MLB’s Home Run Derby is one of the best All-Star events in sports, and the 2024 iteration of it should be particularly explosive. The Rangers are hosting the All-Star Game, so the derby will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The roof may be closed due to the Texas heat, but the […]
Is there a Field of Dreams game in 2024? Latest news, schedule on MLB's plans for next Iowa showcase
“If you build it, they will come.” The immortal whisper that stirred Ray Kinsella still live on as the most famous line from “Field of Dreams,” considered by many to be the greatest baseball movie of all-time. Kevin Costner’s character’s project — constructing a baseball field in a segment of his family’s Iowa corn farm […]
Josh Gibson stats: How good was Negro Leagues star who now owns MLB's all-time batting average record?
There have been countless names forgotten over the course of Major League Baseball’s history, especially those who played primarily in the Negro Leagues. Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron are some of the most notable examples because of their well-documented success in the majors, but players such as Josh Gibson have been at least […]
Fastest pitchers in baseball: Where Paul Skenes, Mason Miller rank among MLB's hardest-throwers
There’s nothing quite as exciting in pitching as seeing someone rev up the speedometer. Plenty of pitchers are capable of locating their fastballs where they want them; plenty have sweeping breaking pitches. But you can’t teach speed, and there are some pitchers capable of lighting up the radar gun when they’re on the mound. Paul […]
Dodgers vs. Braves: LA leaves no doubt about MLB's best team in sweep
The Atlanta Braves were, by record, Major League Baseball’s best team when they sauntered into Dodgers Stadium for a three-game weekend series against the Dodgers. With a 20-9 record entering the series it was hard to argue with anyone who wanted to put the Braves atop their MLB power rankings. By the time the Dodgers […]