Wright earned his “Captain America” moniker partly because of his performance in previous WBCs. His heroics against Team Puerto Rico in 2009, when he delivered a walk-off single to help Team USA stave off elimination. In the next tournament, in 2013, he drove in 10 runs before suffering an injury that took him out of the WBC.

Both among a handful of players reinstated after Commissioner Rob Manfred ruled that ineligibility bans now expire after death.

LSU left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson exited Friday night's Game 1 matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks with an upper-body injury in the sixth inning. The Ti

Eldon Lempa struck out 13, walked just one and recorded the second no-hitter of his career as top-seeded St. Peter’s Prep, No. 20 in the NJ.com Top 20, blanked eighth-seeded Kearny 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the Hudson County Tournament in Jersey City.

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They were playing that afternoon in Chester County by 1864 rules, which meant no baseball was left behind. Baseballs, the umpire told the spectators, were expensive in the sport’s early days so games did not continue until a lost ball was recovered.

Only five qualified left-handed starting pitchers in the league right now – Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, Jesús Luzardo, Cole Ragans, and MacKenzie Gore – average 95 mph or harder with their fastball. Weathers will join this list when he returns.

Michael Salfino looks at bat speed and launch angle to uncover a list of trustworthy power sources, including Boston breakout Wilyer Abreu.

Winning pitcher Matt DiCave struck out nine, walked three and allowed just two hits in 4 1/3 innings as Lower Cape May defeated Oakcrest 6-2 in Erma. DiCave also singled, walked and scored two runs, while Ty Heacock and Ashton Ray each singled and knocked in a run for the Caper Tigers (8-14), who have won three in a row.