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See also: 2025 Major League Baseball season, 2025 KBO League season, and 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The following are the baseball events of the year 2025 throughout the world.

Years in baseball
2025 in sports

International competition

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National Team tournaments

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Club team tournaments

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North American domestic leagues

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Major League Baseball

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Main article: 2025 Major League Baseball season

Minor League Baseball

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Independent baseball leagues

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College baseball

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Main article: 2025 NCAA Division I baseball season

Colliegiate Summer Baseball Leagues

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Little League

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Other domestic leagues

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Summer leagues

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Winter leagues

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Events

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January

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February

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Deaths

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January

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  • January 3 – Bob Veale, 89, pitcher from 1962–74 for the Pirates and Red Sox.[27]
  • January 6 – Brian Matusz, 37, pitcher from 2009–16 for the Orioles and Cubs.[28]
  • January 8 – Jim Lawrence, 85, catcher for the 1963 Indians.[29]
  • January 10 – Félix Mantilla, 90, infielder and outfielder from 1956–66 for the Braves, Mets, Red Sox and Astros.[30]
  • January 15 – Tommy Brown, 97, utility player from 1944–53 for the Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs.[31]
  • 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.[32]
  • 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.[33]
  • January 20 – Bobby Cuellar, 72, pitcher for the Rangers in 1977 and long time coach in the majors and minors.[34]
  • January 30 – Don Secrist, 80, pitcher for the 1969–70 White Sox.[35]

February

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  • February 1 –
  • February 3 –
    • Rich Dauer, 72, second baseman from 1976–85 for the Orioles and coach for multiple teams from 1990–2017.[38]
    • Jim Todd, 77, pitcher from 1974–79 for the Cubs, Athletics and Mariners.[39]
  • February 4 –
  • February 17 – Eddie Fisher, 88, pitcher from 1959–73 for the Giants, White Sox, Orioles, Indians, Angels and Cardinals.[42]
  • February 18 – Scott Sauerbeck, 53, pitcher from 1999–2006 for the Pirates, Red Sox, Indians and Athletics.[43]
  • February 23 –

March

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  • March 3 – Frank Saucier, 98, outfielder for the 1951 St. Louis Browns.[46]
  • March 4 – José Valdivielso, 90, shortstop from 1955–61 for the Senators and Twins.[47]
  • March 6 – Art Schallock, 100, pitcher from 1951–55 for the Yankees and Orioles.[48]
  • March 13 – Jim Breazeale, 75, first baseman from 1969–78 for the Braves and White Sox.[49]
  • 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.[50]

April

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  • 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.[51]
    • Billy Smith, 70, outfielder for the 1981 Astros.[52]
    • Carl Warwick, 88, outfielder from 1961–66 for the Dodgers, Cardinals, Colt .45s, Orioles and Cubs[53]
  • April 8 –
    • Tony Blanco, 44, first baseman for the 2005 Nationals and various Japanese teams from 2009–16.[54]
    • Octavio Dotel, 51, pitcher for 13 major league teams from 1999–2013.[54]
  • 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[55]
  • April 15 – Marshall Edwards, 72, outfielder for the 1981–83 Brewers.[56]
  • April 23 – Tom Brown, 84, utility player for the 1963 Senators.[57]
  • April 25 – Walt Jocketty, 74, baseball executive and general manager for the Cardinals and Reds from 1994–2016.[58]

May

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  • May 7 – Frank Johnson, 82, outfielder and corner infielder for the 1966–71 Giants and 1972 Lotte Onions.[59]
  • May 8 – Chet Lemon, 70, outfielder from 1975–90 for the White Sox and Tigers.[60]
  • May 13 – Rich Rollins, 87, third baseman from 1961–70 for the Twins, Brewers and Indians.[61]

June

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Tucson Qualifier: Colombia become 19th team confirmed for World Baseball Classic 2026". World Baseball Softball Confederation. March 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Palestine defeat Pakistan to win West Asia Baseball Cup". WBSC. May 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "BCL: ¡Diablos Rojos vence a Leñadores y es el nuevo campeón de la Baseball Champions League Americas!". MiLB.com. Mexican League. April 13, 2025.
  5. ^ Molina, Carlos (February 7, 2025). "Dominican Republic one-hits Mexico to win Caribbean Series". mlb.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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  8. ^ Thompson, Chad (June 4, 2025). "National Champs!! UW-Whitewater baseball team dominates Messiah to win first title since 2014". WKOW.
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  12. ^ Drew, Jay (June 1, 2025). "SLCC completes its dream season with a Junior College World Series title". Deseret News.
  13. ^ Chavez, Michael (June 1, 2025). "Pearl River College baseball falls to Pasco-Hernando in NJCAA Division II World Series final". Mississippi Clarion Ledger.
  14. ^ McGurk, Tom (May 28, 2025). "Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester baseball crowned national champion". Cherry Hill Courier-Post.
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  23. ^ Tallarini, Matt (January 25, 2025). "Mayaguez Indians Win 20th Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League Championship With 5-2 Win Over San Juan Senators". world baseball. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  24. ^ Castellano, Jesus David (January 26, 2025). "Champions! Cardenales de Lara takes their seventh title". ultimasnotias. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
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  27. ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 9, 2025). "Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the '60s Pirates, Dies at 89". The New York Times.
  28. ^ Li, David K. (January 8, 2025). "Body of Brian Matusz, former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, found at Phoenix home". NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  29. ^ James Ross Lawrence
  30. ^ Polishuk, Mark (January 11, 2025). "Felix Mantilla Passes Away". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  31. ^ Andres, Partrick (January 15, 2025). "Tommy Brown, Last Living Member of 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97". SI. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  32. ^ Koseluk, Chris (January 16, 2025). "Bob Uecker, Light-Hitting Catcher Turned Comic Actor and Broadcaster, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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  34. ^ Thomasson, Chris. "Alice great Bobby Cuellar passes away". KIIItv.com. KIII-TV. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
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  36. ^ "Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86". ESPN. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  37. ^ "Angel Torres". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
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  40. ^ "Dave Van Gorder". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  41. ^ López, Tomás (February 4, 2025). "Muere Felipe 'El Clipper' Montemayor, leyenda de Sultanes de Monterrey". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  42. ^ "Eddie Gene Fisher". Legacy.com. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  43. ^ "Former Pirates Relief Pitcher Scott Sauerbeck Dies at 53". Pittsburgh Baseball Now. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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  53. ^ Carl Wayne Warwick
  54. ^ a b Former MLB Pitcher Dies Following Dominican Night Club Collapse: Reports
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  58. ^ "Walt Jocketty dies at 74: MLB executive won World Series titles with Cardinals and A's". MLB.com. April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  59. ^ Frank Johnson
  60. ^ "Former Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon dies at age 70". The Detroit News. May 8, 2025.
  61. ^ Rippel, Joel (May 14, 2025). "Former Twins All-Star Rich Rollins dies at age 87". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  62. ^ Coskrey, Jason (June 3, 2025). "Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89". The Japan Times. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
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