We don't have any actual real sports, anywhere, for the foreseable future, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While playing games again is most likely weeks or in some cases months away, the respective drafts can still go ahead as planned, albeit in a very modified version. And that means mock drafts will go on as planned too! With that in mind, it's time to do your homework on … [Read more...] about 2020 MLB Mock Draft 6-10-20 Final Edition
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Boston Red Sox Beloved by CPBL Announcer Richard Wang
In 2020, Taiwan's CPBL (Chinese Professional Baseball League) was the first to play regular season ball anywhere in the entire world. They'll also soon become the first to welcome fans in as spectators. And as it turns out, there's a strong American connection to one of the CPBL's leading media figures, Richard Wang (RWang_WBSC on Twitter., Wang, who announced games in the … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Beloved by CPBL Announcer Richard Wang
Major Challenges Facing MLB During COVID19 Pandemic
The 2020 MLB season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many professional sports leagues, including the NHL and the NBA have taken steps to cancel the rest of their seasons. Is the coronavirus bad enough to warrant such drastic actions? Find the answer to this question and much more in the article below. … [Read more...] about Major Challenges Facing MLB During COVID19 Pandemic
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Revisiting the Spanish Flu and 1918 World Series (Podcast)
In October of 2018, we published a podcast, "Let's Get Weird, Sports #5" that focused on the Spanish Flu and the 1918 World Series, in which the Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs. The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe in recent history, actually deadlier than World War I, and it was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. The Coronavirus … [Read more...] about Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Revisiting the Spanish Flu and 1918 World Series (Podcast)
Five Things to Know About Playing Baseball
Playing baseball involves throwing, hitting, and catching the ball. If you have the skills, and the right playing equipment you can enhance your performance with regular practice. Reviews from Bat Sleeves on basketball player’s accessories and equipment show that, if you do not get high-quality gear and equipment, it becomes harder to train, and achieve excellence. If you know … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Playing Baseball
Cubs Legend Lee Smith Sees a Lot of Himself in Dodgers Kenley Jansen
Lee Smith heads into the Hall of Fame this weekend as a man who pitched for all four teams involved in the two biggest rivalries in all of baseball: Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals (his grandfather's favorite team), Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. He also pitched for four more teams on top of that quartet, during a Major League career that saw him strike out 1,251 … [Read more...] about Cubs Legend Lee Smith Sees a Lot of Himself in Dodgers Kenley Jansen
Liverpool Owner Declares Club’s League Ambitions, Watches Red Sox-Yankees in London
John W. Henry, the American titan of industry who heads the Fenway Group (whose holdings include the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool F.C.) was in London yesterday to see his baseball team in action. The BoSox fell 17-13 to the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball action at West Ham United's London Stadium, where close to 60,000 witnessed a ballgame that fell just a few … [Read more...] about Liverpool Owner Declares Club’s League Ambitions, Watches Red Sox-Yankees in London
Liverpool FC News and Notes: Klopp, Summer Preseason Tour, Huddersfield Preview
There is a whole lot going on with Liverpool FC this week! The Reds are getting ready for the run in and the chase for the Premier League title. Liverpool also announced the three preseason friendlies that they will stage in the United States this summer, and the trio of matches will all take place in massive, iconic cathedrals of sport. First off though, here are your … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC News and Notes: Klopp, Summer Preseason Tour, Huddersfield Preview
Butch Hobson Leads Chicago Dogs, Talks Red Sox, Crimson Tide and More (Exclusive)
The Chicago Dogs, the metropolitan area's newest professional, independent league baseball team, will open their inaugural season May 18 at Sioux Falls. The team, managed by former Boston Red Sox skipper Butch Hobson, opens its home slate on Memorial Day weekend. The Dogs, beginning with Friday night May 25 against the Kansas City T-Bones, will play 50 home games between … [Read more...] about Butch Hobson Leads Chicago Dogs, Talks Red Sox, Crimson Tide and More (Exclusive)
Babe Ruth to White Sox for $16,000? Charles Comiskey said No in 1914
Chicago White Sox founding patriarch Charles Comiskey passed up the opportunity to sign Babe Ruth for $16,000 (about $400,000 in today's money) in 1914, and the letter verifying this offer is now up for auction. A very historical scrapbook from 1909-1914 contains 41 letters and 54 telegrams sent by former Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey to team scout George Mills is … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth to White Sox for $16,000? Charles Comiskey said No in 1914