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Former Cajun Farquhar Called Up to Big Leagues

Jay Walker — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:21:42 +0000

Seattle calls up right hander

Blind Boy Throws Out First Pitch In Major League Baseball Game [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:56:28 +0000

In the battle between desire and disability I will take desire every time. The young man on the mound is blind. That does not stop him from throwing a perfect pitch.

Buzzer Beaters: Jeter Out Until All-Star Break, Cavaliers Fire Scott and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:11:23 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will stay on the disabled list until at least the All-Star break, after a small crack was found near where he had surgery to repair a broken left ankle. Jeter had hoped to be back by Opening Day, which was then pushed back to May 1, and [...]

Buzzer Beaters: First Day of the Masters, Harang Goes to Seattle and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:23:36 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Most of the way through day one of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Australia’s Marc Leishman leads with a 6-under 66. Tiger Woods is four strokes back, and Jamie Donaldson knocked a hole-in-one. [Masters, Wales Online] The Seattle Mariners have acquired starting pitcher Aaron Harang from the Colorado Rockies in exchange [...]

New Boston Red Sox Anthem, 'At Fenway' is Pretty Horrendous

Amanda Rykoff — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:30:49 +0000

Twitter’s burning up today with news of 'At Fenway', a new song and music video debuting just in time for Opening Day of the baseball season. This homage to Fenway Park by “crooner” Brian Evans is, as this post put it, “about the w

Buzzer Beaters: Hamlin Rejects NASCAR Fine, Rivera to Retire and More

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:30:40 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is refusing to pay a fine for his comments regarding the new Generation 6 cars. Said Hamlin: “I’m not going to pay the fine. If they suspend me, they suspend me. I don’t care at this point.” [USA Today] The New York Yankees’ Mariano Rivera, widely regarded as the best [...]

Red Sox Trainer Allegedly Gave Painkiller Injections Possibly In Violation Of State Laws

Joe Student — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:07 +0000

A former trainer for the Boston Red Sox administered frequent injections of a painkilling drug, a practice in violation of Massachusetts’ law, Yahoo! Sports reported. Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling and other sources claim Mike Reinold, a trainer and physical therapist for the Red Sox who was fired after the 2012 season, injected players [...]

Report States Alex Rodriguez Recently Purchased HGH

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:33:31 +0000

News reports circulated recently that Major League Baseball and the Drug Enforcement Administration were investigating a clinic in Miami, Florida, run by Anthony Bosch, as being associated with performance enhancing drugs.

2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:25:04 +0000

Marco Scutaro’s line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series. The victory gave the Giants their second world championship in three [...]

This Weekend in Sports: The World Series and Giants vs. Cowboys

Joe Student — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:20:33 +0000

Two World Series games, college football and an NFC East showdown highlight this weekend’s sports offerings. Here’s what to watch: Friday, Oct. 26 Cincinnati at (15) Louisville Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, Louisville; 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN Two of the Big East’s best teams meet on a Friday night in Kentucky. Fifteenth-ranked Louisville (7-0 overall, [...]

2012 World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants

Joe Student — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:07:00 +0000

After surviving their record sixth elimination game of the 2012 postseason on Monday night, the San Francisco Giants advanced to the 2012 World Series. There, they will face the Detroit Tigers starting Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Fran. Here’s a preview of the 2012 World Series: First, a little history. These franchises haven’t played [...]

2012 ALCS: Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees With 8-1 Win

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:07:32 +0000

Jhonny Peralta homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-1, at Comerica Park on Thursday to sweep the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2006. American League Triple Crown-winner Miguel Cabrera and former Yankee Austin Jackson added home runs for Detroit, and [...]

Baseball Bat Defies Gravity [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:52:59 +0000

Major League Baseball is finally winding down to the postseason. We've had some great memories from this season on the diamond and we've also had to watch the Astros. The one thing I remember from my brief stint as a baseball player wa

Who Is the Biggest Disappointment in Baseball This Year? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:31:26 +0000

The Major League Baseball season is winding down, and for some high-profile players and one particular manager, it probably feels like the longest season of their careers. So who was this year’s biggest disappointment? This past off-season, the two biggest free agents were Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes, both of whom left their longtime teams [...]

Weekly MLB Report: Orioles, Yankees and Rangers Clinch Playoff Spots

Joe Student — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:05:26 +0000

The Major League Baseball playoffs start Friday, and three American League teams clinched post-season spots on Sunday night. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: American League Report: Orioles, Yankees and Rangers All Clinch; Tigers Lead White Sox by 3 Games The Baltimore Orioles (92-67) completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox on [...]

Top 5 Announcer Home Run Calls That Will Go Down in History [VIDEOS]

Tom Barrabi — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:48:49 +0000

For baseball fans, witnessing a home run at a critical moment is only part of the fun. It’s up to each team’s announcers to lend a sense of scope and excitement to the moment. While every broadcaster has their own unique style for home run calls, certain major league fixtures have built a career on [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Preseason Games, Night Racing and the Little League World Series

Joe Student — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:44:58 +0000

A busy late summer sports weekend finds a full schedule of NFL preseason games, a NASCAR night race and the Little League World Series. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, August 24 Chicago Bears at New York Giants MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ; 8 p.m. (ET); CBS-TV The Chicago Bears (1-1) face the New [...]

Acadiana High Catcher Stryker Trahan Selected in First Round of MLB Draft

Jude Walker — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:52:47 +0000

He had to wait more than two and a half hours to hear his name called by Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, but the wait was worth it for Acadiana High's Stryker Trahan. The all-state catcher for the Wreckin' Rams was selected with the 26th pick of the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Draft Paralyzed Players

Jude Walker — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:19:39 +0000

It may only be the second week of June, but the pennant race in both leagues for classiest move by a major league team is over.

Earlier this week, the Texas Rangers drafted a paralyzed player in this year’s Major League Baseball draft, while their cross-state rivals Houston Astros did the same.