MLB
Gold Glove First Baseman Matt Olson Grew Up Catching Pop Flies Thrown Through a Tree
Matt Olson is a human vacuum cleaner. The Oakland Athletics first baseman recently won his second consecutive Gold Glove award. Though he missed 34 games due to injury, Chapman still [...]
Why The ‘Axe’ Bat Is Taking Over Major League Baseball
With several pro players already espousing the benefits of the axe-handle design and a growing amount of research backing their claims, the traditional baseball bat could soon become a relic of the past.
Fan Throws 96 MPH at Radar Gun Booth, Gets MLB Contract
Most visits to the radar gun booth end with a hurt ego. After spending a few innings watching big leaguers effortlessly hurl 90-plus mph, we somehow convince ourselves we can [...]
Meet Ramón Laureano, the Man With the Strongest Arm in Baseball
If you don’t yet know the name Ramón Laureano, it’s about time you learn. The Oakland Athletics outfielder is considered by many to sport the best arm in baseball. In [...]
Yankees Sign 16-Year-Old Dominican Super Prospect Nicknamed ‘The Martian’
Jasson Dominguez is special. So special, in fact, that the New York Yankees were willing to give the the Dominican outfielder a $5 million signing bonus to secure his services. [...]
Max Scherzer Broke His Nose Practicing Bunting—And There’s Video
Max Scherzer is one of the most intimidating men in baseball. The three-time Cy Younger award-winner is notoriously fiery on the mound. We’re talking about a guy who will literally [...]
Jackie Bradley Jr. Robbed a Walk-Off HR in Mind-Blowing Fashion
There are robberies, then there’s what Jackie Bradley Jr. did to Trey Mancini on Wednesday night. With the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox knotted at 1-1 in the bottom [...]
What Every Athlete Can Learn From Chris Davis and His Historic 0-For-54 Slump
Chris Davis’ record-breaking slump is finally history. After going hitless in his final 21 at-bats of 2018, the Baltimore Orioles first baseman started the 2019 campaign 0-33. That’s 54 consecutive [...]
MLB Player Uses ‘Baby Shark’ as Walk-Up Song, Goes 3-4 With a HR
You’ve heard it approximately a million times. You either absolutely love it, or totally despise it. But it’s going to be stuck in your head one way or another. I’m [...]
Why Traditional MLB Batting Practice Is Dying a Slow Death
Pull the screens out, grab a guy who can toss it about 60 mph over the heart of the plate, and let it rip. On-field batting practice is a time-honored [...]
