American MLB team in St. Louis; NL Central club since 1892
This Date in Baseball, August 21 - Babe Ruth becomes the first major leaguer to hit 600 career home runs
LSU confirms the death of former Tigers star Jerry Stovall at age 85 in Baton Rouge. A versatile back who starred in the early 1960s, Stovall later coached at LSU after his playing days. His career included All-America honors, Heisman voting, Pro Bowl selections, and a role in LSU's 1980s coaching transition.
The Tampa Bay Rays have defeated the Cleveland Guardians to reach the World Series, setting up a showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz delivered key homers as Freddy Peralta’s start and Rays pitching sealed a 7-3 win in Game 6, while Milwaukee awaits after a dominant NLCS performance.