Houston Chronicle

Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman’s play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts. WFAN made the announcement. Sterling, 86, retired in April, a few weeks into his 36th season but returned in the final week of the regular season and worked in the postseason. Sims, 71, has spent the last 20 years calling Seattle Mariners games. … [Read more...] about Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox have been selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year. Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St. Louis righty Ryan Helsley won the NL honor. Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joined David Ortiz as the only players to … [Read more...] about Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH

The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg told The Associated Press that Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is the best fit for the team and its fanbase. At about 11,000 seats, it’s also the largest of the … [Read more...] about Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa