Tyler Kepner

For Mariners, September sprint hits an October obstacle The Mariners, the team with the most one-run wins in the majors this season, lost by that margin in their first game of the playoffs.

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With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners are dreaming big

With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners are dreaming big www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Presenting the MLB Postseason All-Quarter Century Team — just in time for October To finish off our season-long All-Quarter Century Team series, here are our picks for the best postseason performers since 2000.

Had fun on this one with @jaysonst.bsky.social — Presenting the All-Quarter Century Postseason Team!

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Today the mayor of Ambler proclaimed it Bobby Shantz day. I believe your article served as source material. He’s such a great guy.

On MLB’s final weekend, it's all chaos and confusion until the playoff field is set

An ode to the pennant race, and a look at what's at stake on the final weekend -- with 11 games today having a possible impact on the playoff field or matchups! www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Sliders: As Tigers stumble down the stretch, a carat flop from their last title still lingers

The final Sliders of 2025 takes a look at a 'carat flop' that haunts the Tigers, another fashion fail by MLB, postseason matchup mania, Bobby Witt (Sr!) -- and our annual send-off from the legendary
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At 222-96, Clayton Kershaw will finish his career as the first pitcher with 200 wins and fewer than 100 losses since Al Spalding and Bob Caruthers – two guys who never even pitched off a mound.

Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

Gone in 2.5 pitches: The fleeting life of a baseball in modern MLB

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On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale “I’m gonna go home tonight and have my kids watch it,” former major-leaguer Chase Utley said Tuesday.

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Jacob deGrom, a revived Ranger, makes a winning return to Queens, and the Mets could use him

Jacob deGrom, a revived Ranger, makes a winning return to Queens — and the reeling Mets could use him www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...

I thought it was kinda punny.

Sliders: How Davey Johnson went from scapegoat to savant in the 1986 World Series

Sliders: How Davey Johnson went from scapegoat to savant in the 1986 World Series; an all-time HR call in Seattle; Daulton Varsho reflects on his namesake -- and do you want to buy Willie Mays' Rolls-Royce? www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Sneak peak: If the Yankees keep this up, they'll be dangerous in October

Sneak Peak: If the Yankees keep this up, they’ll be dangerous in October www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Sliders: For the quietly competitive Marlins, rookie Jakob Marsee is a disciplined dynamo

Sliders: For the quietly competitive Marlins, rookie Jakob Marsee is a disciplined dynamo -- plus David Bednar's glove story, Victor Robles talks about his pet monkeys, and more fun stuff!

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Sliders: Bats right, throws both? An A's rookie can do it all

This week's Sliders visits with switch-throwing position player Carlos Cortes of the A's, gets David Robertson's thoughts on the many Hall of Famers he's faced, considers some recent would-be BBWAA relievers of the year -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

'Boy, what a life': A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB's oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

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Kepner: For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess

For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

Sliders: Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is doing something no other starter has done in MLB history

Sliders takes a spin to talk fastballs with Bryan Woo, life lessons with Clint Hurdle, namesakes with Ryne Stanek and Bob Uecker's "Mr. Belvedere" All-Stars vs. Mr. Burns' "Simpsons" All-Stars with Steve Sax -- and more! www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

Surging, slumping, scoreboard watching: A night in the pennant race with the Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto With his team on the edge of something special, Seattle's president of baseball operations watched a game with The Athletic.

Surging, slumping, scoreboard watching: A night in the pennant race with the Mariners’ Jerry Dipoto www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

Sliders: How 28-year-old rookie Isaac Collins embodies the Brewers' winning ways

This week's Sliders column visits with the Brewers' Isaac Collins, coming on strong in the NL Rookie of the Year race... also slider tips from Seattle's Matt Brash, a look back at the Beatles' Shea concert today in 1965 -- and more!
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Kepner: The Mets must to do right by Pete Alonso, and keep him in Queens for good

The Mets must to do right by Pete Alonso, their new home run king, and keep him in Queens for good www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Sliders: Jen Pawol's perseverance, support network have her ready to make MLB umpiring history

Sliders is back, leading with Jen Pawol's long climb to earn her spot as MLB's female umpire. "We've been looking," says Ted Barrett. "We've kind of been on a mission." www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

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...