Seiya Suzuki Out for WBC

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The Chicago Cubs announced Monday that outfielder Seiya Suzuki will miss the World Baseball Classic with a left oblique injury. There is currently no timetable for Suzuki’s return, but an update on the injury is expected sometime Tuesday. The 28-year-old is entering his second season with the Cubs after starting his career in Japan. With […] READ MORE


The Best Venezuelan Baseball Players

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Of all the countries in South America, Venezuela has the richest baseball history by far. While the sport is enormously popular in Central America and the Caribbean, its popularity hasn’t fully spilled over to the big continent down south, except for its northern reaches. Venezuela has produced a litany of successful major leaguers, especially in […] READ MORE


A New 32-Team Proposal: Pros And Cons

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With a bevy of rule changes set to take effect this season, Major League Baseball is entering a new era. It stands to reason that further changes might be in store in the near future. There are rumblings that MLB will soon expand for the first time since 1998, when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the […] READ MORE


The Best Wisconsin Baseball Players

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Wisconsin is best known as America’s Dairyland, but it also has a rich sports culture. Although winter sports such as football and hockey are generally more popular, the Badger State owns its fair share of baseball history. The Milwaukee Braves brought the state its first World Series title in 1957. The Braves’ stint in Milwaukee […] READ MORE


Former All-Star Dexter Fowler Retires

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Former All-Star outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler announced his retirement via social media Tuesday, ending his 15-year career.  “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats. From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a “vet” in Anaheim – there are a few things I will never forget.” Fowler wrote. “I’m mostly proud to […] READ MORE


The Best North Carolina Baseball Players

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North Carolina is well known for its plethora of collegiate basketball legends. Whether they be coaches or players, the state has held claim to the sport for quite some time. However, when it comes to baseball, not a lot is said about The Tar Heel State. This is quite odd, considering that they boast seven […] READ MORE


The Best New Jersey Baseball Players

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Before the list starts, it’s important to take into account that this list only includes players that were born in New Jersey. Players such as Yogi Berra that were born elsewhere but lived the majority of their life in the garden state will not be included. With that being said, here is my ranking of […] READ MORE


Ranking MLB’s Best Powder Blue Jerseys

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Baseball fashion has always had a unique niche to it. For so long teams had uniforms that were either grey or white. In the 1940s, the Chicago Cubs decided to experiment and introduce a third color option, powder blue. While the trend may not have stayed with the team, the rest of the league took notice. While […] READ MORE


Arkansas’ Best Baseball Players

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The search for the best Arkansas baseball players weaves its way, ironically enough, through one Cooperstown, New York. Yes, indeed, Arkansas boasts not one, not two, but six Hall of Famers. All of them make appearances here, along with four that, some might argue, deserve spots in the hallowed Hall of Fame all their own. […] READ MORE


The Best Alabama Baseball Players

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Alabama may not be known for many things in the sports world. Outside of the Alabama Crimson Tide college football dynasty, there is not much else the state has going on for it. That is, outside of producing multiple members of the MLB Hall of Fame. There are also some current Alabama baseball players in […] READ MORE