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Yankees Superfan Refuses To Miss Baseball Game For His Sister's Wedding

Joe Student — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:30:21 +0000

A New York Yankees superfan takes his fandom so seriously that he delayed attending his sister’s wedding to go to a baseball game. “Bald” Vinny Milano is the unquestioned leader of the Bleacher Creatures, the New York Yankees’ fan group which performs the Yankee Stadium tradition of the “Roll Call” — chanting the names of [...]

Fantasy Baseball 2013: 10 Best Relievers

Ian Riley — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:31:52 +0000

There are few certainties in fantasy baseball. One certainty every season is that there isn’t another position with more turnover than at closer. Once the season gets rolling the position does an impersonation of Donald Trump’s show The Apprentice. It seems like a guy ends up getting pulled from the job just about once a [...]

MLB Prospects 2013: 10 Rookies With Possible Fantasy Potential

Ian Riley — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:59:37 +0000

MLB prospects in 2013 are abundant, but all have question marks next to their names. Those of you out there that think MLB prospects don’t matter in fantasy should look no further than the impacts that Mike Trout and Bryce Harper had last season. Sure these guys started the year in the minors but astute fantasy [...]

Fantasy Baseball 2013: 10 Best Shortstops

Ian Riley — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:44:34 +0000

Things are interesting at the shortstop position this season. While many experts view it as shallow because of how the position performed as a whole last year, using hindsight isn’t always helpful. When I look at this list, I see a group of guys that are capable of matching or exceeding their 2012 numbers. One [...]

The 5 Biggest September Collapses in Baseball History

Tom Barrabi — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:59:24 +0000

On July 18 the New York Yankees held a comfortable lead in the A.L. East and seemed destined for a deep playoff run. Since then, the Bombers have somehow managed to blow a 10-game advantage over the Orioles, leading to a scramble for first place and an extremely rattled New York fan base. Still, this is hardly the first time that a team with a comfortable lead has suffered a late-season collapse.

Let's take a look at some of the worst September meltdowns in baseball history:

Top 5 Announcer Home Run Calls That Will Go Down in History [VIDEOS]

Tom Barrabi — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:48:49 +0000

For baseball fans, witnessing a home run at a critical moment is only part of the fun. It’s up to each team’s announcers to lend a sense of scope and excitement to the moment. While every broadcaster has their own unique style for home run calls, certain major league fixtures have built a career on [...]

Weekly MLB Report: Chicago White Sox Stretch Win Streak to Six Games

Joe Student — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:04:17 +0000

A major trade between high-profile franchises highlighted the past week in baseball, as several teams hope to make a final push to the post-season. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: White Sox Top Mariners, 4-3, in Rain-Shortened Game For Sixth Straight Win Tyler Flowers hit a go-ahead homer before weather caused play to be [...]

5 Managers Who Have Somehow Never Won a World Series

Tom Barrabi — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:05:33 +0000

Every major sport has its share of hard luck losers — the players and coaches who routinely outperform their competition, only to fall just short when it matters most. As we head down the stretch in the Major League Baseball season, we look at some skippers who have racked up Hall of Fame credentials, manager [...]

5 Unfortunate Cases Where Pitching Phenoms Flamed Out Early

Tom Barrabi — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:15:36 +0000

The Washington Nationals are catching a lot of flak for their decision to shut down ace Stephen Strasburg at the 180-inning mark. Strasburg is hardly the first starting pitcher to encounter injury problems stemming from early overuse, though.

5 Biggest Baseball Brawls in MLB History

Tom Barrabi — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:34:05 +0000

There’s no denying that the typical professional baseball game has many dull moments. Even the most diehard fan can have a hard time focusing on those midseason snoozefests during the dog days of August. Still, every once in a while, fans are treated to a phenomenon as rare as it is riveting—the bench-clearing brawl. Whether [...]

10 Great Current Major Leaguers Who Dominated the College World Series

Danny Groner — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:56:35 +0000

The College World Series has gotten underway, with the NCAA’s best duking it out to be crowned the best baseball team in the land. The series is often a breeding ground for future major league stars. It’s hard to predict which players will pan out in the big leagues, but the guys who dominate the [...]

How Do You Improve a Baseball Rain Delay? Add Bill Murray

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:00:08 +0000

Fans of the New York Yankee affiliate team the Charleston RiverDogs are boasting over the awesome happenings at a recent game. No, it had nothing to do with the teams or game itself, but rather what occurred during the rain delay. As rain began to descend and the tarp covered the field, one of the [...]

Former Wrestler Bites Into Baseball Before Tossing First Pitch

Ben Chew — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:45:41 +0000

George “The Animal” Steele was a popular professional wrestler during his stint in the World Wrestling Federation. This week, Steele was back in the headlines for what he did before a minor league baseball game. Recently, the Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins) invited him to throw out the first pitch during [...]

Amazing Catch Robs Home Run and Batter's Will To Live

Ernio Hernandez — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:15:26 +0000

Derrick Salberg plays baseball, but after his game-saving catch during the first round of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) baseball championships, he may have a shot at Olympic high jumping. In video provided by KLTV’s Longview Daily News, Salberg can be seen running back from left field as a ball is hit high, [...]

MLB Weekly Report: Josh Hamilton Is A Triple Crown Threat [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:54 +0000

Two divisional leaders – one in each league – began to pull away from the pack, while several big name hitters had huge weeks. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: Josh Hamilton’s Incredible Week Texas Rangers’ slugger Josh Hamilton has been unstoppable. Hamilton hit nine homers and drove in 18 runs during the past [...]

Zooey Deschanel Sings The National Anthem at World Series Game Four [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:41:47 +0000

Zooey Deschanel, star of the Fox sitcom ‘New Girl,’ showed off her musical side when she sang the national anthem before Game 4 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers.

When she’s not setting geek hearts aflutter on screens big and small, Zooey Deschanel has a fairly successful singing career as one half of the group She & Him.

So how did she do performing America’s most famous song?

Springtime is Here!

Melissa — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:30:44 +0000

I am so happy it's almost spring time. You know what that means! Time to get outdoors and soak up the sunshine. I have to agree with my cousin Sarah in that I love driving by and seeing all these kids playing baseball. It's so rewarding to watch the kids advance from the first practice to the last game; from the kid who picked flowers in the outfield to catching the pop fly at the final game.

One of my girlfriends, Monica, enjoys the wildflowers, sunshine, time spent at the Riverwalk, rodeo, and just generally being outdoors. When she mentioned wildflowers, it reminded me of Easter time and how my mom would put my twin sister and me in matching dresses with our Easter baskets and then go find the prettiest wildflowers to take a photo by.

Woman Pitches Batting Practice For The Cleveland Indians [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:00:33 +0000

Justine Siegal pitched batting practice at the Cleveland Indians' spring training facility in Goodyear, Arizona, marking the first time a woman has ever performed this task.

She will pitch batting practice again today, this time for the Oakland A's.

This isn't the first time the 36-year-old has been a baseball gender pioneer -- in 2009 Siegal became the first woman to coach first base for a men's professional team when she did so for the Broxton Rox of the Canadian-American League. Read on to see her in action.