Cubs fan could be banned for life after sneaking racist symbol onto TV The Chicago Cubs are investigating a fan who appeared to flash a white power sign in back of a black reporter during a live broadcast, team officials said. Doug Glanville, a former outfielder for the Cubs now working as an analyst for…
Details100 Greatest Right Fielders of All-Time Right field was home to two of the greatest power hitters of all-time: Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Players like Roberto Clemente, Andre Dawson, Dwight Evans, and Vladimir Guerrero brought along with them the ability to throw out any runner at any base in any situation. When the position’s…
DetailsAN EXPLORER IN 2018, MARKEL PUSHING FOR MAJOR LEAGUE OPPORTUNITY WITH MARINERS By Bob Wirz What better incentive for the nearly 300 players going through spring training right now than to see someone who was in the American Association as recently as last year knocking hard on the major league door for the first time.…
DetailsFlu-Like Symptoms: Bullpens in Retreat The post Flu-Like Symptoms: Bullpens in Retreat appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49598/flu-like-symptoms-bullpens-in-retreat/
DetailsWally Backman, a Throwback in Baseball’s Testing Ground, Waits for Another Chance – The New York Times Wally Backman toils in the Atlantic League. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/wally_backman_a_throwback_in_baseballs_testing_ground_waits_for_another_cha
DetailsRubbing Mud: Tim Anderson Runs the Run The post Rubbing Mud: Tim Anderson Runs the Run appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49594/rubbing-mud-tim-anderson-runs-the-run/
DetailsThe View From Behind the Backstop: Feole Triole The post The View From Behind the Backstop: Feole Triole appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/49602/the-view-from-behind-the-backstop-feole-triole/
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Short Relief: Bees! The Cincinnati Reds game was delayed by bees the other day, a swarm of them that had congregated on one of the seats. Derek Dietrich did exactly what you’re not supposed to do in that situation, pretending to spray them rather than just calling a local apiarist. If you see a bee…
DetailsThe Lineup Card: Six Seasons That Came Seemingly Out Of Nowhere The post The Lineup Card: Six Seasons That Came Seemingly Out Of Nowhere appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49613/the-lineup-card-six-seasons-that-seemingly-came-out-of-nowhere/
DetailsMinor League Update: Games of May 7 The post Minor League Update: Games of May 7 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49615/minor-league-update-games-of-may-7/
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