Why it’s almost impossible for baseball pitchers to throw 110-mph fastballs
More and more pitchers are throwing triple-digit fastballs, with the fastest of them topping out at 105 miles per hour, but is possible to […]
Rod Carew headlines Minnesota Twins all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Of all the great players to don a Minnesota Twins jersey, none has contributed more to the team’s success than Rod Carew. Carew accrued […]
Babe Ruth headlines New York Yankees all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Perhaps no franchise in the history of sport has been more consistently revered — and feared — than the New York Yankees, and no […]
Tattoo Tuesday: Check out the best Yankees fans’ ink from New York and beyond
In our #TattooTuesday series we scour fandom to highlight the most-impressive tattoos celebrating a particular team from one of the big-five sports — baseball, […]
Pee Wee Reese headlines Los Angeles Dodgers all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
While Jackie Robinson may be the most famous player to ever don a Dodgers uniform, it is shortstop Pee Wee Reese that is the […]
Kings of Instagram: David Ortiz, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper tops in followers among MLB stars
One can only imagine how many Instagram followers early baseball stars like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth would have accumulated had the social media […]
Short-handed sports: Playing basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey minus a few players
Almost everyone is familiar with the maximum number of players that a team can have playing in each of the major sports: in basketball […]
Nap Lajoie headlines Cleveland Guardians all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Nap Lajoie would probably be proud of second baseman Jason Kipnis’ contribution to the Cleveland Indians. But while Kipnis has amassed a respectable 20.5 […]
Luck vs Skill: Comparing the role of chance in hockey, football, baseball, soccer and basketball
There’s an old adage in sports that it’s better to be lucky than good, but how much of a role does chance play in […]
Top ten sports rants starring John McEnroe, Mike Tyson, Richard Sherman, Hal McRae and more
Under certain conditions, the competitive fire that fuels top-flight athletes and coaches can transform into epic rants. WatchMojo’s “Top Ten Sports Rants” compilation features […]
Starr Cards Infographic: Chasing Rickey Henderson’s MLB record for most runs scored
Most reasonably-seasoned baseball fans can recite the career MLB leaders in home runs (Barry Bonds), RBIs (Hank Aaron) and hits (Pete Rose), but far […]
Tony Gwynn headlines San Diego Padres all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
“Mr. Padre” Tony Gwynn, who tormented opposing pitchers from 1982 to 2001, is far and away the San Diego’s all-time leader in the wins […]