http://www.rbimagazine.com A Typical Sports Fans' Hangout Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are going to leave this as an open response question. With all of A-Rod's previous steroid allegations and media uprisings over the past year or so, how much did Alex Rodriguez deserve his first ever World Championship? http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/11/open-how-much-did-alex-rodriguez-deserve-a-ring/ It is the first time in Major League History that the opening pitch was “cast” across the plate. It happened last Monday night in a game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles. http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/first-ever-mlb-cast-across-the-plate/ Can you believe that for 7 years, pitchers in Major League Baseball were allowed to throw underhand? You all heard about them, the craziest of craziest baseball rules from the past. Some still exist today, but only in places like the playground or during a "pick up" game on a ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/the-craziest-baseball-rules-from-the-past/ The article posted this morning about Donovan McNabb was removed due to inaccuracy. The post was made by an unauthorized user. RBI Magazine strictly covers baseball and nothing but...Once again our apologies for the creating such a stir. RBI Magazine http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/mcnabb-article/ When news circulated around the interwebs that the Chicago White Sox had sent out a memo stating that a number of their players were available to whoever wanted them...you kinda knew the night would end with a few guys getting dealt. Such was the case for Jim Thome. The future Hall of ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/jim-thome-now-a-dodger-hall-of-fame-next/ Los Angeles shortstop Rafael Furcal wasn't at Dodger Stadium for last night's game against Arizona, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Furcal and his wife were forced to evacuate their home which was in direct threat of the raging wild fires. As of last evening the Station Fire was approaching his Flintridge ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/firefighters-save-rafael-furcals-home/ Minor League Baseball announced yesterday that it will be requiring a harder helmet to be worn in the batter's box for next year. Rawlings has also sent a few prototypes to each team to try for the remainder of this year. The change comes after David Wright of the New York ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/minor-leagues-going-with-harder-helmets/ Defending yourself at a baseball game while in the seats is a necessity, but there is no way I would ever waste my beer by pouring it on an opposing fan. Then to miss both punches? What was this guy thinking? http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/a-philliesmets-fan-fight-you-must-see/ The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired right handed pitcher Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks and Jim Thome from the White Sox Monday night, in a last minute trade which has been described as a total roster make over by MLB.com's  Ken Gurnick. The news came to Garland about halfway through ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/dodgers-string-up-jon-garland-jim-thome/ After going unclaimed on waivers, former Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny signed a minor league contract with the Giants, according to SI.com. The team who would have claimed Penny would have been responsible to fulfill the remainder of his contract, but now the Giants will only have to pay Penny less ... http://www.rbimagazine.com/2009/09/brad-penny-signs-with-giants/