On Opening Day, several Yankees fans allegedly aimed questionable chants at Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who is from the Dominican Republic. An Opening Day pitching matchup between Gerrit Cole and the AL East favorite New York Yankees and Hyun-Jin Ryu and the upstart Toronto Blue Jays briefly took a backseat to some despicable
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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 12: A detail view of Chicago Cubs hats in the dugout during the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 12, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Bellator 255: Usman Nurmagomedov puts on striking clinic in win over Mike Hamel
The Texas Rangers informed infielder Rougned Odor that he will not make the team’s Opening Day roster. The Texas Rangers were in desperate need of a rebuild, and they seem to have fully embraced it. If it was not obvious before, the AL West team solidified it by their actions on Monday ahead of the
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 08: Atlanta Braves fans watch Game Three of the National League Division Series between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 8, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Bellator 255: Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 2 full live results & highlights by Amy Kaplan
Cody Bellinger reflects on the shocking call to remove Blake Snell, costing Rays the World Series. When Tampa Bay Rays coach Kevin Cash made the call to pull starting pitcher, Blake Snell, in Game 6 of the World Series with the Rays leading 1–0 many wondered what he was thinking. There was no reason to pull their
CHICAGO – SEPTEMBER 16: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with a pinky high five after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins on September 16, 2020 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) Alexander Volkanovski, Brian Ortega slated to coach The Ultimate Fighter return by
LeBron James reacts to MLB’s decision to move its All-Star Game and draft from Atlanta. In the wake of new and troubling voter suppression laws in Georgia, particularly ones making if harder for minorities to vote, MLB decided to take a stand on Friday, announcing that the 2021 MLB All-Star Game and 2021 MLB Draft
JUPITER, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals in action against the Houston Astros during a Grapefruit League spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Braves: 1 thing we learned from Opening Day loss to Phillies by Scott
SURPRISE, ARIZONA – MARCH 03: Eloy Jimenez #74 of the Chicago White Sox walks to the dugout during the first inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on March 03, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Athletics fans happy to remind Astros of sign-stealing scandal
Albert Pujols and Tony La Russa reunited on Thursday during the Opening Day contest between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox. The 2021 season will be the last for Albert Pujols as a member of the Los Angeles Angels, as he is set to hit free agency at year’s end. With the veteran
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros reacts after striking out against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Albert Pujols and Tony La Russa reunite with
The New York Mets and Francisco Lindor beat the Opening Day deadline to agree to terms on massive contract extension. The New York Mets may have acquired shortstop Francisco Lindor in a massive trade with the Cleveland Indians, but their offseason was far from over. The team had to find a way to secure Lindor
Apr 1, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis (R) avoids the tag after diving bag to first base by Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (53) during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs sign replacement for Anthony Sherman via free agency by Braulio
Opening Day is here, which means it’s time to look deep into our crystal ball and pretend like we can all predict the future. Baseball is back. It’s going to be a full 162-game season this year, assuming all things go well with nation-wide vaccinations and league COVID protocol is followed. It feels like a
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: The Washington Nationals logo on the scoreboard after a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) JaMarr Chase’s quote on potentially playing with Joe Burrow again is amazing by Braulio Perez Some rough news has
The Phillies made significant additions to their bullpen after a record-setting, awful 2020 season in that department. Let’s hope Monday wasn’t a preview of things to come. The Phillies pushed the reset button on their bullpen this offseason, with Dave Dombrowski leading the helm. The back-end of Joe Girardi’s staff actually looks decent for a
Twitter reacted to the news that umpire Angel Hernandez lost his discrimination lawsuit against MLB. MLB Opening Day officially begins on Thursday, which means fanbases are getting ready for a months-long journey of highs and/or lows. Additionally, that also indicates that baseball fanatics will have plenty of debates about the work of the umpires, specifically
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – MARCH 25: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees looks on after striking out against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning of a spring training game on March 25, 2021 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) NHL Rumors: 3 potential trade destinations for Taylor Hall
Baseball is back! Ahead of Thursday’s Opening Day, here’s everything you need to know. The unofficial start of spring this year is April 1, as baseball takes centerstage once again, and fans are allowed back in ballparks across America. Let’s be honest, we deserve this. A pandemic-shortened 2020 season raises all sorts of questions heading
New York Yankees pitcher Deivi Garcia failed to make the major league roster, but he did leave spring training with an award. The New York Yankees devoted their offseason to adding arms to their starting rotation following the numerous injuries they dealt with last year. Given there are only five spots to go around, one
Anthony Rizzo received a laughable contract extension offer from the Chicago Cubs prior to Opening Day. MLB Opening Day takes place this Thursday, which means some teams have only a couple of days to negotiate a contract extension with impending free agents who have set a deadline. The Chicago Cubs have three star players set
The New York Mets have reportedly made a final, lucrative offer to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Upon reporting to spring training, shortstop Francisco Lindor gave the New York Mets an Opening Day deadline to negotiate a contract extension. With the start of the 2021 regular-season just days away, Mets fans are getting anxious out of fear
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has moved on following his time with the Colorado Rockies. Back in 2020, star third baseman Nolan Arenado publicly vented his frustrations about the Colorado Rockies just one year removed from signing a massive eight-year, $260 million contract extension. After the 2020 season, the Rockies made the tough
The wife of Cubs infielder Eric Sogard took to social media to rant against the MLB’s COVID-19 protocols, which will loosen for those who get vaccinated. Eric Sogard probably didn’t think he’d be the subject of controversy for the Cubs a day after the team put him on their Opening Day roster. On Monday, his
Andrew Forbes’ new book The Only Way is the Steady Way: Essays on Baseball, Ichiro, and How We Watch the Game is a splendid meditation on life and the game. When I finished reading Andrew Forbes’ first collection of baseball essays in 2017, The Utility of Boredom, I knew I had found another fan with
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Iowa Hawkeyes stand for the national anthem in the first-round game of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the Central Michigan Chippewas at
This week, Inside the Clubhouse looks at Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, preseason predictions and the injury risk of letting pitchers hit. Injuries will always be part of baseball, but there is a fear that there will be more injuries this season, especially to pitchers, than ever before. Just look at the San Diego Padres. They
Dodgers fans may be worrying about Clayton Kershaw after he did not look like his usual self for the entirety of spring training. The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to run it back in 2021 as the defending World Series champions. The team added Trevor Bauer to the rotation, but Clayton Kershaw remains the Opening
MESA, ARIZONA – MARCH 03: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after his two run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning on March 03, 2021 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Bronny James trolls the Nets for latest signing to try and stop LeBron
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 targeted for UFC 264 on July 10 by Thomas Albano Alabama football schedule: The 1 potential trap game facing Crimson Tide by Alicia de Artola The Chicago White Sox have bolstered their infield with the signing of left-handed bat Jake Lamb. Sources: Jake Lamb