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Major League Baseball is widening the runner's lane approaching first base to include a portion of fair territory, changing a more than century-old rule that caused World Series controversy over interference calls.

Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world's biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world's biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The franchise of Ruth and Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle, Jeter and Rivera is a pinstriped mess.

The Nationals have priced Lane Thomas as an everyday at-bat who can contribute to a Major League club -- something the outfielder has done routinely for Washington this season. Other clubs have reportedly been more skeptical, viewing Thomas as an off-the-bench, situational hitter.

Near the beginning of the season, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred declared that the pitch clock and other rule changes would restore baseball to "when it was the most popular." The executive didn't specify when exactly the sport ruled all, but for context, the five most-watched World Series fell between 1978 and 1982.

The Baltimore Orioles called up another of their top prospects on Monday, selecting the contract of infielder Jordan Westburg from Triple-A Norfolk.

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game.

The outfield will be pristine green, the hot dogs hot and the beer icy cold when the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves on opening day Thursday at Nationals Park. But while much remains familiar, there are big, big changes afoot as MLB kicks off a new season.

A look at rebuilding MLB franchises in the last 15 years shows a consistent trend. The first year of a reboot rarely causes a significant dip in attendance. Fans seem to be willing to forgive a team for one bad season. But it's the second year of a retool that hits teams right in the ticket counter.