Astros Finally Win, Beat Reds
The Cincinnati Reds started the season with 5-1 and sit atop the National League Central standings.
Offenses Celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial Day was celebrated throughout baseball with a moment of silence at 3 o’clock throughout the country, pre-game celebrations of veterans and current armed forces members, and the annual wearing of commemorative baseball hats (with this year being white hats with a red brim).
Jackie Robinson Day
Throughout baseball, Jackie Robinson was celebrated on Thursday. Fans, players, coaches, and umpires, young and old, regardless of race joined in the annual celebration. Robinson was a pioneer for African-American players and for all athletes who have fought for a dream. All players and coaches wore his retired number 42 and the umpires wore number Read the Rest…
Phillies continue to score runs and more
The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies played to a football score, 14-7 with the Phillies taking another one from the Nats (the Phillies are 4-1 so far in 2010 against them). The Phillies, despite losing their leadoff hitter Jimmy Rollins to the DL, still have too much firepower and a better bullpen. Chase Utley homered Read the Rest…
Monday’s full of home openers
Monday was another day full of home openers. In Minnesota, Kirby Puckett Jr. was the first fan admitted inside Target Field for the official opening of the ballpark Monday afternoon. He and his mother unveiled the Kirby Puckett statue on Target Plaza just outside one of the gates prior to entering the ballpark. He also Read the Rest…
Sabathia’s near no-no and more
On Saturday afternoon, NY Yankees ace CC Sabathia made quick work of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. He got within four outs of a no-hitter. In the seventh with two outs catcher Kelly Shoppach (and a former teammate of Sabathia’s with Cleveland) ripped a single to left field on the very first pitch Read the Rest…
Bad news for Orioles fans and more
Baltimore Orioles fans have been looking forward to the 2010 season because of the hopes that management put into them. They have good young talent in the pitching staff, the outfield, and behind home plate. The Orioles added veterans at the corner infield spots, to anchor the starting rotation, and a closer. Opening Night for Read the Rest…
NL ROY watch
The National League is full of Rookie of the Year candidates and two of the favorites, Aroldis Chapman and Stephen Strasburg, will start the season in the minors. Since the favorites do not always win the award, let’s take a look at some of the rookies who have made their big league club’s Opening Day Read the Rest…
The Injury Bug has bitten
With spring training coming to an end and teams making cuts to finalize their roster, a few teams are dealing with the injury bug. The defending National League champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, were pretty sure that closer Brad Lidge and lefty specialist JC Romero would not be ready for Opening Day. Romero has been said Read the Rest…
Injuries taking their tole this spring
The 2010 spring training has not been good to some players. The NY Mets will already start the season without centerfielder Carlos Beltran. Now they most likely will be without shortstop Jose Reyes. Reyes came to camp in Port St. Lucie early and in great shape. When interviewed during a game early in spring training, Read the Rest…
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