12:15 PM PT -- The Arenas Del Mar tells TMZ Sports the Gardners did not eat at any of its restaurants for lunch or dinner the day before Miller's death ... but will continue to work with the family and officials on the tragic matter.
It also noted the establishment had an inspection on March 14 ... and received a passing 98.5 out of 100 score.
The cause of Brett Gardner's son's sudden death remains a mystery ... but Costa Rican officials said Tuesday they believe food poisoning might have played a role in the tragedy.
14-year-old Miller Gardner passed away Friday while on vacation with Brett and other family members in Manual Antonio ... and, initially, investigators thought he might have died from asphyxia, as his body was found with vomit on it.
But Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police told CNN on Tuesday that after they discovered the teen's airways were clear, they now believe his body's unfortunate reaction to a meal was what sparked the passing.
Former Dodgers star Julio Urias has just been suspended for roughly half the 2025 season ... after the MLB announced the pitcher violated its domestic violence policy.
Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed the punishment on Wednesday ... nearly two years after Urias was accused of roughing up his wife outside of BMO Stadium in Los Angeles following an LAFC vs. Inter Miami matchup.
"The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has completed its investigation into allegations that free agent pitcher Julio Urías violated Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy," the commish said in a statement.
The most famous Paul Skenes rookie card in existence just sold for a staggering $1.1 MILLION!!!
The piece -- which sparked a frenetic manhunt from hobbyists last year -- was bought out of the Fanatics Collect’s March Premier Auction on Wednesday night. No word yet on who ultimately came away with it.
The hefty price tag set multiple records -- it not only became the most expensive Skenes card ever publicly sold, but it also earned the mark for priciest debut patch.
Artificial Intelligence is still pretty new tech and has a lot of room for mistakes ... which might explain why legendary baseball player and civil rights hero Jackie Robinson's story about his time in the U.S. Army got pulled from the Department of Defense website, according to one U.S. congressman.
Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky James Comer spoke to "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where we grilled him on what exactly would’ve had to be plugged into an A.I. scraper for the Robinson entry to get pulled ... especially with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth apparently wanting to scrap anything related to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).
When we question the terms used to execute the search, Comer does his best to explain his belief that Trump and his administration don’t have a history of racism, and that it’s not the image they’d want to project.
A story highlighting Jackie Robinson's time in the United States Army is back up on the Department of Defense website ... less than 24 hours after it was removed.
The story reappeared on the DoD's government site Wednesday afternoon ... after a wave of public backlash over its removal.
It's unclear whether the initial takedown was intentional or accidental.
Dodgers star Max Muncy was super pissed off after a fan derailed his attempt at catching a foul ball during the MLB Tokyo Series Wednesday ... but the culprit wasn't the average spectator -- it was ex-NFLer Rodney Peete!!
The random moment broke out amid L.A.'s 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Japan ... when the 34-year-old third baseman ran near the seats to try and catch a pop-up.
Muncy was just inches away from making the highlight ... but Peete, too, extended his limb in hopes of getting a souvenir -- and he came away with it, which shouldn't come as a surprise considering he was also drafted several times by MLB teams, but pursued football instead.
Shohei Ohtanimade his long-awaited return to the baseball diamond in Japan ... and he rocked some special cleats for the occasion -- which prominently featured his beloved pup, Decoy!!
Ohtani gave fans a close look at the footwear following his Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs ... showing off the popular pooch stitched into the heel of his shoe and painted on the bottom.
He also displayed some tasty treats his wife, Mamiko,got from Ete ... which is an exclusive restaurant in Japan that says they only serve one group per day!
The MLB officially kicked off its 2025 season in Japan on Tuesday morning ... and plenty of celebs caught lengthy flights to check out the action in person -- including Bill Murray!!
The diehard Chicago supporter was joined by Billie Jean King, Ken Griffey Jr. and a host of other legends to catch Game 1 of the Cubs vs. Dodgers Tokyo Series ... and the action both on the diamond and off of it didn't disappoint.
Shohei Ohtani starred, recording two hits and scoring two runs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga each pitched great games, too.
Shohei Ohtani and Takashi Murakami teamed up to autograph some highly coveted baseball cards ahead of the MLB Tokyo Series ... and it goes without saying, these pieces of cardboard are going to be insanely valuable.
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar and famous Japanese artist got together on Monday ... where they opened several boxes of the exclusive Topps x Takashi Murakami MLB Tokyo Series collection.
They appeared on Fanatics Live and signed "redemption cards" for two Topps sets created by Murakami ... which will surely be highly coveted by any collector.
The Dodgers will kick off the 2025 campaign without their star shortstop ... Mookie Betts will miss the opening series with an illness -- which was so bad the former A.L. MVP dropped 15 lbs!
Manager Dave Roberts made the announcement Monday in Tokyo ... saying that while Betts has begun to feel better, he's still trying to get his strength back, and rehydrate from the couple of days he was ill.
"When you're dehydrated, that's what opens a person up to soft tissue injuries. We're very mindful of that," the skipper said, making it clear he didn't want to risk injury with Mookie.
MLB Opening Day is going to be a bit sweeter than usual this year ... as several teams are offering up some decadent dishes for the big baseball holiday -- including s'mores quesadillas!!
The Philadelphia Phillies are the ones who will serve up the crispy flour tortilla treat at Citizens Bank Park -- revealing Monday the stomach fodder will have Nutella, mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbles inside of it.
Over at Coors Field in Colorado, the Rockies, too, have some sugar on their OD menu, putting out dessert nachos for their fans. They'll feature cinnamon, berries, caramel and more.
The Tokyo Dome was PACKED with fans wanting to get a glimpse of the Dodgers in action ... but the crazy part is it wasn't even for a game -- it was just a workout!!
More than 10,000 fans filed into the stadium to catch local heroes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki and their Dodgers teammates take the field for practice ahead of their two-game tilt against Chicago in the MLB Tokyo Series starting on Tuesday.
For spectators who wanted an early preview of the World Series champs, the get-in price for the workout was ¥2,000 -- or about $13 here in the States. Tickets reportedly sold out in about an hour.
The Tampa Bays Rays' plans to build a brand new ballpark in St. Petersburg have been scrapped ... the team announced it's now shifting its focus to restoring its current Tropicana Field home for the 2026 season.
The team released a statement on social media Thursday morning ... saying after careful deliberation, "We have concluded we cannot move forward with the new ballpark and development project at this time."
"A series of events beginning in October that no one could have anticipated led to this difficult decision."
Opening Day is still over a week away for most MLB teams, but baseball fans better start saving up room in their tummies now ... 'cause several squads just unveiled some new dishes for their special afternoons -- and most are HUGE!!
The Cubs, Orioles, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Nationals and Marlins all revealed what they'll be serving to their supporters at their home games over the next few weeks ... and the items look delicious -- and calorically dense.
At Wrigley Field, they'll offer up a vegetarian burger topped with kimchi -- plus a roast beef sandwich that's held together by some fried plantains.
A Texas Rangers ballcap was pulled from online shops this week ... after fans were outraged that it looked like it spelled out a Spanish vulgarity for a woman's breasts.
The hat featured the Rangers' "T" logo superimposed over the word "Texas" ... and while it initially seemed innocent -- social media users were quick to point out that it actually appeared to say "Tetas."
Many took to X to poke fun and complain about the lid ... and, by Monday night, after the cries grew so loud, it was no longer available for purchase.
Andy Isaac -- a popular Detroit sports fan -- has passed away after a nearly two-decade battle with cancer.
The announcement was made to his X account Thursday morning ... with his loved ones saying, "Andy passed away peacefully this morning beside his loving family. We thank you all for your support and love over the years."
The news comes on the heels of Isaac announcing he was entering hospice care, as his battle with the disease "has finally taken its toll on me, it has finally stripped me of my quality of life."
