1983 — Walter Johnson’s record of 3,508 career strikeouts was eclipsed by Houston’s Nolan Ryan — a record that stood for 56 years. Ryan fanned Montreal pinch-hitter Brad Mills in the eighth inning as ...

The Kansas City Royals swept a doubleheader on Thursday, beating the woeful Colorado Rockies 7-4 in the first game and 6-2 in the nightcap. With the wins, the ...

The Royals once kept a praying mantis in their dugout, so it wouldn’t be a shock if Salvy’s belt remains on display. By the ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Costas has won the fifth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest. The longtime ...

2009 — Washington edges the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference series to cap a comeback from a 3-games-to-1 deficit. It is the franchise’s first series victory since the ...