Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was suspended by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamines. Davis released the following statement: I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans. I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have … Continue Reading “Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis suspended 25 games for taking amphetamines”
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Bryce Harper drags foot over Braves logo
Spoiled brat Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals took some much deserved heat Saturday night from Atlanta Braves fans when he intentionally dragged his foot over the giant stylized letter “A” behind home plate. Evidently, this was done in retaliation for Braves fans booing the immature outfielder every time he made his way to the … Continue Reading “Bryce Harper drags foot over Braves logo”
Sports Card Radio: Raffles, razzes, and girls that look like boys
If you’ve ever listened to Sports Card Radio, a podcast about sports cards, you probably know that host Colin Tedards is not a fan of raffles. It’s where someone takes an unopened, factory sealed box of sports cards and charges people for the privilege of getting all the cards from a specific team. The team you … Continue Reading “Sports Card Radio: Raffles, razzes, and girls that look like boys”
Mariano Rivera is passionate about Dustin Pedroia's 'red-hot passion'
Former New York Yankees ninth-inning pitcher Mariano Rivera shared in a new book that he thinks Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia is the superior second baseman over former Yankees teammate Robinson Cano. In The Closer, Rivera says that he doesn’t think Cano “burns to be the best” or that he doesn’t see that “red-hot passion … Continue Reading “Mariano Rivera is passionate about Dustin Pedroia's 'red-hot passion'”
MLB kills the ‘transfer rule’
Major League Baseball announced on Friday that effective immediately, they were doing away with the new transfer rule. MLB had earlier clarified that the existing rule on catching the ball would be interpreted going into the 2014 season that if the fielder fails to transfer the ball properly from his glove to his throwing hand, … Continue Reading “MLB kills the ‘transfer rule’”
Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda ejected for having pine tar on his neck
New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was thrown out of last night’s game against the Boston Red Sox for having an illegal substance on his neck. It is believed that the illegal substance was pine tar. Pine tar allows a pitcher to get a better grip on the ball. Grip is good. Baseball being baseball, … Continue Reading “Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda ejected for having pine tar on his neck”