The Evolution of the New York Yankees Uniform
When we talk about the evolution of the Yankees uniform it’s done so a little tongue-in-cheek, as this baseball team has barely made any changes to their kit in over a century. The Yankees have worn pinstripes since 1912 and made jersey numbers a permanent fixture in 1929, and since then not too much has […]
American League Championship Series: Toronto Blue Jays versus Cleveland Indians
The first surprise of this year’s American League playoffs came when the Toronto Blue Jays quickly disposed of the top-seeded Texas Rangers 3-0, followed by the Cleveland Indians sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the other matchup. Both teams have now had the opportunity to rest a few days and realign its starting pitching. […]
35 Years Ago: Milwaukee Brewers and the 1981 Baseball Strike
By guest writer, Chris Zantow. Much has been written and broadcast about the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers team that lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. To date this has been the only World Series in franchise history, so naturally there is a lot of nostalgia associated with that particular team. However, the […]
MEXICO WINS IN DRAMATIC FASHION! 2016 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!
Super Bowl Sunday February 7th! The game starting at 6pm, final game of the 2016 Caribbean World Series. Mexico’s Mazatlan Venados vs Venezuela’s Aragua Tigres game starting at 2:30pm. The game was almost like watching Game 7 of 2003 American League Championship game between New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox, and Game 7 of the 1960 […]
4 Front Offices That Will Make a Lot of Moves This Baseball Offseason
The baseball offseason is an exciting time for fans of strategy. This is the time of year when every baseball front office is trying to outsmart the others, and that can make for a very unique and entertaining kind of theater. This year promises to be especially interesting, because a large number of front offices […]
TEJADA’S OUT, UTLEY SUSPENDED!
BY ISMAEL NUNEZ If you missed it: This past October 11th, 2015 on Saturday night in the MLB playoff game between Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, the talk was not the Dodgers 5-2 victory it was the slide! Dodger 2nd Baseman Chase Utley slid into Mets Shortstop Tejada causing a broken fibula. Tejada is out for […]
Yogi 10/04/2015
The baseball community suffered a great loss. On September 22, 2015, Yogi Berra passed away of natural causes. An all-around great person, Yogi is one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, known for his prowess behind the plate and his unique power in the batter’s box. But there’s more to Yogi than just assertions […]
Can Anyone Stop the Surprising Houston Astros?
It’s been a strange season in baseball. The aging Yankees are actually pretty good. The Nationals are, for some reason, pretty mediocre. The Mets are good. The stacked Padres roster can’t get it done on the field. The Tigers are lousy. And, most unbelievably of all, the Houston Astros are finally good. Yes, those […]
Handicapping the AL East Race: Playoff Percentages and Keys for the rest of the Season
Now that the All-Star break and the trade deadline are both in the rear view mirror, the baseball season finally is getting serious. And as the division races heat up, there’s no better place to find the action than in the storied American League East. Even with the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry all but out […]
Down on the Farm: New York Yankees
For years, the New York Yankees have played with one mindset: winning the World Series. This was mostly fantastic for fans; the team tried its hardest every season to put its premium lineup out on the field season after season. However, that type of playing style takes its toll in other areas. Throughout New York’s […]
The Greatest Historical MLB Second-Half Comebacks
Have no fear, Atlanta Braves. No need to worry, Seattle Mariners. There is plenty of time to come back and make the playoffs. You want proof? As the second half of the baseball season begins, here is just a sampling of some teams that overcame large deficits to get into the postseason. 1951 New York […]
Baltimore Orioles – Home Sweet Home
The defending American League East Champion Baltimore Orioles certainly didn’t get off to the start they wanted in 2015, but thanks to a May to June surge, the team finds themselves right in the thick of the playoff race. As of July 6, the Orioles currently sit second in the division, just one game […]
5 Players to Avoid in your 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft
In any type of fantasy baseball setting, the last thing an owner wants to do is draft someone who is injury prone. There is truth to the fact that any single person can go down with an injury at any time, but there are certain top-tier players who seem to always find a way on […]
Warm-Up Drills All Little Leagues Should Implement
We usually think of children as naturally flexible and relatively fit. As a result, coaches may skip warm-ups and stretching before and after workouts. However, dynamic warm-up exercises and stretching are important ways to teach young athletes good conditioning habits that will serve them for life. Warm-ups get the blood pumping to spread the flow […]
Our New Mock Draft Page
Introducing our new Mock Drafts page, featuring the FantasyPros Mock Draft. MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR The easiest way to prepare for your draft. Fast. No waiting for opponents to pick. Fun. Draft against the top fantasy experts. Free. You don’t even have to register. Fantasy Baseball Mock Drafts powered by FantasyPros They also have the following […]
Cuba wins the 2015 Caribbean World Series!
