SEATTLE – The tough tension for the Angels was exacerbated on Friday as the club announced that third baseman Anthony Randon would undergo season-end surgery to repair his right wrist early next week. This is another blow to the Angels, who have struggled to score over the past month, and another season-ending injury for Randon, […]
The Cardinals plan to put catcher Yadier Molina on the injury list tomorrow, Athletic’s Katie Woo reported. Molina has been battling knee pain this year and will be sidelined for “at least a few weeks”. Catching prospect Evan Herrera will be recalled to take his place on the active roster. Molina, 39, is a career […]
Major League Baseball has such a glorious history, it is noteworthy that there are still things that have not been done yet. Another thing dropped off the list on Wednesday. Houston Astros pitchers Luis Garcia and Phil Matton each played an impressive game against the Texas Rangers – nine pitches and three strikeouts. This is […]
A national anthem singer says her performance in the Men’s College World Series has been canceled because of her horns down gesture before the Women’s College World Series semifinals between Texas and Oklahoma State. Zack Collier, a 27-year-old U.S. history teacher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and a former student at Texas A&M, posted on […]
Perhaps the biggest sign that a team has entered its own class in the NHL is that it can play or do anything to win. Whatever you ask them, they have the answer. Some pretenders like Hurricanes, once you get rid of their favorite style – throw it away in Cannes, win a fast fourcheck, […]
The pack of cigarettes that appears in the dugout during the regional game of the College World Series is apparently the attraction of luck. Marlboro cigarette packs show Campbell sitting in the dugout behind coach Justin Herre in a 12-7 win over Campbell in Tennessee’s Knoxville County on Saturday night. Cigarettes appeared on ESPN and […]
The Yankees have signed right-hander Shane Green to a minor league deal, according to his deal tracker on MLB.com. Green has had some great seasons on his track record but has struggled lately. Last year, he lingered in the free agent market until May, when he signed with Atlanta. Unfortunately, after that delayed start he […]
ATLANTA – Two long droughts for the Phillies ended Thursday night J.T. Realmuto had its first home run since May 3, and Aaron Nola played brilliantly for his first win since day one as the Phillies closed out the four-game with a 4-1 road victory against the Atlanta Braves. The victory saw the Phillies break […]
The Pirates have announced that they have hired Reverend Cam Oldred for the assignment. Pittsburgh put first baseman Daniel Vogelbach on the 10-day injured list and placed reliever Heath Hambury in the 15-day IL. Right-hander Ronsi Contreras and outfielder Calvin Mitchell explain the location for previously-reported ads. Aldred got his first major league call just […]
Roger Angel, the charming and thoughtful baseball writer who is widely regarded as one of America’s greatest creators, died at his home in Manhattan on Friday. He was 101 years old. His wife, Margaret Mooreman, said heart failure was the cause. Mr. Angel’s voice was original because he wrote more like a fan than a […]