Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced early on Monday a series of rule changes to quicken the pace of play during baseball games. Many speculated that a pitch clock or a between-batter timer would be used specifically for this reason come the […]
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Cleveland Indians and MLB retire insensitive logo
Icon courtesy of Chief Wahoo, Wikipedia After nearly 70 years, the Cleveland Indians along with Major League Baseball announced in January that the team would be retiring the Chief Wahoo logo for the start of their 2019 campaign. The decision to do so did not come as a surprise to […]
Japanese baseball player signs with the L.A. Angels
Photo courtesy of Ship1231, Wikipedia For weeks, Major League Baseball fans have been eagerly waiting for the hot stove of the off-season to heat up. It officially began on Friday, when Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani finally made his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. His […]
Giancarlo Stanton continues to make history in the MLB
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia Giancarlo Stanton has always been a batter that brought fear into the eyes of opposing pitchers, but this past season he seems to have elevated his game even further. Stanton became the first player in Miami Marlins history to win the National League […]
MLB Hall of Fame announcement follows controversy
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Baseball is a sport entrenched in history, as the greats of the game have turned into national icons. Every year, fans salivate waiting to find out who will be on the National Hall of Fame ballot, reminiscing about the great players of the past. […]
Baseball community mourns the loss of Roy Halladay
Photo courtesy of SD Dirk, Flickr It is not a common occurrence for the entire baseball community to pause and mourn the loss of a single player. Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson and José Fernández showed how great of an impact the sudden death of young players has on fans across […]
Astros take game 2 of World Series and tie with Dodgers
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia Going into the start of each new season, all 30 MLB teams have the same goal in mind: win the World Series. Unfortunately, only a few teams can be seen as realistic favorites to win the coveted prize. Last season it was the […]
Fans should recognize the talent of all-around players
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Flickr There is a famous line from the movie “Bull Durham” that emphasizes the simplicity of baseball: “You throw the ball, you hit the ball and you catch the ball.” In theory, this is the essence of the game, as a classic five-tool player […]
Yankees pull wild card win and advance to the ALDS
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla, Wikipedia It was a winner-take-all scenario: one game to determine who would advance to the next round of the playoffs. Unlike many sports events with a lot of hype, this game, played Tuesday in the Bronx, did not disappoint. The Yankees sent ace Luis Severino […]
MLB net incident leads to statement on safety measures
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 […]