With regular season play winding down, Aaron Judge finds himself close to tying the regular-season home run record. The History Sixty-one years ago, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle found themselves in a home run race for the ages. Although most people seemed to be rooting for the legendary switch hitter …
Read More »As the Wild Card race heats up, the Rays beat the Red Sox 8-4
The Rays defeated the Red Sox for the second night in a row. Early and Often After a three-game stretch without breaking five runs, the bats came out hot for Tampa. With runners on the corners Randy Arozarena stepped to the plate against Rich Hill and took one for a …
Read More »Soto, Bader, Among Names Traded Before Deadline
The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, but plenty of big names were traded just before the 6 p.m. cutoff. Soto Traded for Prospects in Massive Deal Former Washington Nationals outfield Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres in what some consider to be the biggest …
Read More »Anthony Rizzo, Yankees Sweep Rays
The New York Yankees completed the series sweep Thursday night as they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1. Anthony Rizzo shined for the Bronx Bombers as he hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. Yankees Sweep Rays The Yankees completed the series …
Read More »Yankees Hire First Woman Manager, Meet Rachel Balkovec
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 …
Read More »Boone faces uncertain future with Yankees
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 …
Read More »AL Wild Card Preview: Red Sox Host Archrival Yankees
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 …
Read More »Rays Clinch Top Seed in AL Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays close out their series against the Houston Astros tonight in game three. Last night’s game secured the Tampa team’s No. 1 spot in the American League playoffs for the second season in a row. The AL East crown stays right here pic.twitter.com/exd9PO2XR1 — Tampa Bay Rays …
Read More »AL Wild Card Race Tight Down the Stretch
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 …
Read More »Rays Remain Hot, Take Down the Red Sox
Rays Extend their Win Streak The Tampa Bay Rays remain the hottest team in baseball beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1. With a 9-1 record in their last 10 games, it’s easy to see why the Rays hold a 7-game lead on the AL East. The Rays have won 8 …
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