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TODAY IN BASEBALL: April 3
TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1989 – In his first Major League at bat, Mariners’ center fielder Ken…
Read moreSeven Milestones to Watch for in 2017
With all due to respect to the six teams that played on Sunday…happy Opening Day, gang! With a new season…
Read moreTODAY IN BASEBALL: April 2
TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1972 – After playing a round of golf in West Palm Beach with…
Read moreHOVG Minisode: From Umpire to WrestleMania Referee
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Read moreOrioles Sign Ryan Ripken
Like father…like son? Kind of. Ryan Ripken’s .205 batting average through parts of three minor league seasons is a far…
Read moreWhite Sox Star Buys Mom New Car
In just 99 games in 2016, Tim Anderson put up some pretty decent numbers for the Chicago White Sox and…
Read moreIchiro’s T-Shirts Now Have Their Own Twitter
Prior to his sophomore season with the Miami Marlins, Ichiro showed up to Spring Training wearing a shirt with (no…
Read moreDavid Denson Calls it Quits
While most minor leaguers are wondering where they’ll be heading this upcoming season, Milwaukee Brewers prospect David Denson knows exactly…
Read moreGrandpa Rossy: The Movie is Apparently a Thing
It’s pretty safe to safe no one has had benefited more from the Chicago Cubs World Series victory than David…
Read moreBronson Arroyo is Rocking Some Vintage Gear
After not throwing in the Majors since June 2014, Bronson Arroyo is back. The onetime (and possibly future?) Redleg isn’t…
Read moreJohn Rocker’s Hand Cannon Stolen From Truck
John Rocker just can’t seem to stay away from trouble. It was reported Friday that the controversial (former) closer’s truck…
Read moreDetails of Manny Ramirez’s Contract Revealed
Remember when Manny Ramirez announced he was making another return to baseball in Japan? Now we know why. Unlimited sushi….
Read moreHow high could Bryce Harper’s price tag be?
Baseball has long been in a cultural “cold war” in the American psyche with Football over what holds the title…
Read moreYankees Force Clint Frazier to Cut Hair
It would be real easy to make a Samson comparison here, but given we’re yet to see what Clint Frazier…
Read moreMUST SEE: Bitchin’ Seattle Mariners Camaro
<![CDATA[ It’s no secret…you can find just about anything on eBay. And while they’re not the most popular items sold…
Read moreAre A-Rod and J-Lo a Thing?
<![CDATA[ I’m pretty sure the world isn’t ready for this pairing, but, if “sources” are correct…Alex Rodriguez is dating Jennifer…
Read moreJosh Donaldson Pops Up at UFC 209
<![CDATA[ After spending the majority of his 2016 season battling a variety of nagging injuries, Josh Donaldson still managed to…
Read moreChicago Cubs Go Bald for Charity
<![CDATA[ For years, Joe Maddon has been leading his teams both on and off the field. He did it in…
Read moreMike Morse Strikes a Deal at Hunter Pence’s Wedding
Mike Morse hasn’t seen Major League pitching since April 2016, but that didn’t stop the 12-year veteran from looking for…
Read moreDavid Ross is Dancing With the Stars
Has anyone benefited more from the Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series in 108 years than David Ross? Seriously, dude…
Read moreCubs Outfielder Shows Off Artistic Side
Plenty of Major Leaguers have hidden talents. For example, Mookie Betts is a top notch bowler, former outfielder Michael Cuddyer…
Read moreChris Sale Goes Back to Dunk City
Even though Spring Training is in full swing…it’s still basketball season to some. And that includes Chris Sale. Okay…maybe not….
Read moreTim Tebow Heads to Spring Training
Just when you thought it was safe to watch baseball again, he’s back. Heisman Trophy winner-turned-NFL bust Tim Tebow is…
Read moreA-Rod on Hall of Fame: “I Have a Unique Situation”
On paper, one could say that, arguably, Alex Rodriguez has had one of the better baseball careers of the last…
Read moreOut of the Park Baseball 18 Announces the Perfect Team Digital Cover Contest
Out of the Park Developments, an official licensee of MLB.com, the MLBPA, and MiLB.com, today announced Out of the Park…
Read moreJavy Baez Shows Off New Tattoo
You know that guy who supports his favorite team winning the World Series by getting their logo (or whatever) tattooed…
Read moreIs Curt Schilling Planning a Presidential Run?
Back in October, former pitcher-turned-radio host Curt Schilling floated around the idea that he was going to run against Massachusetts…
Read moreColby Rasmus Shaves Off Chin Curtain
From his long, stringy hair to his dirty beard, Colby Rasmus has, of late, been the physical embodiment of not giving…
Read moreBryce Harper and His Barbed Wire-Wrapped Baseball Bat
Bryce Harper might be newly married, but he’s spending Spring Training with Lucille…and not his new bride Kayla. Allow me…
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