The Los Angeles Dodgers received a boost with the return of starting pitcher Blake Snell on Saturday, but the team is still looking for answers for its struggles at the plate.

Whether lighthearted distraction or comic relief, the ubiquitous feature at arenas and stadiums is as American as apple pie.

The Twins’ fire sale was so ruthless that 27-year-old reliever Louie Varland, the hometown kid who absolutely loved being a ...