MLB
How Growing Up ‘Undersized’ Helped Cody Bellinger Win MVP
Cody Bellinger is your 2019 NL MVP. The foundation of his historic season traces back to his days as an undersized athlete. Yes, Bellinger—who measures in at 6-foot-4 and who [...]
This Drill From Giancarlo Stanton Might Be The Most Brutal Lower-Body Exercise We’ve Ever Seen
Giancarlo Stanton is a terrifying athlete. The 6-foot-6, 249-pound New York Yankees outfielder launched 59 home runs and totaled 132 RBIs in 2017 en route to the NL MVP award. [...]
The Juice Shots Pro Teams Rely on for a Performance-Enhancing Boost
Food is medicine. Now more than ever, professional athletes are taking the sentiment to heart. Gone are the days of pre-game Big Macs and postgame six packs. Modern athletes know [...]
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Can Throw 102 MPH and Crush 500-foot Home Runs
Any time a Japanese superstar comes to the MLB, it’s accompanied by deafening hype. There was Ichiro, the wiry slap-hitting spark plug who debuted as a 27-year-old with the Seattle [...]
Denver’s Edge: How Altitude Provides Their Teams With The Greatest Home-Field Advantage in Sports
Denver. The Mile High City. Sitting exactly 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver has the highest elevation of any major U.S. city. This gives the professional sports teams who call [...]
Miguel Cabrera Dropped 11 Pounds in Two Weeks After Teaming Up With LeBron’s Trainer
Miguel Cabrera looked like a shadow of his former self in 2017. After hitting at least .313 for eight consecutive seasons, the 34-year-old Detroit Tigers first baseman batted just .249 [...]
How the L.A. Dodgers’ Organic Eating Revolution Spurred Their World Series Run
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the cusp of their first World Series title in nearly 30 years. Their 104-win regular season and rampage through the National League was in [...]
Do Power Naps Actually Work?
For most people, the word “nap” conjures images of drowsy toddlers and sleepy seniors.
Why Francisco Lindor Stitched the Letters ‘BC’ on all of His Gloves
BC. They might be the two most important letters in Francisco Lindor’s life. When the Cleveland Indians superstar shortstop takes the field, the letters are with him. They adorn every [...]
9 Freak Athletes to Watch in The 2017 MLB Playoffs
The 2017 MLB postseason is here. With the wildcard games over, eight teams remain to battle for baseball's ultimate prize. While every team has great players on their roster, some [...]
