Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles broke Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak 25 years ago today As we watch today’s players set new records and milestones, we can’t forget one of baseball’s greatest achievements: Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak. He played in game number 2,131
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Matt Harvey #33 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the 1st inning of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on September 01, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) NXT: Adam Cole and Finn Balor tie with two falls in
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 28: Fernando Tatis Jr. #42 of the San Diego Padres reacts after being hit by the ball on the pickoff attempt after sliding safely into third base with a sixth inning steal against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 28, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. All players are wearing #42
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 25: Archie Bradley #25 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after closing the MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field on September 25, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) Which version of Robbie Ray are the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring? by David Salituro Padres and Mariners
Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Kentucky Derby official results and payouts by Mark Powell Ronald Acuña hit another leadoff home run on Saturday It feels like Acuña’s been around for a decade, yet he’s only 22 years of age. On Saturday night, he hit a leadoff home run to
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 26: Corey Kluber (28) of the Texas Rangers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Ronald Acuña already setting Braves franchise records at 22 (Video) by Mark Powell The Texas Rangers benched two players and confirmed another three out for the season. The Texas Rangers are shutting up shop, for all intents and
The Chicago White Sox third baseman explains his body is still recovering from COVID-19 over a month after contracting the virus. The landscape of professional sports changed drastically this year after the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. The MLB is running a 60-game season as opposed to the usual 162, but with geographical-based schedules
Luis Robert hit the hardest baseball in the history of Kauffman Stadium. When Luis Robert came up to bat for the Chicago White Sox, we had no idea this was possible. The centerfielder for the South Siders pretty much crushed Jake Newberry of the Kansas City Royals out of Kauffman Stadium. Trust me. You will
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 01: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs rounds second after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 1, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Jerome Bettis appreciates what Lou Holtz did for him at Notre Dame
Pedro Strop #46 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the game against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Florida State will no longer allow tailgating for home opener vs. Georgia Tech by Scott Rogust The Chicago Cubs have re-signed veteran reliever
Marcell Ozuna overpowered Fenway Park this week, and the Boston Red Sox should take heed this offseason. The Atlanta Braves went into Boston and swept the Red Sox this week, outscoring them 23-11 along the way. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a three-home run, six RBI game on Tuesday night, and he followed that by going
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 29: Erik Kratz #38 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox during a Grapefruit League spring training game at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 29, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Hats to the left: Cubs bring back Pedro
Clayton Kershaw epitomizes greatness, even if he never wins a World Series. Clayton Kershaw may not have a World Series ring, but that really doesn’t matter at this point. For the last 13 years, Kershaw has been the face of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball. He’s the best left-handed pitcher to play for the Boys in
If Mike Clevinger is dealt in the next few hours, who ends up getting him? Things are heating up on the Mike Clevinger hot stove, as he is expected to be traded. The 29-year-old right-hander of the Cleveland Indians may end up being the biggest name moved ahead of the 2020 MLB trade deadline. Despite
Will the Chicago Cubs be able to add some help for the bullpen via the Baltimore Orioles before the end of the trade deadline? Things have gone quite smoothly for the Chicago Cubs in 2020, with the team currently at the top of the NL Central standings with a 20-14 mark. However, there’s no denying
Major League Baseball hasn’t seen a day of games like Friday since 1974. Baseball fans anxiously waited months for the Major League season to begin. On Friday, they’re going to be rewarded with more baseball than they could’ve asked for in a slate of games unseen for 46 years. A combination of weather delays and
Chipper Jones just wants his bat back after it was stolen from him. Chipper Jones hit 468 career home runs, including two with this stolen bat on Instagram. Yes, the hall-of-fame, switch-hitting third basemen of the Atlanta Braves let an Instagram user have it who was trying to sell a stolen bat of his. This
Jose Altuve became the latest Astro to exit a game earlier than expected Altuve’s struggles this year have been well-documented, but despite his seemingly weekly viral infamy, he’s still a former MVP and All-Star. The Astros current status as an almost surefire American League playoff team has often been overshadowed by the flaws of one
Robbie Ray’s value isn’t what it once was, but the Blue Jays are taking a chance on him anyway Ray could’ve fetched a solid return at the trade deadline a year ago for the Diamondbacks, but his struggles in 2020 make such expectations a little unrealistic. However, after losing 10 of 11 games, Arizona is
The Milwaukee Brewers are adding Daniel Vogelbach the the mix Milwaukee’s struggles this season have been well-documented. After the organization failed to make any substantial changes despite losing the likes of Mike Moustakas and Yasmani Grandal, they have, predictably, lost a step in 2020. The Brew Crew sits on the outside of the playoff picture,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 13: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his two run homerun with Chris Taylor #3, his third of the evening, to take an 11-2 lead over the San Diego Padres, during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on August 13, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by
How would a Mike Clevinger trade to the Atlanta Braves even work? Mike Clevinger might be dealt this afternoon, possibly to the Atlanta Braves. The Cleveland Indians right-hander has fallen out of favor with his team after not taking the coronavirus seriously with teammate Zach Plesac, preferring a night on the town in Chicago instead
A Washington Nationals employee in the Dominican Republic has been fired after he threw hot coffee in the face of a female convenience-store worker. This is no doubt the kind of behavior that the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals are simply not going to put up with. Over the weekend, it was announced by
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 14: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres throws to first on a ground ball hit by Christian Walker #53 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 14, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) Is Jarvis
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 29: Ross Stripling #42 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning at Globe Life Field on August 29, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on
The legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully, has finally joined Twitter. Once the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Day and our calendars switched to 2020, we all thought this was the year where everything would go our way. Unfortunately, we didn’t have such luck. The coronavirus pandemic, racial tensions and a
The Texas Rangers did the opposite of what was expected at the trade deadline. The Texas Rangers haven’t been a team to follow on the field, due to their rather putrid overall play, but they were worth tracking during the MLB trade deadline on Monday. Given that the team was well-behind the Oakland Athletics for
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – MARCH 11: Jake Marisnick #16 of the New York Mets in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during a spring training baseball game at Clover Park at on March 11, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Two AFC teams considered adding Colin Kaepernick this offseason
One of the greatest pitchers of all-time and New York Mets legend Tom Seaver has died at the age of 75. The Franchise is gone. Tom Seaver, who used two decades in baseball to turn in an iconic Hall of Fame career, died on Wednesday at the age of 75. His death is being attributed
Starling Marte #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on August 24, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 3-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ACC football Week 1 betting lines: Clemson, Notre Dame open as big favorites by Joseph Birdsall Leonard Fournette says