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Munenori Kawasaki Hits Walk-Off Double, Is A Post-Game Delight
This is just a whole lot of fun. Kawasaki hit a walk-off two-run double off Baltimore's struggling closer Jim Johnson—giving the Blue Jays a 6-5 win in a game they trailed 5-2 going into in the ninth—and delivered a great impromptu-yet-also-scripted post-game interview. ...

Watch This Sideline Reporter Almost Get Smoked By A Baseball
On another day, this story would've been an obituary. Well...that's a little hyperbolic, but on another day this story would've been about how Brewers sideline reporter Sophia Minnaert has to spend the next couple of months in a cast after getting a few metacarpals broken, or at least bruised. But t...

Ángel Pagán's Walk-Off Inside-The-Park Home Run Was Just Foolish
So this is what the San Francisco Giants do. Sort of. They lead the majors with seven walk-off home runs already this year, so we guess that they found a way to win at home to the Rockies even when they were down 5-4 in the 10th inning shouldn't be too much of a surprise. This, though, wasn't just a...

Hawk Completely Melts Down About This Blown Double Play Call
Chicago White Sox announcer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson was obviously a little high-strung yesterday when Chicago had bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th with one out against the lowly Marlins. When umpire Angel Hernandez called White Sox batter Alex Rios out at first base to complete the double play an...

This Might Be The Worst Double Play Call You'll See
This is not a double play. It would've been, probably, if Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland caught the ball to end the play. But he didn't catch the ball. Someone else caught the ball....

Here's A Very 1990s Photo Of A Young Joe Mauer
The Twins' catcher already looked like an all-star in this undated photo taken in front of the St. Paul, Minn., house where he grew up—and not because he was holding a basketball trophy....

Gather 'Round, Children, For The Legend Of Evan Gattis
Evan Gattis is maybe the best thing going in baseball. Now he's been given a fictional backstory to match....

Toronto Fan Hurls Full Can Of Beer At Nate McLouth, Nearly Hits Him
In what was a good night for bad fans, a spectacular play by Nate McLouth resulted in retribution from a Blue Jays fan who chucked what appears to be a full can of beer from the Rogers Centre upper deck at the Orioles outfielder....

Idiot On The Field In Kansas City Steals Rosin Bag, Escapes Cop
We were blessed during tonight's Angels-Royals matchup to get an Idiot On The Field who not only earned live TV time, but pulled a decent stunt to boot....

A Pirates Player Came To Work Today Dressed Like Mario Lemieux
When they travel for their upcoming road trip to Milwaukee and Detroit, the Pirates intend to show their support for the Penguins' playoff run by wearing Pens sweaters. But utility infielder Brandon Inge went further....


No Steroids, No Birthday Cake: Parsing MLB's Employee Handbook
Congratulations! It's your first day working for Major League Baseball. You probably grew up a huge baseball fan, and while this isn't as good as actually playing, you're about to embark on a fun and rewarding career with MLB. But first, there's something you need to read and sign....

Hey, Shane Victorino, HIGH FIVE!
Koji Uehara came on in the eighth inning and retired the White Sox in order. He was a little fired up when he returned to the dugout, where Shane Victorino got caught looking....

Two Of The Yankees' Four "Import Beers" Are Not Imported
Yankee Stadium tries to be classy, and fails miserably. Again....

An Astros Vendor Pooped Next To His Snow Cones
Astros fans: do not eat the yellow snow cones. They are not lemon. (The browns aren't chocolate either.)...

Mike Trout Was Born To Hit For The Cycle
It's almost surprising that it took Mike Trout this long—his 224th career major league game—to hit for the cycle. But this generation's prototypical five-tool player rectified that last night, and finished it off in style....

Hold Andre Ethier Back, Bro, Before He Stares Some More
Everyone's frustrated in L.A. The Dodgers are in last place, and Don Mattingly's probably out of a job soon. Andre Ethier was ejected in the eighth for arguing balls and strikes, and on his way out nonverbally expressed his displeasure with home plate ump Dan Bellino....

Alex Sanabia Spit On The Ball. That Doesn't Mean He Threw A Spitball.
Alex Sanabia spit on the baseball. Just hocked a stringy, viscous loogie all over it. You can't get more blatantly illegal than that. Still: this isn't cheating....

Seattle Mariners Botch Final Out Of Game, Allow Tying Run To Score
It's right there! The ball's right there!...
