If you found yourself sitting there, wondering what Sammy Sosa was up to nowadays. I urge you not to ask the man currently running about with his name. Because it might prove impossible to believe that he’s Sammy Sosa.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida – Crossover athlete Tim Tebow hit a walk-off home run Thursday night for the St. Lucie Mets, the Class A Advanced affiliate for the New York MLB franchise.
Angel Hernandez, a 55 year old Cuban-born umpire, has filed suit claiming that MLB has racially discriminated against him in their promotion and post-season assignment policy.
The American League’s home run leader is a rookie. Same in the National League. The AL batting race? A rookie is in front there, too. Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Ben Gamel have made quite an impression already during the
Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs designated catcher Miguel Montero after he blamed teammate and star pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases by the Washington Nationals in a 6-1 loss the night before. According to MLB Network’s Peter Gammons, the
New York Yankees outfielder Dustin Fowler’s MLB debut was cut short Thursday night. During the first inning of his first game with the big league club, Fowler suffered an open rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee crashing
The defending World Champion Chicago Cubs are in town to play the Nationals this week, and when in DC, you do the kinds of things that DC people do. You go to the White House.
After bowing out of one cooperative looking to buy the team, new sources are saying that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Tagg Romney, the son of former GOP nominee Mitt Romney, are teaming up in a new bid to purchase the Miami Marlins.
During Monday’s Fox Sports Radio show “Outkick the Coverage,” host Clay Travis predicted New York Mets minor league outfielder Tim Tebow will make it to the majors by the end of the season. The Mets promoted Tebow to High-A St.
The St. Louis Cardinals have sponsored “Christian Day” for 30 years, but recently gay activists have begun to pressure the Major League Baseball team to cancel the special day or at the very least to remove former Cardinals star Lance Berkman as the event’s spokesman. To it’s credit the team has rejected the demands.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement in regard to a shooting on Wednesday at the Republican congressional baseball practice.
Baseball has a well-deserved stereotypical image as the league that champions teams, not individuals, choosing rather to celebrate the deeds of the many over the individual personalities and eccentricities of the few.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is likely facing a fine after flipping double birds at some hecklers Tuesday. Puig crushed a homer to right-centerfield in the top of the second inning against the Cleveland Indians, rounded the bases and
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt does not believe the Phillies should build their team around 25-year-old star centerfielder Odubel Herrera in part because of the language barrier that comes with the native of Venezuela. Schmidt, a
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a grand slam for his 600th homer, becoming the ninth member of the club during the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Eric Thames has been tested for performance-enhancing drugs quite frequently this season. The first baseman came over from playing in Korea last year, and announced himself in fine fashion by smashing 13 homeruns in his first 31 games, prompting some to imply that Thames might be using PED’s.
Wednesday, New York Mets mascot Mr. Met was caught on video giving a fan the finger. The Mets gave a statement late Wednesday, apologizing for the incident. “We apologize for the inappropriate action of this employee,” said the Mets in an
Not everyone thought that the brawl between the Nationals and the Giants, headlined by outfielder Bryce Harper and reliever Hunter Strickland, was necessarily a great look for major league baseball. But, don’t count Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta among them.
Tuesday, ESPN “Pardon the Interruption” co-host Michael Wilbon reacted strongly to Monday’s fight between San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper after Strickland hit him with a 98 mph fastball. Wilbon defended Harper for charging
As the nation came together on Memorial Day to remember those who fell in service to the country, Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy jumped to his Twitter account to criticize Major League Baseball for trying to make a buck off solemn day.
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper went after San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland after being hit Monday by a 98 mph fastball in the eighth inning. Strickland plunked Harper in the hip and the outfielder pointed at him with his
Washington (AFP) – Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning, who went from baseball to serving in the US Congress, has died at the age of 85, the Philadelphia Phillies said on Saturday.
As Memorial Day approaches and we reflect on some of our more well known national heroes, it is also the perfect time to remember the loss of Captain Eddie Grant, the very first member of Major League Baseball to die in combat in service to the U.S.A.
The claim that fans in Boston called Adam Jones the N-word is similar to the unproven claims that tea party supporters similarly taunted Rep. Andre Carson back in 2010.
Tim Tebow is well known for his love of children. However, he may have inadvertently endangered a spectator’s ability to further procreate.
During Friday’s “First Take” on ESPN, Stephen A. Smith reacted to Colombian-born Atlanta Braves pitcher Julio Teheran plunking Dominican Republic-born Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista in the thigh the day after Bautista stared at Braves pitcher Eric O’Flaherty and
Former President George W. Bush was in attendance Wednesday to see the Texas Rangers host the Philadelphia Phillies. As Fox Sports Southwest’s Emily Jones shared a report during the live broadcast, the former Rangers owner, drink in hand, walked by and shouted,
After becoming one of the Columbia Fireflies best fan draws, former NFL quarterback and now single-A baseball player Tim Tebow may be in line for a promotion, according to sources.
Chief Wahoo’s days appear to be numbered.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is known more for his bat than his defense, but Sunday night he showed what he can do with the glove. In the top of the 12th inning, New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley
Mets pitcher Matt Harvey has filed a grievance against his own team. The grievance came after the Mets hit Harvey with a three-game, unpaid suspension for failing to appear at a game Saturday night. Harvey claims he didn’t show due to a headache. Though, Harvey did play golf that afternoon.
Just when you thought America had finished hysterically overreacting to the alleged racial taunting of Orioles center fielder Adam Jones at Fenway Park last week, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced that MLB will review how individual teams handle incidents of racial taunts, and might consider implementing league-wide guidelines on such incidents.
When Red Sox fans hurled peanuts and the N-word toward Orioles outfielder Adam Jones in Fenway Park, it was a reminder of the Boston’s racial legacy — particularly around its sports teams.
A woman attending Tuesday night’s St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium was grazed by a bullet as she sat in her seat near the Cardinal dugout, authorities say.
Monday, Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was greeted by Boston Red Sox fans with a bag of peanuts being thrown his way and with racial slurs. Tuesday was much different for Jones, as Red Sox fans in attendance greeted
ESPN “SC6” co-host Michael Smith had a strong reaction Tuesday to a group of Boston Red Sox fans using racial slurs towards Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones Monday night with one fan throwing peanuts at him. Gov. Charlie Baker (R-MA)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Fernando Rodney has officially become a U.S. citizen.
After a stunted 10-episode order, the Fox baseball series “Pitch” has officially struck out.
On Tuesday’s “Mike and Mike” on ESPN Radio, co-host Mike Golic reacted to a group of Boston Red Sox fans berating Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones with racial slurs Monday night. Golic said the fans, who were removed from
Given the recent friction between the two teams, fireworks were definitely anticipated Monday night when the Red Sox clashed with the Orioles. Though, it’s not likely that many anticipated this kind of drama.
