The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.” ...

In my business, that knee-jerk response comes in handy. Fending off blame is a survival skill. A columnist knows he can’t ...

Ichiro Suzuki falling one vote short of unanimous election raised eyebrows, but it’s far from the biggest flub in Hall of ...

Sorry, horrified baseball fans, but it took me some years to fully appreciate Ichiro Suzuki’s accomplishments. Yeah, I’d seen him, mostly on highlights, slapping hits all over the place, occasionally ...

Admittedly, the last few days have been a whirlwind and it's taken me some time to get my thoughts in order for this column.

The identity of the writer has not been revealed and may never be. BBWAA members who vote for the Hall of Fame have to be in ...

New Hall of Fame member CC Sabathia recalls a story of throwing a new pitch to fellow Hall of Famer Ichiro during a 2006 game.

"Ichiro's arrival in the United States, after nine seasons in Japan's major leagues, represented a significant moment in the ...

Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball's Hall of Fame and ...

Derek Jeter sounds fed up with a lack of Hall of Fame voter accountability, and the Yankees legend wants writers with ballots ...