Bill Buckner passed away yesterday at 69, and on the day of his passing most people focused on his enduring 22-year major league career during which he amassed over 2,700 hits, rather than his infamous ’86 World Series gaffe that he spent decades trying to recover from. While Buckner never got his redemption on the […]
There’s plenty of negativity in the world, but we’re happy to be able to bring you something positive to start your week. The feel good moment occurred during yesterday’s Red Sox/Astros when a young kid performed guest P.A. announcer duties and announced Boston second baseman Michael Chavis, who pointed to the adorable kid and proceeded […]
Mascot races during the 7th inning stretch have become a thing over the last decade in Major League Baseball, and the Padres have taken the concept to another level this season, courtesy of Ron Burgundy and his sidekicks from the Channel 4 news crew. Over the weekend, over-sized caricature versions of Ron, Brick, Champ and […]
Bryce Harper just signed a massive 13-year, $330 Million contract with the Phillies, but none of that mattered when he was drilled directly in the ankle with a 96 mile-per-hour fastball during a spring training AB against the Blue Jays, today. On a positive note, Harper was spotted walking around in the dugout after the […]
Hideo Nomo was an international sensation when he broke onto the major league scene in 1995. Nomo was MLB’s first breakout Japanese star and was known for his signature long wind up and baffling stuff. After a scorching start to his career, he eventually fizzled out, but still managed 123 wins. Although Nomo will never […]
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were the heart of the Yankees’ “Murderer’s Row” lineup, but most people have only seen the two take hacks in blurry, grainy old newsreel footage where they round the bases like the fast forward button is stuck. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology and video editing we can now […]
