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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"]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Yankees Swept, Ousted With Worst Batting Average In MLB History

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:31:54 +0000

So much for sending C.C. Sabathia to the mound to save the season, at least for a day. The Yankees had survived the first round, and stuck around in each game to this point with great pitching, but their ace was battered around for 11 hits and five earned runs over 3 2/3 innings – [...]

What Is The Single Job That Has Always Been 100% Dominated By Men?

Keith James — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:32:10 +0000

Look at the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB, what’s missing? Female head coaches, assistant coaches and even assistants to the assistant coaches… Not a single one. Ever. Why? Well, the very amendment that was passed in 1972 to give women athletes the equality that they lacked in a male dominated profession has also had the [...]

Weekly MLB Report: Miguel Cabrera's Walk-Off Homer Gives Detroit Tigers Fourth Straight Win

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:24:37 +0000

No major league team is hotter than the Detroit Tigers, who capped the weekend with a come-from-behind victory. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: Miguel Cabrera Homers To Lead Detroit’s Comeback The Detroit Tigers (58-50) rallied for five runs in the 10th inning on Sunday, including Miguel Cabrera’s two-run, walk-off homer, to beat Cleveland, [...]

Yanks Take Down Mets At Citi Field

Davey Jones — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:15:47 +0000

Robinson Cano’s solo homer in the eighth gave the Yankees a 6-5 over the Mets in the rubber match of a three-game set. Here’s a full recap from last nights game. The Yanks scored five runs off of R.A. Dickey including Nick Swisher’s three-blast in the third inning. Trailing 5-2 in the sixth, the Mets [...]

Roger Clemens Verdict: Not Guilty

Joe Student — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:30:07 +0000

A jury acquitted Roger Clemens on all charges Monday in his federal perjury trial, deciding the seven-time Cy Young Award winner did not lie when he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs in front of a Congressional committee in February of 2008.

Do You Care About the MLB Draft?

BJ Ragone — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:45:58 +0000

If you are a big baseball fan, than you knew that the 2012 MLB draft was held Monday. If you are a casual fan, you probably didn’t and couldn’t care less.Unlike the NFL and NBA drafts, the MLB draft isn’t a big spectacle. In fact, a lot of the time you won’t even see your [...]

Fan Who Celebrated Mets' First No-Hitter With Team Spent Two Days in Jail

Danny Groner — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:30:02 +0000

Mets’ fan Rafael Diaz just couldn’t help himself on Saturday night as he watched his beloved Nw York Mets celebrate their first-ever no-hitter on the field. Diaz leaped from the stands and joined the frenzy between the mound and home plate, and promptly got tackled and tased by team security.

“I was overcome with emotion, just being a die-hard Mets fan,” the 32-year-old Diaz explained after spening two nights behind bars. “I couldn’t help myself,” Diaz said. “I just wanted to be on the mound celebrating the no-hitter,” he added.

Bob Saget Singing 'The National Anthem'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:30:03 +0000

Bob Saget has had an interesting career. Originally a stand-up comic known for his very vulgar material, he is most famous for playing patriarch Danny Tanner on ‘Full House,’ a family-oriented sitcom. Since his time with Uncle Jesse, the Olsen Twins and the rest, Saget has settled into a comfortable life of being famous for being Bob Saget.

But, over the weekend, he showed off a much more active skill. The 56-year-old sang the national anthem before a Chicago White Soxs game. So how did he do?

MLB Weekly Report: Bryce Harper Makes His MLB Debut For Washington

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:08:22 +0000

The Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians are among the surprising division leaders as Major League Baseball ends its first month of competition. However, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers who possess the best record in baseball at the end of April. Here’s what’s happening this week in Major League Baseball. Bryce Harper Makes His [...]

Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez Retires in Texas — Watch His Best Moments [VIDEOS]

Joe Student — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:46:56 +0000

Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.

The 10 Most Unlikely Perfect Games in MLB History

Danny Groner — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:12:25 +0000

Former Mets’ prospect Philip Humber impressed his critics on Saturday when he tossed the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history, blanking the Seattle Mariners, 4-0. Now a member of the Chicago White Sox, Humber had bounced around the league a bit over recent years looking for a permanent home.

MLB Weekly Report: Jose Reyes To Return To New York On Tuesday

Joe Student — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:08:18 +0000

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers stayed hot in the National League, while the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers bashed their way to American League division leads. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: Jose Reyes Faces the New York Mets As A Miami Marlin Starting Tuesday, former New York Mets all-star shortstop [...]

Philip Humber Pitches Perfect Game

Davey Jones — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:12:40 +0000

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox pitched the 21st perfect game in Major League history Saturday, giving a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners in Seattle. The 29-year-old right-hander from Texas threw 96 pitches and struck out nine batters in the victory, which took only two hours and 17 minutes. Check out this last [...]

Baseball Fan Catches Foul Ball While Holding Daughter

Don Deane — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:10:57 +0000

We’ve pulled off some impressive examples of multitasking ourselves. (You should see us type and eat at the same time.) But this dad, who catches a foul ball during a game between the Giants and the Pirates while simultaneously holding his daughter, puts us to shame. Oh, and did we mention that he catches the ball one-handed? He must be some sort of super dad!

13 Signs You're Way Too Excited About the New Baseball Season

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:24:29 +0000

While a few games were played last week, Major League Baseball returns in earnest this week for a new season of walk-off home runs, dynamite pitching performances and, we’re sure, at least one or two accusations a player took steroids.

Are you ready for the return of the national pastime? Here are some clues that you might be a little too psyched the baseball season is starting:

The 10 Most Cringeworthy Team Songs in Sports History [VIDEOS]

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:02:39 +0000

Athletes carry an aura of invincibility that seems to make their fans think that just because they can jump high, run like lightning or throw a ball the length of a small subdivision, that means they can do just about anything. This leads to the music industry automatically assuming that they can also sing.

6 Amazing Streaks in Sports That Were Somehow Broken

BJ Ragone — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:47:57 +0000

Last week, the longest winning streak in collegiate sports history came to an end when Trinity College lost a squash match to Yale. It was a pretty impressive record with 252 consecutive wins dating back to 1998. That got us thinking about some of the other most impressive streaks that have been broken.