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Watch Alex Cobb Of The Devil Rays Get Hit In The Head With A Baseball

Davey Jones — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:20:10 +0000

Alex Cobb of the Devil Rays got hit in the head by a hit that was over 100 mph. Watch the video here: According to Coed, the ball nailed him in the head at 102 MPH. Poor guy, looks very painful. [button href="http://961wodz.com/fresno-grizzles-kiss-cam-breakup-video-dont-talk-on-the-phone-during-the-kiss-cam/" title="Baseball Kiss Cam Goes Totally Wrong" align="center"]

Little Baseball Fan Already Mastered Fine Art of Disappointing a Woman

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:04:07 +0000

There’s no thrill quite like getting a ball at a baseball game. Unfortunately, the woman at a Kansas City Royals game in this video doesn’t get to experience that, thanks to the pint-sized goofus who hijacks her moment. Someone needs to tell this kid that’s not how you’re going to win over the ladies. You [...]

Would You Eat a Sushi Burrito at a MLB Ballpark?

Joe Student — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:45:01 +0000

The San Francisco Giants are selling sushi burritos — a concoction of tuna, rice and avocado swaddled inside a seaweed wrap — at AT&T Park this year. The team calls the item the ‘SF Giants Roll,’ but it’s really a burrito made of/with sushi. You’d certainly smell this vendor from a few sections away. For [...]

World's Biggest Baseball Will Make You Want to Take Someone Out to the Ballgame

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:42:56 +0000

Baseball is big in little Muscotah, Kansas. Bigger than you might think possible. The teeny tiny of 200 is building the world’s biggest baseball. The idea was the brainchild of one of the town’s residents, who wanted to do something with an old water tower, which measures about 20 feet in diameter. Muscotah has roots [...]

Fresno Grizzles Kiss Cam Breakup Video- Don't Talk On The Phone During The Kiss Cam

Davey Jones — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:04:22 +0000

When you see the big Kiss Cam on you at a major ball park, chances are you should kiss your woman right? Well this guy thought it's be a great idea to throw up his hand at his girl friend, and not kiss her. she got pay back though. Here's the Fresno Grizzles Kiss Cam breakup video:

Rays Reporter Kelly Nash Captures Nearly Being Hit By Ball While Taking Self-Pic On Green Monster

Joe Student — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:50:47 +0000

When Tampa Bay Rays reporter Kelly Nash stopped by Fenway Park on Saturday to do some advance work, she thought it would be cool to take a self shot picture from on top of the Green Monster, the ballpark’s iconic outfield wall. Since Nash was at the park during batting practice, her producer was wary [...]

Metallica Plays The National Anthem At A Giants Game For Charity

Keith James — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:44:32 +0000

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica played an instrumental version of the National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game this past weekend. They used special Giants logo guitars which they later signed and were auctioned off for the Giants’ Community Fund and the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation raising over $15,000! Oh, and Lars [...]

High School Baseball Team Loses 65-0

Joe Student — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:28 +0000

There is a reason some leagues use a 10-run 'mercy rule,' and this is it. Licking Heights High School of Pataskala, Ohio beat Harvest Prep of Winchester, Ohio, 65-0, earlier this month. The game was called after Licking Heights plated a jaw-dropping 31 runs in the third inning. Ohio state rules don't allow the 10-run rule to be used until

Cubs Prospect Jorge Soler Threatens Opponents' Dugout With Bat

Joe Student — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:33:56 +0000

When the Chicago Cubs signed Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler to a $30 million contract last year, they knew he’d be dangerous with a bat in his hands. They didn’t realize how right they were. After he was ejected following a bench-clearing brawl between the Phillies’ Clearwater team and the Cubs’ Daytona, Fla. club in the [...]

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:52:45 +0000

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the ‘Boomstick,’ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food you’d think it could appear on ‘Doomsday Preppers.’ It’s the latest in a growing tradition of stadium food clearly designed to shorten [...]

Girl Hit In Face With Home Run Ball After Guy Jumps Away

Joe Student — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:21:29 +0000

This is no way to win a woman’s heart (or protect her face). Pete Kozma of the St. Louis Cardinals hit a home run off Heath Bell of the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Tuesday night. A guy in the center field stands was in position to make a play on the [...]

Little League Disbands Team After Allegations They Rigged Player Draft

Joe Student — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:15:39 +0000

It’s apparently never too early to learn how to cheat. An Arizona Little League team has been disbanded because league officials say its coaches rigged a player draft. The governing board of the Apache Junction (Ariz.) Little League dissolved “The Hooks” on Friday after they discovered evidence the team’s coaches rigged the player draft system [...]

Meet Hot and Sexy New York Yankee Fans At The @YankeesBoobs Twitter Page

Davey Jones — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:43:31 +0000

Baseball is back! Another year of peanuts, cracker jacks, ice cold beer, and my girlfriends Dad throwing New York Met's dice at the TV. If you're thinking of becoming a New York Yankees fan and need a little inspiration have you seen the @YankeesBoobs Twitter page? This page may answer the question who has better fans: The Red Sox or the Yankees?

What Beer Is Available At Dodger Stadium?

Davey Jones — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:01:22 +0000

Baseball is back! That can only mean one thing: beer, and spending a lot of money on it. For the 2013 Season, Dodger Stadium is introducing two new beers to it's lineup. The information was revealed over Twitter and we have the full scoop inside today's beer break. What beer is now available at Dodger Stadium?

Daniel Hudson's 2013 Topps Baseball Card Features Picture Of Him After Injury

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:53:05 +0000

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson will never forget blowing out his elbow during a game against the Braves in Atlanta on June 26 of last season. In case he does, all Hudson has to do is look at his 2013 Topps Heritage baseball card, which features a photo of Hudson on the mound right after [...]

The Boston Redsox Will Have Lower Beer Prices At Fenway Park Coming Up In April Only

Davey Jones — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:17:23 +0000

Whether you love them or hate them, you'll have to respect the Boston Red Sox a little more coming up for the 2013 season. Why you ask? They will have cheaper prices on beer! We have the prices for beer at the Boston Redsox's Fenway Park. April will be here before you know it!

You Know What This Minor League Baseball Game Needs? Milkshakes Made With Beer

Joe Student — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:37:22 +0000

How does a minor league baseball team plan to get all the guys to the yard this summer? Milkshakes, made with beer. You said baseball? Don’t be dumb. The Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League will allow of-age fans coming to Joseph P. Riley Park this summer to order up Beer Shakes — [...]

Giancarlo Stanton Autographs Windshield He Broke With A Homer

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:37:25 +0000

Giancarlo Stanton is dangerous in the batter’s box, even if you’re not on the mound. The Miami Marlins slugger was swatting home runs in batting practice for Team USA prior to their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, Ariz on Wednesday. One of Stanton’s massive taters went out of the park and right into [...]

Free Doritos Locos Tacos From Taco Bell On Tuesday, October 30th

Davey Jones — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:28:56 +0000

Giants outfielder Angel Pagan is hosting a pretty big taco party on October 30th and everyone is invited. With his stolen base in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at AT&T Park, Pagan won everyone in the country a free Doritos Locos Taco from Taco Bell. Taco Bell [...]

Baseball Hall Of Famer Carlton Fisk Arrested For DUI- Dirty Laundry

Davey Jones — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:57:34 +0000

Baseball Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk was arrested for DUI Monday night in Illinois. Monday night was the 37th anniversary of his dramatic 12th inning home run that won Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. 64-year-old Fisk was arrested after police received a call about a car in the middle of a corn field. [...]