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College Baseball Player 'Takes One' For The Team [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:06:39 +0000

We’ve all seen those home video shows where some unsuspecting guy gets hit with something in that “special area” that brings him to his knees. Well, what happened Sunday to a player for Cal State Fullerton takes the whole “That’s gotta hurt” thing to a new level. In the top of the seventh inning, Arizona [...]

5 Amazing Fans Who Caught Foul Balls Without Dropping Their Beers

Danny Groner — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:30:35 +0000

We’ve all seen fans at sporting events try to match the competitors on the field from time to time. As the ball flies toward them, they make valiant efforts to grab a souvenir. Some are armed with gloves, while others choose instead to duck and cover. And then there are the select few who so [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Tiger Once Again Favorite in Augusta, Jackie Robinson Anniversary Approaches and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:19:18 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The Masters gets started on Thursday morning, and Tiger Woods is once again the favorite, this time aiming for his fifth green jacket. [S.I.] As the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier approaches, MLB is addressing the issue of declining numbers of black players. [N.Y. Times] Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders may [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Welker's a Bronco & Bush Is a Lion, Team USA Advances and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:00:32 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: NFL free agency is moving right along. On Wednesday Wes Welker, the longtime prolific receiver in New England, signed a two-year deal worth $12 to take his talents to Denver. Welker moves from one surefire Hall of Fame quarterback (Tom Brady) to another (Peyton Manning). [USA Today] Also switching teams is [...]

Buzzer Beaters: NFL Trades, Team USA Advances in WBC and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:31:21 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The Minnesota Vikings traded playmaking wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for draft picks, including a first-rounder, and the San Francisco 49ers acquired receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens, also for draft picks. [USA Today, ESPN] Team USA defeated Canada 9-4 on Sunday, which has two [...]

This Weekend In Sports: Heat vs. Grizzlies and World Baseball Classic Begins

Joe Student — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:11:07 +0000

A marquee NBA matchup and the start of an international baseball tournament highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, March 1 Memphis Grizzlies at Miami Heat American Airlines Arena, Miami; 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN The NBA’s two hottest teams will duel in Miami on Friday night. The Memphis Grizzlies [...]

Determined Dad Snags Foul Ball While Holding Baby

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:00:49 +0000

As a baseball fan, you hate to let the opportunity to snag a foul ball pass you by. But a dad at Monday night’s game in Atlanta had a good reason not to go for a ball that was headed his way — the Braves’ fan was busy holding his baby.

The 10 Most Dominant Pitching Seasons of the Past 15 Years

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:00:35 +0000

In one of the most surprising stories of the first half of the baseball season, New York Mets knuckleball-throwing journeyman R.A. Dickey is dominating hitters, having hurled back-to-back one-hitters. The 37-year-old Dickey is now 11-1 and nursing a streak of 42-and-two-thirds consecutive scoreless innings. He’s being touted as a possible All-Star game starter and just [...]

10 Great Current Major Leaguers Who Dominated the College World Series

Danny Groner — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:56:35 +0000

The College World Series has gotten underway, with the NCAA’s best duking it out to be crowned the best baseball team in the land. The series is often a breeding ground for future major league stars. It’s hard to predict which players will pan out in the big leagues, but the guys who dominate the [...]

How Do You Improve a Baseball Rain Delay? Add Bill Murray

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:00:08 +0000

Fans of the New York Yankee affiliate team the Charleston RiverDogs are boasting over the awesome happenings at a recent game. No, it had nothing to do with the teams or game itself, but rather what occurred during the rain delay. As rain began to descend and the tarp covered the field, one of the [...]

Fenway Park Offers the Most Expensive MLB Ticket — How Much Does It Cost?

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:00:23 +0000

It’s no secret that Boston’s historic Fenway Park is the oldest ballpark in all of Major League Baseball, but did you know it’s also the most expensive? The Street looked at all 30 Major League Baseball’s stadiums to find the most expensive prices, on average, for a single ticket. Fenway Park, which is in its [...]

Baseball Fan Catches Foul Ball While Holding Daughter

Don Deane — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:00:57 +0000

We’ve pulled off some impressive examples of multitasking ourselves. (You should see us type and eat at the same time.) But this dad, who catches a foul ball during a game between the Giants and the Pirates while simultaneously holding his daughter, puts us to shame. Oh, and did we mention that he catches the ball one-handed? He must be some sort of super dad!

Fan Makes Greatest Catch in Baseball History

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:23:41 +0000

Once you become an adult, you can’t really bring your glove to a baseball game. But don’t worry, you still have something to catch a ball with should the opportunity arise. Yup, we mean that 20 oz plastic cup of beer in your hand. Just ask this fella, who effortlessly snags a ball out of [...]

Mariano Rivera Demonstrates How to Make a Cardboard Baseball Glove [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:00:29 +0000

All-time save leader Mariano Rivera has made close to $150 million playing baseball. But as a kid growing up in Panama, the Yankee legend had so little money that buying a baseball glove was out of the question.

In the video below, Rivera demonstrates how he used to make his childhood mitts out of cardboard. He says they did make it easier to catch a fast moving baseball, but adds that anyone who can afford a leather glove should definitely go that route.

Fan Catches Foul Ball While Talking on Cell Phone [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:00:44 +0000

Generally, when a spectator at a baseball game catches a foul ball he’s next seen fielding a call from a friend or a relative who saw him make the snag on TV.

This Texas Ranger ran took that congratulations right away because he was already deep into a cell phone conversation when he casually grabbed a screaming line drive of a foul ball off the bat of Rangers’ second baseman Ian Kinsler.

Cleveland Indians' Shelley Duncan Makes Amazing, Mid-Air Catch – Three Times in a Row! [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Cleveland Indians left-fielder Shelley Duncan used all of his six-foot-five frame to make spectacular – and eerily similar — catches on three consecutive Texas Ranger batters. Elvis Andrus was the first victim of Duncan’s glove when he hit a drive to the left-field wall with one out in the bottom of the first. Then Duncan robbed Josh Hamilton [...]