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Will Smith smacks home run thanks to opponent’s gaffe

Will Smith broke Thursday night’s Los Angeles Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds game open with a big home run in the eighth, and he got his big hit thanks to an opponent’s gaffe. Smith came to the plate with runners on second and third and one out …

Mariners players on the field

Crazy wind caused major issues in White Sox-Mariners game

The Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners did their best to fight challenging conditions during Thursday’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field, but the wind proved to be a big problem for both sides. The Mariners won the game 5-1 as the teams …

Buck Showalter in the dugout

Buck Showalter wants MLB to fix pitcher grip issues

For the last year, Major League Baseball has aggressively tried to cut down on pitchers using illegal substances to improve their grip on baseballs. New York Mets manager Buck Showalter seems to believe those efforts may have gone a step too far. …

Albert Pujols steal attempt

Albert Pujols made hilarious attempt at stealing third base

Albert Pujols is not known for his speed, but that did not stop the St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter from a rather audacious attempt to steal third base Thursday. Pujols had singled and reached second on an error in the top of the second inning …

Derek Jeter smiling

Derek Jeter exit cost Marlins 1 notable free agent

There were a number of rumors surrounding Derek Jeter’s abrupt exit from the Miami Marlins in February. At least one of those rumors is apparently true, according to someone involved. Reports claimed Jeter was unhappy with his fellow …

Dave Stewart looking on

A’s legend calls out team over jersey retirement confusion

The Oakland Athletics appear to have annoyed a franchise legend over the uncertain status of his jersey retirement ceremony. Former A’s ace Dave Stewart was asked on Twitter Tuesday whether there were any updates on the plans from the team to …

Antoan Richardson and MIke Shildt talk

Giants’ Antoan Richardson bizarrely blamed his ejection on racism

San Francisco Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres, and he said racism was to blame. The Giants got out to a huge early lead and knocked Yu Darvish out of the game in the …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

AL West rival says Astros were not only team cheating

It would be naive to think that the Houston Astros are the only ones in the league with unclean hands, says one MLB player. In a series of tweets this week, veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr, who now plays in the Seattle Mariners organization, spoke …

Clayton Kershaw smiling

Clayton Kershaw defends Dave Roberts for pulling him from perfect game

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ decision to pull Clayton Kershaw from a perfect game was widely criticized on Wednesday. Kershaw, however, was not among those joining in. Kershaw defended Roberts’ decision after the game, …

Clayton Kershaw in the dugout

Dave Roberts ripped for removing Clayton Kershaw from perfect game

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts became a major source of controversy Wednesday when he pulled Clayton Kershaw from a perfect game after seven innings. Kershaw had retired the first 21 batters he faced with 13 strikeouts through seven innings …

Ken Griffey Jr waving

Ken Griffey Jr. goes viral for his amazing Zoom background

Even at 52 years old, Ken Griffey Jr. is still moving the culture. The iconic Baseball Hall of Famer went viral this week for his incredible Zoom background. Griffey was on a call with MLB writer Ryan Fagan, who shared a pic of Griffey’s …

Travis dArnaud on the field

Braves’ Travis d’Arnaud collapses after being hit by pitch

Travis d’Arnaud went down instantly after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday night’s Braves-Nationals game. The Braves got out to a 13-3 lead against the Nats. Washington decided to let a position player finish out the game on the mound …

Gerrit Cole throwing

Gerrit Cole offers another bizarre complaint amid Yankees’ slow start

Gerrit Cole is quickly becoming the king of New York … the king of excuses, that is. The Yankees ace offered another odd complaint on Tuesday amid the team’s mediocre start to the 2022 season. Cole said that he had a hard time hearing …

Steven Kwan finishes a swing

Cleveland is going crazy over rookie Steven Kwan

Steven Kwan has been a big story in Cleveland to start the season, and the fans and team are going crazy over him. The rookie outfielder set a record by reaching base 15 times over his first four career games. On Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, …

Phil Castellini in a suit

Reds exec criticized for controversial comments on radio

The home opener for the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday garnered national attention for all the wrong reasons. Reds President and Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini made controversial comments during an interview with 700 WLW in Cincinnati’s Mo …

Paul O'Neill smiles during batting practice

Report: Paul O’Neill broadcasting Yankees games from home due to vaccine mandate

Paul O’Neill made his season debut with the YES Network during Monday night’s game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, but he appeared on the broadcast from his home in Ohio. Fans were told the former slugger had …

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