MLB
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The Mariners’ Farm Team Was Really Excited About Felix Hernandez’s Perfect Game (Video)
Major League baseball teams may often find themselves relying heavily on their Minor League affiliates, as injuries, free agency, trades and retirement force them to search the lower leagues for adequate line-up replacements. But how close of a bond do Major and Minor League teams share? If the Major League team wins the World Series, [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 8/15/12 — Felix Hernandez (Perfect Game Video)
Twenty-seven up. Twenty-seven down. That is exactly how you would sum up Felix Hernandez’s performance on the mound yesterday afternoon, as he became just the 23rd player in Major League history – and the 21 in the modern era – to throw a perfect game. Perfect games are supposed to be hard to come by, [...]
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Charlie Sheen Throws Out The Opening Pitch At The Rogers Centre (Video)
It has been approximately 18 years since Charlie Sheen was throwing fastballs down the plate as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in the movie, Major League II. And judging by the footage, it appears as though Sheen has lost his touch, as teh 46-year-old actors couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn with his opening pitch [...]
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Brandon Inge Dislocated His Shoulder, But Pops It Back In And Goes On To Get The Game-Winning Hit (Video)
When you think of tough athletes, it’s usually football, rugby, or hockey players that come to mind—dudes known for their legendary ability to inflict and play through serious pain. As for baseball players, while they aren’t really considered “soft,” they’re not considered particularly tough, either. However, the reputation of baseball players is going to change [...]
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Rajai Davis Climbs The Wall To Rob Casey McGehee Of A Home Run (Video)
During yesterday’s game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, Yanks third baseman Casey McGehee hit a towering fly ball that soared approximately 370 feet through the air in left field at the Rogers Center. Usually that would be enough to earn McGehee a trip around the bases, but on this occasion [...]
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Miguel Cabrera Led The Detroit Tigers In Rebounding Last Night…Wait, What? (Video)
There’s no rebounding in baseball. But don’t tell that to Detroit Tigers superstar slugger, Miguel Cabrera. Last night the Detroit Tigers took on the New York Yankees with a chance to catch the Chicago White Sox at the top of the AL Central standings. And while the 29-year-old Venezuelan didn’t lead his team in hits [...]
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Some Nuns Did The “Zoltan Z” At The Pittsburgh Pirates Game Last Night (Video)
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Pittsburgh Pirates—the team that hasn’t had a winning record since 1992—are 16 games over .500, just 2.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, and currently 3.5 games up on the Cardinals for the second of the NL’s two wild card spots. Needless to say, this is [...]
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Brewers’ Randy Wolf Threw A Ridiculously Slow 49 MPH Curveball Last Night (Video)
Last season, when the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central Division, three of their starting pitchers had a little contest going. It wasn’t a contest to see who could strike out the most batters, or eat the most nachos, or get the most phone numbers from adoring female fans. It was a contest to [...]
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Jeff Francoeur Snatches Popcorn From A Fan (Video)
Chasing fly balls around the outfield is enough to make anyone hungry, including Kansas City Royals’ right-fielder, Jeff Francoeur. The man they call “Frenchy” has been building his reputation as a fan favorite not only in Kansas City, but around the entire MLB this season. It started in Oakland, when Francoeur sponsored the A’s fans’ [...]
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Nationals’ Roger Bernadina Makes Incredible Game-Saving, Game-Ending Catch (Video)
In the world of sports, there are gave-saving plays and there are game-ending plays. But every once in a while, we are treated to a play that is both. When you think about it, such plays are pretty rare. Take hockey, for instance. How can you both save and end a game on a single [...]
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This Enthusiastic Fan Doesn’t Care How Bad The Astros Are (Video)
Nobody has fewer wins over the last two Major League Baseball seasons than the Houston Astros. Last year they finished 56-106 (worst in baseball), and so far this year they are 36-75 (worst in baseball). As a consequence, the team has gone into hardcore rebuilding mode and sold off every single player with any value. [...]
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Watch The Embarrassing Houston Astros Throw Away The Ball, And The Game (Video)
The Houston Astros are without a doubt the worst team in Major League Baseball, and we can prove it. For exhibit A, we turn to their 36-74 record and their .327 winning percentage. Not only is that good enough to place them last in the entire MLB, but it is a staggering 4.5 games worse [...]
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Yankees Fan Faceplants Onto The Field While Trying To Snag A Foul Ball (Video)
Over the past couple of years, we’ve learned a lot of the dos and don’ts when it comes to catching a foul ball at a baseball game. For example, if a foul ball is coming your way, do catch it in your beer. And do not sit there updating your Facebook status while the ball [...]
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Minor League Umpire Ejects Music Guy For Playing “Three Bling Mice” Over The PA (Video)
We told you earlier today how it’s been a tough year for baseball umpires, who have just been inundated with all kinds of nonsense that most of us never have to deal with at work. Well, it seems that at least one minor league baseball umpire had seen/heard enough. So the other day, when “Three [...]
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Twins Fan Caught Taking A Whiff Of Her Armpit (GIF)
There are a few things that spectators at a baseball game should be concerned about. Avoiding any errant bats and balls that make their way into the stands is usually one of those things. The smell of their own armpits on a hot summer night, on the other hand, is rarely on that list of [...]
