Singing the national anthem before baseball games is such a time-honored practice that most fans barely give it a second thought. But Joe Price, PhD'82, thinks a lot about the ritual's meaning — he ...

Two former East Lake High School baseball players say they were bullied when they refused to participate in a bizarre hazing ritual. EAST LAKE, FL -- Two former East Lake High School baseball players ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

We turn now to sad news from baseball. Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn died this week. He was known as one of the best hitters to ever grace the game and most certainly the San Diego Padres clubhouse. Here ...

Baseball players tend to be superstitious and can have some strange rituals. Many players often have specific routines they perform in belief it will maintain their success on the mound, field or in ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Pharmacies and beauty stores across Puerto Rico are running out of hair dye as a growing number of men go blond in support of the island’s baseball players who bleached their ...

I grew up playing and watching soccer games and knew next to nothing about baseball. As an adult, I went to my first game and sort of liked it. I did not expect to be a regular goer until my wife, a ...