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Stephen A. Smith has never been one to mince words when it comes to topics on his ESPN show, First Take. Smith has made a living entertaining and providing commentary in a unique way that draws in the viewer, for better or for worse. On Monday, Stephen A. Smith was discussing the emergence of Los […]

Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March 2020 right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, but that didn’t stop him from recovering and returning to MLB for the 2021 season. Mancini then hit 16 dingers in the first half of the season to earn a spot […]

While much of the hype leading up to the 2021 Home Run Derby centered on Los Angeles Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani, it was New York Mets star Pete Alonso who stole the show again with a dazzling display of dingers. Alonso had himself a ball out there at Coors Field as he danced and destroyed […]

The MLB Home Run Derby had everybody tuning in– mainly to watch Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese-born star that has caught the attention of everybody in baseball took the stage with the top seed in the Home Run Derby. Unfortunately, the Angels star got ousted in the first round in a shocker, […]

The MLB Home Run Derby got off to a thrilling start. Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics were the first two batters to face off, and Mancini edged out Olson by one home run. What a first-round matchup. Trey Mancini beats Matt Olson, 24-23, with Olson's final swing […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The internet has been buzzing after some outrageous comments by TV personality Stephen A. Smith. He made some comments about Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter/phenom Shohei Ohtani regarding his use of a translator and it has received heavy backlash. "I don't think it helps that the number one face [in MLB] is a dude that needs […]

The MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday night in Denver at Coors Field, and the All-Stars from both leagues gathered on Monday to spend some time with the media before the Home Run Derby kicked off. The best of the best all together in one place at the Midsummer Classic is always a treat. San […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a Very Bad Take about Los Angeles Angeles phenom Shohei Ohtani. Hours before Ohtani takes part in the Home Run Derby, the “First Take” commentator criticized the Japanese two-way star for, in his opinion, not learning English and thereby, not capitalizing on an opportunity to grow the game as a […]

Folks, you’re looking at the future of baseball. Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is pulling off the unthinkable in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game as he’s set to participate in the Home Run Derby, then DH and start on the mound during Tuesday’s game: Angels star Shohei Ohtani will be the American League All-Star […]

The allure of the MLB Draft has never been as strong as that of the draft’s in the NBA and NFL. The one big reason for that is we don’t see those that are drafted into baseball right away as they climb through the ranks of the minor leagues. The process has been quicker for […]

Earlier this year, a 73-year old doctor from Florida left behind a massive card collection for his family after succumbing to Covid-19. Those in the baseball card industry foresaw that the entire collection could be worth millions of dollars. A few months after, that prediction did come true. Our first #CollectorSpotlight is Dr. Thomas Newman, […]

One of the most exciting events of the All-Star break is upon us. The 2021 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The derby pool features some of the league’s best power hitters that will slug it out at one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in all […]

With the first half of the MLB season in the books, things on the trade front will really start to heat up over the next couple of weeks. Many of the teams expected to be buyers lived up to the hype in the first half like the Dodgers, Astros, Padres and White Sox. Others like […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. is done for the season after tearing his right ACL, but he’s trying to keep his spirits high. The outfielder vowed to return “stronger than ever” during a Zoom call over the weekend. Via ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle: “The only thing I can say is that I’m obviously going to […]

Police arrested four people on Friday after finding a stockpile of guns and ammunition in a hotel room near Coors Field, and there was concern that there was going to be a “Las Vegas style shooting” during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game festivities this upcoming week. However, the FBI released a statement Sunday claiming they […]

The MLB All-Star Game is almost here and players are packing their bags to head to Colorado to take part. On Sunday, Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez faced the Atlanta Braves– who themselves have some All-Stars. Lopez came in and got off to an unbelievable start, making MLB history in the process as the Marlins […]

The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres will conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rockies-Padres prediction and pick. These two teams have each taken a win in this series, making this series finale a rubber match. The Padres would love to take the […]

The Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants will wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick. The Giants have already taken the first two games of this series, locking in a series victory heading into the All-Star break. The Nationals […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are on the verge of sweeping the Houston Astros in their ongoing three-game series in H-Town after the former defeated the latter in the first two contests. As if the series needed anything more to spice it all up, Judge seemed to troll Jose Altuve in the Astros […]

Police arrested four people after a tip from a maid at a hotel near Coors Field in Denver led to the discovery of a weapons cache and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Police feared a “Las Vegas style shooting” during the MLB All-Star Game, according to TheDenverChannel.com. Police reportedly found 16 long guns, the ammunition […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a brutal blow on Saturday when superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. tore his right ACL while trying to catch a ball off the bat of Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins. Acuna was carted off the field in tears after Chisholm got an inside-the-park home run on […]

The Shohei Ohtani mania is simply inescapable, with the Los Angeles Angels do-it-all asset having a season no one has quite seen before — or ever in the history of major league baseball. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be able to add to the fun by having an all-Japanese duel in the upcoming 2021 MLB All-Star Game […]

Major League Baseball’s non-waiver July 30 trade deadline is fast approaching. MLB teams are determining whether they want to ‘sell’ off their star talent in order to acquire young, future assets or ‘buy’ premier talent to contend for a championship this season. According to reports, the slumping Chicago Cubs are planning on being sellers at […]

The MLB trade deadline is coming quickly and this is the time for contenders to make the final additions to their rosters in hopes of bringing home a World Series title. As it turns out, the need for pitching is evident, and guys like Max Scherzer and Jose Berrios have been a couple of names […]

The Chicago Cubs are going through a real rough stretch right now. They entered play Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals losers of 12 of their last 13 games, putting them on track to have a fire sale ahead of the trade deadline. In Friday’s game, things only got more painful. Starting catcher Willson Contreras […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Chicago Cubs were in the driver’s seat in the National League Central. Now, they have lost a ton of games and will be selling at the MLB trade deadline. One player of note is Kris Bryant, who has garnered interest from many teams, especially with his contract situation in […]

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Milwaukee Brewers for the second installment of their four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds – Brewers prediction and pick. In the opening match of this series, the Brewers earned a 5-3 victory thanks to an Avisail Garcia two-run homer in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will head to The Golden State to take on the reigning MLB champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the first game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in Baseball with a 54-34 record. […]

The San Francisco Giants will host the Washington Nationals for the first of a three-game set at Oracle Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick. These teams split a four-game series in Washington the last time they clashed. Both teams have struggled lately […]

The Chicago White Sox have found a way to hang around in the American League Central race even with a ton of injuries in the first half of the season. However, they might be getting one of their stars back soon as Eloy Jimenez is set to begin his rehab assignment on Friday. SOURCE: #WhiteSox […]

The Houston Astros will host the New York Yankees in the first of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick. This highly-touted American League matchup will feature two teams on completely different trajectories right now. Houston has […]

The Boston Red Sox will host the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of a three-game set at Fenway Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Red Sox prediction and pick. These teams last met in May, with the Red Sox taking two out of three games during […]

On June 24, the Chicago Cubs combined to throw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-0 win. The victory put the Cubs 42-33 on the season and had them right in the thick of the NL Central race. Now, Chicago has dropped 12 of their last 13 games and everyone including Kris […]

The Chicago Cubs get set to host the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game set at Wrigley Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs will look to build on their success against the Cardinals this season as they’re already 5-1 in the season series. […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Chicago Cubs were in first place in the NL Central and looking like buyers ahead of the trade deadline. Since a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers a few weeks ago, the Cubs have lost 12 of 13 games and are heading into full-on sell mode, according to […]

The Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres will finish up a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Padres prediction and pick. The Nationals have taken two games from the Padres so far, so they’ll be playing for a series victory. Every game is huge […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in the thick of controversy as pitcher Trevor Bauer continues to go through investigation after his sexual assault allegations. The MLB previously stepped in and placed Bauer on 7-day administrative leave. On Thursday, the league extended the leave for another 7-day period as they continue to investigate the situation. […]

The Cincinnati Reds will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Brewers prediction and pick. This is about as important as any series can be before the All-Star break. The Reds are six games behind the […]