Cincinnati Red’s lefty Aroldis Chapman may have had his fastball hit 106 MPH, Monday night during a game against the Pirates. There is speculation however, because another pitch tracker clocked the same pitch at 103 MPH. Whatever the case, that is incredible speed. Wikipedia already lists Aroldis as throwing the fastest pitch in Major League
When Umpires Get Slugged! Umpire Abuse In Baseball
April 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
Every baseball fan has been to a game where the umpire makes horrible calls. Fans, players and coaches will scream, say things they don’t mean, and do just about anything to rid themselves of their frustration. Sometimes this frustration is taken out on the umpires in a physical way with a serious un-sportsman-like attitude. Umpire
High School Baseball Players Sacrifice Baby Chickens
April 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
We all have our superstitions when it comes to the game of baseball, but when are those beliefs and rituals taken a tad bit too far? Like so… Two high baseball players in Texas have been taking heat for sacrificing chickens on their field before this year’s season in hopes of improving their luck after
Jim Leyland Predicts 500 Homers for Miguel Cabrera
April 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
After a troubling off season, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera entered 2011 just a couple of swings away from 250 career home runs. And after a fifth inning shot againt Baltimore Wednesday night, he hit the milestone. If you ask Tigers skipper Jim Leyland…there’s plenty more to come. “Well, he’ll have 250 more, for
Red Sox Off To Worst Start Since 1945; Face Yanks This Weekend
April 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Boston Red Sox are finally back home for their opener today, facing the New Yankees after a 6 game losing streak has left them without a victory so far during the 2011 season. The Sox’ will throw right-handed pitcher John Lackey who had horrific start to his season allowing 9 runs and 10 hits
The 2011 Phillies; The Greatest Rotation Ever?
April 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
On Monday December 13, 2011, Rubén Amaro and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies organization took baseball by surprise signing and acquiring left-handed ace Cliff Lee, creating one of the most potentially potent rotations the game has ever seen. As a Philadelphia Phillies fan I could not be happier to see the 2011 season finally
Can Position Players Really Pitch?
December 8, 2010 23 Comments
Have you ever been to a Major League Baseball game when all of a sudden the second baseman was called over to the mound to finish out an inning? Didn’t think so! This is a common practice in Youth Baseball Leagues, High School leagues, and sometimes Minor League games, but it never happens in MLB right?
When Judging Players, Join The 21st Century
December 7, 2010 Leave a Comment
You can calculate batting average. You can recognize when a player commits an error. You know all about Runs Batted In or, as they’re more commonly referred to, “RBIs”. In the old days, that was about all you needed to know to hold a conversation about the best and worst players in the major leagues.
What City Deserves A MLB Team The Most?
November 29, 2010 8 Comments
If Major League Baseball decided to add a few more teams to the American and National Leagues; what cities or areas deserve them the most? Here is a list that many argue deserve a Pro team let alone an MLB team; Las Vegas, NV - an MLB team in Vegas? Is that cool or what? Salt
Run Prevention; Paradigm Shift or Excuse?
April 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Over the past decade, offensive prowess became synonymous with winning baseball. The AL East titans, the Red Sox and Yankees engaged in a race to install bashers at each of the nine positions in the batting order. The rest of Major League Baseball, at least the teams that wanted to contend, followed a similar track.
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