As March comes to a close, MLB teams are preparing for the beginning of the 2024 regular season. The New York Yankees and New York Mets are the local favorites, and they show a lot of promise coming into the regular season. Let’s take a look at both organizations and […]
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Sports round-up: What you missed week of Feb. 21
Questions raised regarding quality of MLB uniforms MLB fans have recently noticed a change in the quality of the players’ uniform material after multiple pictures have surfaced of players’ jerseys and pants being visibly see-through. Despite the clear displays of poor quality pants and jerseys from players such as San […]
This is how the World Series shaped up
The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games to win their first World Series title in team history. Prior to their win, the two teams each headed into the Fall Classic with expectations to come out on top. Here is a run down of what each team was […]
Six MLB players to break out in 2023
Last year, prior to Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Opening Day, I compiled a list of three pitchers and three batters that I thought would break out. To establish my credibility, I will mention that I was a successful five-for-six in my predictions, including “MLB The Show” cover star Jazz Chisholm […]
N.Y. teams show promise for upcoming MLB season
The flat, rugged fields of grass in massive stadiums have become desolate. After what was such an exciting NFL season, where should our attention shift from here? The baseball diamond has entered the chat, and with new faces in new places, including both contending New York teams, the 2023 MLB […]
Aaron Judge breaks Maris’ record for most AL home runs in a season
History was made Tuesday night when Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge launched his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers. With that home run, he earned the most ever in a single season in American League (AL) history, passing former Yankee outfielder Roger Maris, who hit 61 home […]
Salary floors would save MLB from undersold contracts
Photo courtesy of Jrchun, Wikipedia. Max Scherzer, who the Mets signed in the offseason, will make more money in 2022 than every player on the Baltimore Orioles will make combined this season. The highest paid member of the O’s, in fact, is Trey Mancini, who signed a $7.5 million […]
Six baseball players’ reputations precede them this season
Photo courtesy of Erik Drost, Flickr. Baseball season is finally upon us. After an interesting and exciting off-season and free agency, baseball fans are expecting one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. There is some elite level talent present on just about every team, some names that everyone knows […]
The MLB is risking irrelevancy as the lockout continues
Photo courtesy of Major League Baseball, Wikipedia. Major League Baseball cannot afford to lose games, literally. Two weeks ago, representatives from both the player’s union and the MLB’s office met in Florida to try and hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the league was forced to cancel […]
Drug abuse in baseball widely discussed after Tyler Skaggs’ death
Photo courtesy of Ian D'Andrea, Wikipedia. A former Los Angeles Angels employee was convicted Thursday of providing former pitcher Tyler Skaggs with drugs that caused his death by overdose in 2019. The trial is taking place in Texas, 15 miles from where Skaggs was found dead during a road trip in […]