This Week In Baseball: Midseason Awards
We've reached the midway point of the season, time to look at the awards races.
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We've reached the midway point of the season, time to look at the awards races.
It is a question often asked; how would a player in a particular sport fair if he/she played in another sport? With the annual MLB Home Run Derby next week, here are some non-baseball players who would be fun to watch in the competition.
Most teams have played around 81 games by now, so the baseball season is half over. It's a good time to assess which players on your team are likely to decline—and thus give you a chance to trade them to a desperate owner that doesn't know any better. Likewise, you can scour league rosters for those players who have underachieved and smile all the way to October when they have superb second halves.
All-Star voting is closed, and we'll know soon enough exactly how many Royals are starting.
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Sports nuts need something to watch, here's some good options.
The All-Star Game is nearly here, which means the complaining has begun. Here's a tip to enjoy the events: rediscover your inner kid.
What are the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball? Catcher? The infield positions of second base, shortstop and third base? All of the above? Yes, depth is better in the outfield and first base positions, so when you think about which players to stash on your bench, think about the ones with multi-position eligibility. They may not be the most productive on a day-to-day basis, but they have the capability to be very valuable to your team's chances of winning.
Don't dare mess with the aesthetics of a game that Bob Costas is calling
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
A Kansas City Royal still leads in All-Star voting at catcher, third, short, second, two outfield spots, and DH, but Detroit's Miguel Cabrera has jumped ahead at first base and the Angels' Mike Trout is still the leading vote-getter in the outfield. Voting ends in less than a week.
New information should do nothing to your opinion, Rose has always been a liar.
Some defended the all-time hits leader, but many also believe this is the end of the road for the "hit king."
New technology looks to change our understanding of the art of pitching.
Strange as it may seem, not all injuries are created equal in sports. In baseball, any kind of hand/wrist injury can really impact a hitter's ability to turn on a fastball, and those players trying to come back from such injuries often struggle at the plate. Likewise, foot injuries are hard to overcome for hitters and pitchers, especially if it's to a plant foot that gives the player power to swing or throw the ball.
There is some important off-field news to report, and not all of it is in the spirit of the game. But there was plenty of excitement on the field to remind us why baseball is fun, starting with a rare batting achievement.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment — creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges.
A suspect in a 1989 murder in Stockton was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, prosecutors said.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
The Yuba Sutter Rotary Night Club has come up with a way to make sure everyone has access to literature—they've built a Little Free Library on wheels.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
A school lunch lady is claiming that there is no air conditioner inside Valley High School's cafeteria kitchen.
There has been an increased interest in electric bear door mats as the animals continue to find new ways to get into people's homes and cars.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment — creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges.
As the East and Gulf Coast unions walk out, the ultimate question remains: will this strike impact other ports, including operations in West Sacramento?
They're called "armadillos" because the curved roadway dividers resemble the small animal with an armored shell.
A Sacramento couple is grateful they are alive after an AT&T pole in their backyard came crashing down.
More than 100 people were arrested during a two-day human trafficking and prostitution sting that happened in the north Sacramento area earlier in September, authorities said Monday.
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday evening.
Hundreds of miles of the Klamath River are now free after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday.
A personal collection of Senator Diane Feinstein's jewelry and political memorabilia will be going on auction.
California is suing a Catholic hospital for denying an emergency abortion to a woman who was miscarrying and sending her instead to another hospital miles away.
A ban on all hemp products with "any detectable quantity of THC" is in effect in California. In response, the state is facing a lawsuit.
Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
The Golden 1 Center appears to be another carrot on the stick towards moving Sacramento State athletics up conferences.
Colin Kaepernick, who remains dedicated to returning to the NFL, reflects on his passion for football, balancing his activism and his new children's book.
The San Francisco Giants introduced their new top executive Tuesday morning as franchise legend Buster Posey took the reins as president of baseball operations.
"Our theme over here is climbing together," Brown said at Media Day. "As you climb higher, from the summer work to preseason to the regular season to the playoffs, as you climb higher, the struggle gets harder."
A new California law gives cities and counties the option to allow dispensaries to sell food and provide live entertainment — creating a so-called Amsterdam-style cafe culture with cannabis lounges.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year aimed at addressing a range of key issues facing California including retail theft, consumer protection and affordable housing.
California political strategists weighed in on Tuesday's vice presidential debate between Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thirteen states in Appalachia join others in placing free boxes of naloxine in metal dispensers once used for newspapers, as part of Save a Life Day.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A CBS13 viewer was left disappointed when a summer Styx and Foreigner concert in the East Bay was canceled due to a power outage. When Ticketmaster refused to refund them, she called Kurtis.
A Rancho Cordova viewer was recently scammed out of $9,000. Afterward, she reached out to CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team for help.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
Booster seats and car seats are the law for children under eight years old, but a new study reveals many kids aren't being kept in them.
A bill signed into law in California would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes across the state.
We got an exclusive first look Wednesday at initial renderings of the proposed new multi-use Sacramento State football stadium amid the university's push to join the Pac-12.
The Yuba Sutter Rotary Night Club has come up with a way to make sure everyone has access to literature—they've built a free Little Library on wheels.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday evening.