Photo courtesy of Matt Boulton, Flickr It is uncertain during this unusual time when many entertainment industries will return to normal. Sports are not an exception, but possible solutions are starting to rise after President Trump complained about the absence of live sports. The president announced on Tuesday, April 14 […]
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Astros scandal follows the team through their career
Photo courtesy of UCinternational, Wikipedia The Houston Astros have labeled as villains in Major League Baseball this past off-season. The sign-stealing cheating scandal has sent ripples through not only the baseball world, but through the entire professional sports world. Fans and players are outraged to say the least, and it is […]
Mets trade with Mariners for veteran players
Photo courtesy of Eric Enfermero, Wikipedia The New York Mets acquired Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a package of veterans and prospects on Monday: Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista and Jarred Kelenic. The unusual blockbuster deal was initiated by the […]
Red Sox win ninth World Series
Photo courtesy of Keith Allision, Wikipedia It’s hard to fathom that the team that finished the regular season with 108 wins, the most in the majors this season, wasn’t considered a favorite to win the World Series. But that’s what the Boston Red Sox faced heading into this postseason. […]
Red Sox take Game 2 of World Series
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla III, Wikipedia The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t faced each other in a World Series since 1916, before the “Curse of the Bambino” ever existed. That changed on a cold, rainy Tuesday night, as the Red Sox went on to win Game […]
Red Sox beat Yankees, move on to ALCS
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Following Saturday’s 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox, which evened up the series at one game apiece, the tide and momentum had seemed to switch over to the New York Yankees. Having taken care of business by winning one game on the road, […]
MLB postseason shapes up as regular season ends
Courtesy of Wikipedia October baseball is once again around the corner. With only one more week remaining in the 2018 MLB regular season, another memorable postseason is to be expected. The American League, now being all wrapped up with the Boston Red Sox winners of the American League East, Cleveland […]
MLB players show support for a shortened season
Courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla lll, Wikipedia Baseball has been America’s pastime for over 100 years, and while MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has been taking steps to try and shorten the games, players have come out in support of shortening the season. Due to many teams having to cancel games early […]
Baseball fans take notice of Angels’ new foreign player
Photo courtesy of @Angels, Twitter After posting a 27.00 ERA in just a couple of starts, and batting .125 in spring training, there was serious doubt if the Babe Ruth of Japanese Baseball, Shohei Ohtani was ready for the majors. But that may have just been all part of the […]
MLB rule changes speed up game but aren’t necessary
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla, Wikipedia The leisurely pace of America’s pastime that many have become so accustomed to since its inception will look to be accelerated this season, as Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced back in February that there would be a series of rule changes that would […]