1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles left-hander Al Downing in the fourth inning. The Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4 before a crowd of nearly 54,000.

New York Yankees have hit a record-leveling 15 home runs in their first three games of the MLB season against Milwaukee Brewers, including a team record nine in their 20-9 win on Saturday, and the revolutionary torpedo bats are being seen as the reason for the sudden explosiveness.

The Yankees have re-signed Dominic Smith to a minor league deal after he hit .297 in spring training but did not make the Major League club.

YES announcer Michael Kay pointed out during the broadcast that several players had been using a design with a barrel closer to the hands.

(NEXSTAR) – Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica confirmed Wednesday night.

A Yankees home run barrage turned the oddly shaped bats into an overnight sensation, and manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with demand.

Tyler Ward of Bleacher Report suggested a "wild" trade proposal for New York that would bring Seattle Mariners ace Luis Castillo to The Bronx in exchange for a package that includ

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews graduated from the MLB Top 100 prospect list. As a result, New York Yankees' top prospect George Lombard