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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 …

Getting to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success in Major League Baseball. There are a total of 333 players and coaches. Most recently, Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons, and Larry Walker were inducted this past year. Every year, there are 30 players on …

Last Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum named baseball legend Roger Maris to their 10-person Golden Days Era Committee ballot. A former Gainesville resident, Maris would be elected to the Hall of Fame with 75 percent of the vote. Maris’ Career During a 12-year career, Maris played …

Questions swirl about the future of manager Aaron Boone with the Yankees after New York lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in the American League Wild Card game. Four years into being at the helm of the organization, his contract is complete.  Boone said he loves being the manager …

The Boston Red Sox defeat rival New York Yankees to advance to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Divisional Series. A winner-take-all in the AL Wild Card Game, the Sox beat the Yankees, 6-2, at home. Entering the game, both teams finished the regular season with identical …

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 …

On this day in 1961, the unbreakable was broken. Roger Maris approached the plate with 60 home runs on the season, tied with Babe Ruth for the most home runs in a season. He tied the record five days earlier against the Orioles. His second at-bat of the day, he …

The MLB Playoff race is heating up as the season is winding down. One more team is now safe, though, as the St. Louis Cardinals clinch their spot in the October festivities. St. Louis Cardinals clinch a playoff spot on 17-game win streak The longest win streak in franchise history. That …

The New York Yankees (86-67) completed their sweep of the Texas Rangers (55-97) with a 7-3 win on Wednesday. With the win, the Yankees overtake the Toronto Blue Jays (85-67) for the second American League Wild Card spot. The AL Wild Card race will likely come down to the Blue …

The 2021 MLB regular season is approaching a conclusion, and the AL wild card race is as tight as ever.  With just over two weeks left in the season, there are still five teams competing for two available playoff spots.  Currently, the Blue Jays lead the race while the Red …