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Houston Astros’ mascot Orbit booed by fans at All-Star Game

All of the Houston Astros’ players backed out of the MLB All-Star Game, which left the team’s mascot to get the boos. When the MLB mascots were introduced in front of the fans ahead of the Home Run Derby on Monday, “Orbit,” …

Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer has funny quote about Shohei Ohtani’s hitting ability

Max Scherzer will start opposite Shohei Ohtani in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, but only one of the two pitchers will also be batting leadoff for his team. Hint: It’s not Scherzer. Ohtani made history this year by becoming the first …

Joey Gallo in the dugout

Report: Padres ‘covet’ Joey Gallo in trade

The San Diego Padres have had a good but not great first half of the MLB season, and it’s pretty clear they’re looking at upgrades ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres …

Shohei Ohtani

Stephen A. Smith stands by controversial Shohei Ohtani remarks

Stephen A. Smith was heavily scrutinized on Monday for some comments he made about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Many demanded an apology, but the ESPN personality is standing by what he said. Smith …

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith ripped for comments about Shohei Ohtani

Stephen A. Smith expressed concern on Monday about Shohei Ohtani becoming the face of Major League Baseball, and the ESPN analyst has come under heavy fire for his take. Ohtani has taken baseball by storm this year as a player who is doing things …

Shohei Ohtani hitting

Shohei Ohtani will start All-Star Game as pitcher and DH thanks to MLB rule tweak

American League manager Kevin Cash is going all-in with Shohei Ohtani in the MLB All-Star Game, and Major League Baseball is letting it happen. It was announced Monday that Ohtani would serve as starting pitcher for the AL team in Tuesday’s …

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez not returning engagement ring to Alex Rodriguez?

There appears to be very little chance of Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez getting back together, but apparently that does not mean J-Lo is going to give back the ring. A source told the National Enquirer that Lopez still has the engagement ring …

Oakland As

Oakland A’s recreate history with Max Muncy draft pick

For the second time in nine years, the Oakland A’s have drafted a player named Max Muncy. This Max Muncy has no relation to the one you have probably heard of, but the similarities in their lives have now gotten even more eery. The A’s …

Jose Altuve shirt

Did Jose Altuve go shirtless after home run in response to Yankees?

Jose Altuve did it again. The Houston Astros second baseman hit a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees, only this time the stakes were not quite as high. Altuve’s 3-run home run in the bottom of the ninth capped off a 6-run inning and …

Kumar Rocker

Here is why ace pitcher Kumar Rocker fell in MLB Draft

Kumar Rocker was widely recognized as one of the best prospects in this year’s MLB Draft. But he ended up not being selected until No. 10 overall rather than the top-5 like his talent would dictate. So why did Rocker get passed over a few times …

Gerrit Cole Aaron Boone

Video: Gerrit Cole refused to come out of game in shutout win

Gerrit Cole threw more pitches in Saturday night’s game than any pitcher has thrown in an outing this season, but he wasn’t about to let someone else come in and finish his shutout for him. Cole allowed just three hits in a complete game …

Ronald Acuna Jr injury

Marlins Twitter ripped for sending ill-advised tweet

Jazz Chisholm Jr. belted an inside-the-park home run on Saturday that was made possible by a serious injury, and the Miami Marlins sent an extremely regrettable tweet about the play. Chisholm belted a line drive to right field in the bottom of the …

Coors Field

Four arrested with 16 guns, 1,000 rounds of ammo at hotel room across from Coors Field

Denver Police arrested four people at the Maven Hotel in Denver, Colo. on Friday on weapons possession charges after discovering multiple guns in their room, ABC 7 in Denver reported Saturday. According to what ABC 7 reported, a maid discovered the …

Shohei Ohtani Kerwin Danley

Video: Angels announcer Matt Vasgersian furious over Shohei Ohtani strikeout call

Los Angeles Angels announcer Matt Vasgersian was livid over a strike three call made against Shohei Ohtani on Saturday night. Ohtani was batting in the top of the sixth inning with his Angels down 1-0 to the Seattle Mariners. He had a 2-2 count and …

Aaron Judge jersey

Did Aaron Judge troll Jose Altuve with jersey move during home run trot?

A sly move by Aaron Judge during a home run trot has some wondering whether he was trolling Jose Altuve. The New York Yankees are in Houston for a three-game series against the Astros. Judge clubbed a solo home run in the top of the third inning on …

Jose Altuve in a practice shirt

Are Astros players ducking the All-Star Game to avoid fans?

Are four Houston Astros players ducking the All-Star Game to avoid potentially hostile treatment from the fans? It’s a case worth examining. The Astros lead the AL West and entered Saturday with the second-highest winning percentage in the …

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