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 […]

This Hall of Fame thing just isn’t fun anymore, you guys

You know what would be great? If a MLB team signed one of the top free agents this week. Or if a couple of clubs hooked up on a trade. If it was a blockbuster-type deal involving a big name and multiple players, that'd be even better. Just give us something else to talk about […]

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 […]

Marlins ace Jose Fernandez makes surprise cameo on “The Bachelor”

Confession: I watch The Bachelor. I don’t really talk about it that much because let’s face it, I’m not proud. But sometimes I want to treat myself to mindless trainwreck television and The Bachelor provides just that. But I am a sports fan first and foremost. For that reason, I didn’t watch Monday night’s The […]

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

Dodgers giving Don Mattingly a contact extension is the right call

UPDATE (4 p.m. ET): Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles is reporting that the Dodgers and Mattingly have agreed to a contract extension. Shelburne says the deal will keep him as Dodgers manager for the next three seasons. With Mattingly already under contract for the 2014 season, that means he received a two-year extension. No word yet […]

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 […]

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