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Rod Carew

Rod Carew got heart transplant from former NFL TE Konrad Reuland

Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is fortunate to be alive after facing a number of health challenges over the past year-plus, but he is doing well because of a heart transplant he received back in December. Believe it or not, the heart that is …

Jason Kipnis

Jason Kipnis uses Instagram to help find shinguard

A trusted piece of Jason Kipnis’ gear is missing so he turned to social media for help. Since his days as a collegiate baseball player, the now 30-year-old Indians second baseman has had on a white shinguard when he stepped into the …

Jose Reyes’ ex-mistress says MLB player lived a ‘double life’ for years

Jose Reyes has seen his reputation crumble since he was arrested in November 2015 following domestic violence allegations. The charges against the veteran infielder were dropped, but the troubling details about his personal life continue to pile up. …

Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez to be honored with statue at Marlins Park

Jose Fernandez may no longer be with us, but he will be forever remembered at the home of the Marlins. Fernandez, who lost life as a result of a boating accident last year, was beloved not only in the Marlins clubhouse but around Miami as well. The …

Lou Brock

Lou Brock diagnosed with bone cancer

Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock has been diagnosed with bone cancer. The St. Louis Cardinals announced the diagnosis on Thursday along with an accompanying statement from the six-time All-Star. Brock had been scheduled to make an appearance at …

Cincinnati Reds

5 MLB teams off to surprisingly hot starts

Results from the first week of Major League Baseball season should be treated with extreme caution. Many teams that start hot will fade over the course of the year, particularly if expectations were low for them to begin with. However, it is …

Cubs Jostens

Cubs fans crash website selling World Series rings

Chicago Cubs fans were so eager to buy themselves a part of history that they crashed the website selling the team’s World Series rings. The Cubs on Wednesday received their championship rings for winning the World Series last year. The rings …

Andrew Romine

Andrew Romine gets drug tested after hitting surprising grand slam

Light-hitting Detroit Tigers utility man Andrew Romine hit a rather stunning grand slam on Wednesday to lead his team to a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins, but he was in for a surprise after the game. Fittingly, Romine was randomly drug tested …

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Braves foam tomahawks spill from truck, cause freeway traffic jam

The Atlanta Braves have not done much right in the early part of the MLB season, and the terrible start has apparently rubbed off on the people responsible for transporting their souvenirs. According to Ellen Eldridge of the Atlanta …

Carlos Perez bunt

Angels beat Rangers on walk-off squeeze bunt

It’s early, but it looks like the Angels may be in for a special season. The Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 in 10 innings on Tuesday for their second straight comeback win of at least five runs. And they did it on a walk-off safety squeeze …

Russell Martin

5 MLB teams off to surprisingly poor starts

Who will be this year’s big MLB disappointment? There is inevitably a team or two that comes into a season with high expectations, only to fall flat on their face when the competitive games begin. Here is a look at five teams that have …

Matt Harvey Mets

Matt Harvey leaves start with tight left hamstring

Matt Harvey’s night ended early on Tuesday, with a leg ailment being the culprit. The Mets pitcher was working in the sixth inning when he needed to be checked out by the team’s trainer. It was later announced Harvey was dealing with a …

Adrian Beltre Rangers

Adrian Beltre reportedly suffers setback with calf injury

The Texas Rangers will have to wait a little while longer for four-time All-Star third baseman Adrian Beltre to make his season debut. TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports on Tuesday that Beltre suffered a setback with his calf injury and that the Rangers …

Buck Showalter

Buck Showalter not sympathetic to Red Sox over flu issue

The Boston Red Sox have received headlines lately for being affected by the flu bug, but they are not alone. Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter says his team has also been affected by the flu, they just haven’t made as big of a deal about …

Troy Tulowitzki

Troy Tulowitzki’s 3-year-old son swings a mean bat

Between the Griffeys, Boones, Alous, and Bonds to name a few, baseball has long been a sport where family lines have found success. Could the Tulowitzki family be the next to join the crowd? Troy Tulowitzki has a 3-year-old son Taz who looks pretty …

Mariners sold out of toasted grasshoppers at Safeco Field

The Mariners have introduced a new item to snack on while watching a game at Safeco Field and (for at least one day) they couldn’t have too many of them. When it comes to ballpark foods, teams appear to be trying to outdo each other at this …

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