Monday on MLB Network’s “MLB Tonight,” Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez squared off with analyst and two-time All-Star Harold Reynolds using a ball of tape that Martinez said resembled the type of balls used in the Dominican Republic. Reynolds,
Pedro Martinez congratulated the Cleveland Indians for sweeping his former club in the ALDS on Monday night. The fun police quickly went on the war path.
ESPN admits it selectively edited out a key portion of a sports documentary to alter the content, claiming it made the changes due to broadcast time constraints not because of animosity toward ex-Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling.
Pedro Martinez won induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. In Cooperstown, he revealed why he skipped a start in 2002 that likely cost him another Cy Young Award.
After watching an old teammate enter the Hall of Fame, David Ortiz made his case for Cooperstown.
When Babe Ruth stood on the mound for the Boston Red Sox from 1915-17, he went 65-33, a mark topped only by a couple of dozen pitchers in the 100 years since. All three pitchers inducted to the Hall of Fame Sunday – along with my favorite player Craig Biggio – enjoyed even better marks.
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and John Smoltz, all unique characters, come together in Cooperstown on this special weekend honoring their massive contributions to America’s pastime. Joined by Houston Astros versatile position player Craig Biggio, the big-armed trio makes 2015’s inductees arguably the best pitching class in Hall of Fame history.
