Topic: Major League Baseball

Like reality-show stars and pop singers, pro athletes have a shelf-life on their celebrity. For every Michael Jordan, there are dozens who have just a brief moment in the sun. For reasons ranging from injuries to lost mojo, they quickly faded from the public eye. Read ahead to see athletes who faded away after their 15 minutes of fame.

What would professional sports be without trash talking, grudges, beefs and rivalries? For some, feuds are as integral to spectator sports as the game itself. Read ahead to see which recent sports feuds have been exciting, thrilling and explosive.

The stereotype about professional athletes’ wives is that they’re gold-digging arm candy, with few accomplishments. What follows is a list of the wives of athletes who’ve made names for themselves as columnists, models, designers and more.

As the major league teams hit the road for another baseball season, many fans are also ready to embark on their own baseball road trips. America’s favorite pastime offers a great lens through which you can see the country.

With the 2012 MLB season getting under way, the biggest moves in baseball’s off-season were focused on who would own the teams rather than who plays for them.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and owner Frank McCourt said on Tuesday that Guggenheim Baseball Management will buy the baseball team for $2 billion, which will help the Dodgers to finally emerge out of bankruptcy protection. 

If you’re a professional athlete, injuries are almost guaranteed. However, sometimes the off-field injuries are so bizarre they become noteworthy.

Some celebrities fell out of good standing with the IRS, and paid dearly for it. Read ahead to see some of the celebrities who just couldn’t get that return finished on time, or just didn't think they had to pay what they owed.

There are few things more convenient than living near one’s workplace, but baseball players travel during the season. For them, living near work is only an option during spring training, when all activity is localized in Florida or Arizona. Read ahead to see where some of Major League Baseball’s stars live during spring training.

A judge has ruled that owners of the New York Mets professional baseball team owe up to $83 million to the trustee recovering money for Bernard Madoff investors.

South Korean retailer E-Land Group confirmed on Tuesday that it has formed a consortium to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers, and is among short-listed bidders for the storied baseball team, which local media estimate is worth $1.2-1.5 billion.

It's not easy, but  teams in places like St. Louis, Milwaukee, Tampa and Minneapolis-St. Paul have found ways to win on the field, as well as economically, against their big-market competitors.

Across the NFL and MLB, team owners know wealthy individuals and big corporations are willing to pay big bucks for a private box. It's an unbeatable formula.

Sometimes the spectators at sporting events can draw as much attention as the players. It’s now common to find celebrity sports fans in the spotlight during telecasts of their favorite teams.  Who are these die-hard celebrity sports fans? Click ahead to find out who made our list of celebrity sports fans and how much one of their tickets might cost.

Unlike some who follow their fathers into the family business, pro athlete sons can't be accused of gaining their careers through nepotism. They have to be able to cut it on the playing field or they’ll get cut from the team. Who are some professional athlete fathers whose sons followed in their footsteps?