Rangers. Astros. Two teams fighting for state supremacy, the AL pennant and a chance at eternal glory. After Jordan Montgomery’s stellar outing Sunday night, the Rangers take a 1-0 series lead into game two. Here’s six things to look for in the six (possible) remaining games of this high-stakes rivalry. …
Read More »Rays, Yankees Set to Square Off in Game One of ALDS
It’s time for postseason ball in the MLB. The American League Division Series begins tonight as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the New York Yankees. American League DIVISION Series Tonight pic.twitter.com/mdSqpb77dS — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 5, 2020 The Regular Season The Tampa Bay Rays are no strangers …
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 »Yankees’ Kahnle Wants MLB Back Soon
In the middle of April, the NBA Playoffs should just be beginning. The MLB season should be approaching its first month of completion. The NCAA basketball season should have ended and college baseball should be in the middle of the season. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, all …
Read More »Boone speaks out regarding Astros in ALCS
At the bottom of the ninth inning, Jose Altuve stepped up to the plate. The game was tied 4-4 in the ALCS Championship. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman delivered his pitch to send the game to extra innings. Altuve sent the baseball over the fence, and Houston Astros advanced to the …
Read More »Stanton Receives Warm Welcome in Return to Miami, Yankees Win
First he waved his two fingers proudly in the air, then Giancarlo Stanton pounded his heart in appreciation of the standing ovation he got in his return to Miami. Stanton proceeded to smack a sharp single into left field in his first plate appearance of the game. In typical Stanton fashion, …
Read More »Yankees Advance to ALCS
Following a 9-8 Game 2 loss in Cleveland, the chances of capturing championship number 28 looked bleak for the New York Yankees. Statistically speaking, getting to a Game 5 after being down 0-2 in a divisional series is a great accomplishment. Just 16 of the 78 teams to be down …
Read More »The MLB Winter Meetings Superlative Awards
The free agent class of 2017 is one of the most barren in recent years. The best starter is a 36 year old who was playing in Independent ball less than two years ago. The best bats were all seeking multi-year deals that would obviously become dead weight in two …
Read More »Cubs Accomplish the Impossible, End 108-Year Title Drought
It only took 10 taxing innings, a 17-minute rain delay and four hours and 45 minutes of play to wipe away what hasn’t been said in 39,465 days… The Chicago Cubs are the World Series Champions. The Cubs overcame a 3-1 game deficit and held on for dear life in Game 7 …
Read More »Cubs Force Game 6, Hold Off Indians
For the first time since 1945 the Chicago Cubs “Flew the W” at Wrigley Field during the World Series. The crowd of 41, 711 cheered on anxiously as Aroldis Chapman took the mound in the seventh inning to record his first ever eight-out save. It was a tall ask by manager Joe …
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