March 311961 — The Pacific Coast League's proposal to use a designated hitter for the pitcher was rejected by the Professional Baseball Rules Committee by a vote of 8-1.1968 — Seattle, the American League's second new team, announced its nickname — the Pilots.1995 — Major league baseball players end their strike when Federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of U.S. District Court in Manhattan rules against the owners in the labor dispute.1996 — The Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in 12 innings in major league baseball's season opener, the first major league game played in March.1998 — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks looked like expansion teams in their first games. The Devil Rays fell behind 11-0 in an 11-6 loss to Detroit at Tropicana Field, and the Diamondbacks dropped a 9-2 decision to the Colorado Rockies at Bank One Ballpark. Milwaukee dropped a 2-1 decision at Atlanta in the Brewers' first game since becoming the only team to switch leagues this century.2003... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime star Carlos Beltran has joined the New York Yankees as a special adviser.His hiring came shortly before prized free agent Manny Machado was expected to meet with the Yankees on Wednesday. Beltran and Machado have the same agent.Beltran spent nearly three seasons of his 20-year major league career with the Yankees. Popular and productive in pinstripes, he was dealt to Texas at the 2016 trade deadline.Beltran played his last season in 2017 with the World Series champion Houston Astros, then was among the final candidates to manage the Yankees. After Aaron Boone was hired, Beltran said he turned down an adviser/assistant role with the team.The 41-year-old Beltran also played for Kansas City, St. Louis, San Francisco and the New York Mets. The nine-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove outfielder hit .279 overall with 435 home runs, 1,587 RBIs and 312 stolen bases.Beltran is from Puerto Rico and donated $1 million to relief efforts on the island after the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. He has continued to work on helping his homeland rebuild.

A look at what's happening around the majors today:SPRINGTIMEAstros leadoff man George Springer has a chance to tie the postseason record for most consecutive games with a home run. Springer connected for the fifth game in a row Friday as Houston beat Cleveland 7-2 to open their AL Division Series.Springer homered in the final four games of the World Series last year, earning the MVP award and powering Houston to its first championship. He'll next face Carlos Carrasco of the Indians in Game 2 at Minute Maid Park.Daniel Murphy set the big league mark by homering in six straight postseason games for the Mets in 2015. Springer's five in a row is tied for second with Carlos Beltran, who did it with the Astros in 2004.PRICE CHECKDavid Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) pitches against Masahiro Tanaka (12-6, 3.75) and the rival Yankees as Boston tries to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series at Fenway Park. Price has a 4.90 ERA in 42 career appearances (41 starts) vs. the Yankees and has struggled... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:SPRINGTIMEAstros leadoff man George Springer has a chance to tie the postseason record for most consecutive games with a home run. Springer connected for the fifth game in a row Friday as Houston beat Cleveland 7-2 to open their AL Division Series.Springer homered in the final four games of the World Series last year, earning the MVP award and powering Houston to its first championship. He'll next face Carlos Carrasco of the Indians in Game 2 at Minute Maid Park.Daniel Murphy set the big league mark by homering in six straight postseason games for the Mets in 2015. Springer's five in a row is tied for second with Carlos Beltran, who did it with the Astros in 2004.PRICE CHECKDavid Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) pitches against Masahiro Tanaka (12-6, 3.75) and the rival Yankees as Boston tries to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series at Fenway Park. Price has a 4.90 ERA in 42 career appearances (41 starts) vs. the Yankees and has struggled... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:SPRINGTIMEAstros leadoff man George Springer has a chance to tie the postseason record for most consecutive games with a home run. Springer connected for the fifth game in a row Friday as Houston beat Cleveland 7-2 to open the AL Division Series.Springer homered in the final four games of the World Series last year, earning the MVP award and powering Houston to its first championship. He'll next face Carlos Carrasco of the Indians in Game 2 at Minute Maid Park.Daniel Murphy set the big league mark by homering in six straight postseason games for the Mets in 2015. Springer's five in a row is tied for second with Carlos Beltran, who did it with the Astros in 2004.PRICE CHECKDavid Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) pitches for Boston against Masahiro Tanaka (12-6, 3.75) and the rival Yankees in Game 2 of their AL Division Series at Fenway Park. Price has a 4.90 ERA in 42 career appearances (41 starts) vs. the Yankees and has struggled badly against... [More]

OF Carlos Beltran held the Astros record for extra-base hits in a single postseason when he had 11 in 2004. He is now joined by CF George Springer, who had 11 in the 2017 postseason. Overall, Beltran and Springer are tied for the fourth-most extra-base hits in a single World Series.

