Umpire Angel Hernandez alleges that umpires of color are being held back from advancement. If invalidated, this will undermine legitimate cases of racism. READ MORE
Angel Hernandez: A Lawsuit with Merit?
Tag: Joe Torre
Crowding the Plate Episode 16: Hall of Fame Inductions
This weekend, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza will be enshrined during baseball’s Hall of Fame Inductions. Both well deserving of the honor, Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen remember the careers of these two all time greats. Before that, however, some unfortunate news about Clayton Kershaw’s back injury casts a shadow over what has been […] READ MORE
1996 New York Yankees, Twenty Years Later
The 1996 New York Yankees weren't supposed to get very far, but they won the World Series and birthed a modern dynasty. It's time we look back on that team. READ MORE
Aroldis Chapman Deal In Limbo
A recent deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds that would have sent Aroldis Chapman to Los Angeles is now in limbo. READ MORE
Dodgers Part ways With Don Mattingly; Begin Manager Search
After five straight winning seasons and having a payroll of $290 million in 2015, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Don Mattingly have decided to part ways. Mattingly succeeded former Dodgers and Yankees manager, Joe Torre, who Mattingly coached under. In his tenure as manager, Mattingly had brought the Dodgers to three straight postseason appearances. Despite the playoff appearances, Mattingly’s Dodgers […] READ MORE
The Future For Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly
The World Series has escaped manager Don Mattingly and the Los Angeles Dodgers once again after another early exit from the playoffs. The Dodgers franchise owns a claim to six World Championships, two each in the 1950’s, the 1960’s and from the 1980’s. And that same beloved franchise holds the MLB’s highest payroll of $289.6 million, and has only managed […] READ MORE
MLB’s Absurd Suspension of Utley
The suspension of Chase Utley for games 3 and 4 of the National League Division Series is the most egregious and confounding mistake that Major League Baseball has made in recent memory. By now we’ve all seen the play, so there is no expand on the fact that Utley committed a slide that was and […] READ MORE
The Pressure Is on for Don Mattingly
While the summer will eventually end, the hot seat is only going to get hotter for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. This past week, official news came out about how the Los Angeles Dodgers are now paying over $300 million for players on and off of their team. While this isn’t necessarily shocking news, […] READ MORE
Dan Jennings’ Inexperience Matters
The Marlins promoted general manager Dan Jennings to manager this past week. Jennings' inexperience as a manger is a big deal. READ MORE
MLB, USA Baseball Launch Pitch Smart Program
Many Authorities Throughout the Game Join Together for Arm Safety Initiative at All Levels of the Sport; All Information Available at PitchSmart.org Press Release | November 12, 2014 PHOENIX – In partnership with USA Baseball, Major League Baseball today announced the launch of its new Pitch Smart Program – an arm safety initiative for youth […] READ MORE
