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MLB fan’s accidental mooning shocks viewers during Rays vs Cubs game
A fan at the Cubs vs. Rays game Tuesday suffered a wardrobe malfunction, and unfortunately for the spectator, the regrettable moment was entirely viewable on the matchup’s broadcast. The shocking scene unfolded in the top of the ninth of the tilt at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., when Matt Shaw was at bat trying … Read more
Keith Hernandez stopped watching Mets because Giants were playing ‘so horribly’
Keith Hernandez had to change the channel while he had the chance. Hernandez, who stayed home with a back injury while SNY colleagues Gary Cohen and Todd Zeile picked up the series from San Francisco as the Mets took three of four games from the middling NL West team. “I tried to watch the Giants … Read more
Struggling Red Sox destroying Dave Portnoy: ‘God this team sucks’
Dave Portnoy is already over the Red Sox. The Barstool Sports founder and diehard Boston sports fan ripped the team after their latest gaffe on Tuesday. “Holy shit this team sucks!” Portnoy wrote on X. “A little league team could have turned that double play. My god this team sucks. SELL THE TEAM! SELL … Read more
Michael Kay eviscerates ‘jilted lovers’ Yankees fans for ‘f–k Juan Soto’ chants
Michael Kay is saying “SEE YA!” to the Yankee fans who cursed out former Bronx Bomber Juan Soto. The YES Network broadcaster and sports talk radio host chastised Yankees fans who chanted “F–k Juan Soto” during the eighth inning of Sunday’s loss to the Marlins. The chants at Yankee Stadium apparently bled onto the broadcast … Read more
Elle Duncan slams critics after Netflix’s MLB opening night debacle
Major League Baseball’s opening night coverage has been the subject of polarizing opinions. And this is something Netflix is no stranger to. Netflix had major streaming issues during its airing of boxing in late 2024, during Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson, which also featured Amanda Serrano’s bout with Katie Taylor, showing a consistent lag. … Read more
Cubs star Michael Busch announces engagement to Haylee Schreen: ‘Ready for forever’
Congratulations are in order for Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch and his girlfriend, Haylee Schreen, who announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Thursday. Busch proposed to Schreen, who is an esthetician, on March 15, according to the caption. “The best chapter begins! Over the moon to begin a life time with … Read more
Konnor Griffin’s wife hyped for prized Pirates prospect’s MLB debut
No one is more excited about Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin’s major league debut than his wife, Dendy. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, Dendy posted an aerial photo of the Pirates’ home PNC Park, where the MLB’s top-ranked prospect is slated to play in his first big-league game Friday, Pittsburgh’s home opener against the … Read more
Giants rookie Daniel Susac has unreal MLB debut — but one family member was having a bad time
Daniel Susac brought a cheering section to his first MLB start, but one member of his coterie had enough. As the 24-year-old catcher singled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the dreamy debut in a 7-2 win over the Mets, his family went understandably bananas. Susac’s nephew Chuck, held by the freshly … Read more
Red Sox are breaking Dave Portnoy — and costing him tons of money in bets
Dave Portnoy is fed up with the Red Sox. On Thursday’s “Wake Up Barstool” show, the founder of the sports media company revealed he’s decided to bet on every Red Sox game this season. So far, Boston is letting him down, winning just one of its first six games. Portnoy, an avowed Boston sports fan, … Read more
Pete Alonso’s wife recaps first Orioles opener after bolting from Mets
It was a weekend filled with milestones for the Orioles’ new $155 million first baseman, Pete Alonso. Taking to Instagram on Monday, wife Haley Alonso recapped the couple’s first MLB opening weekend in Baltimore after seven seasons with the Mets, and their first as a family of three following the birth of their son in … Read more
Howie Rose gets candid with The Post on what he’ll miss ‘more than anything’ after final season in Mets booth
After three decades as the voice of the Mets across radio and television, currently with WHSQ 880-AM, broadcaster Howie Rose is retiring at the end of the season. He makes the call for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby before he says to his career, “Put it in the books.” Q: What has the … Read more
This legendary ballplayer is the greatest in history — at making money; $162M in memorabilia sold
He’s been gone for 30 years, but he’s still hitting it out of the park. Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, who died in 1995, is ranked first when it comes to the value of memorabilia sold over the last 50 years at Heritage Auctions, with a staggering $162,241,529.64 in earnings. Mantle items included 16,319 lots of … Read more
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
John Kruk didn’t hesitate to make it weird on the Phillies’ Opening Day broadcast
Baseball is back and John Kruk is already in midseason form. The irreverent Phillies analyst didn’t hesitate to make it all kinds of weird in the midst of Philadelphia’s 5-3 Opening Day win over the Rangers. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Kruk mused to play-by-play man Tom McCarthy that he’d like to see … Read more
Exclusive | Joe Girardi’s niece is carving her own MLB path — with a little help from the Yankees World Series champ
Gianna Girardi was born just as her uncle Joe’s distinguished MLB playing career was ending. But his continued connection to baseball helped foster her love of it — and she is now starting her career in the sport in one of the cities that the longtime catcher and manager plied his craft. Joe Girardi’s 24-year-old … Read more
Exclusive | Larry David teams up with Michael Kay in new YES Network ad about ease of finding Yankees games
In order to represent so many fans’ sentiments about the rising difficulty in finding where to watch MLB games, the Yankees found the perfect complainer. YES Network released a new commercial Friday featuring “Seinfeld” mastermind and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Larry David in order to show how easy it is to watch games on their … Read more
Listen to Howie Rose’s call of Carson Benge’s first MLB home run
Mets Opening Day included a fitting baseball circle-of-life moment. Rookie outfielder Carson Benge, making his Mets regular season debut, brought Citi Field to its feet when he blasted a solo home run in the sixth inning, the first of his major league career, as the Amazin’s rolled to an 11-7 win over the Pirates in … Read more
Livvy Dunne hits up Citi Field for Opening Day as boyfriend Paul Skenes get shelled
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne began her Thursday by wishing a “happy Opening Day to those who celebrate.” While the influencer and upcoming “Baywatch” star was in the stands at Citi Field to watch boyfriend Paul Skenes‘ Pirates take on the Mets, the result was anything but happy. Dunne, 23, took in the season opener from the … Read more
Netflix blew the first ABS call in MLB history — and that wasn’t the only problem
A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello. The broadcast showed Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero touched his helmet to challenge … Read more