The sporting world and baseball lost one of its iconic voices when Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully passed away at age 94. Scully had been the long-time voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years before he finally retired in 2016. Scully operated with an air of gravitas, […]
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NY Yankees Add 3 Pitchers at Trade Deadline: Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Scott Effross
The New York Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 69-34, but recent late-game losses concerned fans and the brass in the Bronx. The Yankees were aggressive at the trade deadline and added starting pitcher Frankie Montas from the Oakland A’s, and also bolstered their bullpen with Scott Effross […]
Mattress Mack Bets $4 Million on the Houston Astros to Win the World Series
Last week, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale made two different wagers — $2 million each — on the Houston Astros to win the 2022 World series at +500 odds. According to numerous reports, Mattress Mack has at least $10 million wagered on the Astros to win the World Series in October. […]
AL MVP Favorite Aaron Judge on Pace for 66 Home Runs
Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees smacked two home runs on Friday night — including a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning — to become the first player to reach 40 home runs this season. Judge also joined an elite group of Yankee greats — Babe […]
Bronx ER: Yankees Relief Pitcher Michael King (Fractured Elbow) Out for Season
The New York Yankees suffered a huge blow when they lost relief pitcher and set-up man Michael King to a season-ending elbow injury. King exited last night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning after he screamed in agony following an 0-2 pitch to Ramon Urias. After the […]
Toronto Blue Jays Set Franchise Record in 28-5 Rout of the Boston Red Sox
That’s not a typo. The Toronto Blue Jays scored 28 runs in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in a 28-5 blowout at Fenway Park which is now being dubbed ‘The Friday Night Massacre.’ The Blue Jays won four games in a row to improve to 51-43 on […]
Colorado Rockies Flirting With 6-Man Pitching Rotation in Second Half
Bud Black, the manager of the Colorado Rockies, is considering shaking up a half-century of tradition by implementing a six-man starting rotation in the second half of the season to combat his team’s pitching woes. The Rockies struggled in the first half of the season, but headed into the All-Star […]
Health, Home Runs, Bullpen: Keys to a Successful 2nd Half for the NY Yankees
The New York Yankees (64-28) — thanks to a MLB-leading 33 home runs from Aaron Judge — secured the best record in baseball during the first half of the season, but can they maintain their torrid pace and remain healthy in the second half of the season? The Yankees need […]
Bronx ER: Luis Severino on 15-Day IL, Won’t Throw for 2 Weeks
For the first time this season, there are injury concerns for the New York Yankees who placed starting pitcher Luis Severino on the 15-day IL due to a lat strain. The Yankees lead the majors with a 64-28 record as the best team in baseball, just shy of winning 70% […]
The Ultimate MLB All-Star Team
Since making its debut almost 90 years ago, the MLB All-Star Game has evolved into a rite of summer, providing baseball fans with a glimpse of the game’s best players sharing the diamond for one night. The list of baseball greats bestowed with the honor of being named an MLB […]
The 5 Greatest MLB All-Star Game Performances
First played in 1933, as part of Chicago’s World Fair, the MLB All-Star Game has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated sports events of the baseball season. Affectionately known as the “Midsummer Classicâ€, the MLB All-Star Game brings together the best players in baseball for one night, with […]
Streaming Sports is Getting More Expensive and More Complicated
The advantages of streaming sports are now at loggerheads with increasing costs and complexity. Media providers are coming out of the woodwork to stream sports, paying top dollar for exclusive rights. As a result, recreational fans and sports bettors, are paying more than ever to follow teams, using a complicated […]
This Little Known Team Features the Sons of Baseball Superstars
Tickets to watch this Futures Collegiate Baseball League team have never been hotter. That’s because the Brockton Rox features the sons of baseball legends like David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, Garry Sheffield, and Keith Foulke. Scouts travel far and wide to size up potential talent for MLB. But they […]
Yankees Basher Aaron Judge Reaches 30 HRs Before the All-Star Break
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is playing for a huge raise next season, and he’s certainly helping his cause by leading the majors with 30 home runs after smacking a grand slam on Wednesday night. Judge homered in a 16-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates and now has […]
Clock May Be Ticking on MLB Antitrust Exemption
Almost exactly 100 years ago, Major League Baseball received an exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act. To this day, it’s the only US sport legally operating as a monopoly. But a minor league lawsuit, and recent pressure from the Department of Justice, could limit MLB’s unique control. In December 2021, […]
Aaron Judge Sees MVP Odds Bump, Belts Home Run #21
Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees feasted off the Detroit Tigers during the current homestand at Yankee Stadium after he smacked a solo home run in consecutive games. Judge leads the MLB with 21 home runs and his AL MVP odds are now +300. Only Shohei Ohtani — the […]
HR Leader Aaron Judge Kvetches About New Outfield Wall at Camden Yards
New York Yankees slugging giant Aaron Judge leads the MLB with 14 home runs, but if Camden Yards — home of the Baltimore Orioles — did not change their dimensions with a new left field wall, Judge could have two or three more home runs. The Bronx Bombers are one […]
Bronx Bombers: Aaron Judge Leads MLB with 11 HRs (VIDEO)
The New York Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 23-8 mostly in part to stellar pitching and home runs. Aaron Judge leads the MLB with 11 home runs, and teammates Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton each hit nine HRs. In last night’s 15-7 victory against the Chicago White […]
Yankees Extend Winning Streak to 9, Judge Smacks 2 HRs in KC Sweep
The New York Yankees swept the Kansas City Royals with a comeback victory on Sunday — thanks to two home runs from Aaron Judge — and the Bronx Bombers extended their winning streak to nine games in a row. The Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 16-6 after […]
Aaron Judge Declines $30.5 Million Per Season, Will Gamble in Free Agency
Prior to the start of Opening Day at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, outfielder and slugger Aaron Judge declined a new contract extension from the New York Yankees that would be worth $30.5 million per season. Judge will become a free agent at the end of the season. He will […]