Iraq War Veteran Amputee Daniel Jacobs Gets Tryout with Detroit Tigers
Nine years ago, Navy Corpsman Daniel Jacobs was badly wounded when an IED exploded near his Humvee in Ramadi, Iraq. Jacobs’ left leg was amputated below the knee, he lost...
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Ambidextrous Pitcher Pat Venditte Gets One Out With each Arm in Cactus League Debut
Switch hitters have been around almost as long as baseball has existed, but switch pitchers—- who throw both left handed and right handed, have been nearly nonexistent until now. This...
R.I.P. Minnie Minoso
Minnie Minoso, who became Chicago’s first black major league baseball player when he played for the White Sox in 1951, died March 1st, 2015. His exact age is in question;...
Johan Santana Signs Minor League Contract with Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed two time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana to a minor league deal in the latest chapter of the left hander’s comeback attempt. In...
Brewers Sign Francisco Rodriguez for the Fourth Time
The Milwaukee Brewers were shopping around this winter for bullpen help including a closer. The team had Jonathan Broxton, used as a setup man last year but a former closer...
Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen, Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy Will Miss Spring Training with Injuries
Pitchers and catchers reported for baseball Spring Training this week and already two notable players went down with injuries before they even made it to camp. Los Angeles Dodgers closer...
R.I.P. Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks, who was a 14 time All Star during a 19 year career(1953-1971) with the Chicago Cubs, died on January 23rd, 2015 at age 83. The cause of death...
Four Players Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baseball Writers Association of America elected four players on the first ballot in 60 years on January 6th. The Class of 2015 includes pitchers Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, and...
Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw are MLB’s MVPs
Baseball concluded its post season awards by announcing a Los Angeles sweep. L.A. Angels outfielder Mike Trout was named the American League Most Valuable Player and L.A. Dodgers pitcher Clayton...
Five Pitchers in the Baseball Hall of Fame Who Never Pitched in the World Series
Some of the best Major League Baseball players in the history of the game never got a chance to showcase their talents in the World Series. Here are five pitchers...
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