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Stat Line Of The Night – 5/9/12 – Andrew McCutchen
The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be known for being one of the best teams in the league – the team finished last night tied for third in the National League Central – but they have one of the best center fielders in Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates have been an above average team at their home [...]
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Padres Fan Catches Baseball With Beer and then Drinks It (Video)
Let’s say you’re preordained to catch a foul ball at a pro baseball game. Would you rather catch it as it bounces off a seat or catch it in your beer? Trick question. You barehand that bastard on the fly. However, all are acceptable so long as you don’t catch it in a baseball glove. [...]
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One-Armed Little Leaguer Coleman Shannon Throws A No-HItter (Video)
Don’t talk to Coleman Shannon about adversity. And don’t talk to him about pitching, either, because at the age of 14, the Johnsonville, FL teen has probably forgotten more about baseball than most will ever know. On May 1st, Shannon managed a no-hitter for his Little League team, despite being born with a condition known [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 9th) — Longest MLB Game
It was on this day in 1984 that the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers played in the longest game in Major League Baseball history. The game lasted eight hours and six minutes before the Sox finally won 7-6 in the 25th inning. The game actually began at 7:30 pm on May 8th, but [...]
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Home Run Ball Bounces Off Man’s Crotch Into Woman’s Face (Video)
Perhaps this home run ball, which bounced off the groin of one man before striking his woman in the face, was simply foreshadowing the events that would take place between this couple later in the evening. Whatever the case may be, this isn’t the first time a Rays fan has taken a homer to the [...]
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Two Minor League Outfielders Go Over The Wall To Make The Catch (Video)
Last week, Josh Reddick of the Oakland A’s showed some heart and determination in the outfield by leaping over the wall and landing in the Red Sox bullpen while attempting to take a home run away from David Ortiz. Unfortunately for him, he would come up empty handed. And now he is being shown up [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 27th) – Nolan Ryan
It was on this day in 1983 that Nolan Ryan surpassed Walter Johnson to become the all-time leader in strikeouts. Ryan struck out his 3,509th batter to surpass the mark set by Johnson way back in 1927. Entering the 1983 season, both Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton were in striking distance of the prestigious record [...]
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Kid Cries While Man Snatches His Ball And Gives It To His Wife (Video)
Suggesting that this older Rangers fan stole the ball from the child seated next to him may be a bit misleading, seeing has how Mitch Moreland appeared to toss the ball into the stands with no particular recipient in mind. However, his refusal to acknowledge the crying kid next to him while handing the ball [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 26th) – Coors Field
It was on this day in 1995 that the Colorado Rockies played their first ever game at Coors Field. The Rockies would beat the New York Mets 11-9 to earn their first victory in their new ballpark. Coors Field is known as a hitters’ ballpark due to the fact that it is located in Denver, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 25th) — Phillie Phanatic
It was on this day in 1978 that the Phillie Phanatic made his first ever appearance as the official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies. The idea for the Phillie Phanatic was created by Dennis Lehman in 1977, as he felt the team needed to abandon “Philadelphia Phil” and “Philadelphia Phillis”, and replace them with a [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 23rd) – New York Mets
It was on this day in 1962 that the New York Mets earned their first franchise win. After losing the first nine games of the season, the Mets would finally get their first win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 in a game played at Forbes Field. The 1962 New York Mets were one of [...]
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21 Hottest Women To Throw Out A Ceremonial First Pitch
The 2012 MLB season is a little over a week old, but today the last 8 teams finally get to celebrate their home openers. And since their fans had to wait this long, chances are those 8 teams are going to pull out all the stops. That means fireworks, parades, give-aways, statue unveilings, video montages, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 12th) – Frank Robinson
It was on this day in 1988 that Frank Robinson replaced Cal Ripken Sr. as general manager of the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles lost their first six games of the season, which led to the firing. They would go on to lose the next 15 games under Robinson to begin the season at 0-21, the [...]
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There Was Also A Fight At Rogers Centre On Opening Day (Video)
We have already showed you all of the other antics that took place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto over the past couple of days, which included streaking, sexually suggestive t-shirts and a man dressed up as a marijuana leaf. So I guess we should also show you the fight that took place during the [...]
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Another Fan Duel MLB $500 Free Roll Is Taking Place This Friday!!!
My first Fan Duel MLB Free Roll team on Opening Day didn’t fare so well (how was I supposed to know Clayton Kershaw would suddenly come down with the flu mid-game?). Thankfully, I won’t have to wait long for my shot at redemption, as the guys at Fan Duel will be holding another $500 MLB [...]
