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Pittsburgh Pirates utility infielder Phillip Evans will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering a concussion and fracturing his jaw in a collision with outfielder Gregory Polanco in foul territory. Evans was released from the hospital late Saturday and was said to be in good spirits despite still dealing with swelling in his […] READ MORE
As we head into the first full week of this 60-game season most teams had a full slate of games. However, due to COVID-19, some teams like the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies did not play a single game. Other teams like the New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals and the […] READ MORE
The opening week of the MLB season has at long last arrived. Baseball fans all over the world have been waiting for the day this great sport would return. COVID-19 took away 102 games and still is a threat to take away even more games. But while we have the games back let’s enjoy the […] READ MORE
Warstic Bat Company An Equation of Sorts What do you get when you add two erstwhile professional baseball players (one a former major league All-Star), a rock star, and a bunch of money? Any guesses? No? Just try. Still no? Okay, okay, here’s the answer: a bat company. Yes, that’s right, a baseball bat company […] READ MORE
While the MLB features so many great players right now, lest we forget the great players that came before them. This edition of Last Word on Baseball’s All-Decade Team will feature players throughout the entire league. This roster is based on the player’s height and sustained dominance throughout the 2010s. MLB All-Decade Team Starting Pitcher: […] READ MORE
Juan Soto in Elite Company After Home Run in First World Series Game Juan Soto spent his 21st birthday doing what every kid dreams about — batting cleanup in game three of the World Series. His 21st didn’t treat him as well as he had hoped, however. Soto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the […] READ MORE
2019 Earl Weaver Awards Welcome to the final regular season edition of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it an entertainment rating […] READ MORE
Brett Gardner, New York Yankees Make Fools of Themselves Welcome to Week 21 of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it an […] READ MORE
Welcome to Week 15 of Ejection Inspection! (Note: Due to health issues with the author, this column has been delayed by two days.) The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – […] READ MORE
Welcome to Week Seven of Ejection Inspection! Before getting into the main part of today’s edition, it’s soapbox time. Hunter Wendelstedt and Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire do not get along. On Saturday, Wendelstedt ejected Gardenhire for the sixth time. Because of their history, it is likely that Gardenhire has less patience with Wendelstedt than […] READ MORE
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