Chase DeLauter’s family made sure phenom’s first homer counted before going wild

Chase DeLauter’s family made sure phenom’s first homer counted before going wild

Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter shined in his regular-season debut in Cleveland’s 6-4 win over the Mariners in Thursday’s Opening Day matchup at T-Mobile Park. His family and his girlfriend, Isabella Fitzwater, couldn’t contain their excitement when DeLauter hit his first career home run in the top of the first inning to give Cleveland an early … Read more

Yankees broadcasters comment on struggling Joc Pederson’s physique before game-tying homer

Yankees broadcasters comment on struggling Joc Pederson’s physique before game-tying homer

Looks — and at least for this night, the stats — can be deceiving. YES announcer Ryan Ruocco seemingly made a crack Monday about Rangers veteran Joc Pederson’s physique, with the broadcast noting his awful season moments before his game-tying homer off Devin Williams in the ninth inning of the Yankees’ eventual 8-5 walk-off loss … Read more

‘The Simpsons’ finally solves a big mystery about Homer after 35 years

‘The Simpsons’ finally solves a big mystery about Homer after 35 years

D’oh! 36 seasons later, “The Simpsons” has finally explained a puzzling mystery about its lead character. During Sunday’s episode of the animated show, it was finally revealed how Homer Simpson (Dan Castellaneta) has managed to keep his job despite being a poor employee. Since the series’ debut in 1989, Homer has never been fired from … Read more

Fans miss wild Guardians’ walk-off ALCS homer vs. Yankees after Hulu Live outage

Fans miss wild Guardians’ walk-off ALCS homer vs. Yankees after Hulu Live outage

Score another win for cable television as the streaming platform Hulu had a nightmare situation Thursday night during the Guardians’ ALCS Game 3 win over the Yankees. Many fans rushed to social media during the fateful 10th inning to express dissatisfaction with the streaming giant owned by Disney as their live sports watching came to … Read more

Pete Alonso’s wife, Haley, has ‘chills’ celebrating slugger’s epic Mets homer

Pete Alonso’s wife, Haley, has ‘chills’ celebrating slugger’s epic Mets homer

Haley Alonso was taking it all in after her husband became a Mets legend. Pete Alonso’s three-run, ninth-inning home run against the Brewers carried the Mets to a 4-2 victory in Game 3 of their Wild Card series and saved a season that was two outs from being over. Taking to her Instagram Story, Haley … Read more

Jazz Chisholm’s clutch Yankees homer leads to epic WFAN call

Jazz Chisholm’s clutch Yankees homer leads to epic WFAN call

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making a big impression on the Yankees and New York, and WFAN is already breaking out some big home run calls for the newcomer. The Yankees infielder, acquired Saturday from the Marlins crushed homers on Tuesday night in the sixth and seventh innings, the latter of which brought out an exciting … Read more

A’s announcer Jenny Cavnar dooms Mason Miller with jinx of the year before game-tying homer

A’s announcer Jenny Cavnar dooms Mason Miller with jinx of the year before game-tying homer

Jenny Cavnar of NBC Sports California might go down in history for this wild jinx during the A’s-Rays game on Thursday. With elite closer Mason Miller on the mound protecting a one-run lead in the ninth, Cavnar quipped with Rays outfielder Jose Siri at the plate: “Hey, Siri, it’s not your night. “Feeling Mason Miller … Read more

Anne Heche’s son Homer claims estate cannot pay its debts as repaired crash site is up for sale

Anne Heche’s son Homer claims estate cannot pay its debts as repaired crash site is up for sale

Anne Heche’s son, Homer Laffoon, has revealed money troubles following his mother’s death in 2022. The 22-year-old claims his late mother’s estate can’t pay its outstanding debts, meaning it cannot be closed until the balance has been settled. The “Another World” actress, 53, died following a fiery car crash in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. … Read more

Alex Verdugo’s clutch Yankees homer produces another unique John Sterling call

Alex Verdugo’s clutch Yankees homer produces another unique John Sterling call

Not only did Alex Verdugo deliver for the Yankees in extra innings in a 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks, but he received a special home run call from the Yankees’ beloved play-by-play announcer, John Sterling. Tied at 2 in the top of the 10th inning on Wednesday, Verdugo hit a bomb for a two-run home … Read more

D’oh! Homer pledges to stop strangling Bart on ‘The Simpsons’ — fans react

D’oh! Homer pledges to stop strangling Bart on ‘The Simpsons’ — fans react

After 35 seasons, “The Simpsons” appears to have released its iron grip on one of the beloved animated series’ longest-running gags. “Times have changed,” Homer Simpson announces to wife Marge in Episode 3 of the current batch, referencing the portly patriarch’s penchant for strangling son Bart. Making its debut on Fox in late 1989, cartoonist … Read more

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos homers on anniversary of Thom Brennaman apology homer

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos homers on anniversary of Thom Brennaman apology homer

Three years ago Saturday, Thom Brennaman gave sports broadcasting’s all-time worst apology … as there’s a drive into deep, uh, left field by Nick Castellanos and that’ll make it a 3-3 ballgame? Yes, really. Exactly three years after launching a deep drive to right field to put the Reds ahead 4-0 right as Brennaman was … Read more