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Hitting home runs in a homecoming game

The recent trade of Justin Upton from Arizona to Atlanta

Fans of the New York Mets have become conditioned to expecting bad news of late. The details announced on Saturday about first baseman Ike Davis’ health problems would have been met mostly with a resigned sigh

How a young Briton from the rural county of Dorset came to be such a fan of this most American of pastimes

This evening’s MLB game on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra is the rubber match from a three-game Subway series. Coverage starts at 18.00

The Phillies made the standout free agent signing of the offseason. However, the talent of the Braves and Marlins ensure this division is far from being a forgone conclusion

The National League East has been home to the Senior Circuit’s World Series representative over the past two seasons. That wasn’t the case in 2010; however the division still produced much intrigue, action and excitement

The last Saturday of the 2010 MLB regular season brings us seven ‘early’ games starting before midnight UK time. There are four to choose from at 18.10, then three at 21.10

Early Sunday evening baseball returns to BBC 5 Live Sports Extra at 18.00 today and there are plenty of other ‘early’ MLB games taking place as well

There are five games beginning before midnight UK time today. The A’s and Twins start us off at 18.10 before four games get underway at 21.10.