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How Social Justice Movements Are Reshaping Athlete Branding and Sponsorships

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Unsplash Civil rights movements have left the streets and taken their roots in sports, and that is the reason why there has been a change in the viewing of athletes. Activism is not a choice. It is an integral part. Today, athletes do not only market footwear. They engage in social issues, campaign for movements, and partake in international conversations. Companies are … [Read more...] about How Social Justice Movements Are Reshaping Athlete Branding and Sponsorships

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’

LaMarr Hoyt Made a Stunning Admission about Pete Rose Record-Breaker

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Rest in Peace Pete Rose. With the news of Rose's passing earlier today, I could not help but think of a very interesting factoid about what actually happened when he broke Ty Cobb's record for all-time career hits. This was hiding in plain sight, buried in the middle of a video posted 11 years ago on YouTube. … [Read more...] about LaMarr Hoyt Made a Stunning Admission about Pete Rose Record-Breaker

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

Jerry Reinsdorf Must Sell, White Sox on Pace to be Historically Bad

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Jerry Reinsdorf, what on Earth have you done? How can a Major League Baseball team be metaphorically "out of it" well before the month of May even begins? Getting out of the gates 6-22 this season, the Chicago White Sox have been "done" since before the weather even warmed up. At 27-77, they're 50 games under .500, for the first time since franchise history since 1970, when … [Read more...] about Jerry Reinsdorf Must Sell, White Sox on Pace to be Historically Bad

Exclusive: White Sox 2B Nicky Lopez on How He Got into Baseball

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Major League Baseball draws big crowds, elicits huge ratings and inflames passions, which makes it truly more than just a game. However, it is still a game, and that means it's just win or lose, not life of death. Chicago White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez knows that, as his team is currently on pace to finish this season 42-120. … [Read more...] about Exclusive: White Sox 2B Nicky Lopez on How He Got into Baseball