You’ve got Shohei Ohtani doing things never seen before, Aaron Judge chasing Roger Maris and Barry Bonds, and Paul Skenes impacting the game as a rookie in a way even Caitlin Clark hasn’t. And last I looked, 10 teams in each league had refused to hoist the white flag on the postseason with an exciting…
Apr 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (8) hits a walk off RBI single during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. credits: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports It’s been said by many folks over many years that baseball isn’t a sprint but a marathon. It’s time to…
Jul 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (56) celebrates after hitting a single against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports When he wasn’t making duets with Dolly Parton or faking Michael Jordan out of his sneakers (don’t believe me;…
The famous Tropicana Las Vegas resort, which held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was known for its lavish midcentury décor, will close on Tuesday as it prepares for demolition to make way for a new Major League Baseball stadium. The resort’s gaming floor will close at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, and the hotel’s last guests…
With the NFL season in the rearview mirror, baseball is back. Spring Training is underway, and baseball reporters everywhere are desperate for something to write about. Is the new pitch clock good for baseball? Amidst the usual “best shape of his life” stories coming out of camps, oft-injured Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon…
It’s easy to tell when there will be leather popping and maple and ash cracking on some distant Florida or Arizona field. No, it’s not the fact that it doesn’t quite get dark at 4 pm anymore. Not even Valentine’s Day or President’s Day. Nope, spring training is always around the corner when the PECOTA…
New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN. Is the new pitch clock good for baseball? Bohannon was fired in May and failed to participate in the NCAA’s…
