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Tony La Russa submits a resume to the Mariners

The start of the year is when many of us average Joes and Jodis start looking for new jobs, be it out of boredom or the fact that our bank account doesn’t have as many zeroes in it as we’d like. And when you’re applying for a job, there’s a time-honored ritual that one must […]

Marlins president David Samson will be on Survivor

The circus that is the Miami Marlins is about to get a little crazier. Team president David Samson will be a cast member on the upcoming season of Survivor, which was filmed last summer in the Philippines. Season 28 of Survivor, entitled Cagayan, is scheduled to premiere in February. Samson is expected to be a […]

Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas elected to Hall of Fame

The newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, as announced on Wednesday, are Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and Frank Thomas. All three players were on the ballot for the first time in 2014. Maddux received 97.2% of the vote, one of the highest totals ever. In 23 seasons, Maddux pitched for the Cubs, Braves, […]

The Dodgers and Astros had a similar, yet vastly different, bullpen strategy

It's not too often when someone talks about the high-spending Dodgers and thrifty, rebuilding Astros in the same sentence. Los Angeles has thrown around money like it's going out of style under their new ownership group, while Houston is investing heavily in younger talent at the expense of their major league rosters. It's rare to […]

Bryce Harper got a title belt from the UFC

So many MLB players have been getting WWE championship belts as of late, but Bryce Harper decided to buck the trend. The Nationals superstar wanted a UFC championship belt – and the MMA kingpin was more than happy to oblige. I need to get a belt, everybody has WWE ones, I want a

Jeff Samardzija wants to win – in Chicago

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been a popular trade target this winter for teams desiring starting pitching. Cubs GM Jed Hoyer has driven a hard bargain for him, even reportedly asking the Braves for either Jason Heyward or Justin Upton as part of a package in return. Samardzija hasn't been dealt, and with […]

Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, Michigan is on fire

Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, in Comstock Park, Michigan is on fire. The Whitecaps are an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers in the Midwest League, and celebrated their 20th anniversary this past season. According to MLIve.com, the fire started in one of the stadium's suites. No injuries were immediately reported from […]

Vin Scully speaks about his experience as Rose Bowl Parade grand marshal

Vin Scully, the greatest announcer on Earth, was the grand marshal of Wednesday's Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, and spoke about the experience with MLB.com. He called the parade, "a big house party out on the street", and he was overjoyed at the enthusiasm that the crowd showed for the Dodgers. Scully also said that […]

Recently traded Diamondback Adam Eaton bashed as “selfish”

Just 12 months ago, Adam Eaton was a top five prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, and he looked like he would be a long-term solution for the club in center field. After an injury-plagued 2013, Eaton was traded to the White Sox as part of a three-team trade that netted the Diamondbacks Mark Trumbo. In […]

Sucker punch at home plate results in wild brawl in Australia

Down in Australia, a wild brawl erupted between the Sydney Blue Sox and Brisbane Bandits over the weekend. Brisbane's Patrick Leonard smashed into Sydney catcher Daniel Arribas (which would be disallowed under the new collision rules instituted for the 2014 season), resulting in both men facing off and jawing at the plate. All of a […]

Looking back at our favorite moments of 2013

2013 was an awesome year, and the staff of The Outside Corner and the rest of Bloguin thank all of you for your visits to the site this year. There were plenty of incredible moments from 2013, both on and off the field, and many unreal stories also came to light this year. Here are […]

Are the Miami Marlins primed for a breakout in 2014?

Calling the Miami Marlins a dumpster fire in 2013 is an insult to waste receptacles. The club started the year 1-9, was 35-58 in the first half, and finished the season at 62-100, the second-worst mark in the majors and in the team's 21 year history. Their season was just a complete mess. However, things […]

Do the Tampa Bay Rays need to trade David Price?

The Tampa Bay Rays possess one of the most valuable trade chips on the market this offseason in 28-year old left-hander David Price. The 2012 AL Cy Young winner still has two years of team control left, and won't be a free agent until after the 2015 season. But there have been trade rumors about […]

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