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This Date in Baseball, August 21 - Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 600 career home runs
Sports leagues have pressed regulators to permanently revoke betting privileges for anyone who threatens or harasses athletes, coaches or staff. The initiative seeks uniform rules across states to curb harassment as legal sports betting expands.
The Red Sox have secured an American League wild-card berth after a 5-1 loss by Boston and a Houston loss to Atlanta. A season started with turmoil after April firings but turned around under interim manager Chad Tracy. Boston now faces a likely rematch with the Yankees in the AL Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium.
The ABS challenge system has been used to overturn a close ball/strike call in the Phillies-Braves wild-card game, delivering a 4-3 win for Philadelphia. Realmuto challenged a ball that replays showed clipped the zone; the ruling change preserves the Phillies’ season. The moment marks ABS’s first playoff-game use to end a game.
MLB has ended its consideration of Grand Teton National Park as a potential site for a game after local opposition became clear. Commissioner Rob Manfred has stated that the league will not evaluate the park further, and previous reporting highlighted the lack of community support and environmental concerns. The development follows earlier exploration of other non-traditional venues and signals a shift back to traditional ballparks.
The Yankees overcome a 4-0 deficit as rookie Lombard delivers three RBIs, a slide at the plate, and a go-ahead homer in the eighth to beat the Rays 6-4. Wells starts the comeback with a homer; Lombard’s play and power cap a dramatic rally.
The Dodgers have defeated the Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS, with Tarik Skubal delivering six innings in 100-degree heat. The lefty has earned six strong playoff starts in Dodgers purple and gold, and the team confirms a tight, weather‑challenged win as Atlanta battles in a bullpen‑heavy game.