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Over a half-decade after he last managed in Major League Baseball, one veteran skipper is making it official. Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia spoke this week to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Scioscia, who will be managing Team USA …
The Scioscial Network is officially back. Team USA Baseball announced on Thursday that former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia will be leading them at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 Tournament in November. Scioscia …
As many MLB clubs look to go younger at the skipper position, the San Diego Padres may instead be going with a blast from the past. Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported this week that some industry sources believe former Los Angeles Angels manager …
Mike Scioscia is backing Los Angeles Angels fans who taunted the Houston Astros for cheating. The Angels on Monday began a series with their division rivals. It was the first time the teams met when fans could be present since the Astros were found …
Major League Baseball’s tweaked extra innings rule continues to prove divisive, with high-profile figures split over its usefulness. The latest to object is former MLB catcher and longtime Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who dismissed the new …
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday that they have fired manager Gabe Kapler after his two seasons with the team, and they may be searching for an experienced replacement. Buck Showalter and Mike Scioscia are two candidates to watch for …
The San Diego Padres could be turning to a managerial candidate who has plenty of experience in the Southern California baseball scene. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Saturday that the Padres are interested in speaking with …
Stephen A. Smith was at it again making yet another mistake that brings his credibility into question. Smith was interviewing ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan for his radio show on Tuesday and talked about the Mike Trout contract. Smith asked …
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Sunday that he will not return to the team in 2019. During his postgame press conference after the Angels’ season-ending victory, which was shown live on the stadium scoreboard, Scioscia …
Comments made by Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia about star Shohei Ohtani on Friday may seem like a slight on first glance, but they actually say the complete opposite. ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reported on Friday that Scioscia was asked …
Shohei Ohtani may be fairly new to America, but he might already have a better understanding of the culture than his manager does. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic shared a clip of a great interaction between the Los Angeles Angels phenom and skipper …
As the playoff race heads to the final stretdch, teams on the other end of things are facing other concerns. A number of managers must be feeling their seats getting warmer, be it because their contracts are coming to an end with no guarantee of …
The Los Angeles Angels quietly shuffled their minor league staff Sunday in a move that will raise some eyebrows. The Salt Lake Bees, the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate, announced Sunday that their manager, Keith Johnson, would be joining Angels …
The Los Angeles Angels are in for a major change. Longtime manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down after the season, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Scioscia’s 10-year contract with the Angels is expiring after the …
The Los Angeles Angels are remaining tight-lipped about the possibility of Shohei Ohtani needing Tommy John surgery. The latest is manager Mike Scioscia, who said he hasn’t heard anything about the Japanese star needing the procedure. “I …
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn’t sweating another uneven outing from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani struggled with his fastball command in a minor league game on Saturday, as he issued five walks, hit a batter, and uncorked two wild …
