Today April 30, 1989 (the day after my son’s birthday, happy day after your birthday, Dwight), the Blue Jays traded right ...

While most baseball fans might be unfamiliar with Jack, they likely know his father Al Leiter, who pitched for 19 seasons in the majors with the Mets, Blue Jays, Yankees and Marlins. Al made two ...

Leiter (2-1) allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Mariners.

and Al Leiter, the fiery lefty whose starts felt like must-see TV. In a moment straight out of a sports movie, all four threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the same time—like a baseball ...

With the help of his father, former pitcher Al Leiter, he made some adjustments ... He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com ...

Leiter hasn’t pitched for Texas since he was placed on the injured list April 4 with a blister on his right middle finger.