OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The United States and Japan are longtime rivals in softball. For the good of the sport, they are on the same team. The U.S. will participate in the four-team Japan Cup in August as ...

NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is making a big bet on the business of women's sport, announcing on Thursday its first significant financial investment in a women's professional ...

(Bloomberg) -- Major League Baseball is investing in a women’s professional softball league, Athletes Unlimited Softball League, part of its plan to boost youth engagement in the sport. The ...

Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league. As ...

As interest in women's sports soars, Major League Baseball is stepping up to the plate. For the first time, MLB is investing in a women's professional softball league. It launches tomorrow with a game ...