There's a reason people hate the Yankees. Major League Baseball named New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez to the 2017 All-Star Home Run Derby. Sanchez has 13 home runs. Tampa Rays first baseman Logan Morrison has a problem with that. Morrison has 24 home runs, yet didn't get invited to join the ... Continue Reading
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MLB’s hollow tribute to Jackie Robinson
One of the advantages of reactivating my Facebook account is that I get to see lots of ads. A while back I must have "liked" the official Lids Facebook account. I now get to see ads from Lids in my Facebook feed. That's not a problem. I like to wear overpriced hats associated with professional ... Continue Reading
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. ... Continue Reading
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 ... Continue Reading
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 ... Continue Reading
So not only is A-Rod a cheat, he's a snitch
Looks like 60 Minutes will be worth checking out tomorrow night. From the Associated Press (via Yahoo! News): Members of Alex Rodriguez's inner circle obtained and leaked documents that implicated Ryan Braun and other players in using performance-enhancing drugs, "60 Minutes" reported ... Continue Reading