Derek Jeter is still finding his way as an analyst for Fox Sports. During the pregame show before Game 5 of the Astros-Rangers American League Championship Series on Friday, David Ortiz embraced the Texas showdown and handed out cowboy hats to his colleagues on the set: Jeter, former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and host … Read more
Creed was welcomed in Arlington, Texas, “With Arms Wide Open” on Wednesday night when the band made an appearance at Globe Life Field when the Rangers returned home for Game 3 against the rival Astros. The band’s appearance was not enough to take the Rangers “Higher,” as they fell 8-5, but the appearance by Texas’ … Read more
The celebrations keep on rolling for Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola. In what’s been a memorable year for the Phillies — who are facing the Diamondbacks in the NLCS — Nola and his wife, Hunter Jayde Harrington, shared in fall 2023 they are expecting their first child. Harrington loves to share pictures of her supporting her … Read more
Red October? Travis Kelce is clearly into it. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end took in Monday’s NLCS Game 1 in Philadelphia, watching the Phillies duke it out with the Diamondbacks. This time, however, Kelce was spotted with his brother Jason, a center for the Eagles — and not his rumored girlfriend, “Red” songstress Taylor … Read more
Child star-turne-Playboy centerfold model Madisyn Shipman announced a music video for her song “Baseball Games” which hints at her relationship with an unknown MLB player. Her pitcher “situationship-turned-relationship” of a year and a half remains unidentified. However, her music video features easter eggs about the mystery man’s identity. Shipman released the music video for her … Read more
Negotiations for the College Football Playoff’s media rights negotiations have started, and pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand break down the media companies that will be involved and the likely winners once the CFP expands to add at least four more games. Andrew Marchand (l), Austin Karp (b) and John Ourand (r).NY Post The … Read more
Sean McManus announced last week he was stepping down as CBS Sports chairman next spring after a 27-year run. This week, McManus joins the podcast to talk about his career and the state of sports media. Andrew Marchand (l), Sean McManus (c) and John Ourand (r).NY Post In a wide-ranging interview, McManus talks about his … Read more
You never know what types of twists and turns will happen in a baseball season. Wisconsin sports talk radio host Grant Bilse has made a convincing case that the Brewers’ season turnaround coincided with an unlikely event: Paige Spiranac bobblehead night. Upon first glance, it would seem farfetched that the golf influencer could have such … Read more
The call has taken on a life of its own. With the Cubs and Braves tied 5-5 in the bottom of the tenth inning Wednesday night, Ronald Acuña Jr. stole his 70th base to become the first player ever to hit 40 home runs with 70 steals in a single season, and the Braves stopped … Read more
The wife of former Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek blasted Curt Schilling on Thursday following his revelation that fellow Boston legend Tim Wakefield is battling brain cancer. Schilling also divulged that Wakefield’s wife, Stacy, is battling pancreatic cancer. In a post shared on her X account, Catherine Varitek called out Schilling, 56, for publicizing the … Read more
The Angels took an L before even taking the field on Tuesday. As reported by The Athletic’s Sam Blum, it was picture day on Tuesday, but star player Shohei Ohtani was apparently unavailable. The Angels were undeterred, however. “[T]hey used a body double, and will presumably photoshop him in,” Blum tweeted. “He was taken through … Read more
Two of the biggest sports stories from Labor Day weekend were Lionel Messi’s star-studded appearance in Hollywood and the arrest of Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias for being accused of domestic violence. As it turns out, the two distinctly different situations crossed paths. The Daily Mail reported that Urias was arrested Sunday at 11 p.m. PST … Read more
The Yankees got a little help from a fan on Sunday — and then provided something everyone could enjoy. During the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 6-1 win over the Astros, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez floated a fly ball to left field and rookie Everson Pereira settled under it, only to be thwarted by a … Read more
Starling Marte may not be on the field, but he hit one out of the park on Monday. Marte announced on his Instagram that he had proposed to his now- fiancée Elianny Santana. In the post, the couple is seen kissing in the back seat of a car with Santana holding up her hand with the … Read more
Might there be an answer to the cruel twist of fate that has shocked Shohei Ohtani’s season? After the two-way megastar tore his UCL on Wednesday night, preventing him from pitching again this season, fans are searching for an explanation — and some are feeling confident in an unorthodox one. One baseball YouTuber, “Baseball Doesn’t … Read more
Yankees announcer Suzyn Waldman offered her honest opinion of the 2023 Yankees. Source link #Suzyn #Waldman #rips #Yankees #hot #mic #boring
Paul Skenes is having a memorable month both on and off the field. The Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the MLB draft in July and the recently-confirmed boyfriend of Olivia Dunne, LSU’s viral sensation, Skenes was promoted to Pittsburgh’s Double-A affiliate Altoona on Monday, the team announced. Skenes, 21, a fireballing right-hander, confirmed he was … Read more
So a bachelorette party goes to a baseball game … No, that’s not the beginning of a joke. Rather it’s part of an awkward moment during the broadcast of Sunday’s Tigers-Guardians game on Bally Sports Detroit. The video posted online by Awful Announcing begins with play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard reading a promo in the bottom … Read more
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
They began filing into the two ballparks at close to the same time, descending their respective subway platforms, easing their cars into parking lots. This was late in the afternoon of Aug. 18, 1983. In those years, Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium rarely had days where both were in use. The rhythms of the baseball … Read more