Baseball fans may have been doing a double-take when they turned on ESPN’s broadcast of Thursday’s Braves-Nationals game. Calling the game alongside Eduardo Pérez was Karl Ravech, who had been part of the ESPN’s mass layoffs last week, leading to plenty of surprise from viewers. Despite being let go by ESPN, Ravech was given the … Read more
The search for one of the most valuable Shohei Ohtani cards ever produced may be over. A collector pulled the redemption for Ohtani’s one-of-one Back-to-Back Dual Gold Logoman Autograph Relic from a 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball hobby box at a local card shop in Boca Raton, Florida, Topps announced. The discovery immediately placed the unidentified … Read more
The Yankees broadcast took quite the turn on Tuesday night. And it wasn’t even related to baseball. While YES network was showing Gerrit Cole walking in the dugout in the fifth inning, former Yankees manager and current analyst Joe Girardi ripped into broadcaster Michael Kay. It was because Kay was stirring his tea with the … Read more
Mark Walter, owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers, is under federal investigation. The federal probe is examining whether the empire of the billionaire and chief executive of Guggenheim Partners was involved in fraud from private-credit deals. An employee of Walter’s reportedly raised red flags over suspicious revenue booking. Mark Walter suffered a stroke … Read more
MSG and YES networks are ditching the Gotham Sports app and moving to DAZN as their streaming home beginning this fall in a landmark deal for the London-based platform. The agreement, announced Wednesday morning in a joint release by MSG Networks and YES Network, will move live streaming coverage of the Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, … Read more
Alex Rodriguez’s new girlfriend showed him some love on his birthday. The three-time MVP turned 51 on Monday, July 27, and girlfriend Meghan Hayden posted various photos on her Instagram Story to celebrate. “Happy Birthday @arod” Hayden wrote over the photos along with two red heart emojis. The first photo features the couple posing together … Read more
John Kruk was quite the baseball player — but he’s not so great at putting on ties. The former Phillies star and NBC “Sunday Night Baseball” analyst took a bit of a fashion risk on Sunday, as he planned to wear a bevy of ties (four of which were clip-ons) sent to him by a … Read more
Juan Soto can add actor to his résumé. MLB’s highest-paid player was seen filming a cameo in the Mets dugout on Friday for an upcoming baseball romantic comedy called “The Catch,” starring Emma Stone and Chris Pine. Stone was at Citi Field for the shot, which captured Soto exiting the dugout in a scene for … Read more
It crushes Keith Hernandez to see his beloved Mets exhibit a nonchalant attitude about the importance of defense at his former position. The former Gold Glove-winning first baseman zinged the Amazin’s during Wednesday’s 4-3 road loss to the Brewers about the team’s lack of emphasis on having a good glove at first base. “It seems … Read more
The Phillies may have the best record in baseball since Don Mattingly took over as manager, but they haven’t looked particularly prepared to play the last two nights. Philadelphia ran itself out of an inning again during this painful series against the Dodgers, with second baseman Bryson Stott running on contact with one out in … Read more
Livvy Dunne stole the show at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Just as the Pirates stole away a 5-3 win in the first game of the doubleheader. The 23-year-old social media personality and former LSU gymnast wore custom Paul Skenes black boots paired with jean shorts and a black T-shirt to the eventful day in The … Read more
Karl Ravech had “no idea” what was coming. The 61-year-old, who had worked at ESPN for 33 years, was among the company’s layoffs Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his final assignment, which was calling the Phillies-Dodgers game in Philadelphia. ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney was with Ravech on Monday and opened up about Ravech’s … Read more
Hours after his life changed, a 33-year career with ESPN suddenly over, Karl Ravech sat behind a microphone and displayed the professionalism that has defined his career. “For many of you that are on here, you’re members and soon-to-be (guest) Adam Wainwright, there’s a lot going on with ESPN, we’re well aware of it, we’re … Read more
Another one bites the dust at ESPN. The Worldwide Leader’s lead baseball play-by-play man, Karl Ravech, is set to be let go by the network amid a round of company layoffs, according to multiple reports. Ravech’s departure from ESPN comes one day after the company moved on from former NFL player and lightning rod Ryan … Read more
The Home Run Derby saw plenty of baseballs leave the yard — and even more viewers leave the broadcast. MLB’s annual dinger demonstration’s debut on Netflix drew just 5.3 million viewers, marking the lowest total since 2003, when the event saw 5.2 million spectators, according to Sports Business Journal. It was also a drop from … Read more
Andy Pettitte was on hand to see his son sign his Yankees contract — as was another soon-to-be member of the family. As Luke Pettitte, son of longtime Yankee pitcher and current special adviser Andy, arrived to sign with New York after being selected in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, his parents … Read more
One MLB player took advantage of the All-Star break during what is a demanding, long season. Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle tied the knot with now-wife Devin on Wednesday night in Boston, and the two had their reception at Arya Trattoria in the North End. Devin shared a video to her Instagram story of the … Read more
Livvy Dunne is addressing her animated game-day self while watching boyfriend Paul Skenes pitch. During the MLB All-Star red carpet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the couple stopped to chat with MLB Network for a few minutes and Dunne was asked what it’s like watching the Pirate pitch. She admitted she gets invested. “Obviously, I … Read more
It was a family affair on the All-Star red carpet for what was the final time. Kate Upton and Justin Verlander made a rare family appearance on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, going all in on the festivities ahead of what was the righty hurler’s final All-Star Game. Upton, 34, wore a short, off-the-shoulder white dress … Read more
Fans are calling out legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle for whiffing on her rendition of the national anthem to kick off the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia. The 82-year-old two-time Grammy winner had the honor of singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the 96th Midsummer Classic before a packed crowd at Citizens … Read more