There’s no place like Fenway Park. The oldest stadium in America across the MLB, NFL, and NBA, it has hosted the Boston Red Sox for 114 years and counting. A stadium that has housed one of the oldest sports teams in America for almost its entire existence means it has collected some strange features and history over the years. First of all, there’s the Green Monster. One of the most recognizable features in baseball, Fenway features a 37 foot 2 inch left field wall to compen

On July 3rd, 2026, things looked grim for the Boston Red Sox. They had a record of 37-48, were last in the American League East, and had just a 15% chance to make the playoffs. Earlier in the season, Boston had fired their manager Alex Cora, who brought them the 2018 World Series, along with 5 other members of the staff, but the changes seemed to have had little effect on the team’s struggles. Perhaps interim manager Chad Tracy needed a little time to get situated, or maybe t

The Little League World Series hosts twenty teams from across the United States and the world. Where do they start? Hamilton, Ohio. West Chester, Pennsylvania. Henderson, Nevada. Seoul, South Korea. Léon, Nicaragua. Teams of 12-year-olds from these places and more came together for 12 days to compete for the coveted title of the best little league team on earth. But how do teams from such diverse backgrounds get there? The answer is, it depends on where you’re from. The Pat

August 27, 2026 With roughly one month remaining in the regular season, the 2026 MLB playoff picture has begun to take shape—but very little has been settled. The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the National League’s best record. The Tampa Bay Rays have created separation in the American League East. The Braves, Cubs, Yankees and Red Sox appear headed toward October. Behind those teams, however, the standings are packed. The entire American League W

Major League Baseball is heading toward its most consequential labor battle in decades. The current collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1, 2026, and negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association have exposed a fundamental disagreement over how the sport’s money should be distributed. MLB has proposed a seven-year agreement built around a hard salary cap and payroll floor. For 2027, the league’s opening proposal would establish a $245.3 million cap a

Updated August 5, 2026 The 2026 MLB trade deadline did more than move a few recognizable names. It changed the balance of power in both leagues. Nearly 50 deals were completed on deadline day alone, with contenders acquiring frontline pitching, impact bats and postseason experience. The result was one of the most consequential deadlines in recent memory—and a clear message from baseball’s biggest buyers: October is the only objective that matters. Tarik Skubal gives Los Angel

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