Sports Final: Dan Roche Has Had Enough Of This MLB Fight
Dan Roche is done pounding the ball into his mitt: He wants baseball back. And he's not sparing either side from any of the blame.
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Dan Roche is done pounding the ball into his mitt: He wants baseball back. And he's not sparing either side from any of the blame.
All of baseball could be bracing for a spring training lockout and shortened 2022 season after the coronavirus pandemic heightened the likelihood of the sport's first work stoppage since 1994-95.
Major League Baseball appears headed to its shortest season since the 1870s.
Here's a complete recap of what the Red Sox did in the 2020 draft.
When they were on the clock in the third round, the team was quite pleased to find Blaze Jordan still available.
The now-former Red Sox manager who is suspended for the 2020 season wants to set the record straight after Major League Baseball and the Astros organization singled him out as the "mastermind" of the entire operation.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a "100%" chance of big league ball this year.
Ian Seymour, a lefty pitcher for Virginia Tech and Westborough native, is hoping to hear his name during the 2020 MLB Draft.
The MLB Draft is supposed to open the door for thousands of prospective players to start their journey to a pro career. That will not be the case in 2020.
The Red Sox have just four picks in this year's shortened MLB Draft, making it somewhat difficult for Chaim Bloom to rebuild the Boston farm system.
"When I went to Boston it was so consistent. This is my experience. So when people say, 'Oh, that's not true, give me proof,' or whatever, that's stupid. That's stupid. They're stupid. Because you've got proof; people have been saying it forever. Just, we're not listening."
Will Major League Baseball play in 2020? It's still not known. But the picture looks increasingly grim with each day of new reporting.
Does anybody even care about baseball anymore? With the way every involved party acted during a national crisis and then continued to act through another national crisis, it would be easy to have completely removed the entire sport from your brain.
A former girlfriend told investigators that Carl Crawford pushed her to the floor, slammed her head against a wall and choked her last month.
The world has some major problems right now. They're very difficult to solve. Baseball figuring out how to pay players shouldn't be one of them. Yet here we are.
Two players on the Yomiuri Giants, including the "Derek Jeter Of Japan," tested positive for COVID-19 as Nippon Professional Baseball looks to start its season.
Do you know which group of people aren't really suffering during this time? Owners of Major League Baseball teams. Billionaire owners of baseball teams are doing just fine, all things considered.
With social unrest consuming the country, the Boston Red Sox are speaking out against racism and police brutality.
MLB is risking the loss of the 2020 season entirely. That's something that Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez is eagerly hoping to avoid.
Baseball continues to sit in the batter's box with the bat on its shoulder as negotiations between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA continue. But it appears as though there may be some progress toward a new shortened season.
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are taking another swing at buying the New York Mets. The power couple is apparently seeking the advice of Patriots owner Robert Kraft in their endeavor -- and a potential investor.
When MLB owners made their proposal to the MLBPA last week, the union was reportedly so upset that it was not immediately clear if a counteroffer would even be made. Now, though, the players have made their offer.
The Red Sox are stepping up and will reportedly pay all of their minor league players $400 a week through August, the Boston Globe reported Friday.
Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse Major League Baseball's attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players' association.
With hundreds of minor league baseball players losing their jobs during the MLB shutdown, Dodgers pitcher David Price is stepping up to help those in the L.A. farm system.
The New England Patriots will pay a visit to the Miami Dolphins for a Week 2 clash at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Lawrence early Saturday morning.
Max Fried earned his major league-leading 17th win and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had three hits - including a solo homer that moved him to the brink of the 30-30 club - leading the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Chelsea and Massachusetts State Police, along with dozens of first responders participated in an active shooter drill on Saturday.
After competing three times in the Olympics, fencer Eli Dershwitz is taking on a new project, running the Massachusetts gym that trained him for years.
A 27-year-old man was shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Lawrence early Saturday morning.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Brian Walshe, who is accused of killing his wife Ana Walshe, was stabbed in the Norfolk County jail in Dedham.
Chelsea and Massachusetts State Police, along with dozens of first responders participated in an active shooter drill on Saturday.
An 18-year-old on Cape Cod was arraigned Friday on charges that he was threatening to commit a school shooting.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots will pay a visit to the Miami Dolphins for a Week 2 clash at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Max Fried earned his major league-leading 17th win and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had three hits - including a solo homer that moved him to the brink of the 30-30 club - leading the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
After competing three times in the Olympics, fencer Eli Dershwitz is taking on a new project, running the Massachusetts gym that trained him for years.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.
Aaron Judge hit his 362nd career homer to pass Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees' all-time list, and Luis Gil pitched six no-hit innings to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.