Forget Fenway Park — David Price and the Boston Red Sox are feeling every bit at home at the Flush Factory. And in Houston, George Springer and the Astros are just as likely to be talking Boogie Bombs as balls and strikes. Why is Xander Bogaerts making an L with his fingers and dancing on second base? Who's the Ninja on Phil Hughes' Twitter feed? What's with Derek Fisher and llamas?

Stepping into the shoes of a legend is never easy, especially for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. Public address announcer Paul Olden did just that, taking over for one of baseball's most revered voices as the Yankees opened their new $2.3 billion ballpark back in 2009.

Raised in the Boston suburb of Brookline, former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein's dream since a young age was to work for his hometown team. He not only lived out that fantasy, but throughout New England will forever be known as the man responsible for constructing a club that ended the franchise's 86-year championship drought, a once seemingly endless stretch of futility that spanned several generations of Bostonians.

David Price's October struggles are a topic that's followed him around for the better part of a decade, often overshadowing what has been a successful career. Effective out of the bullpen during Tampa Bay's pennant-winning playoff run in 2008, the 33-year-old's trouble on the big stage has come mostly as a starter, something he's been paid a lot of money to do.

When managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner mandated that the Yankees get under the $197M luxury tax threshold for the first time since the system was introduced in 2003, many speculated it was with an eye on an enticing 2018-19 free agent class that includes megastars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.

The Yankees made the first big splash in what should be a very active off-season on Monday, acquiring left-hander James Paxton from Seattle in exchange for a trio of prospects that included highly-touted southpaw Justus Sheffield.

As he crouched in the on-deck circle, David Wright felt more nervous than he had in his entire career. After all that rehab work, all those months and years spent waiting for this moment, the New York Mets’ captain finally made it back into a major league game Friday night.

Hal Steinbrenner says his New York Yankees may need a starting pitching upgrade if they're going to reach their first World Series since 2009. Steinbrenner, the Yankees managing general partner, said Wednesday the club will explore the trade market for an arm, especially considering the recent loss of left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who had season-ending Tommy John surgery on June 7.

For the second time in a week, the Yankees have re-upped with a key veteran leader as they prepare to make another run at their first title since 2009. New York has reached a one-year, $8 million agreement with left-hander CC Sabathia, as first reported by the New York Post's Joel Sherman and later confirmed by multiple sources. The deal is pending a physical.

Although it takes a significant number of people to stage the grand production that is a major league baseball game, what really matters ultimately gets decided between the white lines. From scoreboard technicians to peanut vendors, everyone plays their role from the time the umpire yells “play ball!” to when that all-important last out is made.

In part one of this series, we discussed the history of official scoring in New York City and flipped the pages of baseball’s rule book to Section 9. Part two looks at how calls are appealed, formally and otherwise.

The Arizona Fall League has been a breeding ground for some of baseball's most prized prospects since its inaugural 1992 season, a showcase that plays out for approximately six weeks in half a dozen Phoenix-area stadiums each year. Every August it's decided who will play in the AFL, with six minor leaguers from each organization making the initial cut.

Pitted head-to-head in a World Series showdown between two of baseball’s most high-profile clubs, former teammates and longtime pals Alex Cora and Dave Roberts are prepared to put camaraderie aside once the first pitch is thrown Tuesday night at Fenway Park.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge sat side by side on the dais, together in public for the first time as Yankees teammates. Truly a big night in New York baseball.

Oakland Athletics rookie Dustin Fowler once was a rising star in the Yankees' system, set to join a promising crop of Baby Bombers in the Bronx for years to come.

These guys never give up. This team never quits. We just keep grinding until we get a good pitch to hit. We're just trying to take it one at-bat at a time. These tired baseball cliches are so overused that they tend to go in one ear and right out the other, just patter from postgame press conferences and clubhouse scrums.

New York Mets captain David Wright will return for the team's final homestand, making what will probably be his last appearance as a big leaguer.

It took a while, but 9-month-old Steel McCutchen seemed fine with Dad's new look. Andrew McCutchen liked his fit with the New York Yankees, too.

The Yankees have brought back their longest-tenured active player, signing outfielder Brett Gardner to a $7.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday after declining the $12.5 million club option from his previous contract. Choosing to forego that option resulted in a $2 million buyout, meaning that the 35-year-old will actually be making $9.5 million to don the pinstripes next season.

The Riveras gathered in the bowels of Citi Field just before midnight on Wednesday, huddled together in a lounge reserved for players’ families. Accompanied by some close friends, their nervous energy was palpable even though the game had already ended.