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{{see also|2025 Major League Baseball season|2025 KBO League season|2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season}}

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International competition

=National Team tournaments=

=Club team tournaments=

  • Baseball Champions League Americas (April 8–13): Diablos Rojos del México{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/bcl-diablos-rojos-vence-a-lenadores-y-es-el-nuevo-campeon-de-la-baseball-champions-league-americas|title=BCL: ¡Diablos Rojos vence a Leñadores y es el nuevo campeón de la Baseball Champions League Americas!|date=April 13, 2025|website=MiLB.com|publisher=Mexican League}}
  • Caribbean Series (January 31–February 7): Leones del Escogido{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dominican-republic-wins-2025-caribbean-series|title=Dominican Republic one-hits Mexico to win Caribbean Series|work=mlb.com|first=Carlos|last=Molina|date=February 7, 2025|accessdate=February 12, 2025}}
  • European Champions Cup (June 4–8):
  • Grand Forks International (June 22–29):
  • Serie de las Américas (January 24–30): Águilas Metropolitanas{{cite web|url=https://swingcompleto.com/serie-de-las-americas-panama-campeon-250131/|title=Panamá gana a Nicaragua y es Campeón de 1ra Serie de las Américas|date=30 January 2025|first=Alejandro|last=Fernandez|website=SwingCompleto|lang=ES}}

North American domestic leagues

=[[Major League Baseball]]=

{{main|2025 Major League Baseball season}}

=[[Minor League Baseball]]=

=[[Independent baseball league]]s=

=[[College Baseball]]=

{{main|2025 NCAA Division I baseball season}}

=[[Collegiate summer baseball|Colliegiate Summer Baseball Leagues]]=

=[[Little League Baseball|Little League]]=

Other domestic leagues

=Summer leagues=

=Winter leagues=

  • Australian Baseball League: Canberra Cavalry{{cite news|url=https://canberradaily.com.au/canberra-cavalry-claim-2025-abl-championship-with-dominant-shutout-victory/|date=February 2, 2025|newspaper=Canberra Daily|title=Canberra Cavalry claim 2025 ABL championship with dominant shutout victory}}
  • Colombian League: Caimanes de Barranquilla{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/barranquilla-caimanes-confirmed-kings-of-colombia-professional-baseball-league|title=Barranquilla Caimanes confirmed kings of Colombia Professional Baseball League|work=wbsc|date=January 21, 2025|accessdate=January 23, 2025}}
  • Dominican League: Leones del Escogido{{cite web|url=https://worldbaseball.com/leones-del-escogido-edge-tigres-del-licey-6-5-in-game-7-earn-caribbean-series-berth/|title=Leones del Escogido edge Tigres del Licey 6-5 in Game 7, earn Caribbean Series berth|work=WorldBaseball.com|first=Matt|last=Tallarini|date=January 28, 2025|accessdate=January 28, 2025}}
  • Mexican Pacific League: Charros de Jalisco{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/jalisco-charros-win-memorable-80th-mexican-pacific-league|title=Jalisco Charros win memorable 80th Mexican Pacific League|work=WBSC|date=January 29, 2025|accessdate=January 30, 2025}}
  • Nicaraguan League: Leones de León{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/leon-leones-win-thrilling-game-7-to-claim-nicaragua-professional-baseball-league-title|title=Leon Leones win thrilling Game 7 to claim Nicaragua Professional Baseball League title|work=wbsc|date=January 16, 2025|accessdate=January 23, 2025}}
  • Panamanian League: Águilas Metropolitanas{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/news/aguilas-metropolitans-win-panama-professional-league|title=Aguilas Metropolitans win Panama Professional League|work=wbsc|date=January 10, 2025|accessdate=January 23, 2025}}
  • Puerto Rican League: Indios de Mayagüez{{cite web|url=https://worldbaseball.com/indios-de-mayaguez-win-20th-liga-de-beisbol-profesional-roberto-clemente-championship-with-5-2-win-over-senadores-de-san-juan/|title=Mayaguez Indians Win 20th Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Championship With 5-2 Win Over San Juan Senators|work=world baseball|first=Matt|last=Tallarini|date=January 25, 2025|accessdate=January 26, 2025}}
  • Venezuelan League: Cardenales de Lara{{cite web|url=https://en.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/news/sports/Lara-Cardinals-Champions-Take-Their-Seventh-Title/|title=Champions! Cardenales de Lara takes their seventh title|work=ultimasnotias|first=Jesus David|last=Castellano|date=January 26, 2025|accessdate=January 27, 2025}}

