Most Captivating MLB Players of 2016: Part 4

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By John Mosier – Last Word On Baseball As the 2016 calendar year comes to an end, the LWOS MC50 series captures the 50 most captivating athletes from 2016 in each sport. LWOB takes a look at the 50 MLB players who drew headlines this past year, whether it be for on-field accomplishments, off-season drama, […] READ MORE


Crowding the Plate Podcast Episode 26: Remembering Jose Fernandez

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By Joe Hojnacki – Last Word On Baseball Today, the Crowding the Plate Podcast starts with Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen remembering Jose Fernandez and the far too short, but extremely fun, career he gifted us. In his four short years in the bigs, Fernandez showed us what true love for baseball looked like. He […] READ MORE


The Jose Fernandez Legacy

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By Daniel Sperry – Last Word On Baseball Jose Fernandez, one of baseball’s brightest stars, is gone too soon. He played with childlike bliss, enjoying every moment of the game he loved. With baseball’s history comes the underlying governance with the “unwritten rules”. Fernandez was one of the few who transcend that fog. Players like […] READ MORE


Jose Fernandez Has Died at Age 24

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via Last Word on Baseball, By Marc Nolan In the early hours of Sunday morning, it was announced that Miami Marlins pitching phenom Jose Fernandez has died at age 24 in a tragic boating accident. This is a tragic loss for the baseball community as a whole. No specific details about the incident have been released to the […] READ MORE