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Dugout Digest – fun with small samples

You know it’s early in the 2014 season, because the following statements are all true. -Emilio Bonifacio leads the National League with a .688 batting average and four stolen bases. -Alejandro de Aza leads the American League with three home runs. -Casey McGehee, who didn’t even play in America last year, is tied for the […]

Bee delay strikes Chase Field


There is a pretty wild situation going on at Chase Field during the Giants-Diamondbacks game. The game was briefly delayed due to a swarm of bees in center field, and after the delay, the teams decided to still play with the bees still swarming around their nest. Numerous Diamondbacks hitters have tried to hit the nest with smashes off of Tim Lincecum, but they’ve all failed so far. However, the Snakes have still ended up with an early lead, bees and all.

Russell Wilson absolutely fired his first pitch on Wednesday


Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has become an honorary mascot of sorts for the Rangers after they picked him in December’s Rule 5 draft, and Wilson threw out the first pitch before Wednesday’s Phillies-Rangers game. The pitch was a little inside (to a righty, that is), but Wilson got some decent velocity on it. Hopefully, this is going to end the charade of “Russell Wilson, Texas Rangers motivational tool” (or whatever it is they’re calling him).

David Ross stars in Major League parody


Boston Red Sox backup catcher David Ross is one of the funniest players in the league, and this video of him re-enacting nearly every major role from Major League is just perfect. No Jake Taylor though? That would have been too perfect, considering Ross is, you know, a catcher.

Dugout Digest – blown save day

It’s too early for teams to fret about their bullpens, right? Well…maybe not. Blown saves were in vogue on Wednesday. Joe Nathan blew his first chance as a Tiger. Glen Perkins shockingly blew one for the Twins. LaTroy Hawkins tried his damnedest to blow his first save attempt as a Rockie. Jonathan Papelbon imploded in […]

Another Padres ballgirl made a great catch

During Tuesday’s Dodgers-Padres game, San Diego’s ballgirl down the right field line made a nice catch on this sinking liner hit by Chris Denorfia.

While that’s all well and good, what makes this catch even more remarkable is that it’s the second time in two games that a ballgirl down the right field line at Petco Park has made a great catch. Check out this video from Sunday’s Dodgers-Padres game.

That’s just eerie. If you sit up the right field line in San Diego, you’re not going to get smashed by a sinking liner, that’s for sure.

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Dugout Digest – the farewell tour begins

The Derek Jeter farewell tour started in Houston on Tuesday, and the outcome was hilarious – the Astros beat the Yankees 6-2. If we’re going to be subjected to a year of Jeter fellation, it would be perfect if the Yankees were a fourth or fifth place team this season in the AL East. Game […]

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Why are people angry about Brewers fans cheering Ryan Braun?

In the Brewers’ home opener on Monday against the Braves, Ryan Braun played his first game in the majors since July 21st. Brewers fans welcomed the 2011 NL MVP back to Miller Park with a rousing ovation, like they would for any superstar – PED suspension or no PED suspension. For some reason, this led […]

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Dugout Digest – one and done

Opening Day is in the books, and it was one hell of a day for most of the league – lots of dramatic games and exciting moments to kick off the 2014 season. Game of the Night: Giants 9, Diamondbacks 8. I think this game could best be described as “frantic”. Madison Bumgarner was out […]

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