MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is casting doubt that there will be a Major League Baseball season in 2020 after players rejected the league’s latest offer. On Monday, the commissioner’s office told the MLBPA that it won’t schedule a season unless the players waive their right to argue that the league […]
ESPN aired its latest 30 for 30 documentary film, “Long Gone Summer,” about the 1998 season when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased the elusive MLB home run record previously held by Roger Maris (61 HR in 1961). Since the legendary Babe Ruth set the original HR record with 60 […]
While the MLB and MLB Players Association are bogged down in tense negotiations to start the post-pandemic season, the question of where to play ball in 2020 has yet to be fully outlined. We have a few out-of-the-box ideas for the suits at MLB headquarters, including hosting games on “Baseball […]
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are closing the gap between their respective ideas for starting the season, raising hopes that fans will see MLB action in 2020. The latest MLB proposal, sent to the players union on Friday afternoon, guarantees players 80% of their prorated salaries if […]
Oddsmakers have pegged the New York Yankees as the consensus favorite to win the AL Pennant this season at 8/5 odds. The Yankees’ young stars — Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, and Gary “Kraken” Sanchez — have yet to play in the World Series together, but the Baby Bombers are the […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Washington Nationals are the consensus top-three favorites to win the National League (NL) pennant in 2020, with the Dodgers the overall favorite at 8/5 odds to represent the NL in the World Series. According to a recent update by William Hill, the Dodgers […]
The Detroit Tigers selected Spencer Torkelson, the first baseman from the Arizona State Sun Devils, with the #1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Amateur Draft. The Tigers intend to move their top-ranked, power-hitting prospect to third base. Torkelson, 20, led the NCAA in home runs as a freshman when […]
Major League Baseball has reached out to players with a new return-to-play plan for the 2020 season on Monday, offering a 76-game season where players could make as much as 75% of their prorated salaries, according to sources cited by ESPN. The proposal would guarantee only a portion of those […]
Major League Baseball has rejected the latest offer from the MLB Players Association for a 114-game regular season, according to multiple media reports. The Athletic first reported the news, saying that MLB informed the union that it doesn’t intend to make a counteroffer to start the 2020 season. Player Pay […]
Major League Baseball is considering playing a 50-game schedule for 2020 while paying players their full, prorated salaries for the significantly shortened season. ESPN first reported the MLB plan on Monday night, noting that the idea had not been proposed to the MLB Players Association. 50-Game Season Could Stem from […]
The Major League Baseball Players Association responded to MLB’s return-to-play proposal with a plan of their own, which would include a longer season, but wouldn’t authorize any further pay cuts beyond the prorated salaries that were agreed to in March. ESPN reported that players expect owners to reject their offer, […]
Minor League Baseball teams collectively released hundreds of players on Thursday, the first wave in what could be a massive number of cuts throughout baseball. More than a thousand players could lose their jobs as Minor League Baseball teams deal with the reality that they likely won’t be playing games […]
Major League Baseball officially proposed a salary cut scheme for the 2020 season on Tuesday, but it’s unlikely that the MLB Players Association will accept this first offer. MLB created a structure under which players would take marginal salary cuts, with the highest-paid players losing the overwhelming majority of their […]
Bartolo “Big Sexy” Colon, who turns 47 on Memorial Day weekend, wants to play one more season of major league baseball. If Colon has his way, the former Cy Young winner would love to end his career with the New York Mets. Colon last pitched in the majors in 2018. […]
Over the next four Sundays, ESPN will air three new “30 for 30” documentary films on Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee, and the magical summer Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were chasing the home run record. Between the lack of live major sports and the insane popularity of “The Last Chance” […]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell lashed out against a new MLB proposal to split revenue 50/50 with players this season, saying that he’s not willing to risk his health while also giving up a significant portion of his salary. Snell made the comments on Wednesday while streaming on […]
Major League Baseball owners have approved a formal plan that would allow for an 82-game regular season that begins in early July, according to reports by several media outlets. The owners will present that plan to the MLB Players Association on Tuesday. That meeting will likely mark the beginning of […]
With the MLB season delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, the New York Yankees are still concerned about a rib injury with their star slugger, Aaron Judge. Heading into spring training, the Yankees were dealing with injuries to three key players: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, starting pitcher James Paxton, and […]
ESPN reported Wednesday that Major League Baseball is expecting to present a return-to-play plan to the MLB Players Association within the next week. The proposed plan would begin a second spring training sometime in June, with the regular season beginning in early July. MLB Pushing for Use of Home Stadiums […]
Pro baseball in Korea, known as the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), has always been known for its flashy players when it comes to bat flips after home runs. In Korea, it’s not frowned upon to flip your bat (“ppa-dun”) after a home run. In fact, bat flips are the norm […]
Ten Hag Says Ronaldo’s Decision to Leave Rayo Match Early is ‘Unacceptable’ 
Consecutive NBA Titles: Celtics 8 Straight, Phil Jackson Three-Peats with Bulls and Lakers 
Baseball Movies: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988) with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon 
Basketball Movies: ‘Blue Chips’ with Nick Nolte, Shaq, and Penny 
The OG List: Top 50 NBA All-Time Scoring Points List, Abdul-Jabbar Still No. 1