MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

The longest game of the Major League season ended on a controversial play in the 19th inning as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a marathon affair that ended on Wednesday morning.

Boston has their eye on a starting pitcher.

The Yankees are looking to add a starting pitcher.

The Detroit Tigers took advantage of some wild pitching by Francisco Liriano to claim a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that strengthened their hold on first place in the American League Central Division.

Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven provided an international touch to the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday as they were enshrined along with longtime executive Pat Gillick.

New York Mets' reliever Jason Isringhausen may be on the market and the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks are interested according to Fox Sports.

The 'Gang of Six' senators have a lot riding on their shoulders: They may hold the power to save the United States from default.

Carlos Beltran, the New York Mets outfielder, could be traded soon to the Philadelphia Phillies.

The 'Gang of Six' Senators may hold the power to save the U.S. from default.

The U.S. Government borrowing authority ends on August 2. A failure by Democrats and Republicans to reach a deal on the debt ceiling could result in an event most economists for decades thought was unfathomable -- a default by the largest and most technologically advanced economy in the world.

The Pirates beat the Astros and sit in first place for the first time since 1997. Yes, 1997.

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson wore a spandex tuxedo to the 2011 ESPY Awards.

New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran will not be going across town to the Yankees. According to sources with ESPN, the Yankees aren't interested in Beltran wearing the pin stripes.

Four days after a fan died trying to catch a baseball at Texas Rangers game, a spectator at Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby came close to replaying the fatal fall at last week's game, the Associated Press reported.

Hispanics form a significant and ever-increasing portion of big league baseball players.

Baseball fans will miss him tonight--Derek Jeter is skipping the All-Star Game in Phoenix to relax and revel in his 3,000-hit milestone. In his absence, let's recall some of his most memorable quotes.

A fan dies while trying to catch a baseball in the stands.

Currently, the Yankees' batter is dating Friday Night Lights actress Minka Kelly.

Derek Jeter slammed a home run at Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday to reach his 3000th career hit.

Shannon Stone plummeted to his death at a Rangers-A's game.

Although he was the number one overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft of 1999, his ascension to the big leagues was sidetracked by injuries and drug addiction.