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8:00 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Wil Myers was an impressionable 7-year-old in the summer of 1998, when the nation was riveted by a home run competition between a red-headed Adonis from California and a charismatic slugger from the Dominican Republic. As Little League beckoned, Myers was captivated by the highlights and daily updates. He decorated his room in High Point, North Carolina, with the…

For decades, pitchers were required by rule to throw underhand. Until 1864, fly balls could legally be caught off one bounce. It took a long, long time for baseball to become the game we know and love — years and years full of trial and error and all manner of detours. And that’s every bit as true of the equipment used on the field. Once upon a time, everything was open to…

Related News/Archive The Tim Tebow Baseball Experiment’s big question 1 Day Ago Mike Sielski: Tim Tebow’s time with Eagles kept him from finding happiness in baseball 3 Months Ago The Mets finally are admitting that Tim Tebow wasn’t signed for baseball reasons 1 Month Ago Eight Days of Tebow – Tim Tebow’s baseball swing through Tampa Bay _ is underway. To mark the occasion, the Times spoke with Ohio State…

Two-sport athletes are rare today. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made headlines last weekend when he shot consecutive rounds of 74 at the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic — The Web.com Tour is the PGA Tour’s equivalent of baseball’s Triple A. While Curry missed the weekend cut by 11 strokes, he still managed to beat a few full-time tour pros. Much of the golf…

Amazon has held talks directly with the owners of major venues in the US about potentially entering the business of ticket sales, according to a report from Reuters. If Amazon were to proceed, it could significantly disrupt an industry that is largely dominated by Ticketmaster. But as an alternative to competing, Amazon has also considered partnering with Ticketmaster on a ticketing effort. Those discussions “have stalled over who would control…

The Walt Disney Co. finally unveiled its plan to offer an over-the-top video streaming edition of ESPN for the growing number of fans who want live sports — but not the big cable bill that a previous generation paid. Now the question is whether the revenue generated by the new service to be launched in 2018 will be enough to offset the subscriber dollars that go away every time a…

Ethan Skolnick, a well-known figure in South Florida sports reporting, has been arrested on battery charges. Skolnick, most recently the host of “The Ethan Skolnick Show” on 790-AM radio, The Ticket, is accused of beating up someone identified only as a 70-year-old man, according to a Boca Raton police arrest report. Skolnick, 44, who lives in Miramar, was taken into custody shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, records show. He faces…

Joe Robbins/Getty Images In December, 2014, the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres pulled off a three-team, 11-player deal. In hindsight, the most relevant players involved were Trea Turner and Wil Myers—who left the Friars and Rays and headed for Washington and San Diego, respectively—and Steven Souza Jr., who went from the Nats to Tampa Bay. At first blush, the trade was rightly regarded as among the…

Aug. 10 (UPI) — A small kitten had a big impact on a Major League Baseball game after running onto the field on Wednesday night. FOX Sports Midwest shared a clip of the gray tabby kitten sprinting across the field during the bottom of the sixth inning of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, just before the Cardinals hit a go-ahead grand slam. “Here’s…

The Walt Disney Co. finally unveiled its plan to offer an over-the-top video streaming edition of ESPN for the growing number of fans who want live sports — but not the big cable bill that a previous generation paid. Now the question is whether the revenue generated by the new service to be launched in 2018 will be enough to offset the subscriber dollars that go away every time a…

A well-known figure in South Florida sports reporting and commentary, Ethan Skolnick, has been arrested on battery charges. He allegedly beat up someone identified only as a 70-year-old man, according to a Boca Raton police arrest report. Skolnick, 44, who lives in Miramar, was taken into custody shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, records show. He is facing a charge of battery on a person 65 years or older and was…

With the start of school nearing and thus the beginning of fall sports, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers these key questions to ask schools to ensure the best training practices are in place. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our student athletes as they prepare for fall sports and activities,” NATA President Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC., said “Ask the right questions of your child’s school. Ensure…

Call this our Pawl of Fame, I guess. On Wednesday night, a feline ran on to the field during a Cardinals-Royals tilt in St. Louis, and on the very next pitch, Cards catcher Yadier Molina hit a grand slam. 🎶 Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur … 🎶 pic.twitter.com/DNoBCKmDJI — MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2017 That means we absolutely must rank the greatest cats to invade pro sports…

10:30 AM PT — Randolph allegedly had roughly 2 POUNDS of weed on him at the time of the arrest. We’re told the weed was in a “large backpack.” That’s a lot of weed.  8:02 AM PT — TMZ Sports shot Randolph leaving jail moments ago … with a big smile on his face! Randolph didn’t seem concerned one bit and casually walked to a waiting ride.  NBA star Zach…

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the L.A. 2028 Olympic bid committee are in a tremendous hurry to pass the new Host City Contract that they negotiated privately with the International Olympic Committee last month through the City Council. They’ve hosted zero public community gatherings to specifically discuss the 2028 bid — unless you count one-minute comments at Friday’s ad hoc council meeting — but they want you to think that previous…

x Embed x Share CLOSE NASCAR fans and amateur racers on how the sport has changed. Robin Buckson, The Detroit News Buy Photo From left, Nino Phillips of Mt. Clemens, Jonathan Rangel and his father, George Rangel, both of Columbus Township, and Rick Sheppard of Mt. Clemens talk about NASCAR racing at Gus’ Coney Island in Mt. Clemens.(Photo: Robin Buckson, The Detroit News)Buy Photo Mount Clemens — They care a…

Last August, Rick Hendrick was constantly asked if teenager William Byron was really ready to drive in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Twelve months later, Hendrick has determined Byron, 19, is really ready for Cup series racing. Hendrick Motorsports made it official Wednesday that Byron, a graduate of Charlotte Country Day, will take over the No. 5 Chevrolet for the 2018 season. Hendrick invited Byron and his father to his home…

Dan Dierdorff is shown here pitching for Mount Wolf during his standout Central League baseball career. Dierdorff has accepted an assistant coaching position at Cedar Cliff.(Photo: YORK DISPATCH FILE PHOTO) Story Highlights Northeastern grad Dan Dierdorff is taking a job as an assistant coach at Cedar Cliff High School. Dierdorff has been an assistant coach his high school alma mater. Dierdorff also spent one year as an assistant coach at…

Joe Robbins/Getty Images In December, 2014, the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres pulled off a three-team, 11-player deal. In hindsight, the most relevant players involved were Trea Turner and Wil Myers—who left the Friars and Rays and headed for Washington and San Diego, respectively—and Steven Souza Jr., who went from the Nats to Tampa Bay. At first blush, the trade was rightly regarded as among the…

The fall season is an important component to a successful college baseball program. It gives coaches a chance to prepare for the upcoming recruiting season. “That’s why junior college programs use the showcase format in the fall so the players have a better chance at getting scholarships or up their draft status,” West Virginia Miners manager Tim Epling said. “Exposure is what it’s all about. The…