Category: MLB
Josh Gibson’s great grandson says MLB needs to do more
With opening day in Major League Baseball upon us, there’s no better time to remember baseball’s heroes of yesteryear. Such nostalgia shouldn’t only extend to past eras of MLB but […]
MLB rosters highlight a lack of diversity in the sport
Hot dogs. Peanuts. Cracker Jacks. Racism. It can only mean one thing — Opening Day of a new Major League Baseball season is here. And today, of all days, is […]
NBA stars relatively healthy heading into postseason
The people over at the National Basketball Players Association have the bubbles on ice with “Mission Accomplished” banners and balloons ordered. We’re about a week and a half away from […]
Watch: MLB pitch clock claims its first victim
The pitch-clock era in MLB began on Opening Day Thursday, and it didn’t take long to claim its first victim. More pitch-clock violations will come, but you always remember your […]
Pirates and star outfielder have ‘conceptual issue’ in contract talks
The ongoing contract saga between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds took another turn on Thursday as the two sides continue to struggle on a new agreement. The newest issue […]
First-ever CBA with MiLB players reached with MLB
When you’ve been earning next to nothing, and you get offered double that or more, it would take some brass balls to turn it down. That would seem to be […]
Phillies acquire former top prospect
Pache, 24, is out of minor league options and will be on the Opening Day roster for the Phillies. It could mean either Jake Cave or Dalton Guthrie, who earned […]
Josh Gibson and all the summers that should have been
The following is adapted from the podcast script for Stick to Pods Episode 11, “Josh Gibson,” which originally aired on April 12, 2018 Dodgers World Series guarantee was trash! | […]
ESPN in crosshairs as Disney starts laying off 7,000
Hard economic times have come for ESPN and its parent company — Disney. Like many companies, Disney is doing some downsizing. There have been rumors for a while and returning […]
Rob Manfred wants to make prude fans happy
This year’s MLB Opening Day feels different than recent iterations because the media doesn’t have (most of) its usual talking points to complain about. The rule changes are going to […]