Two of the best teams in the National League squared off this weekend at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and the Dodgers (41-19) swept the AL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies (33-26). The Dodgers also became the first team to win 40 games this season. This weekend’s sweep also included a walk-off […]
The Philadelphia Phillies added power and depth to their outfield on Sunday as they picked up former All-Star Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners. Philadelphia sent minor league third baseman Jake Scheiner and cash considerations to Seattle in exchange for the outfielder. Bruce Could Start in Herrera’s Absence Bruce is […]
Mickey Mantle, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Pete Rose are among the top five most lucrative and expensive baseball cards of all-time according to auction figures. Last week, a 110-year old rare Honus Wagner baseball card (1909-1911 ATC T206) in Grade 2 condition sold at an auction […]
Mary Ruich, a Chicago White Sox employee, was selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a recent game, and probably wished she would have called in sick. It was either a combination of nerves or inability to get the ball over the plate, but Ruich had an epic […]
Fan attendance is down across the board at MLB ballparks for a fourth year in a row and it’s gotten so bad in Miami that the Marlins draw less per night than a AAA team in Las Vegas. According to figures released by Major League Baseball, the average attendance of […]
The Boston Red Sox (29-27) sit in third place in the AL East and 7.5 games behind the first-place NY Yankees, but the Sox have a chance to trim the lead nearly in half with a weekend sweep in the Bronx. The Yankees suffered bad beat after bad beat this […]
A 110-year old baseball card, featuring Hall of Fame Honus Wagner, sold at an auction in Southern California for $1.2 million. SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel, California sold the card to a private investor for $1.2 million. The 1909-11 T206 card, graded in Good 2 condition, by Professional Sports Authenticator, […]
Carlos Correa, the shortstop for the Houston Astros, fractured his rib during a home massage and the Astros placed him on the 10-day IL, but he’s expected to miss four to six weeks of action. Although it’s not quite as severe as the Yankees and their Bronx ER, the Astros […]
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested following a domestic incident in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Monday night, and has since been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball. Under the terms of the league’s domestic violence policy, MLB officials will look into the arrest during the seven-day […]
After a short stint on the IL with knee inflammation, lefty flamethrower James Paxton returned to the Yankees and will pitch on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Paxton (3-2, 3.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) will be facing Padres rookie standout Chris Paddack in an afternoon getaway game. “I don’t imagine […]
Bill Buckner, who spent 22 years in the major leagues but is now best remembered for his iconic error in the 1986 World Series, died Monday at the age of 69. Buckner had been battling the progressive brain disorder known as Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of […]
George Springer leads the American League with 17 home runs, but the Houston Astros will have to play indefinitely without their slugger in the lineup after sending the AL HR leader on the IL with a hamstring injury. Springer, 29, also leads the AL with 43 RBI. He was hitting […]
David Cone, who pitched a perfect game 20 years ago with the New York Yankees, penned a book with Jack Curry titled “Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher” by Grand Central Publishing. Cone, a five-time All-Star pitcher and five-time world champion, sat down with sportswriter Jack Curry to pen […]
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, NY Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia returns to the IL with inflammation in his right knee. The Yankees called up left-hander Nestor Cortes, Jr. from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Sabathia. Aaron Boone mentioned that the Yankees will opt for an “opener” for CC’s […]
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is injured once again. The slugger suffered a setback with a calf injury after getting hit by a pitch while on a rehab assignment with the Yankees Single-A team Tampa Tarpons. Stanton, 29, injured his calf after he […]
Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers hurled 31 scoreless innings in a row and his streak includes a no-hit bid, inevitably thwarted by the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning. During his streak, Hyun-Jin Ryu lowered his ERA to 1.52 and his WHIP to 0.74. Only Justin Verlander and […]
Right-handing pitching prospect Carter Stewart is skipping the Major League Baseball draft this June, and will instead opt to play for a professional team in Japan, a move that could have implications for future amateur baseball stars. Several media outlets have cited sources saying that Stewart will play for the […]
The Baltimore Orioles (15-33) are the worst team in the American League and their pitching staff set a new MLB record by allowing 100 home runs in only 48 games. In a 11-4 rout, the New York Yankees hit three home runs at super-hitter friendly Camden Yards in Baltimore. Yankees […]
The New York Mets were swept over the weekend by the Miami Marlins, the worst-team in major league baseball, and rumors swirled that manager Mickey Callaway would lose his job by Monday morning rush hour. The Mets dropped to 20-25 on the season after losing three games in a row […]
The New York Yankees, led by replacement third baseman Gio Urshela, took two out of three games from the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend to move into first place in the American League East. For a second weekend in a row, the Rays and Yankees squared off. Last weekend, the […]
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