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Opinion: This Baseball Season Is Too Long

Did anyone notice that on November 4, 2009, Major League Baseball is still being played. Game 6 of the World Series is tonight in Yankee Stadium.
Nov 4, 2009 by  Oscar Brooks in Sports - 1 comment

Computer Program that Writes Sports Stories Demonstrated

It's a lazy journalist's dream and a dedicated journalist's nightmare. A computer program unveiled earlier this month spits out sports copy when game stats are input.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in Sports

ESPN's Steve Phillips Admits Affair

ESPN baseball analyst and former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips admits having an affair with a 22-year old production assistant.
Oct 21, 2009 by  Oscar Brooks in Sports

Pujols in no rush to agree to contract extension

Although the St. Louis Cardinals have shown they would like to sign the first baseman to a contract extension as soon as possible, Albert Pujols is in no hurry.
Oct 15, 2009 by  Joshua Khan in Sports

Opinion: Raise a glass or syringe to MLB Hall of Fame class of 2013?

The media and fans alike have labeled this era in baseball the “steroid era,” and rightfully so. What better name for a baseball era that's seen some of its biggest stars, most recently David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, caught in allegations of steroid u
Sep 25, 2009 by  Dustin Pollack in Sports - 1 comment

Opinion: Baseball's Golden Boy And Our Generation's Last Hope

Last night, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, Albert Pujols knocked in his league leading 127th RBI of the season after being hit by a pitch in the Cardinals 5-2 loss to the Florida Marlins.
Sep 17, 2009 by  Dustin Pollack in Sports

Suzuki second-fastest baseball player to reach 2,000 hits

Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki became the second-fastest baseball player to reach the milestone of 2,000 hits on Sunday.
Sep 6, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Sports

Houston Astros Pitcher Mike Hampton is out for the season

The quite often left-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, Mike Hampton, will not pitch for the rest of the 2009 season because he will have surgery on his pitching shoulder and both knees.
Aug 30, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Sports - 3 comments

Washington Nationals Sign Stephen Strasburg

Highly touted prospect Stephen Strasburg has agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals on a four-year, $15.1 million contract.
Aug 18, 2009 by  Thom W. Conroy in Sports

Opinion: Do the Philadelphia Phillies have another one in them?

Do the Philadelphia Phillies have it in them to win another World Series? Or are there too many obstacles in the way this year?
Aug 17, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Sports

Women's Boxing will Feature at 2012 Olympics

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in the German capital Berlin, has announced that women's boxing will be introduced to the Games when they are held in London in 2012.
Aug 13, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Sports - 1 comment

62-Year-Old Man Tasered for Sitting in Wrong Seat

In a video that emerged over the Internet, a 62-year-old man was tasered after he sat in the wrong seat at an Oakland Athletics' baseball game.
Aug 7, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Crime - 3 comments

Minor League baseball player injures fan

A Minor League baseball player has been convicted of injuring a fan at a baseball game in which he threw a ball into the stands.
Aug 4, 2009 by  Bennett Kaplan in Sports

Obama joins All-Star game in St. Louis

Following his first presidential visit late last week to sub-Saharan Africa where he delivered a speech addressed to African countries in Accra, Ghana, President Obama returned to the U.S. and faced a different crowd on Tuesday night.
Jul 15, 2009 by  Kat Zhao in Sports

All-Star Game a Home Run for St. Louis

President Obama took a break from politics Tuesday evening to participate in America’s favorite pastime. All eyes were on Mr. Obama as he became only the fifth president to throw the first-pitch at the 2009 MLB All-Star game in St Louis.
Jul 15, 2009 by  Sarah Reichardt in Sports - 1 comment

San Francisco Giant's Pitcher Scores A Hitless Game

For the first time since 1976, the Giants have their first hitless game. Performed by the at first doubted Jonathan Sanchez, the Giants now have found faith in their once sad pitcher.
Jul 11, 2009 by  Chris Borba in Sports

Opinion: Will Manny Ramirez' Return Help or Hurt The LA Dodgers?

Super-slugger Manny Ramirez, long a controversial figure in baseball, will return to the Dodgers' lineup this Friday after serving a 50-game suspension for steroid use. The only question is, will he become a help or hindrance to the red-hot Dodgers?
Jul 2, 2009 by  Johnny Simpson in Sports

Woman Kills Peacock with Baseball Bat Causing Outrage in Hawaii

There is considerable consternation in Hawaii about animal cruelty, some say of the worst kind. In this case a woman is accused of killing a peacock with a baseball bat because she couldn’t stand its noise. What is this behavior all about?
Jun 20, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Crime - 10 comments

The Birthday of the 'Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth'

Any devout baseball fan’s knowledge and appreciation for the sport includes the following: “Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
Jun 19, 2009 by  Zach Borenstein in Sports

Jose Canseco plans to file a class-action lawsuit against MLB

Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco plans to file a class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the players' association. He claims he has been ostracized for going public with tales of steroids use.
Jun 18, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Sports
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