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Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…

Follow along for live updates from UFC 207 in Las Vegas where Ronda Rousey will face champion Amanda Nunes, ending her long layoff after a loss in late 2015 against Holly Holm. Join the Los Angeles Times’ boxing and MMA writer Lance Pugmire for news and analysis as it happens. Also, check out the scene from around Las Vegas in what promises to be one of the biggest UFC events…

Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…

We’re a few short days away from 2017 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2016. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this…

In a few days, 2016 will come to a close. It was a memorable year – especially for the Chicago Cubs and their fans – filled with great plays, outstanding performances, and things we will never forget. As we begin to look forward to 2017, David R. McCullough takes a look back at at a few of the players and broadcasters baseball lost in 2016. Many beloved artists – Prince,…

When the 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame class is announced next month, the next group of ex-stars will be headed toward Cooperstown. While it’s always tough to guess how yearly voting will go, keeping track of public ballots gives an indication of how the final tally will look. Thanks to Ryan Thibodaux’s work on Twitter, one baseball fan has compiled every single ballot that becomes public–including NJ Advance Media columnist Steve…

Though Major League Baseball teams are ending 2016 with a whimper — it’s been some time since we had a meaningful signing or trade — not all teams are going gently into the new year. That’s because Team USA reportedly made a pair of important additions to their roster on Thursday, just about two months from the start of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Those additions? Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman…

Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…

Did you know the Chicago Cubs won the World Series? It’s the end of 2016, and here we are, looking back at the year that was, and no one is pointing out that the Cubs won the World Series. Seems like everyone has forgotten, even though you would think that we would be inundated with Cubs stories right now. You know, articles like “The Cubs Are 2016’s Biggest Story,” “Year…

We’re a few short days away from 2017 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2016. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this…

Meet the Most Impressive Jewish Baseball Team Ever Assembled December 29, 2016 by Jeffrey Boxer Wikipedia Major League Baseball is headed to Israel. Or at the very least, a squad of American-Jewish ballplayers are. Ahead of Team Israel’s first appearance in the bi-annual World Baseball Classic – MLB’s answer to the FIFA World Cup – eleven professional athletes are embarking on their own Birthright trip. From January 3-10, the group…

MLB’s broadcast booths don’t have that much turnover. (via Marianne O’Leary) It’s 11 o’clock at night, Central time, and Brandon Liebhaber is still at the ballpark in Jackson, Tenn. He’s not taking extra fielding practice or discussing a new arm slot, though; he’s paging through stacks of press releases, coordinating interviews, and killing a forest’s worth of trees printing out packets of information for the coaches on situational stats for…

When the 2017 World Baseball Classic begins in a little more than two months, Team Canada will be without their best player and biggest superstar. Reds first baseman Joey Votto is skipping the tournament to work on the parts of the game he has “decided were lacking” this past season. Here is Votto’s statement, which he released through the Reds: Votto, who grew up in Toronto, hit .326/.434/.550 (160 OPS+)…

MLB’s broadcast booths don’t have that much turnover. (via Marianne O’Leary) It’s 11 o’clock at night, Central time, and Brandon Liebhaber is still at the ballpark in Jackson, Tenn. He’s not taking extra fielding practice or discussing a new arm slot, though; he’s paging through stacks of press releases, coordinating interviews, and killing a forest’s worth of trees printing out packets of information for the coaches on situational stats for…

We’re a few short days away from 2017 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2016. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this…

We’re a few short days away from 2017 so it’s a good time to look back at the top 25 baseball stories of 2016. Some of them took place on the field, some of them off the field and some of them were creatures of social media, fan chatter and the like. No matter where the story broke, however, these were the stories baseball fans were talking about most this…

The Team Israel roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Photo: Courtesy of Team Israel. JNS.org – Ten American-Jewish professional baseball players representing Israel in an international tournament will soon visit the Jewish state. The players, members of Team Israel’s squad for the next World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament — scheduled for March 2017 in Seoul, South Korea — will visit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, an Israeli Air Force base, the Masada fortress…

Team Canada opens the World Baseball Classic against the Dominican Republic on Thursday, March 9th in Miami Joey Votto has declined his invitation to play for Canada at the upcoming 2017 World Baseball Classic in March. Bob Elliot of the Canadian Baseball Network was first to report the news. Reds 1B Joey Votto declines invite to play for Canada in WBC “Some aspects of my performance in 2016 were lacking.”…

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Many of the most exciting stories in baseball are tales of the underdog. The Amazin’ Mets of 1969 not only overcame a large Cubs lead in the standings, it was also their first good season ever and one that few saw coming. The 1991 Worst-to-First World Series between the Braves and Twins is still remembered on that basis (and for the Jack Morris/ John Smoltz showdown). Oregon’s Brooks says beating…