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See the Cast of 'Rookie of the Year' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:58 +0000

In the ’90s baseball classic ‘Rookie of the Year,’ 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he’s more of klutz than a diamond king. That all changes when Henry injuries his arm trying to make a play. The tendons in his shoulder heal “too [...]

Yankees Play 'Sweet Caroline' to Honor Boston After Marathon Bombings

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:30:35 +0000

Baseball's most storied rivalry was put on hold for a moment on Tuesday. In a show of class and support, the New York Yankees joined other big league teams in playing Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' after the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. The song is traditionally played as a sing-a-long at Boston's Fenway Park

Jackie Robinson Day To Be Celebrated By MLB Teams on Monday and Tuesday

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:24 +0000

Even if you're not heading to the movies on Monday or Tuesday, you'll be seeing "42" if you're a Major League Baseball fan. All players and on-field personnel will once again don the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:52:45 +0000

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the ‘Boomstick,’ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food you’d think it could appear on ‘Doomsday Preppers.’ It’s the latest in a growing tradition of stadium food clearly designed to shorten [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The NCAA Sweet 16 and MLB's Opening Day

Joe Student — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:05:26 +0000

The 2013 Final Four will be known by Sunday evening, the same night the 2013 Major League Baseball season gets under way in Texas. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, March 29 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament — Midwest Regional Semifinals Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (12) Oregon vs. (1) Louisville — 7:15 p.m. (ET) on [...]

Watch Pitcher Body Check Runner to Stop Him from Scoring

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:44:15 +0000

You didn’t have to see ‘BASEketball’ to know mixing sports is a horrible, horrible idea. That movie is almost 15 years old, so you can forgive one pitcher for Division III Berry College for perhaps being too young to have seen it and not realizing there’s no point in trying to bring a little bit [...]

Remember When Garth Brooks Played for the New York Mets?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:57:23 +0000

Major League Baseball spring training begins this week, and in the year 2000, that meant country superstar Garth Brooks reported for duty to the New York Mets clubhouse. It was the second of three stints the singer had in the bigs, and he left with an unimpressive batting average.

This Weekend in Sports: The World Series and Giants vs. Cowboys

Joe Student — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:20:33 +0000

Two World Series games, college football and an NFC East showdown highlight this weekend’s sports offerings. Here’s what to watch: Friday, Oct. 26 Cincinnati at (15) Louisville Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, Louisville; 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Two of the Big East’s best teams meet on a Friday night in Kentucky. Fifteenth-ranked Louisville (7-0 overall, [...]

2012 World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:07:00 +0000

After surviving their record sixth elimination game of the 2012 postseason on Monday night, the San Francisco Giants advanced to the 2012 World Series. There, they will face the Detroit Tigers starting Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Fran. Here’s a preview of the 2012 World Series: First, a little history. These franchises haven’t played [...]

2012 MLB Playoffs: Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants Advance to LCS

Joe Student — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:52:49 +0000

Two of baseball’s final four teams are set after one division series in each league reached its conclusion on Thursday. The two remaining division series have their fifth and deciding games scheduled for Friday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s clinching games: ALDS Game 5: Detroit 6 — Oakland 0 Justin Verlander struck out 11 while [...]

This Weekend in Sports: MLB Playoffs, Miami-Notre Dame and Manning-Brady

Joe Student — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:55:59 +0000

The start of the Major League Baseball playoffs, the return of an old college-football rivalry and an NFL rivalry with a new uniform highlight this weekend’s sports calendar. Here are some of the best events to watch this weekend: Friday, Oct. 5 St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves — N.L. Wild Card Game Turner Field, [...]

This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More

Joe Hyer — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:46:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)

1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)

This Weekend in Sports: US Open Tennis, College Football and the AL Central Pennant Race

Joe Student — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:04:20 +0000

The best tennis players in the world, the start of the college football season and the MLB pennant races highlight the Labor Day weekend offerings. Here’s what sports events to watch on TV this weekend: Friday, August 31 US Open Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows, NY; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. (ET) – various other [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Preseason Games, Night Racing and the Little League World Series

Joe Student — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:44:58 +0000

A busy late summer sports weekend finds a full schedule of NFL preseason games, a NASCAR night race and the Little League World Series. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, August 24 Chicago Bears at New York Giants MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ; 8 p.m. (ET); CBS-TV The Chicago Bears (1-1) face the New [...]

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

Joe Student — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:11:54 +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 [...]

Little Leaguer Pulls Off Rare Unassisted Triple Play

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:46:20 +0000

There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in Major League history. This makes the instant inning killer the rarest play in all of baseball.

Although they don’t keep track of such things, it stands to reason there have been more unassisted triple plays than that on the Little League level — just given the sheer number of games played.

One-Armed Little League Pitcher Coleman Shannon Throws a Shocking No-Hitter

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:08:07 +0000

Coleman Shannon was born without a right hand and forearm, due to a medical condition called Amelia, but that hasn’t slowed him down from chasing his baseball dreams. In fact, the 14-year-old left-handed pitcher recently threw a no-hitter in a Johnsonville, SC little league game.

MLB Weekly Report: Albert Pujols Breaks Home Run Drought [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:34:50 +0000

Incredible individual performances marked the past week of play in Major League Baseball, with Albert Pujols finally going deep for the Los Angeles Angels and Bryce Harper continuing to make a name for himself in Washington. Here’s what’s happening this week in MLB. Albert Pujols Breaks Homer-less Streak After 28 regular season games and 110 [...]

Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez Retires in Texas — Watch His Best Moments [VIDEOS]

Joe Student — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:02:56 +0000

Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.

Texas Rangers Pitcher Yu Darvish Dazzles – Eventually

Frank Seres — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:01:20 +0000

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish got off to a shaky start last night in his Major League debut, but eventually settled down and turned in a strong performance earning his first big league victory against the Seattle Mariners in front of about 42,000 Yu-phoric fans at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.