The Philadelphia Phillies took a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astro’s Oct. 3 to send them to the playoffs. The team is now standing two games ahead of Milwaukee in the NL Wild Card standings, a feat they haven’t pulled off since 2011. The Drought is Over! This was considered …
Read More »La Russa’s stint with White Sox comes to a close
Chicago White Sox Manager Tony La Russa announced in a statement Monday that he is stepping down from his current position. With an ongoing health concern regarding his pacemaker, his doctors recommended he step away from the team at the end of August. Though he was scheduled to begin spring …
Read More »Ohtani Sets Record Arbitration
The Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani have come to a record setting arbitration agreement. Ohtani: the Player Ohtani is baseball’s unicorn. He is a true two-way player, performing at all-star levels as both a hitter and pitcher. He is the reigning AL MVP and has put up another monster …
Read More »MLB Post-Season Predictions
American League Playoff Predictions Astros Astros fans have little doubt about their team after winning both the AL West title and the AL’s No. 1 seed. They are the best team in the game. They have clinched their spot in the 2022 playoff season. Yankees With Thursday night’s …
Read More »Top Four Teams in the American League
As the playoffs approach on Friday, a great deal of uncertainty surrounds who is the “top dog” of the American League. While the Astros sit atop the American League, one can make an argument for the Yankees or even the Guardians who have caught fire as of late. AL West …
Read More »NL Playoff Landscape
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 …
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