With October peeking its head around the corner, playoff baseball is back. The Twins and Astros will kick off postseason action in the first game of the MLB playoff slate on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. on ABC. It’s no secret there will be some bad blood …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Clinch AL East for the First Time in a Decade
AL East Title The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East title last night for the first time since 2010 after beating the New York Mets, 8-5. This marks Tampa Bay’s third division title in franchise history. Last night’s win improved the Rays’ record to 37-20 on the season, which …
Read More »Start Spreading the News: Yankees Clinch Fourth Straight Playoff Berth
For the fourth straight season, the New York Yankees have clinched a playoff berth for the MLB Postseason. This will be the third straight postseason appearance under manager Aaron Boone(234-144 since 2018). Last season, the Yankees made it to Game 7 of the ALDS. Controversially, the Bronx Bombers lost to …
Read More »Padres clinch playoffs ending 14-year drought
The 2020 MLB Postseason is just eight days away, and the San Diego Padres are the second team from the National League to clinch a playoff berth. The Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Sunday night to clinch. Who led the Padres to the playoffs? In just his second year …
Read More »Rays, White Sox Clinch Playoff Spots
The shortened MLB regular season is coming to an end, and the playoff picture is starting to make sense. The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox became the first teams in the AL to secure a spot. Rays returning to postseason The sixth postseason trip in franchise history pic.twitter.com/rXXVK8vhb4 …
Read More »Dodgers Clinch the Playoffs First
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the MLB’s first team to clinch a playoff spot after beating the Padres 7-5 in Wednesday’s contest. The Dodgers, with the best record in baseball, are the overwhelming favorites to win the World Series. The first squad in the postseason? The Los Angeles @Dodgers. #CLINCHED …
Read More »Two Gators Battle in MLB Showdown
Florida fans will see some familiar faces Friday night when two Gators battle on the MLB mound as the White Sox take on the Royals. Two Gator Greats With a longtime history of dominant pitching, it is not out of the norm to see two SEC pitchers face off in the …
Read More »Hall of Fame Pitcher, Tom Seaver, Dies at 75
Hall of Fame pitcher, Tom Seaver passed away at the age of 75. One of the world’s most right-handed dominate pitcher of his time. Seaver played for four different professional teams during his MLB career. Played professional baseball for 20 years, drafted in 1967 and retired 1986. Arguably the best …
Read More »Tempers flare as Yankees end six-game losing streak against the Rays
On the first pitch of the final out, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman whiffed a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch hitter Michael Brosseau prompting benches to clear postgame. After the first pitch of the at-bat, umpires issued both sides a warning to prevent further escalation of …
Read More »MLB trade deadline: Clevinger to Padres dominates headlines
Despite the shortened season, MLB retained some normalcy on Monday. The league’s Aug. 31 trade deadline came and went at 4 p.m. Eastern as per usual. Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding it, the deadline could have been a quiet one. However, several teams made noise with some splashy deals. …
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