Baseball fans are drawn to NYC housing project built over fabled sports palace the Polo Grounds

The Polo Grounds was a fabled sports arena in Manhattan, most notably home of baseball's New York Giants. Its footprint in a NYC housing project still draws fans.

Jerry Grote, World Series-champion catcher with the Mets, dead at 81

Jerry Grote, a former New York Mets catcher who won a World Series with the team, died at a Texas hospital on Sunday, according to a team spokesman. He was 81.

Ex-Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias hit with 5 charges from alleged domestic dispute

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is facing five misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged domestic dispute that put him on administrative leave.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter expected to plead guilty in fraud case: report

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, is reportedly in discussions to plead guilty to fraud after allegedly stealing Ohtani's money to pay off gambling debts.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter facing 30 years in jail after allegedly stealing over $16 million from MLB star

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud and is facing 30 years in prison for allegedly stealing over $16 million from the MLB star to pay off gambling debts.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in custody after allegedly stealing millions in gambling scheme

Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara faces bank fraud charges after for his alleged role in a gambling scheme in which more than $16 million was stolen from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.

How Shohei Ohtani has handled the gambling saga: 'He's unflappable'

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers career couldn't have gotten off to a stranger start. But he's come out of the off-field turmoil a better teammate — and hitting like his MVP self again.

One of Trevor Bauer's accusers charged with fraud against him after allegedly faking pregnancy, abortion

Darcy Adanna Esemonu, the woman who alleged Trevor Bauer sexually assaulted her, has been charged with two counts of felony fraud and theft by extortion against Bauer.

Dodgers legend Carl Erskine, last surviving 'Boys of Summer' member, dead at 97

Carl Erskine, a legendary member of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 97. He was the last surviving member of the "Boys of Summer."

Dodgers star pitcher avoids serious injury after miraculously catching 105-mph frozen rope

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto saved himself from a scary injury on Thursday afternoon after catching a hard comebacker right back at him.

Shohei Ohtani booed by Blue Jays fans in first trip to Toronto since plane fiasco, answers with home run

Making his first appearance since the infamous fake plane trip to Toronto, Shohei Ohtani was booed loudly, but he delivered a loud response.

Absolute Legend: Hilarious Beekeeper Steals the Show After 'Bee Delay' at Dodgers/Diamondbacks Game

Arizona beekeeper tackles bee swarm at Diamondbacks game, throws out first pitch: 'It's pretty cool'

Arizona beekeeper Matt Hilton got to throw out the first pitch at the Diamondbacks' game Tuesday after saving the day from a massive bee swarm that formed on the net over home plate.

The Story of the Hero Beekeeper From the Dodgers-Diamondbacks Game Just Keeps Getting Better

Julio Urias avoids jail time in domestic case after pleading no contest

Former Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Julio Urias was sentenced to 36 months probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery.

WATCH: Arizona Beekeeper Handles Bee Swarm at Diamondbacks Game, Throws First Pitch

A beekeeper in Arizona saved the day on Tuesday night when a bee swarm developing behind the netting on home plate delayed the game.

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