One of the most electrifying players in Major League Baseball added his name to the history books Wednesday night. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is one of the hardest hitters and fastest runners in the game. That combination is lethal, and he’s used it to his advantage all season. De La Cruz swiped...
With the Little League World Series underway, plenty of kids are living out their dreams. Dozens of Little League players between the ages of 11-13 are in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, fighting to become the top team in the world. Seven years ago, Major League Baseball decided to play a game in Williamsport during the Little League...
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been out of Major League Baseball (MLB) for three years. In 2021, sexual assault allegations were raised against the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner. The MLB initially placed Bauer on administrative leave before eventually suspending him for 324 games. The suspension was later reduced to...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz above is highlighted by the wide world of apples — and by pioneering talents of...
Whenever headlines revolve around MLB umpires this season, it’s usually not for anything good as they likely pertain to some bad calls on the baseball diamond. However, the crew chief for the Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Angels matchup on Saturday night, James Hoye, is gaining some popularity for a special undershirt that was spotted during the...
Paul Skenes and Braxton Berrios weren’t able to make Fanatics Fest this week, but their fans got the next best thing. The MLB rookie phenom is in the middle of his season while the NFL wide receiver is in training camp, so it was a bit tough for them to make the trip to New...
The Chicago Cubs immortalized Ryne Sandberg in June. Less than two months after a statue was unveiled on the 40th anniversary of Sandberg’s two late-game home runs in a nationally televised win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former Cubs second baseman announced he is cancer-free. Sandberg took to Instagram to thank his doctors, family,...
New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo is reportedly allergic to his own tattoos. Verdugo, very noticeably, has sleeves of tattoos covering both of his arms. The work includes a healthy amount of imagery of roses that cover both of his forearms, and a large compass near his right elbow. Alex Verdugo of the New York...
Veteran sports radio talk host Mike Francesa didn’t hold back when discussing the New York Mets‘ decision to invite controversial internet personality Haliey Welch to throw out the first pitch in Thursday’s loss to the Athletics. Discussing the incident on “The Mike Francesa Podcast,” Francesa blasted the decision-makers for inviting Welch to appear on “Camp...
All Weston Wilson needed was a double for the cycle. The Philadelphia Phillies were up eight runs on the Washington Nationals and got a helpful tip from superstar teammate Bryce Harper. “Harper was at the top (step) letting me know, if you hit it, keep running. Don’t stop until second.” Wilson said, laughing. In the...
