The colorful impact of Spike Lee’s red Yankees hat request 30 years ago
NEW YORK — Thirty years ago director Spike Lee, one of the most recognizable New York sports fans…
Beer sabres, skates and tusks: NHL, NBA teams surpassing MLB in souvenir cup innovations
Creative concession souvenirs have long been dominated by baseball. From ice cream in a mini-helmet to popcorn buckets…
Matt Holliday wasn’t supposed to be the star on his rookie card. Meet the player who was
Jeff Winchester still agonizes over what he did to Matt Holliday. Winchester, a first-round pick at catcher by…
White Sox expanded ‘Pope Hat’ giveaway due to demand: ‘This is going a little bit too crazy’
For a Major League Baseball team, the best way to draw big crowds on a consistent basis is…
2026 Topps Heritage Baseball odds breakdown: What to know before you buy
The first word that comes to mind for most collectors when they think of Topps Heritage is probably…
Frank Thomas suing White Sox, Nike and Fanatics over City Connect jersey sales
Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox, Nike and Fanatics, accusing them of profiting…
A guide to the experimental baseball cards of the ’60s and ’70s
The vintage baseball card market is prized for its organic rarity versus the manufactured scarcity of today’s ultra-modern…
Who’s got the best fit on the biggest stage? Ranking World Baseball Classic uniforms
The Athletic has live coverage of USA vs. Brazil in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. For the next…
A 30-year search for a long-lost baseball player comes to an unexpected end: ‘I could finally exhale’
SEVEN HILLS, Ohio — For four years, the snifter sat untouched on the second shelf of Randy Kula’s…
Why the Baltimore Orioles are having a Tupac Shakur bobblehead giveaway
When the Baltimore Orioles host the Athletics on May 8, all eyes will be on the Tupac Shakur…
Red Sox take blame for jersey spacing issue, call Fanatics ‘outstanding partner’
The Boston Red Sox would like a little space. The club says it is “adjusting” its home white…
Why the Texas Rangers’ Nolan Ryan bloody jersey giveaway presented a challenge
On Sept. 8, 1990, a Bo Jackson groundball popped Nolan Ryan in the lip, inducing a gushing wound.…