On January 7, 2019, ESPN created an article that was called “Report: Red Sox used replay room to steal signs in 2018 season”. It was reported from The Athletic first. But now, I’m going to tell you what happened, one key twist of note, and what can be done to stop this epidemic. In a…
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30-3 and Pace of Game: MLB 1/6
Rangers vs Orioles 30-3 You know it really is funny when the Rangers scored 30 runs in a game, especially if they didn’t score any in the first 3 innings. On August 22, 2007, the Rangers dropped a whopping 30 runs on the Orioles. I had only heard about this game, but when I watched…
Edwin Encarnacion Completes the White Sox Rebuild
This is my first discussion on my website. This will consist of: player previews, articles, keys to 2020, and more. The White Sox Rebuild: A look Back When Chris Sale was traded on December 6, 2016, the White Sox had made it official. We all saw this coming. That is, everyone except me. I was…
From Everything to Nothing: Billy Burns
Billy Burns isn’t the most well known player in baseball. In 2015, he was. But now, no one remembers him. Except me. I was 7 in the summer of 2015. I was just starting to love baseball, and I could tell you about every big player. I liked both the Cubs and Sox, but I…
Why Michael Lorenzen Should be your Favorite Player
Baseball is very interesting. In fact so interesting that a pitcher can be the best power hitter in the MLB. Well, in 2018 he was. Meet Michael Lorenzen, my favorite weird player. By the end of this article I will explain why he was the best power hitter in baseball, he is the best player…
The White Sox 12/19 Roster Update
This is a preview of the Sox’s roster for the upcoming year. There will be scouting reports for the new players within the next week. Batters: Jose Abreu Nick Madrigal Tim Anderson Yoan Moncada Ryan Cordell Eloy Jimenez Leury Garcia Nomar Mazara Luis Robert Pitching: Lucas Giolito Gio Gonzalez Reynaldo Lopez Dylan Cease ? Relief…
Top 3 of the Greatest Plays of ALL TIME!
Top 3 Ranking of Greatest Plays of ALL TIME 3. The Shot Heard ‘Round the World Overview: And what a great play it was. The reason that it isn’t higher is that the team didn’t go on to win the World Series because of it, and a scandal surfaced 50 years later. It was claimed…
A Retrospective of The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
Note: We are talking baseball. It’s October 3, 1951. It’s a game between the Dodgers and the New York Giants. We’re in Game 3 of a 3 game playoff. Bobby Thompson comes up to the plate. It’s a 0-1 count. Bobby Thompson swings, and well, you know what will happen next. But the part this…
A Retrospective of Babe Ruth’s Called Shot
It’s October 1, 1932. We’re at Wrigley Field, Chicago. The count is 2-2 in a Yankees vs Cubs World Series. It’s Game 3 with the series being led by the Yankees 2-0. Babe Ruth, the batter at the plate, pointed in the CF area, and you know what will happen next. But everything that made…
A Retrospective of “The Catch”
It’s September 29, 1954. We’re at the Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan, New York City. It’s Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, and it’s in the top of the 8th inning. The New York Giants are playing the Cleveland Indians. The score is tied 2-2. Larry Doby is on second base, and Al Rosen…