Ronald Blum

Oct 24, 2024 | swoknews.com | Ronald Blum

NEW YORK — Nestor Cortes expects to be on the New York Yankees’ World Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing two innings of batting practice and pronouncing himself recovered from an elbow injury that has sidelined him for more than a month. Cortes said he plans to pitch even if it risks a long-term injury. “If I have a ring and then a year off of baseball, then so be it,” he said.

Oct 14, 2024 | swoknews.com | Ronald Blum

NEW YORK — Juan Soto homered during New York’s three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Cleveland’s wildness in a 5-2 victory on Monday night in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. Cleveland became the second team to throw a pair of run-scoring wild pitches in a postseason inning and tied a postseason record with five overall. Guardians pitchers walked nine overall.

Oct 8, 2024 | sfgate.com | Ronald Blum

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Seis meses de éxito para los Filis de Filadelfia podrían esfumarse antes de que las hojas de los árboles cambien de color. Con una derrota más ante los Mets de Nueva York, una temporada regular de 95 victorias quedaría en un plano menos relevante.

Oct 7, 2024 | midfloridanewspapers.com | Ronald Blum |Ronald Blum

NEW YORK (AP) — Cole Ragans started his AL Division Series with a walk in the park. On Sunday, the Royals left-hander took a 11-minute stroll from the team's hotel in midtown Manhattan and played catch in Central Park on the Heckscher Ballfields, just as so many amateur baseball and softball players do each day.

Jul 20, 2024 | midfloridanewspapers.com | Ronald Blum |Ronald Blum

NEW YORK (AP) — Taj Bradley walked onto the Yankee Stadium mound for the first time and spotted his mother sitting behind home plate in the crowd of 43,173. “She's loud,” he said with a smile. “I've been hearing her for 23 years. That's a voice I key in on, even if I'm not paying attention.”Bradley gave Ana Mosley much to cheer about. The 23-year-old right-hander pitched seven shutout innings of one-hit ball in the Tampa Bay Rays' 9-1 rout of the New York Yankees on Saturday.