Stephanie Apstein

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MLB

General Manager A.J. Preller and the Padres Are Ready to Go for It While Others Tank

The Padres are mired in a long playoff drought, but GM A.J. Preller won't be tanking like so many of his competitors.

by Stephanie Apstein

MLB

A Quiet Gesture from Mookie Betts During the 2018 World Series Made a Resounding Impact

An inspiring gesture by Mookie Betts in the middle of the World Series was a fitting cap to a historic seven months for the Boston Red Sox outfielder.

by Stephanie Apstein

MLB

The 2018 Boston Red Sox Showed Us the Art of Winning by Losing

The Boston Red Sox set franchise records in winning the club's ninth World Series title in 2018, but what made their year so special?

by Stephanie Apstein

0:35

MLB

From the Reinvented David Price to the Sturdy Steve Pearce, the 2018 Red Sox Are World Champs

With some star power and perfect reinforcements, the 2018 Red Sox are one of the best teams to ever play the game.

by Stephanie Apstein

2:13

MLB

How Did Alex Cora Win It All in Year One? By Reminding the Red Sox That Baseball Is Fun

Alex Cora won a World Series in his first year as a manager. He hardly looked like a rookie throughout 2018.

by Stephanie Apstein

1:36

MLB

Amidst the Action, Game 4 Was About the Moments In Between

Contrary to what the marketing materials draped across Dodger Stadium and Fenway Park would have you believe, YouTube does baseball a disservice. Baseball has its Gibson home runs and Jeter flips and Robinson steals of home, but the beauty lies in the pauses in between.

by Stephanie Apstein

MLB

Forty-Six Players Played in ‘the Greatest Game in Baseball History.’ What About the Four Who Didn’t?

The longest game in World Series history had all the makings of an instant classic, right up until the 18th inning and into the seventh hour, when Max Muncy (finally) sent everyone home with a walk-off solo home run.

by Stephanie Apstein

0:31

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The Story Behind Mookie Betts Going to Feed the Homeless at 2 a.m.

When Mookie Betts couldn't finish a generous dinner after Game 2, he went to feed the homeless in Downtown Boston.

by Stephanie Apstein

1:05

MLB

'Two Outs Is Our Time:' Red Sox Explain the Hitting Approach That's Fueled Them to the Fall Classic

Boston's hitters explain the two-out approach that's fueled the Red Sox all October.

by Stephanie Apstein

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MLB

Rafael Devers Shines After Red Sox Entrust Him With Game 1 Start

Rafael Devers showed Tuesday night that the moment is not too big for him—even in the World Series. He rewarded the Red Sox' decision to start him.

by Stephanie Apstein