Baseball

Storylines to watch in the second half of the MLB season

One home run–filled and historic All-Star break later, the second half of an already epic MLB season gets underway today. From the hottest divisions to the players swinging for the record books, here are the questions on our mind as the sprint to the playoffs begins.

July 18, 2025

‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works

Everything you need to know about the always-epic MLB Home Run Derby

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The high-flying event is the highlight of the league’s All-Star break, and this year’s edition features some of the game’s biggest names swinging for glory. Grab a hot dog and scroll on before the balls are going, going, gone.

July 14, 2025

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLB season

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The calendar turned to spring last Thursday, but today marks the unofficial start of the rebirth season: MLB Opening Day. From record-setting contracts to offseason moves to the top teams to watch, here’s everything you need to know before the first pitch is thrown. Let’s play ball.

March 27, 2025

Superstar free agent Juan Soto signs with the NY Mets as Winter Meetings begin

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The Juan Soto sweepstakes came to an end on the first day of MLB’s Winter Meetings as the superstar outfielder signed a record-breaking $765M, 15-year deal with the NY Mets yesterday, trading his Pinstripes for orange and blue.

December 09, 2024

LA Dodgers beat NY Yankees in five games, win eighth franchise World Series

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The LA Dodgers are your 2024 World Series champions, beating the NY Yankees in five games to win their eighth franchise ’ship. Here’s how the superstar-powered Blue Crew won it all and a look at the question mark–filled baseball offseason ahead. Lights, camera, action.

November 01, 2024

Freddie Freeman hits first walk-off World Series grand slam, LA Dodgers take 2-0 lead

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The highly anticipated 120th edition of the World Series has more than lived up to the hype, with a whole lot of history made in LA before the series shifts to New York for Game 3 tonight at 8:08 p.m. ET. Capture it, remember it.

October 28, 2024

Star-powered LA Dodgers and NY Yankees meet in World Series

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Grab some peanuts and cracker jacks — the best-of-seven World Series begins from LA tonight at 8:08 p.m. ET, featuring an epic coastal battle between the megawatt NY Yankees and LA Dodgers.

October 25, 2024

Sports News

National League’s LA Dodgers and American League’s NY Yankees secure pennants, will meet in World Series

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October 21, 2024

After 20 days of heart-stopping playoff action, the World Series (WS) is officially set, with the superstar-powered LA Dodgers and NY Yankees gearing up for their first Fall Classic clash since 1981.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #477

El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend

July 17, 2025

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Hey now, you’re an All-Star.

Cue up Smash Mouth because it’s officially WNBA All-Star Weekend — and The GIST of It co-host Ellen Hyslop will be in Indianapolis for all the fun. Tune in to this episode to hear El and Steph Rotz preview the weekend, from the on-court festivities to the off-court negotiations surrounding the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Can you say spicy?