MLB

19 entries · Stars, franchises, October runs and the rule changes behind the modern game.

Players 6

Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge is the New York Yankees captain whose 62 home runs in 2022 broke the American League single-season record on his way to three AL MVP awards.

Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman's career, stats and honors: the Braves and Dodgers first baseman whose 2024 walk-off grand slam capped a three-time World Series run.

Mookie Betts

Pete Crow-Armstrong

Shohei Ohtani

Tarik Skubal

Teams 7

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are a nine-time World Series champion of MLB whose 86-year title drought, four 21st-century crowns and Yankees rivalry define them.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs, National League charter members since 1876, won the 1907, 1908 and 2016 World Series, ending a record 108-year title drought at Wrigley Field.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are a charter 1901 American League franchise with four World Series titles (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984) and a 2025 playoff return.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball's most-decorated franchise, with a record 27 World Series titles from the Babe Ruth era through Aaron Judge.

Philadelphia Phillies

Founded in 1883, the Philadelphia Phillies are MLB's National League East club, winners of the World Series in 1980 and 2008 and eight NL pennants.

Seasons & Records 5

2025 World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in the 2025 World Series, winning Game 7 in 11 innings for their second straight title.

2024 World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1 in the 2024 World Series, with Freddie Freeman named MVP after a record 12 RBI and a Game 1 slam.

2004 World Series

The Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in the 2004 World Series, winning their first title since 1918 and ending the Curse of the Bambino.

MLB All-Time Hits

Pete Rose leads MLB with 4,256 career hits, 67 ahead of Ty Cobb. The all-time hits leaderboard, the record's history, and who ranks behind them.

MLB All-Time Home Run Leaders

Barry Bonds leads MLB's all-time home run list with 762, ahead of Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth — the full career leaderboard, records and the steroid-era debate.

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