All posts tagged "Baseball"
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MLB
/ 1 day agoPowerful Pete Alonso sets NL rookie record for most home runs
They call Pete Alonso the Polar Bear, a nod to his build, kindly personality and the fact he appears to be...
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MLB
/ 4 days agoWith one big blast, Harper proves he’s worth the investment
By virtue of the enormity of his new contract, expectations will always be high for Bryce Harper. He gets the money,...
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More Sports
/ 5 days agoThe 30 most dynamic duos in sports history
Shaq and Kobe. Serena and Venus Williams. Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. As sports have evolved, teams have begun looking to...
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MLB
/ 6 days agoSale, Devers give the Red Sox something historic to smile about in down season
We begin with a look at the American League standings on Wednesday because numbers in the era of analytics do not...
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MLB
/ 1 week ago“The Punisher” continues to pound his way into MLB record books with the Reds
In a little more than a half-season with the Cincinnati Reds, Yasiel Puig became one of the most popular players on...
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MLB
/ 2 weeks agoBalls and bats are lab rats in the effort to explain the proliferation of home runs
Look up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane. … no, it’s not even Superman. It’s just another home...
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MLB
/ 2 weeks agoAstros ‘win’ the deadline, improve World Series chances, and even get a combined no-hitter
The Houston Astros “won” the trade deadline with a haul that included adding Zack Greinke and Aaron Sanchez to their already...
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MLB
/ 3 weeks agoAL ROY: It looks to be Lowe’s to lose, although Jimenez, Vlad Jr. are lurking
In various preseason polls predicting the big baseball awards for 2019, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays was the...
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MLB
/ 4 weeks agoBauer tops list of players who could be wearing new uniforms as MLB trade deadline approaches
With the Mets acquisition of Marcus Stroman over the weekend, Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer moves to the top of the...
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More Sports
/ 4 weeks agoSeattle was hurting for sports, but things are looking sunny
Russell Wilson? Nope, the Seattle Seahawks didn’t unearth him on Indeed.com. Not to betray franchise secrets, mind you. But it’s hardly...
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MLB
/ 4 weeks agoNet gain: White Sox, Nationals lead the way in helping protect their fans
For as long as baseball has been played, fans have been warned of the inherent danger of watching a game. Without...
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NBA
/ 1 month agoThe NBA has a looming dilemma, but former MLB commissioner warns it may get worse
It’s the player power era in the NBA, so they say. NBA players are doing all they can to force organization...
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MLB
/ 1 month agoTyler Skagg’s passing is only one of the dark stories that have haunted the Angels
It’s become a heartbreaking ritual at Angel Stadium. Another young baseball player is gone in his prime, leaving fans to mourn...
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MLB
/ 2 months agoAre the Tampa Bay Rays the most inept franchise in sports? Yes, and they always have been.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been a mess since entering the league back in 1998, and their new quest to split...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoA conversation with the winningest college baseball coach in West Coast Conference history
What do Kris Bryant, the 2016 N.L. MVP and World Series champion, and Brian Matusz, the fourth overall pick from 2008,...
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MLB
/ 3 months agoIt’s In His Blood: Mike Yastrzemski Making A Big Hit In MLB Debut
When your name is Yastrzemski and you’re a baseball player, it’s impossible to remain inconspicuous when you step onto a field....
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NBA
/ 3 months agoFrank Fiume turned love of baseball into i9 Sports powerhouse
At one time, Frank Fiume essentially led a double life. Intriguing, right? Well, to Fiume, it was hurtful. After all, he...
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MLB
/ 3 months agoPower Players: Slugging Twins Threatening MLB Record For Homeruns
It’s may seem counter-intuitive to think of it this way, but Major League Baseball has become a game basically featuring just...
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MLB
/ 3 months agoHealthy Again, Bryant Is Swinging Just Like He Once Did
There’s nothing uniform about an Major League Baseball career, no blueprint that shows when growth will rise or fade or whether...
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MLB
/ 4 months agoHitless Wonder: Davis Might Be MLB’s Worst Hitter Ever
No team was more excited than the Baltimore Orioles when they re-signed first baseman Chris Davis to a $161 million contract...
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MLB
/ 5 months agoHere’s The Pitch: Greinke Also Hits It Out Of The Park (Twice)
How was your day at work on Tuesday? Was it satisfying and productive? Did you leave feeling you’d given it everything,...
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MLB
/ 5 months agoBeer Bash: Reigning MVP Yelich Off To Torrid Start
In accordance with team tradition, every time a Milwaukee Brewers hitter crashes a home run at Miller Park, team mascot Bernie...
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MLB
/ 5 months agoDeLicious Deal: Mets Finally Give deGrom Cy Young Money
At the end of last week, the odds of the New York Mets and their Cy Young winner, Jacob deGrom, agreeing...
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MLB
/ 5 months agoHere’s The Deal: MLB Owners Stepping To The Plate In Record Numbers
It seems like only yesterday when a slew of players in Major League Baseball was crying into their pine tar about...
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MLB
/ 5 months agoGame Changers: MLB Owners, Players Agree To Significant Rule Alterations
After spending months conceptualizing with the Major League Baseball Players Association about rule adaptations, Major League Baseball announced Thursday a series...
