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MLB's New Diversity Fellowship Is A Small Step But A Big Deal<em></em>
Major League Baseball is launching a “diversity fellowship program” aimed at creating roles specifically for women and people of color in front offices and in the Commissioner’s Office in New York....
Here Are The Most Interesting Guys Of The AL Playoffs
You may have checked out of baseball once your team’s season turned into a trash heap, but that’s okay! You’ve come back just in time for the best month of the year, as all the highest-stakes games with top-quality talent begin. Here’s a guide to the AL players you need to pay attention to as the po...
MLB's International Signing Rules Are A Disgrace
The precise details of what led to former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella’s downfall are still unknown, but the basics are out: It was a breach of international signing rules, one said to be “significantly bigger” than the one that cost the Red Sox dearly last year. That makes this a ...
Look At Derek Jeter, The Big Double iPad Boy
The Miami Marlins would like to introduce you to new team owner Derek Jeter....
Braves GM John Coppolella Resigns Due To Breach Of International Signing Rules
Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella resigned abruptly this afternoon due to “a breach of Major League Baseball rules regarding the international player market,” the Braves announced in a statement....
Fox Replaces Pete Rose With Keith Hernandez And David Ortiz For MLB Playoff Coverage
Pete Rose will not be a part of Fox’s studio show for the MLB playoffs. Rose, who served as an analyst for the last two seasons, will be replaced by David Ortiz and Keith Hernandez....
Toddler Injured By Foul Ball At Yankee Stadium Had Broken Face, Bleeding On The Brain<em></em>
Yankees executives have not reached out to the family of the toddler who was struck in the face by a scorching foul line drive last month, her father said....
John Jaso Likely To Retire, Live On Sailboat
John Jaso, the dreaded pirate-looking dude who plays for the Pirates, told reporters yesterday he is probably calling it a career now that the season is over and his contract is up. Better yet: He’s retiring from baseball to sail the seven seas. No piracy, hopefully....
Report: Terry Collins Is Done As Mets Manager
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Terry Collins will resign as manager of the Mets upon the completion of today’s game against the Phillies:...
Andrew Romine Played All Nine Defensive Positions For A Cool Slice Of MLB History
Last night the Detroit Tigers did something cool: Manager Brad Ausmus moved utility man Andrew Romine around all nine defensive spots, including pitcher and catcher, making Romine just the fifth player in major league history to pull it off:...
The Brewers Have Once Again Ruined Poor Kato Kaelin
Some might say the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers, coming off a 73-89 season, were one of the pleasant surprises of this regular season. They finished second in the NL Central, had a healthy, positive run differential, and competed for a Wild Card spot all the way until the second-to-last day of the regular...
Max Scherzer Injured His Hamstring, Because D.C. Sports Fans Can't Have Happiness
Max Scherzer had to leave his final start of the regular season in the fourth inning last night when he pulled up lame after throwing a pitch. Nationals manager Dusty Baker tried to play it off like it was no big deal, but the Nationals are less than a week away from a playoff series. It’s kind of a...
Cardinals Eliminated With Robbed Home Run In Extra-Innings Loss To Cubs
The Cardinals’ slim postseason hopes were officially put to rest tonight in an extra-innings loss to the Cubs, who had already clinched the division with a win over St. Louis yesterday....
The Mets Are Just Messy As Hell
The Mets may have seemingly pushed dysfunction to a new level this season—poorly handled injuries, baffling management decisions, various public relations snafus—but, per a juicy new story from Marc Carig of Newsday, the situation was way worse behind the scenes....
The Yankees Are Doing A Fun Thing After Homers
The Yankees bopped three dongs against the Rays last night, and after each one an endearing scene played out in the dugout....
Fans Scramble For Home Run Ball, Debase Themselves
The first rule for being a cool and chill ballgame attendee is don’t get blackout drunk and puke on people. The second rule is don’t pursue a home run ball as if you are a seagull that just caught sight of a bread crumb. These fans in Arizona failed to follow the second rule last night:...
Derek Jeter Has The Keys To The Marlins. Now What?
Wednesday afternoon, MLB owners unanimously approved the sale of the Miami Marlins to Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman, setting up the $1.2 billion sale to close on Monday, after the conclusion of the regular season. This is Rob Manfred’s wet dream, and the rest of us are just living it....
J.D. Martinez Is Like Giancarlo Stanton But Better
Damn J.D. Martinez’s right foot. If the then-Tigers outfielder hadn’t sprained it back in Spring Training earlier this year, keeping him off the diamond until mid-May, who knows what kind of season he would have had. Watching Martinez smash the ball silly in Arizona—and seeing his home run total swe...
Kyle Seager And Carlos Ruiz Shouting Animal Names At Each Other Is The Best Pregame Ritual
Impassioned speeches, elaborate handshakes, and weird meals are all played out. The new hot thing in pregame rituals is taking a firm grasp of your buddy’s hand, looking deep into his eyes, and shouting in Spanish the names of as many animals as you can think of. Allow Kyle Seager and Carlos Ruiz to...
Yankees Fan Ejected For Tipping Pitches
With a 6-1 win over the Rays, the Yankees clinched home-field advantage for the wild card game, likely against the Twins. But the most drama came in the eighth, when a fan sitting behind home plate was ejected from the stadium for trying to tip pitches with Gary Sanchez at bat....