WhileMLB scheduleare the shortest in decades, there is nothing fans at the ballpark love more than free baseball. From the World Series and MLB playoffs to the archives of MLB history, some of the longest games ever took things to the extreme. There isn’t a simple answer to the question...
After recent experiments in the minor leagues, there will be three new rules in the upcoming MLB season that are aimed to improve the pace of games, intensity and safety at the highest level of the sport. “The rule changes … have been thoroughly tested and refined for years in the minor...
Any discussion of Baseball Heroes, Babe Ruth, the King of Swat is always near the top. His accomplishments were astounding. The Babe for 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) set new records almost every year some was finally overcome some decades later, but it took 162 game season. (...
giving him a .357 batting average, a .514 on-base percentage and a 1.406 OPS. O'Neill also leads the American League in runs scored with 12 (Betts leads MLB with 16).
hit games. Yoshida has a keen eye and doesn’t strike out much (.382 OBP, 27 walks, 36 strikeouts). The one thing Red Sox manager Alex Cora has realized is that he needs to make sure Yoshida gets enough rest as he adapts to the more rigorous playing schedule in MLB.-- Ian Browne...
1.49 ERA. The lefty became the first Cubs pitcher to enjoy an opening month with at least four wins and an ERA under 1.50 sinceJake Arrietawent 5-0 with a 1.00 ERA in 2016. In 36 1/3 innings, Steele had 32 strikeouts and 11 walks, and held batters to a .190 batting average. ...
What I don't love is a team that puts more into the amenities than the actual product on the field.I'm not saying we needed to back a Brinks truck up to Baez, Bryant, and Rizzo's pads and pay them whatever they wanted to stay in Chicago. No, not at all. What I am saying is...
That led to his batting average on balls in play (BABIP) being among the highest in the majors -- .333. In baseball-measurable numbers, that’s the difference between allowing 30 hits on such balls (as Niese did) and allowing 11 hits (what the data suggests the average pitcher allows)...
2022 MLB All-Star Game The All-Star Game in Los Angeles is just around the corner. Is your favorite star headed to Hollywood?Full coverage » Snubs, surprises takeaways » ESPN's All-Star picks » Over the previous 40 years, hitters gained an average of 27 on...
A few other observations on the Red Sox: ▪Brayan Bellohas not pitched particularly well but is 10-5 thanks to an average run support of 6.56 runs. That’s the fifth highest in the majors. ▪ Pitching coachAndrew Baileyplayed with Garcia on the 2016 Phillies, although they never appeare...