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Following conclusion of the Wild Card round, MLB Division Series action got started on Thursday afternoon with the American League matchup between the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros, followed … Continue Reading Division Series Day 1: Astros, Rays Victorious in Series Openers
This week will see the conferral of the 2020 edition of the MVP award given annually by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). While BBWAA is not controlled by … Continue Reading Recent MVP Awards Marred By Cheating and Short Season
World Series berths were once again on the line tonight. Atlanta had one more chance to clinch after taking three games, while Houston and Tampa faced off in a decisive … Continue Reading Dodgers Force Game 7, Rays Win Pennant
On Friday, both the Atlanta baseball club and Tampa Bay Rays had a chance to advance to the World Series. The Rays had taken 3-0 lead in the American League … Continue Reading Atlanta and Tampa Fail to Clinch World Series Berths
After avoiding a series sweep last night, the Houston Astros continued their comeback attempt in Game 6 of the American League National Series held at PetCo Park in San Diego, … Continue Reading Astros Walk off Rays, Atlanta Gets Revenge
The Atlanta baseball club and the Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s games undefeated, with the Rays just one win from advancing to their second World Series appearance. After a near-comeback … Continue Reading LA Sets Postseason Record, Astros Avoid Sweep
In Day 3 of League Championship Series play, the Atlanta Baseball Club was looking to extend their lead over the consensus favorite Los Angeles Dodgers to two games, while the … Continue Reading Atlanta Hangs on to Beat LA, Rays Take 3-0 Lead
After the League Championship Series opened on Sunday night with Game 1 between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays, the National League contenders took the field in Arlington, Texas … Continue Reading Atlanta and Tampa Victorious in Day 2 of LCS Action
The league championship (semifinal) round of the MLB playoffs kicked off on Sunday night with Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay … Continue Reading Rays Edge Astros in ALCS Opener
MLB playoff contenders have been narrowed down to eight teams following the opening Wild Card round of sixteen. Two #6 seeds remain, the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins. Neither … Continue Reading Division Series Matchups Begin Today
According to a report by Houston Chronicle beat writer Chandler Rome, two-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander was to be shut down for the remainder of the season due … Continue Reading Astros and Justin Verlander Dispute Report of Injury Shutdown
Javier Báez and Carlos Correa are two premier young stars from Puerto Rico who played a role in a long-awaited championship for their respective teams, the Chicago Cubs (2016) and … Continue Reading Who’s Your Shortstop – Javier Báez or Carlos Correa?
Current Chicago Cubs starter and 2017 World Series goat Yu Darvish opened up to reporters at Spring Training on Sunday with his thoughts about the Houston Astros cheating scandal. The … Continue Reading Yu Darvish’s Comments on #AstrosCheat Scandal Speak for Fans Everywhere
The revelation that the Houston Astros stole signs via a video feed of home plate during the 2017 season, helping them win 101 regular season games and a World Series … Continue Reading Responses to Astros Scandal Show Baseball Insiders Are Out of Touch with Fans
Baseball is famous for its so-called “unwritten rules” of how players are expected to conduct themselves on the field, which tend to be enforced via beanball. Most fans would include … Continue Reading Astros Cheating Scandal Reveals Another Unwritten Baseball Rule
After delivering a knockout blow in the late innings of Game 6 following a controversial interference call, the Washington Nationals looked to emerge victorious in Game 7 and complete a … Continue Reading Nationals Win First World Series Title