With Jose Bautista reopening the bat flip debate last Wednesday in Atlanta, this two part article examines the criteria for how bat flips can cross the line. READ MORE
Fair or Foul: The Criteria for Respectful Bat Flips (Part I)
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Texas Rangers Prospects Face Sexual Assault Allegations
By Landon Cozart – Last Word On Baseball The Texas Rangers organization faces serious allegations out of the Dominican Republic. Eight Rangers prospects have been questioned by the police in relation to an alleged sexual assault and hazing incident. Video surfaced on Snapchat of the players forcibly masturbating an underage prospect. The prospect’s name is being withheld at […] READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Podcast Episode 32: Remembering the 2016 MLB Season
By Joe Hojnacki – Last Word On Baseball With the 2016 season in the books, Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen look back at their favorite moments. Everything from knockout punches, to knockout home runs, to knockout pitchers are represented. It’s a real knockout. Then the pair discuss who they think will win awards at the […] READ MORE
Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays ALDS Series Recap
By Landon Cozart – Last Word On Baseball Heading onto the American League Division Series, many expected a contest for the ages. It was anything but that. The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays rivalry has become one of the best in Major League Baseball. The series matched the best in the regular season record against the hottest team […] READ MORE
Texas Rangers 2016 Midseason Report
Texas finally reached the much needed All-Star Break. Following a good first half riddled with injury, this is the Rangers 2016 midseason report. READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Podcast Episode 8: Baseball Brawls and Manager Firings
The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers had themselves a bit of a fight on Sunday afternoon. The melee featured one of the most solid punches in recent memory. Joe and Greg discuss this scuffle, whether or not the suspensions that arose from it were fair, and how it reminded them of baseball brawls from […] READ MORE
Rougned Odor Suspended 8 Games by MLB, To Appeal
Major League Baseball has announced today that Rougned Odor has been suspended for eight games, for punching Jose Bautista. READ MORE
Jays and Rangers Brawl was Stupid
Fighting has no place in sports, and the recent Jays and Rangers brawl was just downright stupid, and has no place in baseball. READ MORE
Texas Rangers: 2015-2016 Hurt Feelings Champs
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor punched Toronto Blue Jay’s outfielder Jose Bautista in the face on Sunday afternoon. READ MORE
Bautista and Odor Brawl in Series Finale
In the series finale between the Toronto Blue jays and the Texas Rangers, Bautista and Odor broke into a benches-clearing brawl as tensions boiled over. READ MORE