Josh Hader apologizes for racist, anti-gay tweets that resurfaced after poor All-Star Game outing

The Brewers reliever said he was an “immature” child when he wrote the tweets six and seven years ago. Major League Baseball is deciding whether to issue a statement on the matter.

The Brewers reliever said he was an “immature” child when he wrote the tweets six and seven years ago. Major League Baseball is deciding whether to issue a statement on the matter.

Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny, hitting coaches; Mike Shildt named interim skipper

Mike Matheny is out after 6 1/2 seasons as St. Louis’ leader. The club also dumped coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller.

Mike Matheny is out after 6 1/2 seasons as St. Louis’ leader. The club also dumped coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller.

Jordan Hicks has Bud Norris’ back after report of friction between Cardinals relievers

Norris, a veteran, reportedly has been working with Hicks, a rookie, to become more professional in the major leagues.

Norris, a veteran, reportedly has been working with Hicks, a rookie, to become more professional in the major leagues.

Cardinals’ top two relievers not buddy-buddy as they try to navigate generation gap

Bud Norris wants Jordan Hicks to learn how to be a major-league pitcher the old-school way. Hicks, it appears, is having difficulty with that. Their manager appears to be on the vet’s side.

Bud Norris wants Jordan Hicks to learn how to be a major-league pitcher the old-school way. Hicks, it appears, is having difficulty with that. Their manager appears to be on the vet’s side.

Tim Tebow doubles in Eastern League All-Star Game, which ends in unusual manner

No free baseball in Trenton on Wednesday; the EL went right to a hitting contest after the teams played to a nine-inning tie.

No free baseball in Trenton on Wednesday; the EL went right to a hitting contest after the teams played to a nine-inning tie.

Indians Twitter jumps to conclusions after familiar name responds to 9th-inning meltdown

It looked as though a former Tribe reliever was tossing shade at his ex-mates after another bad night for the bullpen. Nope, it was just a guy with the same name (and a TV gig in Cleveland).

It looked as though a former Tribe reliever was tossing shade at his ex-mates after another bad night for the bullpen. Nope, it was just a guy with the same name (and a TV gig in Cleveland).

Jacob deGrom-to-Yankees noise harder to tune out after Sonny Gray’s quick exit

The Yankees need rotation help even though they had the best winning percentage in the American League coming into Saturday. Where better to get it than the borough next door?

The Yankees need rotation help even though they had the best winning percentage in the American League coming into Saturday. Where better to get it than the borough next door?