Events

=January=

=February=

  • February 21: The New York Yankees end their appearance policy, in place since 1976, by allowing players to have "well-groomed beards."https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-change-facial-hair-policy

Deaths

=January=

  • January 3 – Bob Veale, 89, pitcher from 1962–74 for the Pirates and Red Sox.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/sports/baseball/bob-veale-dead.html |title=Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the '60s Pirates, Dies at 89|work=The New York Times |date=January 9, 2025 |first=Richard |last=Sandomir}}
  • January 6 – Brian Matusz, 37, pitcher from 2009–16 for the Orioles and Cubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/mlb/brian-matusz-former-baltimore-orioles-pitcher-dies-37-rcna186770|title=Body of Brian Matusz, former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, found at Phoenix home|work=NBC News|first=David K.|last=Li|date=January 8, 2025|access-date=January 8, 2025}}
  • January 8 – Jim Lawrence, 85, catcher for the 1963 Indians.[https://memorials.millerfuneralchapel.ca/james-lawrence/4641786/index.php James Ross Lawrence]
  • January 10 – Félix Mantilla, 90, infielder and outfielder from 1956–66 for the Braves, Mets, Red Sox and Astros.{{cite news |last1=Polishuk |first1=Mark |title=Felix Mantilla Passes Away |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/felix-mantilla-passes-away.html |access-date=11 January 2025 |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=11 January 2025}}
  • January 15 – Tommy Brown, 97, utility player from 1944–53 for the Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs.{{cite news |last1=Andres |first1=Partrick |title=Tommy Brown, Last Living Member of 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97 |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/tommy-brown-last-living-member-1947-brooklyn-dodgers-dies |access-date=January 15, 2025 |publisher=SI |date=January 15, 2025}}
  • January 16 – Bob Uecker, 90, catcher from 1962–67 for the Braves, Cardinals and Phillies and later a broadcaster for the Brewers from 1971–2024.{{cite news |last1=Koseluk |first1=Chris |title=Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-uecker-dead-catcher-mr-belvedere-major-league-1236110105/ |access-date=January 16, 2025 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 16, 2025}}
  • January 19 – Jeff Torborg, 83, catcher from 1964–73 for the Dodgers and Angels and later a coach and manager for the Indians, Yankees, White Sox, Mets, Expos and Marlins and broadcaster for the Braves among others.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2025 |title=Jeff Torborg Passes Away |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/jeff-torborg-passes-away.html |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}
  • January 20 – Bobby Cuellar, 72, pitcher for the Rangers in 1977 and long time coach in the majors and minors.{{cite web |last1=Thomasson |first1=Chris |title=Alice great Bobby Cuellar passes away |url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/sports/baseball/alice-great-bobby-cuellar-passes-away/503-a5ed2af1-872f-440a-bcaa-cbfd2f27d622 |website=KIIItv.com |publisher=KIII-TV |access-date=22 January 2025}}
  • January 30 – Don Secrist, 80, pitcher for the 1969–70 White Sox.{{cite web |title=Donald Laverne Secrist |url=https://www.searbyfuneralhomes.com/obituary/donald-laverne-secrist |website=Searby Funeral Homes |access-date=5 February 2025}}

