Last Word On Baseball

Baseball’s longest game celebrates its 42nd anniversary this week. A game that no one really remembers, but it features plenty of names who became Baseball Hall of Famers. Plus, a Phillies great marches his way to the history books. One of baseball’s longest-serving managers made his debut as a 26-year-old. In the third installment of our new weekly series, here’s a look at … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Longest Game Happened This Week

Now that we have concluded business in the MLB Sweet Sixteen, naturally, it’s time for the MLB Elite Eight. There are a lot of teams here that belong here, but perhaps some that don’t. The 15-seeded 1998 Atlanta Braves squad is attempting an amazing Cinderella run to be crowned the greatest MLB team of the last century. There are also the plucky 12-seed 2019 Houston Astros. In … [Read more...] about The MLB Elite Eight

During this time of the sporting year, much emphasis is placed on the idea of knockout tournaments. More specifically, the tournament that the NCAA puts on each year for college basketball. There are many such competitions, but the one that is the most popular is the one that is presented by Division I. The Final Four is a source of contention every time it rolls around. … [Read more...] about The MLB Sweet Sixteen

Since the World Baseball Classic is one of the top stories of the baseball year, let’s take a moment and visit one of the countries represented: Puerto Rico. This small island nation certainly packs a punch regarding diamond legends. The search for Puerto Rico’s best baseball player is rife with Cooperstown mainstays and household names. However, you’ll find only one of these … [Read more...] about The Best Puerto Rico Baseball Players

On Tuesday, third baseman Scott Rolen was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame. Rolen will be sharing the stage in Cooperstown in July along with Veterans Committee elect Fred McGriff. It was a big day for baseball as the writers avoided a shutout for the second time in three years. Rolen garnered 76.3% of the vote, just barely surpassing the 75% threshold needed for … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Ballot: Previewing 2024