When MLB records are set, usually an MVP Award follows. That’s likely what Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will hear Thursday night. No other player in league history has hit 40 home runs while stealing 50 bases. Acuña took it to another level during the 2023 season, mashing …
Read More »Rays owner refuses to change 'Tampa Bay' name for new ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays want to upgrade their stadium from Tropicana Field, but co-president Brian Auld will not be changing the team’s name to do so. Auld spoke with the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday, saying he will not agree to have a new ballpark deal if it requires …
Read More »Each MLB team's New Year's resolution going into 2024
We are just about three months away from Opening Day, when everyone is 0-0 again. Opening Day marks the moment when everything starts over – where everyone hopes this is the beginning of a season that leads to a coveted World Series trophy. Of course, some teams, despite whatever hope …
Read More »Trevor Bauer offers advice to aspiring athletes after settling legal dispute
Trevor Bauer has made clear his intentions of getting back onto a Major League Baseball team this year as his legal dispute with a woman who accused him of sexual assault came to an end. As he opens up more about his experience and situation in the courtroom, Bauer appeared …
Read More »Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw should be first-ballot Hall of Famer, Ex-MLB star Tom Gordon says
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw announced in September that he will retire after this season. Kershaw, 37, recorded a career 2.53 ERA over 18 seasons, which is the lowest by any MLB pitcher in the live-ball era (since 1920) with at least 1,000 innings. Tom “Flash” Gordon, a former …
Read More »ESPN MLB analyst says there's 'zero chance' he's watching network's NHL coverage during playoff baseball
ESPN MLB analyst Ben McDonald caught some flak for his reaction to the network’s promotion of one of the first NHL games of the season between the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers. McDonald was on the call for the National League Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and San …
Read More »Bad Bunny appears to sit during 'God Bless America' at Yankee Stadium: report
Bad Bunny came under scrutiny as he appeared to remain seated during “God Bless America” at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night during a playoff game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, according to a report. TMZ Sports first obtained the photo that appeared to show the Grammy …
Read More »Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler makes MLB postseason history with record performance in Wild Card clincher
Two rookie starters made their postseason debut in the Bronx on Thursday night, but only one made MLB history in the end. New York Yankees flamethrower Cam Schlittler didn’t just deliver the performance the home team needed to reach the ALDS, but one Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora called …
Read More »Philadelphia suffers miserable sports night in city's first 'triple loss' in over four decades
Philadelphia residents should stay as far away from the lottery as possible. Three of their local sports teams were in action on Thursday night, at one point all playing at the same time. They all lost. Arguably the most important game was the Phillies’ National League Division Series game against …
Read More »Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage calls out fan harassment after defeating Yankees in ALDS
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage became the latest MLB player to call out fan harassment after he said his family was “attacked” following his performance that led to the New York Yankees’ elimination from the American League Division Series. Yesavage, who set a franchise postseason record by striking out …
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