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Yankees Superfan Refuses To Miss Baseball Game For His Sister's Wedding

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:21 +0000

A New York Yankees superfan takes his fandom so seriously that he delayed attending his sister’s wedding to go to a baseball game. “Bald” Vinny Milano is the unquestioned leader of the Bleacher Creatures, the New York Yankees’ fan group which performs the Yankee Stadium tradition of the “Roll Call” — chanting the names of [...]

See the Cast of 'Rookie of the Year' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:58 +0000

In the ’90s baseball classic ‘Rookie of the Year,’ 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he’s more of klutz than a diamond king. That all changes when Henry injuries his arm trying to make a play. The tendons in his shoulder heal “too [...]

Fantasy Baseball 2013 — Top 15 MLB Outfielders

David Gonos — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:45:53 +0000

Fantasy baseball 2013 is in full swing. It’s not too late to grab a couple players for a rainy day — or if your team is already in shambles. Fantasy baseball outfielders are possibly the most important of the hitting positions in fantasy baseball for several reasons. You have to draft five of them (or [...]

Little League Disbands Team After Allegations They Rigged Player Draft

Joe Student — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:15:39 +0000

It’s apparently never too early to learn how to cheat. An Arizona Little League team has been disbanded because league officials say its coaches rigged a player draft. The governing board of the Apache Junction (Ariz.) Little League dissolved “The Hooks” on Friday after they discovered evidence the team’s coaches rigged the player draft system [...]

Brewers Ticket Plan Improves Seats Each Time Milwaukee Wins

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:29:28 +0000

As the Milwaukee Brewers win baseball games this season, their fans can win, too. Marking the coolest thing the team has done for its fans since the Sausage Race, the Brewers are giving fans who buy the Chance 2 Advance ticket plan a seat upgrade each time the Brewers win one of the nine games included in the package.

Daniel Hudson's 2013 Topps Baseball Card Features Picture Of Him After Injury

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:15:05 +0000

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson will never forget blowing out his elbow during a game against the Braves in Atlanta on June 26 of last season. In case he does, all Hudson has to do is look at his 2013 Topps Heritage baseball card, which features a photo of Hudson on the mound right after [...]

You Know What This Minor League Baseball Game Needs? Milkshakes Made With Beer

Joe Student — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:37:22 +0000

How does a minor league baseball team plan to get all the guys to the yard this summer? Milkshakes, made with beer. You said baseball? Don’t be dumb. The Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League will allow of-age fans coming to Joseph P. Riley Park this summer to order up Beer Shakes — [...]

Opening Day For MLB Baseball Is Right Around The Corner

Porky — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:48:54 +0000

For the millions of Baseball fans out around the country, opening day for the MLB Regular Season will soon been here on Sunday, March 31st. When the Houston Astros make their American League debut vs. the Texas Rangers in an 8 p.m. ET game that will be broadcast on ESPN.

Inside the MLB Fan Cave for the World Baseball Classic

Amanda Rykoff — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:48:06 +0000

Bring sixteen die-hard baseball fans from around the world, put them in a fully-loaded apartment in New York City, deck them out in colorful team garb and have them tweet, post and blog about watching every World Baseball Classic game at all hours of the day and night. That’s what’s been happening since the first pitch of the 2013 WBC as part of MLB Fan Cave: World Baseball Classic Edition.

Josh Hamilton Says Texas Rangers Fans Are Spoiled

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:02:33 +0000

Hopefully, Josh Hamilton is planning on flying into Texas next time he plays there, because his bridges into Dallas-Fort Worth may now be burned. The former Texas Rangers outfielder, who signed a five-year $125 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this off-season, told a Dallas-Fort W

Prince Fielder Is Larger Than Ever on World's Biggest Baseball Card

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:56:20 +0000

Prince Fielder, who just might be the world’s largest baseball player, is now on the world’s largest baseball card. Earlier this week, Topps – you know, the company whose cards your mother threw away while cleaning out the attic – unveiled a card featuring the Detroit Tigers first baseman that measures almost 90 feet tall [...]

Casey Affleck to Write and Direct Film About Josh Hamilton

Damon Houx — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:20:58 +0000

Casey Affleck has proved himself to be a talented actor in films like ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.’ In fact, he may be a better actor that his brother Ben Affleck. But is he a better director? We may yet find out as Casey is planning to write and direct a film about baseball star Josh Hamilton.

McDonald's Night is a Free Night at the Amarillo Sox May 20th

Lori Crofford — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:23:18 +0000

If money is tight and you are looking for a fun, family, activity. Well all you have to do is bring the family out to Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium this Sunday Night, May 20th for McDonald’s Night.McDonald’s and their new Cherry Berry Chiller is inviting you out for a FREE night of baseball with [...]

Little League Gets $5,000 Ripped Off By Deadbeat Mom – How Can You Help?

Mike Adams — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:52 +0000

Little leaguers in Redlands, California have gone almost all season without uniforms, a snack bar, or even a bathroom. We may now know why. Redlands East Valley Little League treasurer Kathrine Burrola has admitted to embezzling over $5,000 out of the league’s fund, stating that she had stolen the money because she had been out [...]

Little Leaguer Pulls Off Rare Unassisted Triple Play

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:46:20 +0000

There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in Major League history. This makes the instant inning killer the rarest play in all of baseball.

Although they don’t keep track of such things, it stands to reason there have been more unassisted triple plays than that on the Little League level — just given the sheer number of games played.

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 [...]

Cleveland Indians Pitcher Jason Kipnis Caught Singing Adele During a Game

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:27:36 +0000

As is often pointed out by the game’s critics, baseball can be a bit slow. So what’s a fielder to do during the often excruciating periods between pitches?

Well, if you’re Cleveland Indians’ second baseman Jason Kipnis, you do a bit of singing. Adele‘s ‘Someone Like You’ to be exact.

Justin Timberlake Starring in Baseball Film With Clint Eastwood

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:50:58 +0000

As Justin Timberlake grows older — he turned 31 on Tuesday — it seems he’s seasoning his resume with more established roles, trading in stringed puppet dancing for big time movie parts, like his upcoming baseball flick alongside Clint Eastwood.

Boy Gets Upset After Not Catching a Baseball [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:09:13 +0000

If you have little boys, then you know how upset they get when things don’t always go their way. This little boy was very unhappy when the couple in front of him caught a fly ball in the stands at a baseball game. Poor little guy, he is truly upset and its funny. My son [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for June 15 – Courteney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:16:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Courteney Cox
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise and TV series such as ‘Friends,’ and bizarrely being married to the eccentric (and loose-lipped) David Arquette

Neil Patrick Harris
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Starring in the TV series ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ numerous awards-show hosting gigs and appearances, and being generally hilarious and awesome