Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia The New York Yankees were leading the Minnesota Twins 9-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx. The Yankees’ third baseman Todd Frazier was up at bat when he sent a screaming line drive into […]
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As the season ends, the Yankees clinch postseason
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila, Wikipedia If anyone has been refreshing the current American League standings since the All-Star Break in July, they know how it feels when the Yankees lose a game and the Red Sox win one. The race for the AL East title has been a close […]
Mets Sweep the Phillys in Home Game Series
The New York Mets hit the road for the first time this season, journeying to Philadelphia on Monday for a series against the Phillies. The Queens team – perhaps chastened by its lackluster performance against the Miami Marlins – made Citizens Bank Park its own, blowing out their rivals over […]
MLB Season Kicks Off With Yankees and Mets Games
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia The first few games of the MLB season are on the board with baseball making its return this past Sunday. The New York Yankees opened their season with a 7-3 loss in the first game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Masahiro Tanaka was […]
U.S. vs P.R. Players Stir Up Fight Over Celebration Plans
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia After the events of the March 22 World Baseball Classic international baseball tournament finals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, an issue arose from team Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina. Molina caught word that team USA outfielder, Adam Jones, was not fond of team Puerto Rico’s […]
Tim Tebow Causes Uproar as he Leaves NFL for the MLB
Photo courtesy of Tom Hagerty, Flickr Many people label Bo Jackson as the greatest athlete to ever live, and Deion Sanders a close second as the only athlete to ever participate in both the World Series and Super Bowl. Sanders and Jackson each famously played in both the MLB and […]
Mets Struggle as Healthy Roster Suffers from Injuries
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia If there is one thing a coach will tell you about managing a championship team, it is that it takes the efforts of a large group of people all working together in order to achieve the overall goal. Operating as a unit is crucial for teams; […]
Former RCNJ Baseball Players Go Pro in Recent Draft
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics Ryan Rinsky, a 2016 graduate of Ramapo College and a four-year starter on the baseball team, signed a professional baseball contract earlier this month with the Florence Freedom in Florence, KY. The team is an independent team, meaning it has no affiliation with Major League […]
MLB Implements New Rules to Cut Down on Time
Photo courtesy of Chris J. Nelson, Wikipedia Three Major League Baseball games are set for Opening Day on April 2, so it is an interesting time for the league to implement new rules and changes that will undoubtedly take some adjusting to for all of the players and coaches. The […]
Conflict Emerges as Steroid Users Become Coaches
Photo courtesy of Jim Accordino, Wikipedia It is interesting how professional athletes like Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez can quickly go from iconic sports idols to being despised by the public. They both committed acts which may jeopardize the integrity of the game dubbed “America’s pastime.” Performance-enhancing drugs have contributed […]