The National League promises to provide an intense postseason as teams look forward to their playoff matchups. Stances and Starts The most exciting divisional race in baseball is happening in the NL East. The Atlanta Braves successfully took the division lead over the New York Mets after being behind for …
Read More »Rays Look Ahead to Final Series
The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Boston to face the Red Sox in their final regular season series. Playoff History Tampa Bay clinched a wildcard spot on Friday for the fifth time in franchise history. They currently have a 3-0 record all-time in wildcard matchups. https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1576046066084229120?s=20&t=_NZApZNYXzU_YlE33WzATg In 2013, they defeated …
Read More »Judge Ties AL Home Run Record
Story by Jack Alperstein and Shawn Humphrey Any sports fan, regardless of if they enjoy baseball, knows that the story of the 2022 MLB season has been Aaron Judge. The Yankee star outfielder has put on a show all year. His most recent feat: hitting his 61st home run of …
Read More »Reflecting on the Legacy of Roger Maris, The Original “Home Run King”
61 years. Roger Maris has held on to the American League record for most home runs in a season for 61 years. During that time, 12 U.S. presidents have taken office. 21 teams have been added to the National Basketball Association. Companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Amazon have taken …
Read More »The Rays Look for the Wildcard
The Rays, with just three series left to play, will face the rest of their games on the road as they hunt for their wild-card ticket. Currently one of three teams tied for first in the American League. Starting this season, there will be three wildcard spots available for each …
Read More »MLB enters its final two weeks
With just over a week left in the regular season, time is winding down for teams to punch their tickets to the 2022 MLB playoffs. Seven of the 12 playoff spots remain up for grabs. Breaking Records As the regular 2022 season is winding down, all eyes are on Aaron …
Read More »Marlins manager Don Mattingly will not be returning
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly announced he will no longer be working for the MLB team. Mattingly and the team decided Sunday his stepping down would be what was best for the team moving forward. The former Yankees player has been managing for the Marlins since 2015, totaling seven seasons. …
Read More »Brady Singer Shining Through His Third MLB Season
Former Gator Brady Singer is discretely shining through his third MLB Season as the starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is recording the best game record 10-4 in his career so far. Singer was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft after playing for the Florida …
Read More »Rays Wildcard Race takes a Blue Jay Hit
AL East Champion, for two years running, that title belonged to the Tampa Bay Rays. But a division loaded with the likes of the Blue Jays and a Yankees team behind a historical Aaron Judge developed into a tall ask with each passing series. Sunday night’s 7-1 loss to the …
Read More »Pujols Makes History, Hits Home Run No. 700
Albert Pujols joined Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds as the only players in MLB history to record 700 home runs. Perfect Timing On a beautiful Los Angeles night on Friday, the Cardinals took on the Dodgers at Dodger stadium. Both teams hold comfortable division leads and are looking …
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