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On This Day: Yankees Retired Mickey Mantle's Iconic No. 7

On this day in 1969, the Yankees retired Mickey Mantle's iconic No. 7, cementing his place among the franchise's greatest legends. Mantle became just the fourth Yankee honored with a retired number, joining Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. The switch-hitting superstar finished his career with 536 home runs, three MVP awards and seven World Series titles.

By Abhay Aggarwal

Dodgers Explode, Rangers Cruise In Sunday's MLB Action

Sunday's MLB action featured several standout performances. The Dodgers crushed the Angels 13-5, the Rangers blanked Cleveland 10-0 behind Jacob deGrom, and the Padres topped the Mets 7-3. The Yankees handled Boston 6-1, Toronto completed a comeback win over Baltimore, and Atlanta edged Pittsburgh to finish a sweep. Another busy day reshaped division races across baseball.

By Abhay Aggarwal

about 7 hours ago

Giants Once Released a Player Who Is Leading MLB in Hits This Season

Otto López leads MLB with 86 hits after Miami’s 4-1 win over Tampa Bay, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and run. San Francisco acquired him from Toronto for cash in 2024, then designated him for assignment, before he played a Giants game. Miami claimed him, and he’s now hitting .336 with five homers, 27 RBIs and 10 steals.

By Nischay Rathore

about 8 hours ago

Alex Bregman Admits He Has Been “God Awful” Amid Cubs’ Offensive Woes

Bregman went 0-for-5 as the Cubs lost 2-1 in 10 innings to the Giants. "I haven't executed all year. Runners in scoring position, I've been God-awful." Bregman, in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract he signed with Chicago, admitted he hasn't executed all season. "I need to play better. Offensively, it's been awful. I've been terrible."

By Ankit Sharma

about 8 hours ago

Carlos Mendoza Hails Carson Benge After Incredible Outing Against Padres

Benge went 5-for-5, including a homer and a triple, in the Mets' 7-3 win over the Padres. Manager Mendoza said the rookie's performance was "pretty incredible" and he really "set the tone" for the win. Benge is hitting .265 with seven home runs, 26 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases after the first 62 games of his rookie campaign.

By Ankit Sharma

about 9 hours ago

Alex Rodriguez Urges Yankees to Avoid Tarik Skubal Trade

Rodriguez urged New York to avoid a Skubal blockbuster despite calling him “one of the best pitchers, if not the best pitcher in the game.” He argued the Yankees already have “probably the best starting rotation when healthy” since 2009. Skubal has made seven starts this season after going 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA over 31 starts last year.