2026 season. This surpasses the previous record set in 2025 and indicates the league is on pace to exceed last year's single-season mark.
