The Athletic has live coverage of around the league on MLB Opening Day. I love numbers. You’ve probably noticed that. But have I ever explained why? In baseball, every number tells a story. That’s why ...

Editor’s note: This is a Weird and Wild short. To read this week’s full Weird and Wild column, go here. You’d think we’d catch on one of these years. We head into every baseball season thinking we ...

Perhaps you have a few questions about the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. Who is the active leader in All-Star Game selections behind Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw? One player on this year’s roster is ...

On Wednesday, MLB revealed the American and National League starters for the 2024 All-Star Game. Here are 10 interesting facts about this year's group. Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles: The 2023 AL ...

Are the four Texas Rangers who were voted starters the most ever from one team? Nope, but that's an interesting story. Is Shohei Ohtani the only player in Major League Baseball history to make the All ...

Perhaps you have a few questions about the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. Who is the active leader in All-Star Game selections behind Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw? One player on this year's roster is ...

Part of the beauty of baseball lies in its timeless dance with numbers, a rhythm that pulses through every inning, which can echo through generations and etch itself into history. Actually, let’s ...

Are the four Texas Rangers who were voted starters the most ever from one team? Nope, but that's an interesting story. Is Shohei Ohtani the only player in Major League Baseball history to make the All ...

Since 1910 Birmingham’s Rickwood Field has been a beloved landmark of locals and visitors alike. Over the last century, the ballpark has become a vital part of the city’s history as the site of ...