DH Carlos Beltran hit a double in the second inning of Tuesday's game and when the switch-hitter got the hit, it ended an 0-for-29 skid by left-handed hitters for the Astros in this series. He also recorded his 66th postseason hit in his 61st game. At 40 years, 176 days, he is the fourth-oldest player to hit a double in an LCS game. Only Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson and Dave Winfield along with Manny Mota were older.

DH Carlos Beltran finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. He recorded his 1,580th career run scored, which broke a tie with Rogers Hornsby for 52nd in major league history. The double was his 1,078th career extra-base hit, leaving him tied for 24th in league annals with Cal Ripken Jr.

DH Carlos Beltran doubled in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, giving him 1,077 extra-base hits in his career, one behind Cal Ripkin for 24th all time. Beltran is second among switch hitters behind Eddie Murray (1,099).

DH Carlos Beltran, who missed the previous four games with a sore back and sore foot, was back in the lineup Tuesday, batting seventh. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and run. The 40-year-old Beltran is hitting .233 with 14 homers and 49 RBIs. However, he struggled in August, batting just .210 with two homers and eight RBI. "I look for him to DH, his time in the outfield's probably come to an end," manager A.J. Hinch said. "We might be officially be able to bury the glove again and I won't resurrect it, but maybe not, you never know. We'll see how the rest of the season plays out."

DH Carlos Beltran left Thursday's game in the seventh inning after he was hit by a pitch around his ankle. Beltran walked to first but was in enough pain to leave the game, with Derek Fisher running for him. There was no immediate word on whether the injury was anything more than a day-to-day situation.

DH Carlos Beltran hit hits 560th career double in the second inning of Tuesday's loss to Washington and later scored the second run for the Astros. Beltran matched Jeff Kent and Eddie Murray for 26th all-time in major league history.

DH Carlos Beltran capped a productive homestand with a three-hit game, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Beltran hit .370 (10-for-27) during the homestand and has six multi-hit games in his last nine starts. He played in his 2,550th career game, passing Paul Waner for 47th in major league history.

DH Carlos Beltran socked his 13th home run of the season and 434th of his career in the fifth inning off Rays RHP Chris Archer. Beltran is tied for 46th place on the career home run list with Juan Gonzalez and Andruw Jones, and is four shy of matching Andre Dawson for 45th. With two runs scored, Beltran is tied with Hall of Famer Tim Raines for 53rd in league history with 1,571 runs.

DH Carlos Beltran went 2-for-3 with two doubles Friday. It was the second time this season he's accomplished the feat, also doing it May 5 at the Los Angeles Angels. Beltran has 40 multi-double games in his career.

DH Carlos Beltran hit his 10th home run of the season, a solo shot in the ninth inning of an 8-4 victory against Oaklandon Tuesday night. The home run was the 431st of Beltran's career. He moved into a tie for 48th place with Cal Ripken Jr. on baseball's all-time home run list.

DH Carlos Beltran homered in the third inning, his 430rd career round-tripper. Beltran is now one home run shy of matching Orioles Hall of Fame SS Cal Ripken for 48th place in major league history. Beltran added a double in the eighth inning for his 155th career game with multiple extra-base hits, a total that is tied for 28th all time with Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre and Andre Dawson.

DH Carlos Beltran doubled in the sixth inning, giving him 550 in his career. Beltran surpassed Braves 3B Chipper Jones for sole possession of 27th place in major league history and is 10 doubles shy of matching Eddie Murray and Jeff Kent for 26th place.

DH Carlos Beltran doubled and scored in the fourth inning. It was Beltran's 549th double, moving him one past Alex Rodriguez and into a tie for 28th on the all-time two-bagger list with Chipper Jones. It was also his 1,056 extra-base hit. Only Eddie Murray, 1,099, has more among switch-hitters.

DH Carlos Beltran's fourth-inning home run was the 1,055th extra-base hit of his career, tying Chipper Davis for second all-time among switch hitters. Only Eddie Murray, 1,099, has more. It was his 63rd home run at Kauffman Stadium, but his first since 2013 when he was with St. Louis.