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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. […]
Hitting a postseason home run shows that a hitter can come through on baseball’s biggest stage. Someone like Manny Ramírez fits that mould, as he’s the all-time postseason home run leader. He appeared in 111 major league postseason games while hitting 29 homers in 410 at-bats. Outside of Ramírez, six of these elite October performers […]
The Texas Rangers have made it official, as they have named Bruce Bochy as their next manager. The announcement came on Friday afternoon, as he will become the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. The news of Bochy being named as the Rangers’ manager certainly comes as a shock. Everyone in baseball circles had a […]
The Texas Rangers did not have the greatest season record-wise in 2022, but they did have several surprise performances. Three out of the four guys on this list made their major league debuts this season. With a record of 68–94, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the American League West division. While this was […]
Rangers 4, Yankees 2 ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 5 — The Texas Rangers won their season finale against the New York Yankees on Wednesday at Globe Life Field by a final score of 4–2. A home run by Charlie Culberson in the third inning helped lead the Rangers to a very satisfying win over the […]
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 4 — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge set the American League home run record on Tuesday, as he hit his 62nd home run of the year. His 62nd home run came in their doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Judge’s home run passed outfielder Roger Maris’ record of […]
Yankees 3, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct 3 — The Texas Rangers lost a pitchers’ duel to the New York Yankees on Monday night by a final score of 3–1. Sadly, baseball fans everywhere also have to wait at least another day for outfielder Aaron Judge to hit home run No. 62. The only hit […]
It is no secret that right-hander Dane Dunning has struggled this year for the Texas Rangers. The decision to have arthroscopic hip surgery in late September cut his season short. The 27-year old righty ends the 2022 season with a record of 4–8. He also finishes with an ERA of 4.46. Dunning came into this […]
Guardians 10, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 25 — The Cleveland Guardians dealt a three-game sweep to the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon, as they won the series finale by a final score of 10–4. With this win, they clinch the American League Central division. It is their first division title since the 2018 season. […]
Guardians 4, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 24 — The Texas Rangers dropped the middle game in their series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday evening by a final score of 4–2. It was a low scoring affair all evening at Globe Life Field. The only highlight that the crowd of 28,415 would see […]
Speed can be a powerful weapon to any major league roster. That is just one of the things that Bubba Thompson provides for the Texas Rangers. Since joining the big club in early August, the 24-year old outfielder has made quite an impression. He has quickly become a fan favorite at Globe Life Field, and […]
Guardians 6, Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 23 — The Texas Rangers were caught off guard by the Cleveland Guardians on Friday evening at Globe Life Field as they lost by a final score of 6–3. Catcher Kevin Plawecki made a nice first impression in his Rangers debut with an RBI single in the […]
Rangers 5, Angels 3 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 22 — A late rally propelled the Texas Rangers to a series victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon by a final score of 5–3. Corey Seager’s 32nd home run of the season broke a 3–3 tie in the eighth inning, and secured the win […]
Rangers 7, Angels 2 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 21 — Fans watched on Wednesday as the Texas Rangers made their series against the Los Angeles Angels even with a 7–2 win at Globe Life Field. The Rangers had several key hits in this one, but it was the solo shot by Josh Smith in the […]
Angels 5. Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas, Sep 20 — The Texas Rangers dropped their series opener to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday evening by a final score of 5–2. RBI doubles by Corey Seager and Marcus Semien provided a spark, but it wasn’t bright enough to light up a win for the Rangers. […]
The Texas Rangers split a short two-game series against the Oakland Athletics earlier this week. The series started on Tuesday, with the Rangers winning by a final score of 8–7. Then on Wednesday evening, the tables turned as the Athletics took the finale of the series, also by a final score of 8–7. One of […]
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The Cleveland Guardians begin the 2023 season with a four-game road series against the Seattle Mariners. Last year, the Mariners ended a 20-year playoff drought by earning a Wild Card spot following 90 regular season wins. Seattle ended up losing in the ALDS to the Houston Astros three games to zero, but the 2022 season […]
Reds opening day is soon upon us. With spring training wrapping up, teams have named their starting pitchers for the big day. The matchup in Cincinnati will feature two young starters looking to take a big step in their respective careers. Since the turn of the century, the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates have […]
In 2022, the Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central but lost to the New York Yankees in the Wild Card round in the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Guardians exceeded the expectations of many within baseball when they won the division. Led by Shane Bieber and Jose Ramirez, the Guardians look to continue their success in 2023. […]
From wearing cowboy boots during batting practice to making incredible defensive catches, Randy Arozarena practically did it all. He’s given fans highlight reel moments and more during his World Baseball Classic experience. In 2020, Arozarena made headlines during the Tampa Bay Rays World Series run. After that, people knew that he could be someone who […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are more profound and stronger thanks to their many additions over the winter. There’s more emphasis on defense in the outfield, more depth in the rotation, and a more balanced starting lineup. With Opening Day less than a week away, we’re getting an idea of how the roster shapes. Here’s how […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that Alek Manoah will be the starting pitcher against the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day. It’s the first time in Manoah’s career that he will get the ball on the first day of the regular season. The 25-year-old will be tasked with anchoring a rotation with depth that includes […]
Welcome to my new weekly piece called “Bucco Blasts.” In this space, I’ll take a weekly look at some of the pressing issues, storylines, triumphs, and more dealing with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This week’s edition focuses on the Pirates spring training thus far. If you’re unfamiliar with the Pirates’ offseason before reading this, let’s catch […]
Shohei Ohtani. Mike Trout. Two teammates who happen to be the best players in baseball. This matchup feels like something only possible in a video game or a child’s imagination but baseball fans rejoiced at the high-stakes at-bat between the two superstars in the last out of the World Baseball Classic championship game. Not only […]
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Caleb Begley
Caleb Begley is a 26 year old lover of all things sports, but especially our nation's great national pastime. He holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, and hopes to use it to create a career within the sportscasting realm. While in school, he was able to write and edit for the school paper's sports section, while also helping to anchor and produce the student newscast. As far as baseball itself is concerned, he is always willing to talk about the history of the game, and the statistics and stories that go along with it. He is thrilled to be able to be a part of the Last Word on Baseball team, and he hopes that he is able to contribute something that is both factual and interesting.