Giants’ Nikita Whitlock’s home vandalized with racist graffiti

In addition to a swastika near the home’s entry, Whitlock says he found “KKK” and “Go back to Africa” scrawled on walls.

In addition to a swastika near the home’s entry, Whitlock says he found “KKK” and “Go back to Africa” scrawled on walls.

Claire Smith becomes first woman to win BBWAA’s Spink Award

A pioneer covering MLB and influential among African-American writers, she won the award named for the lontime Sporting News publisher.

A pioneer covering MLB and influential among African-American writers, she won the award named for the lontime Sporting News publisher.

Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani eyes MLB move for 2018

He’s the first player to be named to the Japan League’s Best Nine team as a pitcher (with a 102 mph fastball) and hitter (.322, 22 HRs).

He’s the first player to be named to the Japan League’s Best Nine team as a pitcher (with a 102 mph fastball) and hitter (.322, 22 HRs).

MLB winter meetings 2016: Schedule, location, streaming, TV coverage

With a new five-year labor agreement tentatively completed Wednesday, MLB now sets about the real business of baseball: the winter meetings.

With a new five-year labor agreement tentatively completed Wednesday, MLB now sets about the real business of baseball: the winter meetings.

MLB labor deal ends World Series home-field advantage for All-Star Game winner

The All-Star Game outcome was tied to the World Series in the wake of a disastrous 11-inning, 2-2 tie in the 2002 Midsummer Classic.

The All-Star Game outcome was tied to the World Series in the wake of a disastrous 11-inning, 2-2 tie in the 2002 Midsummer Classic.