Tag: MLB

National sports roundup: What you missed week of Feb. 19

Yankees change facial hair ruling  Announced Feb. 20, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has amended the New York Yankees’ long-standing facial grooming policy — a policy that prohibited players from growing beards. His father implemented the rule in the 1970s, but Steinbrenner has now allowed Yankees players, coaches and other […]

The WPBL proves women belong in baseball too

In October, the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) announced its plan to launch in 2026 with six teams. This is a huge announcement for women’s sports and for women who play baseball. The last professional women’s baseball league, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, ended in 1954. Not a single […]

The New York Yankees advance towards ALCS

The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series after beating the Kansas City Royals in the division series a week prior. Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton and Luke Weaver delivered exceptional performances, heavily contributing to the team’s 4-1 series win. In game one, the Yankees took home the […]

Sports round-up: What you missed week of April 3

UConn, South Carolina named national champions On Sunday afternoon, the South Carolina Gamecocks were crowned NCAA Champions for the third time under head coach Dawn Staley. Their 87-75 victory came against the Iowa Hawkeyes and superstar guard Caitlin Clark. South Carolina proved to be too much for Iowa thanks in […]

Mets and Yankees looking forward to new start

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 […]