Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

In a Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Gil Hodges and Buck O’Neil, David Ortiz provided the glorious finale.

With 11 weeks remaining in the season, five teams have all but secured a playoff berth while 19 others remain in contention. How will it pan out?

Reggie Jackson and Goose Gossage had planned to not attend in protest of the induction of David Ortiz because of his failed PED test.

After Soto rejected a $440 million extension from Washington, the Nationals are now open to trading the slugger.

The Class of 2022 ties together more than 150 years of history, going back to the first Black player, to Cubans, to Dominicans and white players.

Stanton, who grew up near Dodger Stadium, hit a home run in nearly the same row in the left-field pavilion that he watched games with his father.

An All-Star for the 11th time, Albert Pujols, the future Hall of Famer, is soaking up the festivities at his last Midsummer Classic.

Just 23 years old, Washington’s Juan Soto is one of baseball’s most accomplished sluggers and is now on the trade block.

The All-Star isn’t a free agent until after the 2024 season and turned down a 15-year contract that would have been the largest in baseball history.