Like most baseball fans born long before there was a designated-hitter rule, I’ve always recognized Carl Yastrzemski as the last Triple Crown winner in 1967.

Orioles outfielder Lew Ford injured his groin Sunday against Boston and was out of the lineup for the second consecutive day Tuesday. In other injury news, outfielder Nick Markakis appears to be on the mend after undergoing surgery for a broken left thumb last month.

Blue Jays right-hander Carlos Villanueva’s health is back to normal after reports earlier this week that he was dealing with some fatigue and discomfort.

With no time left to beat the streak in 2012, you can now win in a single day.

On Tuesday, Ozzie Guillen spoke out in response to comments reliever Heath Bell made Monday on “The Dan Sileo Show” on Miami radio, 560 WQAM.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura has altered the starting rotation for the rest of the week to give his regular starters an extra day of rest. Chris Sale’s final regular-season start will come Saturday against the Rays.

Jeff Salas — a potential Astros mascot for the 2013 season — joined friends Kevin Nunez and Michael Dunn for the latest edition of “Bucks on the Pond” in Houston.

If Miguel Cabrera is going to indeed capture the American League Triple Crown this season, the home run portion of the headwear is not going to come easy.

Former Mets pitcher Jon Matlack recalls the memorable day of Roberto Clemente’s historic double as the 40th anniversary approaches.

One aspect of the changes that has been mostly overlooked — and will likely remain that way until it happens — is the change by which two teams from the same division can play each other in the Division Series.

The White Sox hit three solo home runs, but a missed double play in the fourth inning proved costly as the Indians took a 4-3 victory at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday.

Three doctor visits and more than one frustrating week later, A’s outfielder Coco Crisp remained sidelined by an irksome case of pinkeye on Monday.

On Monday afternoon, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond stole his 20th base of the season in a 12-2 victory over the Brewers. Desmond became the second member in Nationals history — Alfonso Soriano is the other — to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season.

The date, time and place have all been set. There’s no backing out now. Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez will shave off his legendary mustache Thursday at 11:45 a.m. ET outside Citi Field’s Jackie Robinson Rotunda.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera remained in the lead for all three Triple Crown categories entering Monday’s contest.

Even with Stephen Strasburg out for the remainder of the year, the Nationals have exactly the kind of roster and manager to thrive in baseball’s second season.

Josh Hamilton believes the Rangers have identified the problem he was having with his eyes and fixed it. Hamilton worked out at Rangers Ballpark on Sunday without problem and is ready to finish the season.