The Atlanta Braves (2-3) will host the Washington Nationals (2-3) at Truist Park on Tuesday at 7: 20 p.m. for the second matchup of a three-game set. The reigning champs are off to an inconsistent start after splitting their opening series against the Cincinnati Reds and falling against Washington, 11-2, …
Read More »MLB is Back in Full Swing
Major League Baseball is officially back. There were questions as to whether there would be a MLB season after games were canceled and owners and players could not come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Now, both parties have a new agreement in place and the free agency …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Dual-City Plan with Montreal Shutdown by MLB
In 2020, the Tampa Bay Rays won the AL East and AL Pennant. Fans were either held to a limited capacity or not allowed to attend games as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, they won 100 games, and repeated as AL East Champions. Even then, with star …
Read More »Rays To Promote Montreal Split Games Plan During 2021 Playoffs
All is well in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are 2-1, coming off a Super Bowl victory. The Lightning start preseason, defending their second straight Stanley Cup. And the Rays have a stronghold on the AL East, hoping to make it back to the World Series after falling to the Dodgers …
Read More »Nationals begin season after delay, walk-off against Braves
Opening day in the MLB usually marks a sign of hope and renewal. For the Washington Nationals, it was anything but that. Thursday morning, multiple Nationals players tested positive for COVID-19, and the team’s opening series against the New York Mets was canceled. Monday’s duel with the Atlanta Braves was …
Read More »NL East season preview
As the 2021 Major League Baseball season is set to kick off Thursday, the National League East is expected to be a machine. The NL East is arguably the toughest division in baseball this upcoming season. Although four of the five NL East teams are projected to post winning records …
Read More »Bryce Harper Can “Be Himself” When Playing for the Phillies
Former first-round draft pick Bryce Harper says he is comfortable playing in Philadelphia for the Phillies. Exactly two years ago today on March 1, 2019, Harper was signed by the Phillies to a 13-year, $330 million contract. We got him. pic.twitter.com/VdoH54Hg5F — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 2, 2019 Prior to …
Read More »Strasburg Hopeful For Healthy Season
Stephen Strasburg has only pitched five innings since winning the 2019 World Series MVP. After undergoing surgery to repair carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist, the Washington Nationals star pitcher is ready for 2021. Strasburg regrets participating in Summer Camp Due to COVID-19, MLB players were unaware of when …
Read More »NBA to Resume Playoff Action Saturday; Other Leagues Voice Support
Over the course of the last few days, athletes from numerous sport leagues have taken a stand in the fight for racial equality in the U.S. Games not only in the NBA, but in the MLB, NHL, WNBA and MLS have all been postponed in response to the shooting of …
Read More »Miami Marlins Shut Down Until Sunday
The already-shortened baseball schedule received another hit for the Miami Marlins. A coronavirus outbreak among the team forced them to postpone their games until Sunday. Eleven players and two coaches had previously tested positive for the virus. Over the last week, the Marlins have reached 17 positive cases. Before the …
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