• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast

Baseball

Alex Cora

Report: All four teams with managerial openings interested in Alex Cora

It certainly sounds likely that, before the month of November is out, Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora will be a big-league manager. The 14-year MLB veteran is reportedly of interest to all four teams who currently have a managerial vacancy, with …

Todd Frazier gets ball stuck in fence on bizarre ground-rule double (Video)

The New York Yankees tied Game 2 of the ALCS in rather strange fashion on Saturday. With a runner at second and two out, Yankee third baseman Todd Frazier hit a fly ball to deep left center field. Somehow, the ball managed to wedge itself between the …

Twitter brings out Jeffrey Maier comparisons on controversial Astros homer (Video)

The Houston Astros were the beneficiaries of a controversial home run in Game 2 of the ALCS, and Twitter was ready with the jokes. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a line drive to right that just barely snuck over the wall, with New York Yankees …

Jon Lester

Cubs will start Jon Lester in NLCS Game 2

The Chicago Cubs have their pitching staff lined up for the first two games of the NLCS. The team announced Saturday that left-hander Jon Lester will start the second game of the series for Chicago after Jose Quintana goes in Game 1. Official: Jon …

Alex Cora

Report: AJ Hinch gave Alex Cora strong recommendation for Red Sox manager

Alex Cora may be emerging as a favorite for the next Boston Red Sox manager. Veteran baseball writer Peter Gammons reported on Saturday that Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch gave Cora, currently a bench coach for the Astros, a strong recommendation …

Corey Seager

Corey Seager not on NLCS roster due to back injury

A back injury will keep Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager off of the team’s roster for the National League Championship Series. Seager injured his back during Game 3 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks while sliding into second base. …

CJ McCollum

CJ McCollum suspended for season opener

C.J. McCollum has been suspended for the first game of 2017-2018 season as a result of his actions during a preseason game. During a game between the Blazers and Suns, McCollum left the bench during an altercation, which carries a one-game …

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez says he is a ‘jackass’ who may not make Hall of Fame

Alex Rodriguez has a reputation for being an egotistical cheat, but we saw a much different side of the former New York Yankees slugger in a reflective interview this week. While speaking with Joe Buck on the Audience Network show …

Astros top Yankees 2-1, take 1-0 ALCS lead

The Houston Astros jumped out to a 1-0 series lead over the New York Yankees with a 2-1 win in the series opener in Houston Friday night. It was a pitchers’ duel early on, with New York’s Masahiro Tanaka and Houston’s Dallas Keuchel both …

Marwin Gonzalez guns runner out at plate to keep Astros ahead

The Astros and Yankees are currently battling in Game One of the American League Championship Series. In the fourth inning, Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel gave the Astros a 2-0 lead. In the following frame, however, the Yankees threatened to get …

Carlos Correa

Correa, Gurriel give Astros first lead of ALCS in pitchers’ duel

The American League Championship Series was a pitcher’s duel early on. In the first three innings, New York’s Masahiro Tanaka didn’t allow a hit, and Houston’s Dallas Keuchel amassed five strikeouts. In the fourth, however, …

Giancarlo Stanton

Report: Marlins may look to cut payroll to $90 million

If Miami Marlins fans were hoping that new ownership would be a bit more free-spending, they will, at least for now, be disappointed. According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, the Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman-led Marlins ownership group has …

Justin Upton

Report: Angels could seek to renegotiate Justin Upton deal

The Los Angeles Angels want to keep outfielder Justin Upton, and they may have to get creative with his contract to do it. Upton — who has four years and $88.5 million left on his contract, but an opt-out he can exercise after the World Series …

Justin Verlander

15 takeaways from the MLB Division Series

All four division series of the 2017 MLB playoffs are in the books, and now the chase for the pennant is upon us. The Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals are home with their seasons over. The New York …

Javy Baez catcher

Cubs benefit from blown call on strikeout in Game 5

The Chicago Cubs turned around Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals with a four-run inning in the fifth that was aided by a blown call. Max Scherzer came in to pitch the top of the fifth for Washington with his team …

Michael Taylor home run

Michael A. Taylor hits 3-run home run in Game 5

Michael A. Taylor did it again! Taylor clubbed a 3-run home run in the second inning of Game 5 on Thursday to break a 1-1 tie between his Nationals and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor was up with runners on first and second and swatted at a pitch up and out …

Previous
Next

  • i want more great stories!

Sign up today for free and get the best sports content sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

.
LBS iPhone App
Get the App

Follow Us

Get instantly notified of the most viral news stories via Google!

Sidebar

© 2026 · LB Sports Media Group Inc · Powered by Springwire.ai

Privacy Manager © 2026 · All Rights Reserved
  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About Larry Brown Sports
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega