Oneil Cruz -- one of the top bats on the Pittsburgh Pirates -- allegedly brought in a "fixer" to buy off the families of three people who died in a tragic car accident ... according to a new report.
ProPublica released a report earlier this week ... which alleges that, in 2020, Cruz's SUV rear-ended a motorcycle with three people on it, killing all 3 of them, in the Dominican Republic.
According to a press release from authorities at the time, Cruz allegedly "had consumed alcoholic beverages prior to the accident.” The public prosecutor's office called for the "imposition of preventive detention" at the time.
Friday night's opening game of the Subway Series between the Yankees and the Mets devolved into chaos when a man waving a Palestinian flag raced onto the field, stopping the play ... but he was eventually tackled by security and escorted away as fans chanted "USA!"
Video captured all the drama as the flag-waving man -- wearing a baseball jersey emblazoned with the words, "No Kings" -- ran around the outfield during the seventh inning with security guards hot on his tail. As you can see, the guards finally catch up to him, knock him to the ground, and restrain him.
The packed crowd at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx didn't seem amused by the man interrupting the game by making a political statement about Palestine, especially on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Athletic reports he took to the field at exactly 9:11 PM, too.
A man was found hanging from a bridge just outside Dodger Stadium Wednesday night -- as Shohei Ohtani and his teammates took on the St. Louis Cardinals just hundreds of yards away.
LAPD told the California Post, which first reported the story, that the unidentified man was found around 8:48 PM ... at the intersection of Bernard Street and Stadium Way, while the Dodgers were playing the second game of a series against St. Louis.
Police responded to the area after receiving 911 calls about a dead body "in plain sight."
10:41 AM PT -- Turns out the three arrests weren't connected to the brawl in the bleachers, despite what Chicago PD initially told us.
Wrigley Field’s bleachers looked more like an MMA cage Monday night during the Cubs-White Sox Crosstown Classic, with fans beating the hell out of each other, leaving one guy bloodied and three people arrested!
Viral video captured the chaos in the stadium stands as haymakers were flying and bodies flailing all around, blood streaming from at least one fan's face ... before Chicago PD and security pushed through the crowd to break the brawl up.
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The cops didn't just stop the fight and hightail it out of there ... TMZ Sports has learned three people were arrested.
Freddie Freeman gave Dodger Stadium a full-blown heart attack Wednesday night.
The Dodgers' first baseman went full Superhero mode in the top of the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals in L.A., tracking an Isaac Collins popup ... and wound up face-planting into the visitors' dugout.
Freeman had a bead on the ball, which continued to drift further into foul territory ... and he looked ready to snag the ball for the second out of the inning.
Alex Rodriguez tried to get the word out about a new meal prep company ... but we're not sure anyone heard about their protein-packed options -- because they were distracted by his meat.
The former MLB star jumped on social media to push premade meals from a company called Tempo ... and while his lips were moving in his video, the noticeable bulge in the front of his pants was really doing all the talking.
His A-Rod was barely being contained by his tight jeans -- and the comments quickly filled up with chatter about his little slugger.
MLB All-Star Jose Iglesias can't wait to show off a different set of skills in his Broadway debut ... telling TMZ Sports he has no idea what to expect -- but it's an incredible honor!!
Candelita is slated to become the first Latino MLB player to take the Broadway stage in "Buena Vista Social Club" as the Narrator on Aug. 27 ... which should come as no surprise, considering he's been known to be quite the singer off the baseball diamond -- who could forget his Mets anthem, "OMG?!"
We caught up with him ahead of his time in the spotlight ... and he said while he's not giving up on his baseball career just yet, this is a great use of his free time.
Baseball legend Tommy Johnis saying goodbye to the game and the fans who followed him for decades ... penning an emotional farewell letter as he battles serious health issues.
Tommy wasn't at Yankee Stadium for Saturday's Old-Timers' Day celebration ... but the Yankees shared a message from the 83-year-old thanking the organization and the Steinbrenner family for giving him the chance to "say goodbye to everyone."
