Former Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart had his MLB season cut short due to a fatal car crash that ended up killing him.
The MLB Will Continue a Pattern of Screwing Over the Cincinnati Reds If There Is No Season
The Cincinnati Reds have a chance to be really good in 2020. However, the MLB could screw them over yet again if there is no season.
Pete Rose Is Banned From the MLB but Hasn’t Disrespected Baseball More Than Rob Manfred Has
Pete Rose is banned from baseball after betting on the game. However, has commissioner Rob Manfred disrespected the game more?
Rob Manfred Has Far More Errors Than Home Runs as Commissioner
The increased doubts about a 2020 MLB season occuring only add to the list of Rob Manfred’s failures as commissioner — and it’s a long list.
Rob Manfred’s Net Worth Might Not Be as High as You Think
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has a pretty large net worth. However, it might not be as high as you think it is.
10 MLB Records That Will Never Be Broken
A look at 10 MLB records that will likely never be broken.
Michael Jordan Invested Millions to Join Forces with Derek Jeter
Michael Jordan gave Derek Jeter a little financial assistance to help the former Yankees star purchase the Miami Marlins.
Who Is Blake Snell and How Much Money Does He Make?
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell made some controversial comments lately. Who exactly is Snell and how much money does he make?
Live Sports Are Finally Back on ESPN
It isn’t the NBA or MLB, but the Korean Baseball Organization is here to finally give us live sports on ESPN again.
Baseball Prospect Blake Bivens Learned His Family Was Murdered Through Social Media Post
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Blake Bivens learned his family was murdered while reading a social media post on an airplane.
Rob Manfred’s Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic Will Cost Him His Title
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred hasn’t handled the coronavirus pandemic or other recent events well. Could it cost Manfred his title soon?
Jose Canseco Earned More than $45 Million But ‘Divorce and Taxes’ Destroyed His Net Worth
Jose Canseco made $45 million during his baseball career, but saw ‘divorce and taxes’ devastate his net worth.
Rollie Fingers’ Mustache Began as a Joke, Then He Chose It Over Baseball
MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers grew his mustache as a joke, but he wound up choosing his facial hair over baseball.
Hank Aaron Broke Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record on This Day in 1974
Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run on April 8, 1974. Here’s what happened that fateful night in Atlanta.
How Jose Canseco Nearly Blew His Finger Off His Hand
Jose Canseco is famous for being the face of the steroid era in Major League Baseball, but the story of his lost finger might be even better.
Why Is a Strikeout Abbreviated With a ‘K’?
Baseball is full of weird traditions and customs that can be confusing to newcomers. For instance, why is a ‘K’ used to abbreviate a strikeout?
Kenny Rogers Sang One of the Best Sports Songs in History
Music legend Kenny Rogers, who passed away on March 20, had a country music resurgence with one of the best sports songs ever written.
What Age Do Scouts Start Looking at Baseball Players?
Baseball scouts are always on the lookout for the next great player. Like most sports, baseball scouts start looking at players very early.
How Many Miles Do Baseball Players Run per Game?
Baseball is one of the rare elite sports that doesn’t require players to run an insane amount. So just how many miles do players run each game?
Where Will Christian Yelich’s New Contract Rank on the MLB Annual Salary List?
Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly close to agreeing to terms for a massive contract extension.
Will the Brewers’ Christian Yelich Regain His NL MVP Form in 2020?
Christian Yelich was the 2018 NL MVP and was on track to win again in 2019 before an injury sidelined him. Will he be MVP material in 2020?
Dates and Venues For the Next World Baseball Classic Are Set
The dates and venues for the 2021 World Baseball Classic have been finalized. Games will be played in three different countries.
MLB: Why Signing Yasiel Puig Makes a Ton of Sense for the Marlins
Yasiel Puig is still looking for a new MLB team for 2020, and a marriage between him and the Miami Marlins seems like the perfect union.
Who is the Highest-Paid Pitcher in Baseball in 2020?
It’s close at the top, but only one ace hurler can lay claim to being No. 1 among the highest-paid pitchers in Major League Baseball.
