Tag: Baseball

The New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds players engaged in a unique national anthem standoff before their game on the Fourth of July. The standoff involved four players initially, but eventually came down to...

Shohei Ohtani narrowly avoided a potential injury thanks to the quick reaction of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bat boy during a game against the Chicago White Sox. The bat boy, who was standing on...

The San Diego Padres had an exciting walk-off win on Monday night against the Washington Nationals, but the game was not without controversy. A Nationals outfielder, Jesse Winker, found himself in a heated exchange...

Baseball has undergone significant changes over the past two decades, with a focus on maximizing strikeouts becoming an industry-wide obsession. The Missing Bats series in The Athletic delves into the origins of this transformation,...

Tennessee Volunteers baseball fans were ecstatic as they watched their team take the lead in the first inning of Game 3 of the Men’s College World Series against Texas A&M. Christian Moore's solo home...

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz faced a sticky situation during the team's recent game against the Chicago Cubs. Diaz was ejected from the game after umpires discovered a foreign substance on his hand....

Sometimes, baseball can surprise us in unexpected ways, and that was certainly the case during the Colorado Rockies’ thrilling 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals. The game came down to the wire in the...

LOS ANGELES — Debbie Skaggs, the mother of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, still finds herself speaking about her son in the present tense, even five years after his tragic death. Her memories of...

Offensive levels in Major League Baseball have hit historic lows in 2024, leaving many players and fans scratching their heads. The league-wide batting average sits at a dismal .241, which is even lower than...

The historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama was buzzing with Major League Baseball action on Thursday night, with a special focus on the Negro leagues and their significance in baseball history. The Fox Sports...

Trevor Bauer, a former MLB pitcher, has been performing exceptionally well in the Mexican League this season with a 1.63 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 10 starts for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico. Despite...

Legendary baseball icon Willie Mays was honored at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., where the St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the San Francisco Giants in a game that ended with a 6-5 victory...

Former Negro League stars gathered at Rickwood Field to honor the Black legends of the game, including Reggie Jackson, who shared his personal experience with racism at the historic field. Jackson, who played for...

Derek Jeter, the legendary New York Yankees shortstop, recently expressed frustration over not being a unanimous first-ballot inductee into the Hall of Fame. Despite being honored with 99.7% of the vote, Jeter was disappointed...

Baseball has a rich history in Birmingham, Alabama, especially among the Black community. Back in the 1940s, when baseball was everything, fans would flock to Rickwood Field to watch the Birmingham Black Barons play....

Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States, will be the host of an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. The stadium, which opened...

Willie Mays, the legendary baseball player, passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished forever. One of his fellow Hall of Fame opponents, Johnny Bench, shared a...

Willie Mays was undoubtedly a baseball legend, known for his remarkable skills and achievements. His unique combination of hitting prowess, defensive excellence, and overall impact on the game set him apart as one of...

Major League Baseball honored the legacy of the Negro Leagues in Birmingham at Rickwood Field. The news of Willie Mays' passing at 93 in California spread throughout the grandstand during a minor league game....

Minnesota Vikings' first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy had an opportunity to showcase his throwing skills at a recent Twins game, but it did not go as planned. The former Michigan player was tasked with...

The New York Mets continue their winning streak, known as the Grimace era, with a stunning comeback victory against the Texas Rangers. The Mets secured their seventh consecutive win by defeating the Rangers 7-6...

Barry Bonds, the legendary baseball player, recently paid tribute to his godfather and San Francisco Giants legend, Willie Mays, who passed away at the age of 93. Bonds, who is Mays' godson, shared a...

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole is finally ready to make his debut in the 2024 season. He will be taking the mound against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, facing...

Baseball legend Willie Mays, also known as the "Say Hey Kid," passed away at the age of 93, as announced by the San Francisco Giants. The team expressed their sadness over the loss of...

MLB players Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Nick Gordon of the Miami Marlins firmly believe that baseball players are the cream of the crop when it comes to athleticism. In a recent interview, they made...

Mets fans are buzzing with excitement as the team seems to have turned their season around ever since Grimace, the iconic McDonald's purple character, threw out the first pitch at Citi Field six games...

Triston Casas, the first baseman for the Boston Red Sox, shared a story with the ESPN broadcast team during a recent game against the New York Yankees. He recalled a memorable incident from his...

If life imitates art, then the Congressional Baseball Game imitates Capitol Hill. The game symbolizes the division between Republicans and Democrats, much like the House and Senate chambers. The teams play hard, challenging each...

Major League Baseball has taken action against one of its top umpires, Pat Hoberg, for allegedly violating the league's gambling policy. Reports indicate that Hoberg, 37, is currently appealing the punishment imposed on him...

Bobby Valentine, former manager of the New York Mets, recently shared a funny incident from 25 years ago during a Q&A session. A 9-year-old fan asked him about the time he wore a fake...

The Washington Nationals faced off against the Miami Marlins in a game that led to a heated altercation between teammates Nick Senzel and MacKenzie Gore in the dugout. The incident occurred after a play...

The Washington Nationals recently found themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons when teammates Nick Senzel and MacKenzie Gore got into a heated altercation in the dugout during a game against the...

Bobby Valentine, the former manager of the New York Mets, recently shared a funny story from 25 years ago during a Q&A session. A 9-year-old fan asked about the time Valentine was ejected from...

Major League Baseball has taken action against one of its veteran umpires, Pat Hoberg, for reportedly violating the league's gambling policy. The 37-year-old umpire is currently appealing the punishment, the details of which have...

The Los Angeles Dodgers put on an impressive display of power hitting in a game against the Texas Rangers, where they hit a total of four home runs in a single inning. The Dodgers...

Netflix's Newest Animated Gem: Superheroes, Baby Kaiju, and Baseball!The animated film Ultraman: Rising is now available on Netflix starting this Friday, June 14th! We had the opportunity to sit down with the directors, Shannon...

Álex Rodríguez, the former MLB player, recently made some comments that sparked discussions about the possibility of the New York Yankees retiring David Ortiz's number. This conversation took place when Ortiz, a Boston Red...

The Chicago White Sox faced a tough loss against the Seattle Mariners in a close 2-1 game that went into 10 innings at T-Mobile Park. Despite the disappointing outcome, there was a shining star...

The Seattle Mariners secured a thrilling victory against the Chicago White Sox with a walk-off grand slam by Cal Raleigh, also known as Big Dumper. The Mariners made an impressive comeback from a four-run...

The Detroit Tigers secured a thrilling victory against the Nationals on June 11, 2024, thanks to an impressive performance by Riley Greene. Greene's grand slam in the 5th inning propelled the team to a...