MLB | Jan 30
Paul Skenes | Justin K. AllerGetty Images via AFP
…The fact that Paul Skenes’ girlfriend is Livvy Dunne might be the real win.
MLB news, Paul Skenes went on Late Night With Seth Meyers this week, which naturally meant he had to address the most important topic in baseball right now: why he looked like he was being held hostage when he won NL Rookie of the Year.
Continue ReadingMLB | Jan 24
Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies | Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP
If Harper ever decided to skip next season and go full-time influencer, I’d support it.
Bryce Harper is fully in his best-of-both-worlds era right now. On one hand, he’s holding it down in MLB games as a Phillies roster staple. On the other, he’s living his best life on TikTok, dropping recipes like he’s the next big food influencer. Honestly, if this is where the athlete-to-influencer pipeline is going, I’m all in.
Continue ReadingMLB | Jan 22
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Mookie Betts | Kento Oishi / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP
He should get his sleep now. Because when the baby comes, he won’t get any… - Mookie Betts
Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani made MLB news off the diamond when he announced that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child. Teammate Mookie Betts had a bit of parental wisdom to share with his talented teammate about preparing for the little bundle of joy. (more…)
Continue ReadingMLB | Jan 22
Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates | Dustin Satloff/Getty Images/AFP
The math isn’t exactly mathing…
So in recent MLB news, some 11-year-old in Los Angeles just casually pulled one of the most sought-after baseball cards in existence—a 1-of-1 Paul Skenes rookie card with the MLB debut patch and autograph. You know, the kind of card that gets collectors to start drooling and MLB teams checking their couches for change.
Continue ReadingMLB | Jan 17
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani | Koki KATAOKA / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP
We sincerely hope for a speedy recovery. - Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is in MLB news for joining a long list of celebrities and athletes donating to fire relief in Los Angeles as California wildfires continue to devastate the region. The fires have destroyed nearly 40,000 acres and over 12,000 structures, forcing countless families and animals to evacuate. (more…)
Continue ReadingMLB | Jan 16
Former major league baseball player Bob Uecker | POOL / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AF
Milwaukee Brewers games are not going to be the same without Uecker….
Fans are devastated by the latest baseball news of longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker passing away at the age of 90. In addition to being one of the top baseball announcers, Uecker was also part of pop culture for his role in the classic film Major League.
Continue ReadingMLB | Dec 09
Former New York Yankees player Juan Soto - Harry How / Getty Images / AFP
Every moment that I've got in the car this week I've known that it's one of the last… - Lewis H.
There was a time when players stayed with one team for almost their entire careers, especially superstars. Those days have been going, going gone for decades thanks to free agency.
Continue ReadingMLB | Nov 20
Olivia Dunne | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit/AFP
He just the king of nonchalant. - Olivia Dunne
When Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes won NL Rookie of the Year, the reaction was…underwhelming. Fans all over MLB news couldn’t help but roast him for looking about as excited as someone watching paint dry. But leave it to Livvy Dunne to jump to his defense, solidifying their spot as one of the cutest sports power couples out there.
Continue ReadingMLB | Nov 19
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne | Joe Sargent/Getty Images/AFP
This is cool. - Paul Skenes
When Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes won NL Rookie of the Year on Monday, the vibes were…not great. Sure, the win was expected—dude was a lock—but watching it all go down felt more awkward than exciting. And yeah, that hug-and-almost-kiss moment with Livvy Dunne didn’t help.
Continue ReadingMLB | Nov 08
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Pool for Yomiuri / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP
Seeing her and Yoshi side-by-side is like watching MLB’s best meet Japan’s beauty queen.
While most of America is still trying to catch their breath after the election, Dodgers’ ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto seems to be having the time of his life. Fresh off helping lead the Dodgers to a World Series victory, he’s out shopping along Rodeo Drive–and he’s not alone.
Continue ReadingMLB | Nov 01
Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers - Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP
This is our way of saying thank you… - Frankie, Club Owner
In MLB News, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Everyone wants a piece of the champs in the City of Angels. Everyone.
Chances are the team will warn its players not to take advantage of one perk because MLB rumors are bound to ignite if Dodgers show up at one of LA’s strip clubs. (more…)
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 31
Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers | Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP
Clayton Kershaw took off his shirt and revealed his dad's bod to the rest of the world.
Clayton Kershaw’s stats are undeniable, and although he hasn’t pitched since August due to injury, he still made MLB news after going topless following the Dodgers 7-6 World Series-clinching celebration. And now that the season is over, what fans want to know is how his dad bod stacks up against the younger Patrick Mahomes. (more…)
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 31
Mario Tama / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via Afp
Sadly, celebrations today have become an excuse for crime…
The City of Angels showed its devilish side Wednesday night into Thursday morning after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series by defeating the Yankees in five games. The calendar said Halloween but it was more like the Fourth of July. (more…)
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 31
Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers | Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
Yes, Will Smith pitched to Will Smith in a Dodgers-Braves game.
If there is a Will Smith, there is a way to win the MLB World Series. In one of the most unique coincidences in all of sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers win over the New York Yankees in the World Series continued the run of Will Smith championships.
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 31
Former football player Rob Gronkowski - Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/AFP
He's a beauty. I just wanna say congratulations for shining when your moment came… - Gronk
The New York Yankees fan who interfered with Mookie Betts early in Game 4 on Tuesday is fortunate the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder has an even temperament. Had it been another player they might still be pulling someone off Austin Copabianco, the fool who says he was “defending the wall.”
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 30
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers | Luke Hales/Getty Images/AFP
I patrol that wall and they know that. - Yankees Fan
There was MLB news early in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday when one of the New York Yankees fans got involved in a play. You spend lord knows what on a ticket only to earn yourself an ejection… and not from an umpire.
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 29
Clarke Schmidt #36 of the New York Yankees reacts after a strikeout | Alex Slitz/Getty Images/AFP
New York fans. You’ll bounce back…
Monday was one of those rare “sports equinox” days where each of the four main North American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA) were in action. There were also games in the MLS playoffs.
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 29
MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter | Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP
Start spreading the news, the Yankees are in big trouble.
The MLB World Series moved to the Bronx, and on Monday at Yankee Stadium, it was a celeb-fest. Game 3 started with a New York flavor, as Derek Jeter was tabbed to throw the first pitch.
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 24
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers/Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
This legendary piece of sports memorabilia has made history again… - Ken Golding
MLB rumors began swirling as to how much this piece of baseball history would fetch at auction the moment LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani blasted his historic 50/50 ball into the stands at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Now we know, and like everything else Ohtani touches, it’s a record.
Continue ReadingMLB | Oct 22
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If you are considering buying a ticket on the secondary market, expect to pay more than four figures…
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet to determine the World Series champion starting Friday at Chavez Ravine.
In MLB news, these are the teams with two of the biggest payrolls in baseball. The LA Dodgers check in at $340 million and the New York Yankees are at $315 million. They are behind the New York Mets ($350 million), who LA just dispatched in the NLCS.
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