Tyler Kepner

Kepner: The Astros — bold, decisive, interesting — are the team the Red Sox used to be

Kepner: The Astros — bold, decisive, interesting — are the team the Red Sox used to be

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Kepner: In the vintage village of Cooperstown, it’s still how you play the game that counts The Baseball Hall of Fame's idealized vision was on full display as the institution welcomed its five newest members on Sunday.

Kepner: In the vintage village of Cooperstown, it’s still how you play the game that counts

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Hall Plaques: When posting for posterity in Cooperstown, oddities abound Every Hall of Fame plaque still begins with the same 15½ inch by 10¾ inch bronze canvas. What goes on them has evolved over generations.

Hall Plaques: When posting for posterity in Cooperstown, oddities abound www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Sliders: ‘Once in a generation’ – The All-Star throw that rocketed Dave Parker to Cooperstown

For this week's Sliders, I spoke with Brian Downing, Keith Hernandez, Lee Mazzilli and Larry Bowa about the late Dave Parker -- and the hellacious 1979 All-Star throw that finally lands in Cooperstown this month www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Ha! Good point! We'll fix that. Thanks.

That guy was an All-Star? Every MLB team’s most forgotten selection from the past quarter-century Daniel Vogelbach, Hung-Chi Kuo, Bryan LaHair and Junior Spivey are among the All-Stars that you may not recall from the past 25 years.

I love the rule that every team has to have an All-Star. It sure helps for this story! Here's a team-by-team All-Quarter Century list of guys you might have forgotten were All-Stars www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

The MLB All-Quarter Century ‘Never Been an All-Star’ Team Tim Salmon, Pat Burrell, Juan Pierre and Eric Chavez are among players whose stellar resumes lack an All-Star appearance in the 2000s.

You know who's on the 2025 All-Star team. Now here's an All-Quarter Century roster of standout players who never made it, from Eric Chavez to Travis Hafner to Kyle Hendricks and more
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It was love at first sight.

How CC Sabathia’s 2008 Milwaukee summer smoothed a path to Cooperstown Seventeen years ago, Sabathia began a three-month stop with the Brewers that proved pivotal in his 19-season Hall of Fame career.

Summer Lovin', Had Me a Blast: How CC Sabathia's Milwaukee Moment Smoothed a Path to Cooperstown www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Very kind of you, Don.

In Subway Series finale, bruised but breathing Yankees earn reset after week in the wilderness

In Subway Series finale, bruised but breathing Yankees earn reset after week in the wilderness www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Sliders: Fearless forecast on All-Star Game rosters, Clayton Kershaw’s place among the greats

Sliders for the 4th! Fearless forecast on All-Star Game rosters, Clayton Kershaw’s place among the greats and more

Sliders: A tribute to Scott Miller, a master storyteller who was 'good to the core'

Sliders: A tribute to Scott Miller, a master storyteller who was ‘good to the core’ www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

How Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez developed MLB’s most devastating changeup The off-speed pitch, which he throws nearly 36 percent of the time, pairs nicely with a sinker that often reaches the mid-90s.

Read @tylerkepner.bsky.social on Cristopher Sánchez’s changeup: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

How Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez developed MLB's most devastating changeup

On the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, owner of the majors' most devastating changeup: www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Scott Miller Recent and archived work by Scott Miller for The New York Times

Scott Miller's new book on managers, "Skipper," is a must-read. And the final few years of the NYT Sports dept was made so much richer by Scott's stories. Here's his NYT archive. His skills, respect and love for the game come through: www.nytimes.com/by/scott-mil...

No one spread joy like Scott Miller. Truly one of the kindest, most upbeat people I'll ever meet. Loved his family, friends and the game. Honored to work with him at NY Times and MLB Network Radio. He made life better for everyone he knew. Rest easy, Partner.

Sliders: For the surging Rays, solid starters grow on fruitful trade trees

Sliders: For the surging Rays, solid starters grow on fruitful trade trees — plus the overpowering sinker of the Angels’ Jose Soriano and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

For rudderless Red Sox, Mookie Betts is the ghost in the machine The Dodgers star has been a specter hovering over the Red Sox' moves – including the Rafael Devers trade – since his departure from Boston.

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How the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore — No. 1 in your program — became No. 1 in strikeouts, too Plus potential World Series matchups that could mirror the current NBA Finals, a Red Sox scout's insights on prospect evaluation and more.

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'People suck, dude': MLB players on the impact of sports betting on fan interactions

In talking with players for @theathletic.bsky.social poll, I was really struck by the volume of garbage they hear from fans about gambling. Here are some of the reactions. Pretty sad. www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

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Thanks, James!

The whole column is fantastic, but I really loved the stuff on Randy Johnson. And Wade Miley.

Sliders: For Rockies lifer Warren Schaeffer, turning around the majors’ worst team is personal

“It’s all I think about, day and night," says Colorado's interim manager Warren Schaeffer, a Rockies lifer determined to help turn around the majors' worst team. A visit with Schaeffer, plus Wade Miley, Randy Johnson and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

3 is a magic number

Timing's just right for Yankees as Jazz Chisholm and Devin Williams return to familiar roles

Timing’s just right for Yankees as Jazz Chisholm and Devin Williams return to familiar roles www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

Seattle supersonic: Cal Raleigh is blasting his way toward a historic offensive season

Seattle Supersonic: Cal Raleigh is blasting his way toward a historic season

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