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Bob Nightengale

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Baseball Columnist at USA Today

USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist, President Baseball Writers Association of America,Hall of Fame voter,@Audacy insider, https://t.co/M4pc9rHzHX

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  • 1 week ago | usatoday.com | Bob Nightengale

    As Major League Baseball celebrates its Memorial Day mile post marker this holiday weekend, the 2025 season, we're about one-third of the way into the campaign. From Aaron Judge's onslaught to the Colorado Rockies' historic struggles, it's been a fascinating few months of baseball with summer approaching and plenty more to come. Here's a look at the best and worst of 2025 so far:Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – He’s Albert Pujols in his prime, a one-man wrecking machine.

  • 1 week ago | usatoday.com | Bob Nightengale

    NEW YORK — He was once the best pitcher on the planet, the modern-day Sandy Koufax, only for injuries to cruelly disrupt his path to Cooperstown. Another was the hottest free-agent pitcher in baseball, helping lead the Washington Nationals to their first World Series championship, only to become a financial burden who was kept around simply because of the hefty contract commitment.

  • 2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Bob Nightengale

    CHICAGO — ”Where the hell did this come from?"Ah, nothing like little brother’s reaction to big brother’s promotion. The truth is that Bret Boone received virtually the same response from his close friends and golf buddies as when he broke the news to his brother, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, that he is now the new Texas Rangers hitting coach. Nothing, except those playing career statistics on the back of his baseball card.

  • 3 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Bob Nightengale

    Apparently it’s OK to gamble on baseball now, even those involving your own team, while making a mockery out of the sport’s most sacred rule. You learn in journalism school that you can’t libel the dead. Who knew that once you’re dead, all could be forgiven too? Pete Rose, who gambled on baseball as manager of the Cincinnati Reds and lied about it for 15 years before dying September 2024 at the age of 83, had his Hall of Fame chances resurrected by commissioner Rob Manfred.

  • 3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Bob Nightengale

    Apparently it’s OK to gamble on baseball now, even those involving your own team, while making a mockery out of the sport’s most sacred rule. You learn in journalism school that you can’t libel the dead. Who knew that once you’re dead, all could be forgiven too? Pete Rose, who gambled on baseball as manager of the Cincinnati Reds and lied about it for 15 years before dying September 2024 at the age of 83, had his Hall of Fame chances resurrected by commissioner Rob Manfred.

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Bob Nightengale
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14 May 25

Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was designated for assignment but he won’t be out of work long as he’s valued as a fabulous defensive catcher and terrific clubhouse presence.

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Thank you Austin for all the contributions you made in Dodger blue and helping to bring two championships to Los Angeles. https://t.co/QvSi9J4612

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14 May 25

The Seattle Mariners' starting rotation, which had been so healthy the past two seasons_using just 6 starters last year_now are missing 60% of their starting rotation with Bryce Miller joining Logan Gilbert and George Kirby on the injured list.

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14 May 25

The Cleveland Guardians hire former veteran starter Corey Kluber as a special assistant, pitching.