Baseball play-by-play announcer snags foul ball from the booth What a play by the play-by-play guy! An announcer for the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots became part of the action Wednesday night when he bare-handed a screaming foul ball behind home plate during the team’s game against the High Point Rockers in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey.…
DetailsTop 29 Prospects: San Francisco Giants Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the San Francisco Giants. Scouting reports are compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as from our own (both Eric Longenhagen’s and Kiley McDaniel’s) observations. For more information on the 20-80 scouting scale by which…
DetailsThe Cubs and Cardinals are reportedly set to play in London next year Back in February, the rumor started floating around that the Cubs and Cardinals could be one of the rivalries to head to London in 2020 for a series. That appears to now be a reality, as USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported Thursday…
DetailsLEADING OFF: Greinke exam, Turner tagged, CC faces Rays Arizona ace Zack Greinke is set for an MRI after making an early exit in his last start. Greinke pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning against the Pirates until leaving in the eighth inning because of abdominal tightness. “It’s not too bad,” Greinke said. “Just…
DetailsKeon Broxton frustrated by lack of playing time Mets backup outfielder Keon Broxton got three at-bats during Thursday afternoon’s game against the Nationals, a welcome change for the five-year veteran if under unfortunate circumstances. Michael Conforto got the start in right field but collided with teammate Robinson Canó attempting to catch a fly ball, suffering…
DetailsFan runs onto field in Atlanta and gets destroyed This has turned into a lively little discussion on Twitter, so let’s share it here. Bonus: it involves one of what I am well aware is one of my more unpopular opinions, so it gives a good many of you a chance to yell at me…
DetailsJon Sciambi tells the hilarious story of the time he gave Chipper Jones hitting advice, and Jones stared up at the booth after it failed Before Jon “Boog” Sciambi was a baseball play-by-play announcer for ESPN, he was the play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Braves on SportSouth and FSN South (from 2007-09). And before a…
DetailsJerry Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez to Reunite at Mets’ ‘Seinfeld Night’ Jerry Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez are taking a new step in their friendship. The two will reunite at Citi Field on July 5 for the Mets’ “Seinfeld Night,” according to Newsday’s Tim Healey. The Mets promotion will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the comedy…
DetailsPadres set MLB record as no-hitter drought reaches 8,020 games When the San Diego Padres took the field for the first time on April 8, 1969, no one could have imagined this moment would come. Yet here we are, 50 years, one month and eight days later, still waiting on the franchise’s first no-hitter. It…
DetailsWill there be a worse MLB play this season than this Orioles blunder? It doesn’t get much more O’s than this. The American League’s worst team put on a clinic in defensive incompetence Thursday in a 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Trailing 9-7 in the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles reliever Richard Bleier took the…
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