Bob Nightengale
@bnightengale.bsky.social
USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist, BBWAA VP, Arizona chapter chairman, Hall of Fame voter, @Audacy MLB radio insider, usatoday.com/sports/mlb
Aaron Judge once again, getting 17 of the 30 first place votes on the official BBWAA AL MVP ballot over runner up Cal Raleigh
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Aaron Judge once again, getting 17 of the 30 first place votes on the official BBWAA AL MVP ballot over runner up Cal Raleigh
Shohei Ohtani is unanimous once again on the official BBWAA ballot
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Shohei Ohtani is unanimous once again on the official BBWAA ballot
The official BBWAA National League Cy Young award ballot
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The official BBWAA National League Cy Young award ballot
The official BBWAA AL Cy Young ballot
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The official BBWAA AL Cy Young ballot
The official BBWAA ballot with Nick Kurtz winning the Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year unanimously as expected
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The official BBWAA ballot with Nick Kurtz winning the Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year unanimously as expected
Sandy Koufax looking marvelous at 89 years young
July 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sandy Koufax looking marvelous at 89 years young
The National League All Star Team
July 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The National League All Star Team
The American League All Star Team
July 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The American League All Star Team
Shohei Ohtani back in action on the mound
February 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Shohei Ohtani back in action on the mound
Roki Sasaki in action. He’s tentatively scheduled to start Game 2 in Tokyo Series for Dodgers
February 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Roki Sasaki in action. He’s tentatively scheduled to start Game 2 in Tokyo Series for Dodgers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching in front of 30 players, coaches and executives with at least twice as many reporters and camera crews on hand.
February 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching in front of 30 players, coaches and executives with at least twice as many reporters and camera crews on hand.
My 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
January 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
Cubs fans reaction to Sammy Sosa’s Cubs’ Hall of Fame election
January 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Cubs fans reaction to Sammy Sosa’s Cubs’ Hall of Fame election
The Chicago Cubs, who open the season in Japan against the Dodgers, will be first team to begin spring training workouts on Feb. 9
January 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Chicago Cubs, who open the season in Japan against the Dodgers, will be first team to begin spring training workouts on Feb. 9
Message from Sheel Seidler, Peter Seidler’s widow who sues his brothers for control of the San Diego Padres.
January 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Message from Sheel Seidler, Peter Seidler’s widow who sues his brothers for control of the San Diego Padres.
Dave Kaval resigns as Athletics president
December 27, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Dave Kaval resigns as Athletics president
The Hall of Fame is calling
December 9, 2024 at 12:44 AM
The Hall of Fame is calling
Emotional moment
December 9, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Emotional moment
Diick Allen Jr celebrates the news of his dad being elected into the Hall of Fame with Dave Parker
December 9, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Diick Allen Jr celebrates the news of his dad being elected into the Hall of Fame with Dave Parker
The stage is set….but no sign of Juan Soto or anyone else yet.
December 8, 2024 at 7:22 PM
The stage is set….but no sign of Juan Soto or anyone else yet.
The 2024 Baseball Winter Meetings have begun where you too can have an All-Star outfielder for the cool price of about $750 million
December 8, 2024 at 2:08 PM
The 2024 Baseball Winter Meetings have begun where you too can have an All-Star outfielder for the cool price of about $750 million
MLB and the players union announce results of their annual drug program with TUEs being granted to just 65 players compared to 116 players in 2016.
November 29, 2024 at 7:48 PM
MLB and the players union announce results of their annual drug program with TUEs being granted to just 65 players compared to 116 players in 2016.
The San Francisco Giants will officially honor shortstop Brandon Crawford on April 26 after he announces his retirement today.
November 27, 2024 at 11:53 PM
The San Francisco Giants will officially honor shortstop Brandon Crawford on April 26 after he announces his retirement today.
Trade News: The Tampa Bay Rays switch home-and-home series with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels with their home games being played in open air stadium
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Trade News: The Tampa Bay Rays switch home-and-home series with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels with their home games being played in open air stadium