Rocky Mount’s Walter “Buck” Leonard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in February 1972 after a terrific career in the Negro Leagues. (Dave Pickoff / AP Photo) North State Journal’s 100 in 100 […]
Mocksville’s Whit Merrifield became the oldest position player in Royals history to reach his first All-Star Game when he was named to the 2019 American League team at age 30. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) […]
An Astros batting helmet is seen in the on-deck circle during last season. (Jeff Roberson / AP Photo) HOUSTON — The Houston Astros hired James Click as their new general manager Monday, taking the Tampa […]
Former Reds player and manager Pete Rose waves to the crowd as he is introduced on the field during a 2016 ceremony to honor the 1976 World Series champions team, before the Reds’ baseball game […]
Astros manager AJ Hinch holds the championship trophy after Game 7 of the 2017 World Series against the Dodgers. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for the entire season Monday, and the team […]
In this photo taken on June 12, 2014, the Burlington Athletic Stadium stands ready for the start of the Burlington Royals minor league baseball season. Burlington is one of 42 teams poised to be contracted […]
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon and Adam Eaton celebrate in the locker room after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won […]
Nationals catcher Yan Gomes, left, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman look on in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Astros. Washington won Games 1 and 2 in Houston, but […]
Astros relief pitcher Roberto Osuna celebrates after their 8-3 win against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. (Matt Slocum / AP Photo) In May 2018, Roberto Osuna was […]
Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman watches his grand slam against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) WASHINGTON, D.C. […]
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