Rangers vs. Diamondbacks live score updates: Arizona, Texas trading lead in World Series Game 1  —  The 2023 World Series begins Friday night in Arlington, Texas, an unexpected matchup between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  Both teams prevailed as underdogs …

Arizona Diamondbacks World Series: Paul Sewald, meet the legend of Byung-Hyun Kim  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Paul Sewald, meet the legend of Byung-Hyun Kim.  —  Kim was the closer for the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks, who blew two saves in the World Series that year against the New York Yankees.

George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Game 1 of World Series  —  George W. Bush will throw out the ceremonial first pitch of Game 1 of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball announced on Thursday before the World Series opens at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Rob Manfred touts unpredictability of new MLB playoff format  —  ARLINGTON — While MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is willing to discuss and evaluate the league's new playoff format, now two years old, his overall view is that it's been a good thing for baseball.

Manfred will make recommendation ahead of MLB vote on Oakland A's proposed move to Las Vegas  —  Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will make a recommendation to teams ahead of their vote next month on whether the Oakland Athletics should be allowed to move to Las Vegas.