Right-Wing Attacks on Pride Month Embolden MLB Bigotry
Content Warning: Homophobia After a decades-long campaign to overturn the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which resulted in ending the right to abortion care in the United States, conservatives … Continue Reading Right-Wing Attacks on Pride Month Embolden MLB Bigotry
Return of the Home Run Jacket
After a 2020 season that ended in a Wild Card Series sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays fans had hoped their fun, young team featuring rising stars … Continue Reading Return of the Home Run Jacket
Cubs Opening Day and 2023 Preview
Spring sunlight is once again shining on the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field – happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! Thursday marks MLB’s first day of regular season action, … Continue Reading Cubs Opening Day and 2023 Preview
WNBA Champion Dearica Hamby’s Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Tarnish League’s Progressive Image
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) major offseason negotiation period has been underway since January 11th. Major award winners have already been dealt to new teams hoping to climb the … Continue Reading WNBA Champion Dearica Hamby’s Pregnancy Discrimination Claims Tarnish League’s Progressive Image
Justin Turner Makes Surprising Move
Two-time All-Star Justin Turner, one of the top third basemen of the 2023 free agent class, has found an unexpected new home, according to a report from Jeff Passan. Justin … Continue Reading Justin Turner Makes Surprising Move
Dansby Swanson Rumors Unlikely to Abate Soon
Free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, the subject of interest from several MLB teams, has yet to sign a contract for 2023 and beyond. The MLB insiders have yet to report … Continue Reading Dansby Swanson Rumors Unlikely to Abate Soon
Xander Bogaerts Rumors Swirl as Winter Meetings Begin
MLB’s Winter Meetings opened on Sunday for the first in-person version of the event since 2019. A major deal at the gathering of baseball bigwigs would answer Chicago Cubs fans’ … Continue Reading Xander Bogaerts Rumors Swirl as Winter Meetings Begin
Report: White Sox Reload for 2023 with Mike Clevinger
The Chicago White Sox have made a move on the margins of the 2023 free-agent pitching market, reportedly signing SP Mike Clevinger to a one-year deal. Free-agent right-hander Mike Clevinger … Continue Reading Report: White Sox Reload for 2023 with Mike Clevinger
Asdrúbal Cabrera’s Assault of Opponent Shocks Winter League Fans
15-year MLB veteran infielder and World Series champion Asdrúbal Cabrera stunned fans of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (Liga Venezola de Béisbol Profesional or LVBP, in Spanish) on Saturday by … Continue Reading Asdrúbal Cabrera’s Assault of Opponent Shocks Winter League Fans
2022 MLB Awards Week Preview
The World Series champion has been crowned. Next up is Awards Week. The winners of the major regular-season awards will be announced, garnering fan acclaim (or griping) and bonus payouts … Continue Reading 2022 MLB Awards Week Preview
Liván Hernández’s 1997 Postseason Awards Sweep
On Saturday night, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña became the second rookie player of nine players who swept the postseason MVP awards, winning both the LCS and World Series Most Valuable … Continue Reading Liván Hernández’s 1997 Postseason Awards Sweep
2022 World Series Game 6: Astros Clinch Second Championship
After cruising through the Division Series and American League Championship series undefeated as the #1 seed, the Houston Astros finally faced some playoff adversity at the beginning of the 2022 … Continue Reading 2022 World Series Game 6: Astros Clinch Second Championship
2022 World Series Game 5: Houston Wins Tiebreaker
The 2022 World Series was tied at two games after Houston Astros pitchers joined forces to hold the Philadelphia Phillies hitless in Game 4. Justin Verlander took the mound for … Continue Reading 2022 World Series Game 5: Houston Wins Tiebreaker
2022 World Series Game 4: Combined No-Hitter Shifts Series Momentum
The Philadelphia Phillies were riding high after Monday’s Game 3 shutout of the Houston Astros. They had slugged their way to a 2-1 series lead and home field advantage. What … Continue Reading 2022 World Series Game 4: Combined No-Hitter Shifts Series Momentum
2022 World Series Game 3: Houston, We Have a Problem
The 2022 World Series was scheduled for a third game before the end of October, but Monday’s scheduled matchup was postponed due to weather. The series resumed on Tuesday in … Continue Reading 2022 World Series Game 3: Houston, We Have a Problem
World Series Past: October 31, 2015
As Sunday was a travel day for the 2022 World Series, I decided to take a trip down memory lane to recap a Halloween World Series game from the recent … Continue Reading World Series Past: October 31, 2015