Cuban defector Yasiel Puig and the secret ballpark handshake
A few decades ago, the discovery of a video showing a Cuban defector sharing a secret handshake with a mysterious beauty would have invited […]
Derek Jeter, Miggy, Crush Davis, et al. pay tribute to Yankees legend Lou Gehrig
July 4th, 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s iconic “Luckiest Man” speech. Watch as fellow first basemen (and a notable Yankees shortstop) […]
Don’t mess with the cabeza: Adrian Beltre does not want a pat on the head
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre does not like having his cabeza cuffed, rubbed or touched in any way shape or form. Never has, never […]
Get Ur Freak On — Tim Lincecum tosses no hitter, then pays tribute to USMNT and WWE
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is a one-man sports show. After tossing his 2nd career no-hitter versus the San Diego Padres, he slipped […]
Plant City’s Chelsea Baker vexes big leaguers with her knuckleball
In 2011, Ghazaleh Sailors and Marti Sementelli made history as the first female starting pitchers to face each other in a varsity baseball game. […]
Rockies pull a Keystone Kops routine to allow three Brewers to score
The Rockies managed to sufficiently stumble and fumble their way around the diamond to allow three Brewers to score on a wild pitch in […]
No one can eulogize Padres legend Tony Gwynn like Keith Olbermann
In remembrance of Padres legend Tony Gwynn, Keith Olbermann shared a touching story of the first meeting between the outfielder and Yankees announcer Bob […]
It’s puppy love for Dodgers big dawg Yasiel Puig
Last week, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig got up close and personal with a snake at the Cincinnati Zoo. This week he’s posing with puppies […]
Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes escalates West Coast arms race
The past few games in the series between the Angels and Athletics have shone a bright spotlight on outfielder Yoenis Cespedes — or more […]
Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig dons a snake necklace at the Cincinnati Zoo
Whether it’s staying in the game after being hit by a pitch in the face, or stretching flat out to snag a ball at […]
Plan ahead — August 18th is Jon Hamm Bobblehead Night at Cardinals’ Busch Stadium
Jon Hamm is a big baseball fan and soon-to-be St. Louis Cardinals’ bobblehead. Attendees of the August 18th game at Busch Stadium, will receive […]
Orioles’ Chris Davis, Brewers’ Carlos Gomez and phantoms of the dugout
It was an active week in baseball for incorporeal dugout denizens, as they made their presence known on at least two occasions. First, in […]