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Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s

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It's a time for a look back. Thus, I reflected back to when I was a hard core baseball cards collector: 1985-1992. Memories of opening up my first Topps baseball wax pack are still vivid. I even set up shop as a dealer at card shows during my youth. Then I lost interest when I entered high school, but here are the five most iconic baseball cards that will strongly resonate … [Read more...] about Five Most Iconic Baseball Cards of the 1980s

Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals

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Another baseball season is upon us, and Sammy Sosa has reconciled with the Cubs. Thus it's time to look back at some of the funniest baseball cheating scandals in history. With Michael Pineda’s pine tar-smeared neck transports us to a time when baseball cheating was simpler; a time before steroids and the boost that they provide to users, congressional committees and televised … [Read more...] about Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals

Trump Batted Only .138 in High School, Refuting Claims of Interest from MLB Scouts

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As the 2024 Election draws near, we now republish some of our more scathing posts on Donald J. Trump. And thus, we now revisit this piece from April 2023, covering the laughably awful Trump baseball career. Remember when former President Donald J. Trump claimed that he could have been a professional baseball player (in a 2010 interview with MTV)? And/or the time he said that … [Read more...] about Trump Batted Only .138 in High School, Refuting Claims of Interest from MLB Scouts

Remembering a Legend: Luis Tiant’s Impact on the Red Sox

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Last month, the Boston Red Sox community felt a profound loss with the passing of Luis Tiant at the age of 83. Known for his charismatic personality and remarkable pitching skills, Tiant’s legend extends far beyond Fenway Park. Born in Havana, Cuba, Tiant's love for baseball started early, influenced by his father, who was also a professional player. Despite facing challenges … [Read more...] about Remembering a Legend: Luis Tiant’s Impact on the Red Sox

25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

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Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

Jake Peavy Says Replacing David Ross with Craig Counsell a ‘knee jerk reaction’

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In 2023, the Chicago Cubs finished 83-79, under the guidance of manager David Ross. They did not make the postseason. After replacing Ross with Craig Counsell this offseason, they finished 83-79 and out of the playoffs once again. Counsell's contract is worth $40 million over five years, the richest ever in Major League history for a manager. So despite the fact that nothing … [Read more...] about Jake Peavy Says Replacing David Ross with Craig Counsell a ‘knee jerk reaction’

Jake Peavy on How Close He Came to Joining the Cubs

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You have probably heard this story before- Jake Peavy, recently coming off a Cy Young/Triple Crown season in 2007, and convinced that he was soon headed to the northside of Chicago, sang “Go, Cubs, Go” at a Las Vegas bar during the 2008 Baseball Winter Meetings. But according to the man himself, the signing, like the trade itself, never actually happened. … [Read more...] about Jake Peavy on How Close He Came to Joining the Cubs

How and Why Sports Press Releases Morphed into Spam

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Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in the summer of 2010, and we have updated it in some places.  Sports press releases are well-crafted statements that convey a highly controlled message to the masses. These days, many … [Read more...] about How and Why Sports Press Releases Morphed into Spam

Boston Red Sox Acquire Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates

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Quinn Priester has been traded to the Boston Red Sox. With the rapid ascension of first overall draft pick Paul Skenes, this development seemed inevitable. The BoSox will send second baseman Nick Yorke, a converted shortstop and the 17th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft the other way. This trade is widely considered a win for the Red Sox, despite the fact that Yorke is … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Acquire Quinn Priester from the Pittsburgh Pirates