Call it an unwanted blast from the past. During the broadcast of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat on Tuesday, TNT cameras panned to former Yankees teammates Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez as they watched the game with their respective parties at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Before transitioning … Read more
Glen Kuiper is digging that hole a little bit deeper. After NBC Sports California fired Kuiper as their A’s play-by-play broadcaster on Monday because he used the N-word on television while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, he released a statement to KRON4. Though it does include an apology, it is fairly … Read more
A’s announcer Glen Kuiper was fired by NBC Sports California just over two weeks after uttering the N-word during a broadcast. Kuiper, a 60-year-old veteran play-by-play broadcaster and former minor league player, said the n-word on live television when describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum during a pregame segment prior the Oakland’s … Read more
Justin Verlander was hasty to start celebrating. After the Mets swept a doubleheader over the Guardians on Sunday, Francisco Lindor was doing an interview on the field with ESPN’s Nicole Briscoe, and Verlander was getting impatient. Lindor was answering a perfunctory question on “SportsCenter” when all of a sudden viewers could hear in the background, … Read more
Take the bombshells out to the ballgame. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models Camille Kostek, Christen Harper and one of this year’s cover stars, Brooks Nader, threw out the ceremonial first pitches before Tuesday’s Mets game at Citi Field. The trio — all of whom are featured in the 2023 issue — tossed the balls to pitchers … Read more
“Jackass” star Steve-O was honored Monday night with throwing out the first pitch at the San Diego Padres game and in true daredevil fashion, he certainly didn’t disappoint. The 48-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, took the mound ahead of Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. As … Read more
A trio of former MLB players were aghast that WFAN afternoon drive hosts Craig Carton and Evan Roberts implied the Rays were cheating. After the Rays got the better of the Yankees over the weekend to reach a 28-7 record at the start of the season, Roberts said there was “something suspicious” about the team … Read more
Not all of the excitement took place on the field Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. During the Phillies’ 2-1 win against the Toronto Blue Jays, one Philadelphia fan provided some entertainment to spectators, which was naturally caught on video and subsequently shared on social media. In the video, a brunette Philadelphia fan can … Read more
Tony Kemp got drafted in 2013 and received quite the ultimatum. The A’s outfielder joined Xavier Scruggs and Lauren Gardner on MLB Network’s “Off Base” on Monday from Yankee Stadium, where Oakland has played this week, and was asked about how he balances a bourgeoning MLB career with raising one young kid — and another on the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Mother’s Day 2023 is almost here. For those who enjoy attending live events, tickets make a great Mother’s Day gift. After all, Mother’s Day lands in May, the … Read more
A future Yankees captain? Derek Jeter announced on Twitter Monday that he and his wife, Hannah, welcomed a son into the world on Friday. Jeter captioned the post, “Welcome to the world lil man!!” while tagging Hannah. He also shared an image of the name “Kaius Green Jeter” and the date “5-5-23.” Derek, 48, and … Read more
Michael Kay had a feisty exchange with a Yankees fan who accused him of going soft on Brian Cashman as the team has struggled to open the season. Twitter user @PlayoffBader DM’ed Kay, received a lengthy response from the Yankees’ play-by-play broadcaster and opted to publicize it. “You watch every game, right?” the Twitter user … Read more
Brandon Tierney is disgusted with the status and complacency surrounding the Yankees. The Yankees are off to a 15-14 start this season, tied for last place in the AL East with the Red Sox and eight games behind the first-place Rays. On WFAN’s “Tiki & Tierney” on Monday, Tierney blew up the Bombers. “The run … Read more
In gardens, gnomes are a symbol of good luck. The Mets hope the same holds true in dugouts. The Mets, who had lost four straight and scored one total run in their past two games, appeared to try to cure their offensive ills with a new, mythic addition to the club. The Mets’ Brandon Nimmo … Read more
ESPN national baseball reporter Marly Rivera is being investigated by the network after an incident at Yankee Stadium in which she uttered the words, “f—king c–t” toward a fellow female reporter waiting for an Aaron Judge interview last week, The Post has learned. Rivera has been a dugout reporter on the Home Run Derby, some … Read more
In his 31 years as a Yankees’ broadcaster, Michael Kay has created for himself a steady dilemma. He has painted himself into a corner that his fame and fortune cannot escape or reconcile. On one hand, he wants to be respected, admired and most of all cherished by local sports fans despite his obvious, admitted … Read more
When the New York Yankees hit a slump in August last season, 23-year-old Kaitlin Maniscalco came up with a unique plan to help spark the offense. The day after every game, Maniscalco would run a mile for each run scored and document her efforts on TikTok, where she now boasts more than 20,000 followers after … Read more
Astros announcer Geoff Blum might be keeping up with Anthony Bass’ recent social media activity. As Blum introduced the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher in the bottom of the fifth inning of Monday’s game, in which Houston held an 8-1 lead at the time, the broadcaster used an ironic — or trolling — phrase when talking about … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The New York Mets’ biggest future stars might be just a few boroughs away from Citi Field. Over the past two decades, the Brooklyn Cyclones have nurtured Mets … Read more
Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has a bone to pick with United Airlines. Expressing his frustrations on Twitter, the 35-year-old Bass alleged that a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight made his pregnant wife get on the floor and pick up the mess made by his 2-year-old daughter. “The flight attendant @united just made … Read more