
On ESPN’s “Highly Questionable” Thursday, co-host Dan Le Batard reacted to a USA Today report which noted that the majority of brawls in Major League Baseball involve different ethnicities, which was published the day after Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez admired a grand
by Trent Baker1 Oct 2015, 2:52 PM PST0

Things got a little testy in the Nationals dugout during Sunday’s series finale between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals. Just a day removed from being eliminated from playoff contention, after being dubbed by many as the favorite to
by Trent Baker27 Sep 2015, 2:12 PM PST0

With a wave of renewed criticism about the wild-card playoffs in Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred seems poised to attempt to tweak the rules.
by Warner Todd Huston20 Sep 2015, 7:01 AM PST0

Major League Baseball seems poised to send at least one game to sunny Puerto Rico next year, sources say.
by Warner Todd Huston15 Sep 2015, 12:14 AM PST0

The first place New York Mets are on pace to win the NL East for the first time since 2006, and are being led by their tremendous, young pitching staff and 42-year-old, 285-pound Bartolo Colon. On Saturday, the big man
by Trent Baker6 Sep 2015, 8:48 AM PST0

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit two home runs Wednesday night, one of which happened in the bottom of the 11th inning to push the Orioles to a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Not everybody in the
by Trent Baker3 Sep 2015, 7:12 AM PST0

Chicago White Sox star Shoeless Joe Jackson, banned from Major League Baseball for his involvement in a cheating scandal back in 1919, won’t posthumously win back the good graces of MLB anytime soon. On Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred refused a request to re-instate Jackson.
by Warner Todd Huston2 Sep 2015, 12:03 AM PST0

ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike” reported on Tuesday that Major League Baseball will not be reinstating former Chicago “Black Sox” player Shoeless Joe Jackson, who many believe took no part in the scandal that saw some members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox
by Trent Baker1 Sep 2015, 3:03 PM PST0

A Boston Red Sox fan who was struck in the head by a foul ball in June, 2014, has sued team owner John Henry, claiming negligence on the part of the owner.
by William Bigelow30 Aug 2015, 12:05 AM PST0

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez just got hit with a $100 million lawsuit filed by his own ex-brother in-law who claims that A-Rod defrauded him and improperly kicked him out of a business venture.
by Warner Todd Huston28 Aug 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

During Thursday night’s matchup between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets turned a play that is not seen every day. With two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Phillies outfielder Jeff Francoeur grounded a ball
by Trent Baker27 Aug 2015, 8:21 PM PST0

After getting thrown out trying to steal third on Saturday, San Diego Padres OF Justin Upton went to let out some frustration by tossing his helmet. Instead of being slammed into the ground, the helmet got stuck on Upton’s finger and
by Trent Baker17 Aug 2015, 7:35 AM PST0

Chicago Cubs All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo got creative when coming up with an out on Wednesday night when he jumped up on the tarp and into the stands to record an out and falling as he hurried the throw
by Trent Baker13 Aug 2015, 7:21 AM PST0

The iconic Spirit of America Goodyear blimp has floated off into the sunset of retirement, to be replaced eventually by the technologically superior semi-rigid airship, Wingfoot One.
by Michelle Moons11 Aug 2015, 11:13 PM PST0

“There’s no crying in baseball,” manager Jimmy Duggan (Tom Hanks) tells one of his outfielders in A League of Their Own. Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus demonstrated, however, that there’s still a good deal of whining.
by Robert Wilde11 Aug 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

Former World Series champion catcher and now baseball analyst for Canadian English-language CTV’s Sportsnet Gregg Zaun went after Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura after Ventura called out Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder on Twitter. The tweets, in Spanish, have since been
by Trent Baker3 Aug 2015, 2:13 PM PST0

It was initially believed that ESPN Radio host Colin Cowherd, who is unofficially set to join Fox Sports, would end his tenure at ESPN on next Friday. ESPN, however, decided to go ahead and let him go immediately following a social media
by Trent Baker24 Jul 2015, 3:25 PM PST0

Pop singer Demi Lovato headlined Major League Baseball’s All Star Concert at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio last Saturday, and many are asking the question: Did she throw some shade at Ariana Grande?
by Kelli Serio15 Jul 2015, 12:38 PM PST0

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that he supports expansion, envisioning a sport that could mushroom to 32 teams.
by William Bigelow15 Jul 2015, 10:16 AM PST0

Before his game against the St. Louis Cardinals on ESPN Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star centerfielder Andrew McCutchen impersonated ESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian, who has a very distinct voice that has also been impersonated by J.P. Arencibia, Elliot Johnson and Derek Holland.
by Trent Baker13 Jul 2015, 7:31 AM PST0

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose has been given the green light to appear on the field with the other Cincy greats during this year’s All-Star Game festivities at Great American Ball Park. He also hopes to meet the new commissioner about a renewed relationship with Major League Baseball sometime in the near future, reports say.
by Warner Todd Huston10 Jul 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

The St. Louis Cardinals have fired their scouting director in the wake of an FBI investigation into charges that someone in the team’s front office hacked into the computer system of the Houston Astros.
by Warner Todd Huston4 Jul 2015, 12:34 AM PST0

On Monday’s “Olbermann” on ESPN2, host Keith Olbermann addressed MLB’s instant replay system with a monologue arguing that replay “is sucking the life out of baseball.” Olbermann pointed out that the replays have too long of a wait time so MLB should either implement
by Trent Baker29 Jun 2015, 4:33 PM PST0

After two less-than-stellar years as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, Ryne Sandburg has announced his resignation from the team’s top job.
by Warner Todd Huston27 Jun 2015, 12:05 AM PST0

A new study examining comments posted to sports news stories by fans of the nation’s Major League Baseball clubs finds that New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies fans fail basic grammar while Royals fans give their opinions most often.
by Warner Todd Huston24 Jun 2015, 1:00 AM PST0