The Tampa Bay Rays have pushed the New York Yankees to the brink of elimination. With an 8-4 victory over the Yankees Wednesday night, Tampa needs just one more win to move within one win of reaching the AL Championship Series for the first time in 12 years. An appearance …
Read More »MLB irons out some early season bumps
It may not feel like it, but the MLB season is about 20 percent into the 60-game sprint for the playoffs. For the most part, it has felt like a normal season, but players and teams are still ironing out some early-season bumps. Highlight plays have been on SportsCenter every …
Read More »Marlins have four new positive coronavirus tests; 17 total
The Miami Marlins are undoubtedly in trouble. Four more team members tested positive for the coronavirus after the latest testing update. Previously, on Monday, the Marlins had confirmed positive tests from 11 players and two coaches. At this point, Miami has 17 total confirmed cases. Four Marlins players explicitly tested …
Read More »Baseball is back. But for how long?
Baseball is back. But for how long? After commissioner Rob Manfred announced a 60-game season, the players and staff had to prepare for a return to their playing cities from all over the world. As expected, this meant some positive COVID-19 cases. According to NBC, the MLB tested 3,748 people …
Read More »Yankees’ Kahnle Wants MLB Back Soon
In the middle of April, the NBA Playoffs should just be beginning. The MLB season should be approaching its first month of completion. The NCAA basketball season should have ended and college baseball should be in the middle of the season. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the US, all …
Read More »Aaron Judge should make spring training debut soon, per Yankees
New York Yankee’s right fielder Aaron Judge could possibly make his Spring Training debut next week. Shoulder soreness The 27-year-old had not swung a bat in spring training until recently. The team has kept him on close watch as he recovers from what they are calling right shoulder soreness. Although, …
Read More »Boone speaks out regarding Astros in ALCS
At the bottom of the ninth inning, Jose Altuve stepped up to the plate. The game was tied 4-4 in the ALCS Championship. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman delivered his pitch to send the game to extra innings. Altuve sent the baseball over the fence, and Houston Astros advanced to the …
Read More »Astros Manager AJ Hinch, GM Jeff Lunhow Pay A Steep Price for Sign Stealing
In a press conference before Game 4 of the 2019 American League Championship Series, Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch was asked about sign stealing. The New York Yankees had heard whistling coming from the Astros dugout and were concerned. Hinch dismissed it, saying in part “in reality, it’s a joke… …
Read More »Yankees Leave Room for Improvement After ALCS Loss to Astros
The New York Yankees offseason will be one of reflection. Their loss to the Houston Astros marks the first decade since 1910 where New York misses a World Series. Despite a thrilling comeback to almost tie the series, the Yankees fell short in Game 6. A walk-off two-run home run …
Read More »Astros put Yankees on brink of elimination in ALCS
One win. That is all the Houston Astros need to knock the New York Yankees out of playoff contention and make it to the 2019 World Series. If the Yankees want to extend their postseason run, then they are going to have to clean up their game from last night …
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