FIRST TIME IN 55 YEARS!CUBA WINS THE 2015 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES! BY ISMAEL NUNEZ It took 55 years! Of course they had to put up with politics yet that made them more determined to win. On February 8th, 2015 their opponent for the championship was the defending champs of the 2014 Caribbean World Series Mexico. […]
What would Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner & Willie Mays be paid in 2015?
Hey baseball fans! With the offseason upon us, money is a big topic in many of my baseball-related conversations. Should this player be paid more? Should this player be paid less? Should this player sign a bigger contract? I have heard these questions daily for the past couple of months and I’ve answered them differently […]
Can A-Rod’s Return Spark Anemic Yankee Offense
The New York Yankees playoff hopes are all but lost, following a 10-10 stretch that leaves the Yankees eliminated from contention in the AL East and 4.5 games back of the Wild Card leaders entering the final week of the MLB regular season. As forecast by the ever excellent Sharp Report, the Yankees have struggled […]
The Top MLB Prospect from New Jersey: Anthony Ranaudo
Anthony Ranaudo, 24, was born on September 9th, 1989 in Freehold, New Jersey. A budding prospect, Ranaudo achieved ” The Dream ” by being called up on August 1st, 2014 to the Boston Red Sox in order to make to his first career start as a player in the MLB against the New York Yankees, […]
The Babe’s 1923 World Series watch is for sale
Babe Ruth’s 1923 World Series pocket watch – which was awarded to all the championship players, is to be auctioned in New York. The watch was thought to be lost for decades, but it’s been found and is expected to bring $750,000 or more. The Babe batted .368 and hit three home runs during that […]
What Will Ma-Kun Mean for New York?
New York Yankees pitchers and catchers report to spring training on February 14, and among the new faces will be Masahiro Tanaka, a 25-year-old phenom from Japan who signed a seven-year, $155 million deal in late January. Ma-kun, as Tanaka is affectionately known (“kun” is an informal Japanese suffix generally used to address young boys […]
My Interview with Rickey Henderson
Hey baseball fans! Here’s the last video in my series of Baseball Hall of Fame Classic live interviews. If you don’t know who it is, here’s a hint: this outfielder played in four decades and is most remembered for his ability to steal bases and score runs. If you haven’t guessed who he is, I’m […]
In the Dugout with Mickey Mantle
Written by Lisa Porter Today’s baseball is a world of agents, corporate sponsorship, and athletes on strictly designed diets that include odd green liquids and bottles of protein powder. But the unique relationship that America has with baseball remains rooted in the glory days of the New York Yankees and its stars. Shining brightly among the dazzling panoply […]
An Interview with Yankees Reporter Ken Davidoff
Hey baseball fans! I have a really cool interview for you today! It’s with BBWAA member, Ken Davidoff! “Ken Davidoff?” you ask. “Who is Ken Davidoff?” Well, if you read the following paragraph and interview, you will find out. Ken has been a member of the BBWAA since May 2001 (and was even its President). […]
My Top Five Red Sox Hall of Famers of All Time
Hey baseball fans! In case you don’t know, I’m a huge Yankees fan. That means that I am literally forced to hate the Red Sox. However, I don’t hate some of the Sox’s past players. In fact, by the end of this post, you will know my top five favorite Red Sox Hall of […]
ML”what would”B: What if Tex was a Red Sox Part Two
Hey baseball fans! I just put up another ML”what would”B post on More Than a Fan. In every ML”what would”B alternative history post, I discuss what would have happened if a famous event in baseball history had gone differently than it did in reality. For my latest post, I continued the discussion I started back in February when I […]
Top Earners in Baseball: Worth It or Not?
By Becky Wilcox When Nolan Ryan became baseball’s first million dollar ballplayer in 1980 in signing with the Houston Astros, everyone thought the game was going crazy when it came to salaries. Over 30 years later and adjusted for inflation, a million dollars doesn’t have the buying power it did in 1980 for Ryan. In […]
MEXICO 2013 CARIBBEAN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
Written by ISMAEL NUNEZ It took 18 innings! The game was like Fernando Valenzuela’s game Three performance of the 1981 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Yankees. For this past February 7th 2013 Yaquis de Obregon of Mexico held on to defeat the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Republic: By a score […]
ML”what would”B: What if Mark Teixeira went to Boston in 2009?
Hey baseball fans! I just put up another ML”what would”B post on More Than a Fan. In every ML”what would”B alternative history post, I discuss what would have happened if a famous event in baseball history had gone differently than it did in reality. For my latest post, I wondered what would have happened if Mark Teixeira had gone […]
February Reflections on the Cleveland Indians
Perhaps the most exciting thing that happened to the Cleveland Indians over the last month was a transaction that didn’t even involve the Indians. It may have been a signing by the dreaded New York Yankees that gave Tribe fans the most to smile about in the last 30 days. Don’t get me wrong, Indians […]
