Josh Gibson dethrones Ty Cobb as baseball’s lifetime batting average champ after Negro League stats added to MLB stats
Baseball legend Ty Cobb’s career batting average of .367 has stood as a major league record for nearly a century, but there is now a new leader in the category: Josh Gibson, with a career batting average of .372. The sudden dethronement was one of several notable changes after the records of more than 2,300 […]
Shohei Ohtani’s only worry now is being baseball’s $700 million man
You’re the face of Major League Baseball, the $700 million man, and then your best friend and translator betrays you and allegedly stole $16 million from your bank account to pay off gambling debts. MLB’s investigation into a scandal that has spread around the world, from here to Japan and back, has thankfully exonerated you. […]
Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen complains about slick baseballs: ‘It’s embarrassing’
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen has been in the majors for so long that he has gone through several changes throughout his sport, including the grip on the baseball he throws with. Jansen teed off Sunday with a smooth ball after his team’s 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the series […]
Triple A Baseball’s Columbus Clippers Troll NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers To Perfection Over Their New Logo
This is the definition of owner. As we blogged recently, the Los Angeles Clippers went all-in on their rebranding, unveiling a new logo, fresh jerseys, and multiple court designs for their new arena. And while they all sound nice and nice, they’re owned entirely by Triple-A minor league baseball teams to…well…copy. (Related article: LeBron James […]