Rachel Balkovec had completed two master’s degrees and an internship with the St. Louis Cardinals. But when she applied to fifteen baseball teams in the Phoenix area, she heard nothing back. The then-waitress and Lululemon worker changed the name on her resume from ‘Rachel’ to ‘Rae.’ In addition, she said …

The MLB season may be over, but battles are far from it. The league and the Major League Baseball Players Association have a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which expires Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. If the two sides don’t agree (which seems likely at this point), team owners will force …

We don’t like them, and they don’t like us.  It’s a tale that goes back to the early 1900s and the Great Bambino.  The Red Sox embody grit and determination, encouraging their players to dirty their helmets with pine tar.  The Yankees represent class and elegance, requiring their players to …

The Steve Ballmer effect is hitting the Big Apple. When Microsoft’s CEO acquired one of the most dysfunctional teams in NBA history, he brought in a cultural revolution. The Clippers were struggling and nothing compared to their inner city rivals and 18-time champion, the Los Angeles Lakers. Once rebranded with …

Although the Blue Jays are known for their home grown talent, the narrative has changed with Toronto’s newest signing. George Springer, former Houston Astros outfielder, signed a six year deal worth $150 million this offseason with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the largest contract in Toronto Blue Jays history …

While many opt-out, former Gator and Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is here to play. Last week, MLB summer camp got underway. Alonso and the Mets prepare to compete in the National League East in 2020 and get back in the postseason. There are few players as excited to get …

Records are meant to be broken, they say; that goes for the home run records especially. Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in 1927. Roger Maris hit 61 in ’61. McGwire (70) and Sosa (66) battled for the record in 1998. Barry Bonds is now the man on top after …

New York Met’s right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard will undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday. One of the hardest-throwing starting pitchers in baseball history will sit on the sidelines until at least April 2021. What does this mean for the Mets? Syndergaard was expected to anchor the Met’s rotation alongside Jacob deGrom …

By: Kyle Wood West Palm Beach, Fla. — There wasn’t a cloud to be seen miles around the palm tree-dotted FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches. But the boos that pierced the calm sky when the Houston Astros were announced reminded baseball fans both fanatic and casual of the dark …

San Francisco Giants manager, Bruce Bochy, announced on Monday, February 18 that his upcoming year would be his last. After 13 seasons as manager for the Giants, Bochy believes the time has come for something new. “I’ve managed with my gut. I came up here in 2007 on my gut. …