The University of Notre Dame currently has five players in Major League Baseball: Craig Counsell (1989-92), Milwaukee Brewers; John Axford (2002-03), Milwaukee Brewers; Aaron Heilman (1998-01), Arizona Diamondbacks; Brad Lidge (1997-98), Philadelphia Phillies; and Jeff Samardzija (2004-06), Chicago Cubs. (note: years denote their time in South Bend, not service with the stated … [Read more...] about Update on Notre Dame Fighting Irish in MLB, MiLB
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Fernando Rodney: Bad For Your Health, Good for the Tigers
By: H. Jose Bosch For three years prior to this season, the Detroit Tigers relied upon closer Todd Jones. Well, if by relied upon you also mean suffered through. His performances were so vomit-inducing; he even earned the moniker “The Roller Coaster.” And if he hadn’t looked like any of the fat slobs who play in a softball beer league (a.k.a. any of us), we probably would’ve … [Read more...] about Fernando Rodney: Bad For Your Health, Good for the Tigers