Major League Baseball

Mexico City Series Play Ball event supports inclusive Down syndrome foundation

As “La Macarena” by Los Del Río played over the speakers, members of the John Langdon Down Foundation danced and high-fived their way onto the youth diamond at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on Saturday morning,

In Mexico City, a glimpse of the Padres’ future — and reasons for cautious optimism

As much as any juncture this season, two days in Mexico City reinforced why the Padres can proceed with at least cautious optimism. A split with the Diamondbacks left them at 17-5 in April; despite a 1-4 start and limited production from its top players, San Diego has the third-best record in the majors.