Fritz Peterson, Yankee Pitcher in an Unusual ‘Trade,’ Dies at 81

[ad_1] Fritz Peterson, who was a stalwart pitcher for the ineffectual Yankees of the late 1960s and early ’70s, but whose lingering renown derived more from one of baseball’s most notorious “trades” — his exchange of wives with a teammate — has died at his home in Winona, Minn. He was 81. Julie Wimbish, a … Read more

Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities

[ad_1] In the clubhouse after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their season opener in Seoul last month, Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, made a stunning admission to the team: He was a gambling addict, and Ohtani had paid his debts to a bookmaker. Ohtani, who is not fluent in English, listened but failed to … Read more

The Masters: How to Get an Invitation

[ad_1] Despite a missed putt on the 18th hole at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Stephan Jaeger still punched his ticket to Augusta National Golf Club, where he will be playing in his first Masters Tournament this week. There are many ways to get an invitation to the Masters, and Jaeger, 34, found one of … Read more

Prosecutors Say Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Stole $16 Million From Star

[ad_1] Federal prosecutors said on Thursday that Shohei Ohtani had been the victim of a “fraud on a massive scale,” releasing a detailed complaint that claimed Ippei Mizuhara, the baseball star’s former interpreter, exploited his access and the fact that Ohtani did not speak English to steal $16 million from him to feed his gambling … Read more

Masters 2024: Five Players to Watch

[ad_1] No golfer has repeated as the champion of the Masters Tournament, which begins on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club, since Tiger Woods successfully defended his crown in 2002. Such is the challenge facing Spain’s Jon Rahm, who closed with a 69 last year to secure his second major title. He also won the … Read more