Tag Archives: baseball
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Seagulls Crashed Last Night’s World Baseball Classic Semi-Final at AT&T Park (Video)
Humans don’t seem to be all that interested in the World Baseball Classic. Attendance at last night’s semi-final between the Netherlands and Dominican Republic proves just that, as less than two-thirds of the seats at AT&T Park in San Francisco were filled for the event. So yeah, us humans may not be captivated by the WBC, but [...]
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12 Things You Should Know About the World Baseball Classic
The 2013 World Baseball Classic is going on right now on two different continents, but many North American sports fans aren’t really paying much attention to it. Why? Well, there are probably a number of good reasons. First, casual hardball fans probably aren’t ready for competitive baseball in March. We call ball players “the boys [...]
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Hooters Ball Girl Picks Up Fair Ball, Gives it to a Fan (Video)
It seems as though every year, you can count on us to provide our readers with at least one update on the Hooters ball girls that can be seen patrolling the foul grounds during Philadelphia Phillies spring training contests. For the first few years, it seemed as though everyone was impressed with these ball-chasing beauties, [...]
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World Baseball Classic Brawl: Canada Throws Punches With Mexico (Video)
If you were under the impression that nobody cares about the World Baseball Classic, think again. While it is true that the casual American baseball fan might not care that much about the tournament (or even know that it exists), many of the players take it very, very seriously. And as evidence of this, we [...]
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Dick’s Sports Goods and Louisville Slugger Provide a Behind-The-Scene Look at the Art of Crafting a Baseball Bat (Video)
After watching a batter smack a 400-plus foot homer out of the park during a baseball game, most people tend to focus on the batter’s abilities (i.e. his power, hand-eye coordination and bat speed, to name just few). But what about the bat itself? You see, while it is the batter that gets most of [...]
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The 9 Worst Performances of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs recently announced that they have decided to pull the plug on a Wrigley Field tradition: celebrity guests singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the 7th inning stretch. The reason? Well, I think ostensibly it’s to return to the more old-fashioned ballpark traditions and make the games less about out-of-town [...]
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Baseball Pitcher Tackles Runner During Play at the Plate (Video)
When we witness a collision at the plate during a baseball game, nine times out of ten we see the player on offense barreling over the player on defense. However, every once in a while we come across a defensive player who appears to be much more interested in being on the giving end of [...]
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NC State Center Fielder Brett Williams Makes Incredible Diving Front-Somersault Catch (Video)
The play you are about to see does not look real. In fact, it’s so ridiculous that, if it weren’t from a well-documented NCAA baseball game between two top programs, I probably would have assumed it’s fake. The game? The second of a three-game series between the 10th-ranked NC State Wolfpack and the New Mexico [...]
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This Day In Sports History (February 28th) — Don Mattingly
It was on this day in 1991 that first baseman Don Mattingly was named captain of the New York Yankees. Mattingly became the thirteenth captain in Yankees’ history. Donnie Baseball earned the honor prior to his tenth year with the team. He began his career with the Yankees in 1982, playing for them his entire [...]
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This Day In Sports History (February 26) – Babe Ruth Sold to the Braves
It was on this day in 1935 that Babe Ruth was sold from the New York Yankees to the Boston Braves. In addition to playing for the Braves, Ruth would also be the assistant manager as well as the team’s vice president. By 1935 the Babe’s ability and talent had dwindled dramatically and he was [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 29th) — Baseball Hall of Fame
It was on this day in 1936 that the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first members. The five men chosen to be the first inductees were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. Perhaps the most notable player on this list is Ty Cobb, who holds several prestigious MLB records, including [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 27th) – Barry Zito
It was on this day in 2006 that the San Francisco Giants signed free agent starting pitcher Barry Zito to a seven-year deal worth $126 million. Zito’s contract made him the highest paid pitcher in Major League history at the time of the signing. Barry Zito had a terrific season in 2002 when he had [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 20th) – Hideo Nomo
It was on this day in 2001 that starting pitcher Hideo Nomo signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The signing meant a return to the organization where Nomo’s Major League career began nearly seven years earlier. Hideo Nomo’s Major League career got off to a great start, as he had a very solid [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 13th) – Roger Clemens
It was on this day in 1996 that free agent starting pitcher Roger Clemens signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Clemens signed a four-year, $40 million deal to be the ace of the Blue Jays pitching staff. Although he signed a four-year contract, Clemens lasted only two seasons in Toronto before being traded to the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 11th) — Joe DiMaggio Retires
It was on this day in 1951 that Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from baseball. The “Yankee Clipper” was 37-years-old when he made the announcement. DiMaggio played all 13 years of his prolific career with the New York Yankees (1936–1942, 1946–1951). He would make the All-Star game during each of those seasons, and he won [...]
