Baseball is a game deeply rooted with cheating, but let’s be perfectly clear, Aaron Judge was not cheating, writes columnist Bob Nightengale.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Nightengale’s Notebook: Brandon Crawford, lifelong Giant, ‘not too worried’ about future
Starting shortstop for the World Series champion Giants in 2012 and 2014, Brandon Crawford wants to wait until the offseason to make any decisions.
$280 million man Xander Bogaerts living up to the hype in first year with San Diego Padres
San Diego’s new shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a hot start, winning over teammates and fans with his play and leadership.
Former All-Star OF Jason Heyward has ‘a new lease on life’ with Dodgers
Heyward, who still had two years remaining on his $184 million contract, was released by the Cubs last season. Now he has a second chance in L.A.
Nightengale’s notebook: The best and worst of MLB’s opening month
There are five months of the MLB regular season still to be played, but let’s pass out the early hardware for the month of April.
Nightengale’s Notebook: Brewers, irate over Josh Hader trade, have recovered that clubhouse vibe
The Brewers, angered by last year’s trade of Josh Hader, have recovered and are off to sizzling start.
‘At the top of the world:’ Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return energizes Padres after 564 days away
For the first time in 564 days, Fernando Tatis Jr. was playing a baseball game that mattered and the excitement and energy were felt instantly.
Ditching Madison Bumgarner shows Diamondbacks are serious about winning
Arizona will eating more than $30 million by cutting ties with the one-time ace theyu signed prior to the 2020 season. “It just didn’t work out.”
Nightengale’s Notebook: 2013 Red Sox ‘knew what it meant’ to win World Series after Marathon bombing
David Ortiz and the Red Sox helped rally Boston in the wake of the 2013 tragedy by going on to win the World Series.
MLB’s percentage of Black players is the lowest since 1955. What’s baseball doing to fix that?
MLB isn’t happy with the numbers, but those in charge say the “pipeline and foundation will bear fruit.”