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50-year-old MLB icon throws 116-pitch complete game — against high school girls team

Ichiro Suzuki is four years removed from his last major league game, but that does not mean he's still not a dominant force on the diamond — especially against high...

On This Day in New York Sports History: Ichiro retires from baseball

On March 21, 2019, Ichiro Suzuki retired from professional baseball. Ichiro played professionally in Japan for nine seasons and with Major League Baseball for 19 seasons, including 2 1/2 seasons...

What to expect in baseball's next Hall of Fame votes without the usual villains

The dust hasn’t even begun to settle on Tuesday’s outrage-inducing voting results for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but let’s take a stab at predicting the coming years of the...

MLB icon strikes out 17 in random outing against high school girls team

The seven-time MLB All-Star returned to the mound recently to face an elite team of high school girls in an exhibition game.

The all-time best players who were 'lifers' with their NY teams

Now that Mike Trout is signing for what will surely be the balance of his career to play for the Angels, he has a distinct opportunity to join what has...

Troubled Daily News flubs Ichiro headline and caption

The Daily News went down swinging on Thursday when its latest headline blooper concerned baseball superstar Ichiro Suzuki, who played his final two games for the Seattle Mariners in his...

CC Sabathia clears another hurdle on comeback trail

TAMPA — CC Sabathia’s next step toward joining the Yankees’ rotation will be Tuesday against a Phillies minor league club after his initial two innings of action went well Thursday....

Don't expect to see Travis d'Arnaud at the start of season

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets have proceeded cautiously all spring with Travis d’Arnaud and aren’t about to start rushing him now. With the catcher still trying to show he’s...

Ichiro's greatness defined by risking it all to come to MLB

JUPITER, Fla. — First is always most difficult. Because failure will have tentacles beyond the person failing. When first fails, all that comes after is so much trickier. Will there...

It's getting very emotional as Ichiro's career ends

TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki's storied career appears finished. Ichiro started for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in what the Japanese news agency Kyodo is reporting would be his final major...

The baseball season started while you were sleeping

TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki drew the loudest ovation back home in Japan and Domingo Santana delivered the biggest hit, launching a grand slam that led the Seattle Mariners over the...

Ichiro Suzuki's Japan stint with Mariners takes step forward

SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has agreed to a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, paving the way for the 45-year-old to play in the Mariners' season-opening series in Japan....

$12M Harlem apartment is most expensive in nabe history

A Harlem condo overlooking Central Park has just hit the market for an eyebrow-raising $11.9 million — a record asking price for the neighborhood. The apartment, at 111 Central Park...

Ichiro sits in dugout with Bobby V-like fake mustache disguise

Just who was that guy sitting on the Mariners bench, the odd fellow with the bushy mustache, shades and a hoodie? Wait a second — it was Ichiro! Now a...

What went wrong for 'Young Rivera' in second Yankees start

After drawing comparisons to Mariano Rivera from Rays manager Kevin Cash following his MLB debut, Jonathan Loaisiga wasn’t as sharp Wednesday, throwing 84 pitches in 3 ²/₃ innings. “I felt...

The candidate who would rock Home Run Derby: Ichiro

More players seem to be shying away from the Home Run Derby every year. Scott Servais believes he has the perfect wild-card entry. The Mariners manager is starting a campaign...

Ichiro Suzuki didn't know who the 'f--k' Tom Brady is

Perhaps Ichiro Suzuki will have some free time in his semi-retirement to tune into the NFL. Until then, don't expect him to know its biggest stars. During spring training with...

Ichiro virtually retires in odd MLB farewell

Ichiro Suzuki is pulling an Alex Rodriguez, for now. The Mariners named Suzuki a special assistant to the chairman on Thursday, effectively removing him from the team's active roster for...

Ichiro Suzuki could start the season on the disabled list

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Mariners are monitoring Ichiro Suzuki's strained right calf to determine whether he'll be on the opening day roster or the disabled list. Suzuki went 0 for...

What if Robinson Cano never left the Yankees?

PEORIA, Ariz. — In an alternate universe, the Yankees bend and Robinson Cano bends and maybe — just maybe — they meet in the middle of the 10 years he...