Tommy is currently in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida, according to a Reutersreport.
San Francisco Giants player Harrison Bader allegedly rammed his scooter into the back of a fire truck early Sunday morning ... an accident that further injured his foot and solidified the end of his season.
Bader -- who has been banged up most of 2026 -- was scheduled to see a foot specialist this week to address his ongoing plantar fasciitis issues ... but the team announced on Tuesday his status worsened after crashing his scooter days prior, and he would need an MRI to understand the severity of the new ailment.
While the team didn't provide details on the incident ... the SFist reported the scooter crash happened in the Cow Hollow area around 1:50 AM near the Balboa Cafe. A witness told the outlet Bader collided into back of a San Francisco Fire Department truck ... and the scooter wheel then rolled over his foot, causing a "major injury."
A Chicago Cubs fan's smack heard 'round the internet isn't leading to a police investigation ... at least not yet.
Chicago Police tell TMZ ... they're aware of the viral video showing an older Cubs fan slapping a younger spectator on the back of the head during the national anthem at Wrigley Field ... but so far, no police report has been filed.
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The clip, which exploded on social media after Sunday's Cubs-Twins game, shows the older man, who's decked out in Cubs gear, yelling at the younger fan seated in front of him to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner."
A Chicago Cubs fan is going viral after he smacked a younger spectator upside the head for not standing during the national anthem ... but not everyone thinks this is patriotic.
Check out the video ... an older gentleman in a Cubs uniform barks at a younger fan in front of him to get off his butt for the Star-Spangled Banner at Wrigley Field ... and when the guy keeps sitting, the Cubs fan reaches back and slaps the back of his head.
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Other folks in the stands turn around to see the fuss, and at least one man who saw it all go down raises an issue.
Mike Tyson had his world flipped upside down at the ESPYs ... when he learned in real time Shohei Ohtani -- the biggest star in Major League Baseball -- is a man.
"Shohei's a guy?"
Mike Tyson awarded Shohei Ohtani the ESPY for best single-game performance, but had one very important question afterwards pic.twitter.com/sdDZFW0dwS@JomboyMedia
Iron Mike, Jake Paul and DJ Khaled presented the award for best single-game performance at Wednesday's event ... and when El Gallo said the Dodgers slugger sent "his gratitude and appreciation" for the win, Tyson's jaw dropped.
Right before the crowd clapped for Ohtani, who was not present for the ceremony, Tyson is heard on the hot mic asking his former boxing opponent if Sho-Time was really a dude.
Patti LaBelle had the honor of singing the national anthem in her hometown before the MLB All-Star Game ... but by the time she hit the final note, social media was already debating her performance.
The 82-year-old "Godmother of Soul" belted out "The Star-Spangled Banner" Tuesday night at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park before the Midsummer Classic. Patti put her own spin on the anthem ... stretching out a few notes and appearing to stumble over a couple of lyrics before powering through to a standing ovation inside the ballpark.
The internet, however, was a whole different crowd. Take a listen ... then you be the judge.
Justin Verlander's final MLB All-Star Game came with one heck of a cheering section ... Kate Upton and the couple's two kids made a rare appearance for the baseball legend's summer send-off.
The notoriously private family stepped out together Tuesday night in Philadelphia ... with Kate joining Justin alongside daughter Genevieve and son Bellamy before the Midsummer Classic.
While Justin and Kate are no strangers to the spotlight, public appearances with the whole fam are few and far between.
Bryce Harper is providing some context behind his personal video for an alleged gambling addict ... claiming he had no idea it would be used for a FanDuel promotion.
The Phillies superstar raised eyebrows when a Philadelphia Inquirer article exposed the 2024 clip made for Terry Thompson ... a man who reportedly gambled $18.5 Million with FanDuel since 2020 and lost about $2 Million on bets.
Per MLB, players can appear in gambling ads, but are prohibited from encouraging wagers on baseball.
Harper is now speaking out ... saying the clip was the result of a Cameo request -- and FanDuel used it improperly.