=February=

  • February 1 –
  • Fay Vincent, 86, baseball commissioner from 1989–92.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43667090/former-mlb-commissioner-fay-vincent-dies-86|title=Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86|work=ESPN|date=February 2, 2025|accessdate=February 4, 2025}}
  • Ángel Torres, 72, pitcher for the 1977 Reds.{{cite web |title=Angel Torres |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=torrean01 |website=Baseball Almanac |access-date=6 February 2025}}
  • February 3 –
  • Rich Dauer, 72, second baseman from 1976–85 for the Orioles and coach for multiple teams from 1990–2017.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=R. J. |title=Rich Dauer, Orioles Hall of Famer and former Astros coach, dies at 72 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rich-dauer-orioles-hall-of-famer-and-former-astros-coach-dies-at-72/ |access-date=February 3, 2025 |work=CBS Sports |date=February 3, 2025}}
  • Jim Todd, 77, pitcher from 1974–79 for the Cubs, Athletics and Mariners.{{cite web |title=Jim Todd |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=toddji01 |website=Baseball Almanac |access-date=17 February 2025}}
  • February 4 –
  • Dave Van Gorder, 67, catcher from 1982–87 for the Reds and Oroles.{{cite web |title=Dave Van Gorder |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=vangoda01 |website=Baseball Almanac |access-date=February 17, 2025}}
  • Felipe Montemayor, 96, outfielder for the 1953 and 1955 Pirates.{{cite web|first=Tomás|last=López|title=Muere Felipe 'El Clipper' Montemayor, leyenda de Sultanes de Monterrey|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/beisbol/muere-felipe-el-clipper-montemayor-leyenda-del-beisbol-regiomontano|website=Milenio|date=4 February 2025|access-date=5 February 2025|language=es}}
  • February 17 – Eddie Fisher, 88, pitcher from 1959–73 for the Giants, White Sox, Orioles, Indians, Angels and Cardinals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/eddie-fisher-obituary?id=57610737 |title=Eddie Gene Fisher |website=Legacy.com |date=February 20, 2025 |access-date=February 21, 2025}}
  • February 18 – Scott Sauerbeck, 53, pitcher from 1999–2006 for the Pirates, Red Sox, Indians and Athletics.{{cite news |title=Former Pirates Relief Pitcher Scott Sauerbeck Dies at 53 |url=https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/former-pirates-relief-pitcher-scott-sauerbeck-dies-at-53/ |access-date=20 February 2025 |publisher=Pittsburgh Baseball Now |date=20 February 2025}}
  • February 23 –
  • Larry Dolan, 94, owner of the Indians/Guardians from 2000–25.{{Cite web|title=Guardians owner Larry Dolan, a true fan at heart, dies at 94|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/larry-dolan-dies|website=MLB.com|first=Mandy|last=Bell|date=February 25, 2025}}
  • Bobby Malkmus, 93, infielder from 1957–62 for the Braves, Senators and Phillies.{{cite web |title=Robert Malkmus Obituary |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/union-nj/robert-malkmus-12258761 |website=Dignity Memorial |access-date=February 27, 2025}}

=March=

  • March 3 – Frank Saucier, 98, outfielder for the 1951 St. Louis Browns.{{cite web|title=Francis Saucier Obituary|accessdate=2025-03-05|publisher=Borger News-Herald|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/borgernewsherald/name/francis-saucier-obituary?id=57728578}}
  • March 4 – José Valdivielso, 90, shortstop from 1955–61 for the Senators and Twins.{{cite web |title=José Valdivielso |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/port-jefferson-station-ny/jose-valdivielso-12270432 |website=Dignity Memorial |access-date=6 March 2025}}
  • March 6 – Art Schallock, 100, pitcher from 1951–55 for the Yankees and Orioles.{{Cite web|url=https://thespun.com/mlb/mlbs-oldest-living-ex-player-world-series-winner-dies-at-100|title=MLB's Oldest Living Ex-Player, World Series Winner Dies At 100|first=Tzvi|last=Machlin|date=March 8, 2025|website=The Spun}}
  • March 13 – Jim Breazeale, 75, first baseman from 1969–78 for the Braves and White Sox.{{cite web |title=James Leo Breazeale, Jr. |url=https://www.taylorbros.net/obituary/james-breazeale-jr?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1gaJ-SZoJYit5UlMAj8NuRdMCQ8WES5lEFBdxQIG4sIGhXqY-5eVOnk8s_aem_NWSMZD9_PbaV9QGKntZ0eg |website=Taylor Bros. Funeral Home |access-date=18 March 2025}}
  • March 19 – Tommie Reynolds, 83, outfielder from 1963–72 for the Athletics, Mets, Angels and Brewers and coach from 1989–96 for the Athletics and Cardinals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=reynoto01 |title=Tommie Reynolds |website=baseball-almanac.com |access-date=March 27, 2025}}

