Turnaround in sight?
Prior to this season San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was about as close to a sure bet as you could find in Major League Baseball. Over the last four seasons he averaged 244 strikeouts with a 2.82 ERA and 15 wins. He was named to the ... Read More
Tim Lincecum’s father lashes out at media, Giants organization, and fans
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 23rd 2012. Under MLB Tags: chris lincecum, madison bumgarner, matt cain, ryan vogelsong, San Francisco Giants, tim lincecum .
Turnaround in sight?
Prior to this season San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was about as close to a sure bet as you could find in Major League Baseball. Over the last four seasons he averaged 244 strikeouts with a 2.82 ERA and 15 wins. He was named to the ... Read More
Photos: Tampa Bay Rays unveil “hypothetical” throwback uniforms for “Turn Back the Clock Night”
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 20th 2012. Under MLB Tags: detroit tigers, tampa bay rays, tampa bay rays throwback .
The Tampa Bay Rays don't have a particularly long history to draw from when it's time for a "Turn Back the Clock" game since they've only been a franchise since 1998. This has led the team to get creative when coming up with ideas on what to take the field ... Read More
MAD Magazine creates Hall of Fame plaque for Roger Clemens
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 20th 2012. Under MLB Tags: boston red sox, houston astros, MAD magazine, New York Yankees, roger clemens, roger clemens acquitted, roger clemens hall of fame, roger clemens PED, roger clemens perjury, Toronto Blue Jays .
Case closed
On Monday Roger Clemens was acquitted on charges of obstruction and lying to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs during his 24-year Major League Baseball career. The court of public opinion may not probably doesn't agree, but the jury has spoken.
Now the focus turns to whether or not Clemens and ... Read More
Video: Bryce Harper uses Justin Bieber song for his at-bat music
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On June 20th 2012. Under MLB, Video Tags: Bryce Harper, funny, justin bieber, Washington Nationals .
Bieber fever?
Bryce Harper, the 19-year old phenom outfielder who plays for the Washington Nationals, has already secured a reputation of being an intense competitor. So it had to be a bit alarming when Harper approached the plate Tuesday night with teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber's single "Boyfriend" as choice ... Read More
South Atlantic League’s home run derby held on aircraft carrier
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 19th 2012. Under MLB, Video Tags: home run derby aircraft carrier, SAL home run derby, south atlantic league, south atlantic league home run derby .
Last year Roy Williams and his North Carolina Tar Heels squared off against Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson and it was a rousing success. This coming season three men's college basketball games will take place on naval ships: Florida vs. Georgetown, Marquette vs. Ohio State, ... Read More
Pics: Shane Victorino hosts 2012 All Star Celebrity Fashion Show
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 19th 2012. Under MLB Tags: bernard hopkins, cole hamels, jimmy rollins, john mayberry jr, kyle kendrick, philadelphia phillies, shane victorino, shane victorino fashion show .
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino took advantage of the team's off day yesterday by using the evening to host his third annual celebrity fashion show at the Union League of Philadelphia to benefit the Shane Victorino Foundation.
Among the Phillies to participate were Kyle Kendrick, Mike Fontenot, Cole Hamels, John Mayberry, Jr., Jonathan Papelbon, Hunter Pence, Chad Qualls, ... Read More
Minor league team gives away seat cushions with Obama & Romney on opposite sides; ask fans to vote by sitting
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 16th 2012. Under Headline, MLB Tags: barack obama seat cushion, mitt romney seat cushions, stockton ports, stockton ports presedential seat cushions .
Whose side are you on?
The Stockton Ports, Class A affiliate of the Oakland A's who play in the California League, lost 8-4 last night to the Visalia Rawhide (Arizona Diamondbacks) but after the game many who were on hand might have been talking about what took place in the ... Read More
Video: Comedian Jeff Garlin yells “You Tigers fans suck” after singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame at Wrigley Field
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 15th 2012. Under MLB Tags: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, detroit tigers, jeff garlin .
The Chicago Cubs wrapped up a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers yesterday at Wrigley Field. With Detroit being a relatively short trip from Chicago many Tigers fans seized the opportunity to head to the The Friendly Confines and take in the action. According to the Cubs the attendance of ... Read More


