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0 comments by Randy Holt on 9/25/2014
Derek Jeter was a good man, and an even better baseball player. Unfortunately, he was taken away from us far too soon. Wait, Jeter’s not dead? Then clearly I’ve received the wrong impression here. After several months of parting gifts, from the surfboard he’ll never use, to the guitar he’ll never play, to the no. […]
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You may have missed it among the endless parade of Derek Jeter ceremonies, but Paul Konerko is also retiring after the 2014 season. Konerko thanked White Sox fans in this tremendous video recapping his excellent career on the South Side. In 16 seasons with the White Sox, Konerko hit .281/.357/.491 with 432 homers. He was a […]
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One of the most famous hits in baseball history came in Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS. The Dodgers and Cardinals were knotted at two at Busch Stadium, and the winner of the game would take a 3-2 series lead. The improbable happened in the bottom of the ninth – Ozzie Smith hit a walk off […]
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The Yankees decided to thumb their nose at the luxury tax last winter, returning to their big-spending ways with a huge free agent shopping spree. Unfortunately, the result was the same — they missed the playoffs. While they’ll at least finish with another winning season, it’s all about the championships in New York, and it’s […]
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Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, there are only three playoff spots up for grabs – and they can all be decided today. The Dodgers wrapped up the NL West on Wednesday, while the Tigers clinched at least a Wild Card in the American League. The other playoff spots are essentially wrapped […]
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At one point this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers trailed the San Francisco Giants by 10 games in the NL West. Now, with their win over the Giants Wednesday night, the Dodgers are NL West champions for the second year in a row. Your browser does not support iframes. Clayton Kershaw solidified his case for […]
0 comments by Ben Duronio on 9/24/2014
The Pirates are going to the playoffs for the second consecutive year. We know their offense is led by defending MVP and a contender to repeat in Andrew McCutchen, but who has been the best pitcher in Pittsburgh this season? The answer is, somewhat surprisingly, Mark Melancon. Sent away from Boston after an abysmal 45 innings, […]
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Curt Schilling’s “bloody sock” game in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS at Yankee Stadium was one of the most memorable moments in the history of baseball’s Postseason. This was a guy who already had a reputation as one of the most clutch big game pitchers in the history of the game, and not only […]
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It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the Toronto Blue Jays. After a depressing 2013, the Jays played like they were shot out of a cannon to start the 2014 season. Their season peaked on June 6th, when Toronto was 38-24, six games clear of the Yankees in the AL East. It was all downhill […]
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The Kiss Cam at ballparks is an abomination. Yet sometimes, it provides us with a moment that is hilarious rather than cringeworthy. This was the case during Tuesday night’s Giants-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. It was clearly pre-planned, but it’s great to see a couple with opposing allegiances have fun when they get put on […]
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On Tuesday, the sixth playoff team of the season was determined – the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates edged the Braves 3-2 after a dominant performance by Gerrit Cole, clinching at least one of the two NL Wild Card berths. If the season ended today, the Pirates would be hosting the game, but they have their […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 9/23/2014
In the first inning of Tuesday’s Giants-Dodgers game, Madison Bumgarner hit Yasiel Puig in the ankle with a pitch. The two then had words, and some brief chaos erupted at Dodger Stadium. No one was ejected, and tempers were quickly diffused. Two batters later, Matt Kemp launched his 24th homer of the year to score […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Tuesday night, and will be heading back to the Postseason for the second consecutive year. This was a team that started off 18-26, and was eight games out of first place in the NL Central on May 20th. Since then, they’ve gone 68-45, good for a […]
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Oyo, which produces LEGO-esque MLB-themed figures, has created this video highlighting Derek Jeter and the best plays of his career using their figures. Huh, that’s weird. I had no idea Pat Corbin pitched for the Diamondbacks in 2001. At any rate, this is still pretty cool (and a little bit creepy).
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Yasiel Puig’s ridiculous right arm is possibly the best aspect of his game. In the 11th inning of Monday’s Giants-Dodgers game, Puig nailed Brandon Belt at the plate with an absolute laser. Yeah, that’s just disgusting. The look on Belt’s face afterwards was priceless. It’s not just that Puig’s throw was strong, it was incredibly […]
