Juan Soto, Pete Alonso walk years will define MLB in New York in 2024
When the Mets, pitchers, catchers and Buck Showalter all traveled to Clover Park for spring training last year, no trade-deadline sales were on the cards. Record of 75 wins and 87 losses. A story about a colleague from a team competing in the ALCS. That never happens in the early stages of spring training. Clubhouse […]
3-time World Series champion attempting MLB comeback in 2024: report
“Kung Fu Panda” still has a fight left in the ballpark. Three-time World Series champion Pablo Sandoval is a non-roster invitee to the San Francisco Giants, the team for which he won three rings during his 14-year MLB career. And for the 37-year-old, this is no formality; he’s serious about making the team, according to […]
Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson threatened to ‘ruin’ daughter of LA socialite lover after he hid in bushes near deadly hit-and-run scene: report
Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson allegedly threatened the daughter of his girlfriend, a Los Angeles socialite, to keep quiet after she found him hiding in the bushes near the scene of a hit-and-run that killed two young siblings. Ru. Police question 19-year-old Alexis Grossman’s mother, Rebecca Grossman, after 8-year-old Jacob Iskander and his brother Mark […]
Mets’ Luisangel Acuna keeping focused on MLB goal
PORT STREET CEA — While in New York last month to watch his brother win the National League MVP Award at the Baseball Writers Dinner, Luis Angel Acuña ventured to Citi Field. . “That’s what I’ve wanted to do ever since I got traded here,” Acuña said through an interpreter Saturday before practice at Clover […]
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Announces That He Will Retire In 2029
Thank heaven! Rob Manfred is doing a great job! …2029. Speaking to reporters in Florida on Thursday, Manfred said he plans to step down after his contract expires. Yes, that’s 2029. That’s right, folks, we’re going to have a new commissioner in five years. It’s cool, but I’m disappointed they didn’t do it sooner. “I’m […]
Mets employee believed to have given MLB evidence on Billy Eppler
It’s not uncommon for teams to exaggerate injuries and place players on injured reserve to gain some advantage by distancing them from their rivals. What sunk former Mets general manager Billy Eppler was that he felt MLB had the goods on him and had no choice but to punish him for it. Eppler’s injury-related records […]
Nike’s new jerseys for 2024 MLB season get mixed reviews from players, fans
Nike’s new on-field Vapor Premier uniforms for the 2024 MLB season are receiving mixed reviews among players and fans. MLB and Nike announced uniform details and retail options for fans, as well as how players will wear them heading into spring training. Nine teams have also been revealed who will wear Nike MLB City Connect […]
This may only be the start of bad news for Fanatics, Nike and MLB uniforms
In case you missed this because you’re not interested in the details of baseball uniforms, just about every team in MLB will be slightly changing the look of their uniforms this season. The main reason for the new look is All jerseys on the field will switch to the new Nike Vapor template. That being […]
NHL, NBA, MLB, Other Pro Leagues, Push to Secure Gun Control
The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and numerous other professional sports leagues are asking Congress to tighten gun laws by reauthorizing the Undetectable Firearms Act. On February 10, 2024, Gun Owners of America (GOA) used the X-Post to condemn the NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NBA, and NASCAR for […]
Top winners of MLB free agency — so far
It feels a little strange to hand out winter hardware when 40 percent of the top 10 free agents are still free, including Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery and Matt Chapman. But with less than two weeks left until the pitcher and catcher’s term ends, it has to be done. The top 11 winners […]