Like most baseball fans this year, I’m captivated by the surge of the Tampa Bay Rays. How can you not be? Coming into this season their highest win total in history was 70 games. They’ve already surpassed that and we haven’t even finished August yet! It’s become pretty evident that Joe Madden’s young team filled… [Continue Reading]
11 Baseball Legends Who Were Legendary Assholes
August 11, 2008 Leave a Comment
A few bat worthy stories have made themselves present on Digg.com lately involving the true ‘ole timers of America’s favorite pastime. On Friday, August 18th, 2008 a story hit the popular charts with the title “11 Baseball Legends Who Were Legendary Assholes”, written by Chris Morgan of Cracked.com.
The article breaks down each quote-un-quote Legendary Asshole including… [Continue Reading]
Is The MLB Ready For Another Scandal?
August 6, 2008 13 Comments
In the past few years, there has been numerous scandals involving almost every professional sport, some worse than others, others worse than some. Athletes like Michael Vick, Roger Clemens, and Tim Donaghy do not need their stories retold as the dark cloud above their heads called “the media” hasn’t left any details unsung.
Steroids in baseball, referees betting… [Continue Reading]
Steroid Suspensions Begin In Minors At Record Shattering Clip
August 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
According to Biz Of Baseball.com and MLB.com, Minor League players are being suspended for using Performance Enhancing Drugs at a record shattering clip. On August 1st, 2008, Major League Baseball suspended two Minor League players for using performance enhancing drugs and again On August 2nd, 2008, during afternoon hours, the MLB decided to suspend Florida Marlins Minor League pitcher Daniel Gil.
The players… [Continue Reading]
MLB May Soon Allow Players in Future Olympics
August 2, 2008 19 Comments
When you think of the Olympic Games very few people associated Olympic competitions with baseball. Maybe it has to do with regulations by the MLB not allowing their players to participate in one of the ultimate sports experiences in the history of man-kind. Foreign players and players who are not associated with the MLB are… [Continue Reading]
The Lowest Batting Averages in 2008!
August 1, 2008 2 Comments
Sometimes players fall into slumps, deep mummy-like slumps. Batting Averages fall and it is only a matter of time before their demise at the plate results in an assignment to the minors or bench time. After 200 at bats in 2008, the following players have the worst batting averages in Major League Baseball according to… [Continue Reading]
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