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Some would say the Kansas City Royals season this year has been a magical one. For the first time since 2003, they have a winning record and they also are in the chase for the second Wild Card spot in the American League with a record of 83 wins and 73 losses.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that the team, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and Bank of America , is offering all active and retired military, as well as all emergency first responders free tickets to the Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 12 games vs. Milwaukee to commemorate the 12th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Kicking back with a beer at a baseball game is about as American as it gets, but sometimes the cost can be so high you may fall out of your seat.

Ryan Braun, the Milwaukee Brewers slugger who was recently suspended for the rest of the 2013 season, issued a lengthy apology to fans, his teammates, the Brewers organization and numerous others. In the letter, he admits to using performance-enhancing drugs to recover from a 2011 injury.

Little League crowns its champion and the NFL ramps up toward the regular season. Here's what to watch this weekend:

If you thought that the pitch that hit A-Rod was bad, you haven't seen this. A pitch got away from New York Mets' pitcher Jonathan Niese during Wednesday's game. The result was a 90-mile-per-hour fastball connecting with Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward.

In baseball there are a few ways to get a point across. Having your pitcher throw one near, or at, a batter is one of those ways, but if it's deliberate, should there be punishment?

Charlie Manuel has been fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies but will remain with the organization.

Update 3:10 p.m. (EST): MLB has released an official statement confirming the suspensions of the players listed below. As for Alex Rodriguez, he will be suspended for 211 games, a period starting Thursday, August 8, and extending through the remainder of this season, the 2013 postseason and the full 2014 regular season. Rodriguez will appeal the suspension. Major League Baseball will reportedly su

According to the Associated Press, Major League Baseball has informed the New York Yankees that third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be suspended as of Monday.