Lessons in sport: Did you recognize Pistol Pete Maravich’s floppy socks?
How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport renders stark graphics that hint at legendary sports figures and events (like […]
Ted Williams headlines Boston Red Sox all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Hall-of-fame Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams retired from baseball in 1960 with a mind-boggling .344 career batting average. “The Splendid Splinter” leads the […]
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, […]
World Series of Wackiness: Dude Perfect hits baseball trick shots outta the park
When it comes to trick shots, Texas-based Dude Perfect has covered the gamut of exotic sports from Nerf archery to roller tennis, but now […]
It ain’t over till it’s over: Yankees legend Yogi Berra’s top ten totally awesome quotes
Legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra passed away on September 22, 2015 at the ripe-old age of 90. Born Lawrence Peter, Yogi was […]
What would happen if Justin Verlander could throw at 90 percent the speed of light?
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander went on quite a tear after being secured from the Detroit Tigers a couple season’s ago, but imagine how […]
Gary Carter headlines Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos) all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Born in California, Gary Carter came to define baseball for a generation of Canadians while he plied his trade behind home plate for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pictorial history of baseball cards covers 150 years of diamond dandies on cardboard
The great history of baseball cards is celebrating its Sesquicentennial anniversary and today, led by Starr Cards, its future has never been brighter. We […]
Cal Ripken Jr. headlines Baltimore Orioles all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Long before Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Iron Man, there was another Junior that earned the moniker: Cal Ripken Jr. The native Marylander […]
Baseball explored as performance art on Japan’s insanely-creative ‘Masquerade’ talent show
When it comes to creative game shows, one would be hard pressed to find any nation that can compete with Japan’s myriad offerings. Case […]