Short Relief: Words Provided and Obscured I’ve long thought that a decent amount of baseball’s charm stems simply from the fact that the shape of the field is unique, rhizomatic. And it’s strange, really: one might point to the fact that nearly every other “modern” team sport takes place in the same rectangular dimensions, featuring…
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DetailsThe racial divide in the Red Sox’ visit to Trump’s White House is impossible to ignore Those opting out of the trip are all people of color, while those planning to attend (with the exception of designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who is of Cuban descent) are white. This dichotomy was highlighted by a tweet from…
DetailsGet to know Oregon State baseball’s star catcher Adley Rutschman Meet Adley Rutschman, Oregon State’s star catcher who could soon be the future of Major League Baseball. The junior is coming off National College Baseball Writers Association National Player of the Month honors and could become the first pick in MLB’s first-year draft in June.…
DetailsFormer White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks wins $5.1 million in settlement with Massachusetts General Hospital Former Boston Red Sox and White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks has won a $5.1 million dollar settlement with Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Kirkham Wood. Jenks had a brief, yet successful MLB career, collecting a 2005 World Series ring with…
DetailsRockies’ Freeland looks to regain ace form of last season DENVER (AP) — On the eve of his next start, Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was looking to regain his past form. Freeland (2-5) was slated to start for Colorado on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants after coming off a tough outing last Saturday in…
DetailsJosh Bell hits 472-foot home run into Allegheny River PNC Park in Pittsburgh opened 18 years ago. It sits on the banks of the Allegheny River, just a tad to the east of where it meets up with the Monongahela to form the Ohio. The river flows beyond — way beyond — the right field…
DetailsJoey Gallo becomes first player to reach 100 career homers before 100 singles Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit his 100th career home run on Wednesday afternoon, a two-run home run off of Pirates starter Nick Kingham that cleared the seats in center field at PNC Park, breaking a scoreless tie. As MLB.com’s Sarah Langs notes,…
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