The Giants' Santiago Casilla dashed off the mound after getting the final out of the ninth inning in Game 3. He hasn't pitched since, but he could have his next appearance end in a celebratory pile.
The closers have been lightly used, five games have been decided by at least five runs and now everything will be on the line for the Royals and the Giants on Wednesday night in Game 7.
The Giants are not far from the glory of 2010 and 2012, their first two championships since they moved from New York in 1958. But the record of road teams in World Series Game 7s is daunting.
Recently discovered newsreels show action from the 1917 World Series, in which Chicago beat the New York Giants.
San Francisco, which won titles in 2010 and 2012, entered Game 6 against the Royals with a chance for another, having produced memorable moments and characters.
Kansas City’s margin of victory was the largest in a Series shutout since 1985, and it will play Wednesday with the odds on its side: Starting with the 1982 Series, home teams are 9-0 in Game 7s.
DiDonato, a baseball fan and a Kansas City native, was first asked if she could appear in Tuesday’s Game 6, but she said that she was committed to teaching a master class.
Those who said we might never see a player like Jeter anytime soon were perhaps overlooking Posey, the San Francisco Giants’ starting catcher.
The Giants are one win from the title, but eight of the last 10 teams that headed home with a 3-2 World Series deficit, including the Royals in 1985, rallied to win.
Kansas City, which led the major leagues in stolen bases the past two seasons, had just one steal in the first four games of the World Series as its on-base percentage plummeted.
The Kansas City Royals entered September clinging to first place in the A.L. Central and aiming for their first playoff spot since they won it all in 1985. Will their patience finally be rewarded?
Success, and the health required to sustain it, can be fleeting, especially for pitchers in the major leagues who undergo Tommy John surgery.
At the midpoint of the major league season, teams are putting up anemic offensive numbers not seen in at least a generation.
Tony Gwynn, who died of cancer, said proudly that he learned something new at the ballpark every day, a simple, powerful lesson in a sport with a punishing schedule.
Boutique bat companies specializing in custom products have attracted major league players by responding quickly to their requests.
After a carefully crafted trip from prospect to professional, the 22-year-old right fielder Gregory Polanco has become the Pirates’ latest star rookie.
Major league teams are embracing the shift on defense as never before, and it is radically reshaping how the infield looks and plays.
The longtime Yankees shortstop is in his 20th and final season. His many milestones and career highlights are compiled here with related video, and articles and photos from the Times archive.
Data released by Facebook offers a look at the geography of baseball fandom, ZIP code by ZIP code.
With the Cubs heading to the Bronx to play the Yankees — a rare event — it’s a good time to bone up on some Cubs lore with this quiz.
Attendance at ballparks can be spotty this time of year because of the weather, but the first week and a half of the 2014 season has produced some bleak scenes.
