Most Little Leaguers Dream of the Big Leagues. He Dreamed of Dentistry
When he played in the 1956 Little League World Series, he told SI that his goal wasn’t MLB. Here’s what happened....
Category: The Opener
Inside the MLB Culture Wars That Led to Joe Maddon’s Firing
How could a World Series-winning manager with 19 years of experience lose his job over a 12-game sample?...
Aaron Judge: The Authentic Home Run King
Judge does not hold MLB’s official single-season home run record. But his authenticity, from his frame to his dedication to his sheepish smile, sets him apart....
Shohei Ohtani Deserves to Win AL MVP Over Aaron Judge
The Angels’ star has made the impossible an inevitability, so much so that the Yankees’ slugger has overshadowed him....
The Guardians Are MLB’s Most Interesting Postseason Team
Cleveland is out to prove that teams don’t need to hit homers to win playoff games....
How Austin Riley Became the Cornerstone of the Braves’ Core
After winning a World Series and signing an extension, he has emerged as the anchor of an enviably loaded Atlanta roster...
Aaron Judge Makes History, but 61 Is Not the Record
Barry Bonds holds the single-season record, yet what the Yankees star has accomplished is still worth celebrating....
Ranking the Playoff Rotations for MLB’s Contending Teams
Astros or Mets? Yankees or Dodgers? Here’s how the starting staffs compare among the potential postseason clubs....
How the Phillies Can Avoid Their Typical Late-Season Collapse
The biggest obstacle in their way is a history they have inherited. Here’s why this year’s team is different....
The Yankees Are Desperate for Aaron Judge to Hit Home Run No. 62
Twice this week New York fans have been in the unusual position of rooting against their team. The players understand....