Stephanie Apstein

Joined: Jan 1, 2011

Stephanie Apstein is a senior writer covering baseball and Olympic sports for Sports Illustrated, where she started as an intern in 2011. She has covered 10 World Series and three Olympics, and is a frequent contributor to SportsNet New York's Baseball Night in New York. Apstein has twice won top honors from the Associated Press Sports Editors, and her work has been included in the Best American Sports Writing book series. A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America who serves as its New York chapter vice chair, she graduated from Trinity College with a bachelor's in French and Italian, and has a master's in journalism from Columbia University.

The Dodgers celebrate winning their second World Series in five years and their first in a full season since 1988.

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High-Priced Dodgers Embrace Underdog Mentality to Win 2024 World Series

Judge makes a critical error that sparked a five-run Dodgers rally in Game 5.

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Yankees’ Obvious Flaws Surface in Ugly Fashion to End World Series

Volpe hits the grand slam that gave the Yankees the lead for good in Game 4.

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Anthony Volpe Lives Out a Childhood Dream to Revive Yankees’ World Series Hopes

Buehler allowed just four baserunners in his five scoreless innings of work Monday.

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Walker Buehler Burnishes Big-Game Reputation in Dodgers’ Game 3 Win

Ohtani injured his shoulder on an attempted stolen base during Game 2 of the World Series.

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With World Series Lead, Dodgers Left in Limbo After Shohei Ohtani's Shoulder Injury

The star slugger brought Dodger Stadium to a hush after he suffered a partial left shoulder dislocation during Saturday's Game 2, though manager Dave Roberts projected optimism.

Freeman revels in the glow of his instantly iconic grand slam.

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Freddie Freeman’s Insistence On Playing Through Injury Pays Off

The Dodgers’ star first baseman has lobbied to stay in the lineup since being hobbled last month by a sprained ankle. Friday’s walk-off grand slam validated his confidence.

The Yankees won their MLB record 41st pennant this season.

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The World Series Without an Underdog

No one outside of New York or Los Angeles considers the Yankees or Dodgers plucky feel-good stories—not even the players themselves.

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Steph Curry Is Basking in His Gold Medal and Building His Next Chapter: a Junior Golf Tour

In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, Curry reflects on his Olympic gold medal and the legacy he's building off the court with young golfers in his new golf tour.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman celebrates the team defeating the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series.

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How the Yankees Bounced Back From Their Worst Season in 31 Years

New York is back in the World Series for the first time since 2009 after coming perilously close to a losing record last season, which prompted Brian Cashman and the team’s executives to reevaluate every process from the top down.

Soto's 10th-inning home run helped the Yankees clinch their first pennant since 2009.

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Before a Free Agent Sweepstakes, Juan Soto Seizes His Yankees Moment

When acquiring the star slugger last year, New York knew that he might only be a one-year rental. What the four-time All-Star did in Game 5 of the ALCS made it all worth it.

The Yankees are one game away from returning to the World Series.

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Yankees Survive Battle of the Bullpens to Move Within One Win of World Series

With both teams relying on exhausted relievers, New York outlasted Cleveland to establish a 3–1 ALCS lead.

David Fry was one of two Guardians to be awarded the team's ceremonial WWE-style championship belts after his walk off home run downed the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS.

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Guardians’ Late Game 3 Heroics Prompt a Change in Tradition

Cleveland sluggers Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry produced a pair of ALCS-changing home runs against the Yankees on Thursday that necessitated an addition to their usual post-win celebration.

Judge was 2-for-13 with six walks this postseason entering Tuesday night.

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Aaron Judge Passes Guardians’ Daring Postseason Test in Yankees’ Game 2 Win

Rodón allowed just three hits and one run in his six innings of work on Monday.

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Carlos Rodon Takes a Page From Fellow Yankees in ALCS Game 1 Win

New York is going to its fourth ALCS in the last eight seasons.

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This Is the Yankees’ Best Shot at a World Series in a Decade

Stanton stole second base in the sixth inning Wednesday.