That 1 Time MLB Legend Joe Carter Pulled a Hilarious Prank on Derek Bell
Joe Carter was a baseball legend on the field, and a top-notch prankster off the field, as Derek Bell discovered the hard way.
1 Reason MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s 3-Batter Rule Won’t Change Anything
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is moving ahead on a three-batter minimum rule for pitchers, but it might not make games any shorter.
Will Softball and Baseball Be at the 2020 Olympics?
Baseball and softball are popular sports in the U.S., but lack of interested worldwide got them cut from the Olympics, will they be back for 2020?
3 Ways Agent Scott Boras Will Control the MLB Offseason
Agent Scott Boras and his superstar clients could dominate the MLB offseason and the way free agency unfolds this winter.
Phillies Catcher J.T. Realmuto had His Best Season Ever in 2019
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto enjoyed his best season as an MLB player in 2019, but you might have missed all his improvements.
MLB: The Good and Bad of Ryan Braun’s Christian Yelich Tribute
When Milwaukee Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich got hurt, Ryan Braun couldn’t wait to honor him, to both good and bad results.
6 MLB Home Run Records that Prove How Ridiculous the 2019 Season Is
It’s no secret MLB has seen a ton of home runs in 2019, but these six stats show just how widespread the power surge has been.
How Many Teams Make It to the Little League World Series?
Many consider baseball to be a mostly American sport, but the LLWS has proven that people across the world care about the beloved pastime.
How a Teammate’s Death Created a Vanderbilt ‘Family’ for College World Series
Vanderbilt won its second NCAA baseball championship this summer after suffering a tragic loss that changed the team forever.
Could This Beloved Mascot Be Changing Teams?
In professional sports, it isn’t unusual for players to change teams. But a mascot changing teams? This could be unprecedented.
These U.S. States Have Won the Most Little League World Series Championships
The Little League World Series has been going on since 1947. Since then nobody has been able to compete with this state.
How Did Baseball’s Robot Umpires Fare?
The Atlantic League, a partner with MLB, tested robot umpires, but there are some glitches to fix before bringing the tech to the Majors
This was the Most Shocking Move at the MLB Trade Deadline
The trade deadline saw a traded player throwing fists, a stuf pitcher going to New York, and one shocking move for a World Series contender.
5 of the Best Minor League Baseball Stadiums in America
Minor league baseball stadiums up the ante on affordable fun, and these are five of the best places to catch a game in the United States.
MLB: These Are the Oldest Baseball Players of All Time
Jim O’Rourke played for the 1892 New York Giants, he kept on playing, and became one of the oldest baseball players ever.
The 5 Top-Ranked MLB Umpires in 2019
Robot umpires might be the wave of the future, but these five MLB men in blue give the machines a run for their money.
6 Cities Producing the Most Current MLB Players
What is “a baseball city?” For some, the phrase evokes the Bronx or Boston, places that are dripping with baseball history. For others, a baseball city is a spot that has consistently harbored a warm appreciation for the game despite the lackluster showings of local clubs; Chicago is a prime example of this definition. For …
The 7 Most Popular Team Names in American Sports
There’s arguably nothing more important to a sports team than their name — and not just because each team needs a label, but in the ontological sense as well. The team’s name determines who they are, and lays out signifiers about what the team is all about, which is why it is impossible to escape teams …
Wrigley’s 100th Birthday and the 5 Oldest Baseball Parks in the U.S.
Source: M.janicki, Flickr On this day 100 years ago, Chicago’s Wrigley Field opened to a public ready and eager to enjoy what was undeniably the game that everyone played whenever they had the chance. At least, that’s the narrative that baseball likes to believe, and the gravity of the sport’s history — compared to its …
MLB Anthems: 5 Signature Ballpark Songs
Source: Keith Allison / Flickr Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack / I don’t care if I ever get back… There’s plenty of downtime at every Major League Baseball game. In fact, the sport has breaks built into each half-inning, not to mention the breaks in between every pitch thrown and the seventh-inning stretch, …
