Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve: Short in Stature But Long on Talent
Through games of July 21st, 2014 the American League leader in batting average (.336) hits (135) and stolen bases (41) is not one of the usual suspects. Nope, this offensive weapon...
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Fernando Rodney Celebrates Too Soon
Seattle Mariners closer Fernando Rodney has a little routine where he shoots imaginary arrows after closing out a game. Like most closers, he usually just pitches In the ninth or...
Random Baseball Pennant Race Ramblings At the All Star Break
Here are a few observations at the traditional mid point of the 2014 baseball season (yes we know everyone has played more than 81 games, but we did say “traditional”....
Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner Hit Grand Slams for Giants
It would seem by now that just about every “first” in Major League Baseball would have been done by now, but here’s a new one. Catcher Buster Posey and pitcher...
2014 Baseball All Star Teams Announced
The starters and reserves for the Baseball All Star Teams have been announced, with not a whole lot of surprises this year. Colorado Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and Toronto outfielder Jose...
The 75th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech
On July 4th, 1939, New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig stood before a capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium and delivered perhaps the most famous speech in baseball history. Gehrig,...
Baseball’s New Review Rules Help Cleveland Indians Get Triple Play
Major League Baseball’s use of instant replay to get calls right helped the Cleveland Indians twice on one play in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 1st. ...
Tim Lincecum No Hits Padres for the Second Time
For the second time in less than a year, San Francisco Giants righthander Tim Lincecum threw a no hitter against the San Diego Padres. This one was a 4-0 victory...
Virginia and Vanderbilt Vie for College World Series Title
College baseball doesn’t get nearly the publicity that college football and basketball get, but there is some good baseball played at this level and a lot of major league players...
Brewers Score Three Runs on a Wild Play
Here’s something you don’t see every day, at least not at the major league level. The Milwaukee Brewers had the bases loaded with two out against the Colorado Rockies in the...
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