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 »Ohtani Strikes Out Trout to Win World Baseball Classic for Japan
Two of the titan countries of the baseball world went at it Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic championship. After a hard-fought pitching duel, Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani took the mound and blanked the US in the top of the ninth to win the tournament. If you aren't impressed, …
Read More »World Baseball Classic Has Officially Begun
The World Baseball Classic is taking place for the first time since 2017. This is the WBC’s 5th iteration, and it’s taking place from March 7-March 21. The WBC began in 2006 and has taken place in 2009, 2013 and 2017. The tournaments’ 5th iteration was originally scheduled to take …
Read More »Ohtani Sets Record Arbitration
The Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani have come to a record setting arbitration agreement. Ohtani: the Player Ohtani is baseball’s unicorn. He is a true two-way player, performing at all-star levels as both a hitter and pitcher. He is the reigning AL MVP and has put up another monster …
Read More »Rays, Marlins and Braves all Back in Action After the All-Star Break
The four-day MLB All-Star break has finally concluded, and the Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves are all back in action. The 2022 All-Star break was an eventful one. It saw Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto take the Home Run Derby crown over Seattle Mariners’ rookie Julio Rodriguez, the …
Read More »American League All-Star Team Announced
The American League All-Star roster was announced for 2022. Here’s a break down. American League Starters C – Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays 1B – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays 2B – Jose Altuve, Houston Astros 3B – Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox SS – Tim Anderson, Chicago White …
Read More »New Faces Make the AL West Interesting
As Opening Day of Major League Baseball inches closer, we take a look at the intriguing AL West division. The AL West will provide one of the more interesting contests this season with many changes made this offseason. While most will automatically pencil in the Astros to take the division, …
Read More »MLB and MLBPA Agree to New Rules
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have agreed to a handful of rule changes for the 2022 season. Among them are an expanded roster for the month of April and the automatic runner on second base in extra innings. The rule changes are still pending owner approval, and MLB owners …
Read More »Orioles Break 19-Game Losing Streak
The Baltimore Orioles broke their 19-game losing streak after defeating the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night. They avoided their 20th straight loss with a 10-6 victory, their first win since Aug. 2nd. OrioW1es. pic.twitter.com/TEi6sowJ8W — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 26, 2021 Recap The Angels were up 6-2 in the fourth …
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