The tradition, started in 1910 by President William Howard Taft, usually goes according to plan. But every now and then you get something that's either unforgettably impressive, or terrible. Here's our list of the best and worst ceremonial throws to date: Best 5. McKayla Maroney Let's beg...
As an Umpire... The worst day...the one I run over and over again in my mind.. the day I realized that child abuse was real and I had to do something... The day I heard from the stands, Hey, Mr. Umpire!...you dont remember me, but you umpired my games...and thats my ...
Over the next two weeks, MLB.com's best and brightest will come together for some open-ended and spirited debates over the most iconic baseball films in celluloid history. Today, we'll kick off our movie roundtable series with the three movies best known for their Hollywood Endings: "The ...
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Jacob deGrom’s contract protects Rangers from Tommy John surgery Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is prepared to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The Texas Rangers are protected in his contract. The Texas Rangers received the worst possible news on Tuesday. After undergoing an MRI to check...
and 12 did work home plate in the World Series. Three umpires who called LCS games ranked in the bottom half of MLB’s 76 full-time umpires, as did three umpires assigned to the World Series. And the postseason has featured four of the worst 15 game-calling umpires behind home plate...
As the cornerstone of Baltimore's fearsome lineups in the 1960s and '70s, Powell played a pivotal role in propelling the Orioles to two World Series championships. Off the field, Powell remains a beloved figure in Baltimore, not just for his baseball prowess, but also for...
The best and worst short-rest playoff starts October 19th, 2022 Andrew Simon@AndrewSimonMLB Matt Kelly@mattkellyMLBSharePostseason history is packed with heroic starts on limited rest. Think Sandy Koufax finishing off the 1965 World Series, Mickey Lolich outdueling Bob Gibson in the ‘68 Fall ...
The overall batting average on balls in play jumped from .311 last spring to .317 this spring, the highest since at least 2016. Nothing, though, is impacting baseball more than the pitch timer. Baseball excised the worst thing about baseball—all the unnecessary dawdling and dead time—and ...
Before we arrive at the #1 city, here's how other metro areas in the Empire State performed in the new roundup. Ithaca Was the Worst City in NY for Baseball Two cities in New York actually made the bottom 10 on the WalletHub list - with Ithaca coming in 329th place out of 330 compe...