= April =

  • April 5 –
  • Nate Oliver, 84, second baseman from 1963–69 for the Dodgers, Giants, Yankees and Cubs and later a minor league coach and manager.{{cite web|url=https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/former-dodger-nate-oliver-singer-ella-fitzgerald-passes-528ec674e640|title=Former Dodger Nate Oliver passes away|first=Mark|last=Langill|work=dodgers.com|date=April 10, 2025|accessdate=April 10, 2025}}
  • Billy Smith, 70, outfielder for the 1981 Astros.{{Cite web |url=https://www.crowderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/billy-laverne-smith-jr/ |title=Billy Laverne Smith, Jr. |website=James Crowder Funeral Home |access-date=April 14, 2025}}
  • Carl Warwick, 88, outfielder from 1961–66 for the Dodgers, Cardinals, Colt .45s, Orioles and Cubs[https://www.davisgreenlawnfh.com/obituaries/carl-warwick/#!/Obituary Carl Wayne Warwick]
  • April 8 –
  • Tony Blanco, 44, first baseman for the 2005 Nationals and various Japanese teams from 2009–16.[https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/former-mlb-pitcher-dies-following-dominican-night-club-collapse-reports-2057034 Former MLB Pitcher Dies Following Dominican Night Club Collapse: Reports]
  • Octavio Dotel, 51, pitcher for 13 major league teams from 1999–2013.
  • April 13 – Tommy Helms, 83, second baseman from 1964–77 for the Reds, Astros, Pirates and Red Sox and manager for the Reds from 1988–89{{Cite news|last1=Clark |first1=Dave |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2025/04/13/tommy-helms-cincinnati-reds-hall-of-famer-dies-age-83/83073021007/ |title=Tommy Helms, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, dies at age 83 |date=April 13, 2025 |access-date=April 17, 2025 |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |language=en-US}}
  • April 15 – Marshall Edwards, 72, outfielder for the 1981–83 Brewers.{{Cite web |last=Radcliffe |first=J. R. |title=Marshall Edwards, who made a famous Milwaukee Brewers catch in 1982, dies at 72 |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2025/05/12/marshall-edwards-who-made-a-famous-brewers-catch-in-1982-dies-at-72/83582942007/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}
  • April 23 – Tom Brown, 84, utility player for the 1963 Senators.{{cite web|title=Thomas William Brown Obituary|publisher=Curlew Hills Memory Gardens|url=https://www.curlewhills.com/obituaries/Thomas-William-Brown?obId=42298246|access-date=May 1, 2025}}
  • April 25 – Walt Jocketty, 74, baseball executive and general manager for the Cardinals and Reds from 1994–2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/walt-jocketty-former-cardinals-and-reds-gm-passes-away-at-74|title=Walt Jocketty dies at 74: MLB executive won World Series titles with Cardinals and A's|date=Apr 27, 2025|website=MLB.com|accessdate=Apr 27, 2025}}

=May=

  • May 7 – Frank Johnson, 82, outfielder and corner infielder for the 1966–71 Giants and 1972 Lotte Onions.[https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=johnsfr03 Frank Johnson]
  • May 8 – Chet Lemon, 70, outfielder from 1975–90 for the White Sox and Tigers.{{cite news|title=Former Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon dies at age 70|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=May 8, 2025|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/media/photo/2025/05/08/former-detroit-tigers-outfielder-chet-lemon-dies-at-age-70/83514531007/}}
  • May 13 – Rich Rollins, 87, third baseman from 1961–70 for the Twins, Brewers and Indians.{{Cite web|last=Rippel|first1=Joel|title=Former Twins All-Star Rich Rollins dies at age 87|url=https://www.startribune.com/former-twins-all-star-rich-rollins-dies-at-age-87/601351054|website=Minnesota Star Tribune|date=May 14, 2025|access-date=May 16, 2025}}

See also

{{Portal|Baseball}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://mlb.mlb.com/home Major League Baseball official website]

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