The Miami Marlins lost the rubber match of their opening weekend series 5-1 against the New York Mets Sunday afternoon. High-Powered First Inning Both pitchers struggled in the first inning as both players threw 30+ pitches in just the first frame. Trevor Rogers took the mound for the Fish and …
Read More »NL Central 2023 Season Preview
Major League Baseball is back. With the 2023 season set to get under way, the NL Central looks to be up for grabs this season. Each squad has something to prove this year. After a tight battle at the top of the division between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee …
Read More »How Things are Shaking up in the AL West in 2023
With Opening Day quickly approaching, 15 games will kick off the 2023 MLB regular season Thursday. After an exciting World Baseball Classic and Spring Training, multiple storylines headline the league. With a new pitch clock, bigger bases and shift restrictions, the MLB has changed the way the game is played. …
Read More »Rob Manfred Talks State of MLB Ahead of Opening Day
With the MLB’s regular season beginning on Thursday, many baseball fans have mixed feelings about the rule changes in the league. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed many of the concerns in an interview with ABC News Tuesday. This 0-2 pitch was good enough to be strike 3 but an infielder …
Read More »Rays Look for Successful 2023 Season
The Tampa Bay Rays 2022 season was one plagued by injuries. Despite injuries to several key players, the Rays finished with a 86-76 record and earned themselves a wild card spot in the playoffs. Their time in the 2022 playoffs was short-lived, getting swept by the Cleveland Guardians in the …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Facilities Utilized by Local Communities
Between the months of February and March every year, MLB teams in the Grapefruit league will travel down to Florida to participate in Spring Training. Teams will typically have their own facilities, or share ownership of one with another team, to utilize during this time. These facilities are well developed …
Read More »USA vs Japan in WBC Final
The USA takes on Japan tonight in a battle for the World Baseball Classic Final. Japan is currently the only multi-time champion in WBC history, but that could change with a USA victory. Japan’s previous victories came in 2006 and 2009 while the USA won its first championship in 2007. …
Read More »One-on-One with Joey Wendle: Ready for a Resurgent 2023
Joey Wendle can do it all. From a .271 career batting average to playing nearly every position in the infield, he has become the Miami Marlins’ Swiss Army knife. After joining the Marlins in November 2021, Wendle immediately established himself as one of the team’s most dependable players. Despite this, …
Read More »MLB Spring Training Opens – Justin Verlander Talks Being With Mets
After missing the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, then helping steer the Houston Astros to a World Series title, Justin Verlander agreed to a two-year $86 million contract with the New York Mets. Now? With spring training opening, it’s time for him to acclimate, adjust and get ready …
Read More »MLB Rule Changes Heading Into the 2023 Season
The MLB Joint Competition Committee voted to implement rule changes heading into the upcoming season, but the new extra-inning structure is here to stay. The new rules include a pitch timer, shift limits and bigger bases. These changes will go into effect on the first day of spring training. New …
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