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0 Shares Print Andy Mineo’s upbeat rap single, “You Can’t Stop Me,” was crowned the best walk-up song in baseball after a week-long vote and win’s ESPN.com’s inaugural Whammy award. The song upset Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” in the first round, beat out Big Sean’s “Blessings” in the Sweet 16, Jim Johnston’s “WWE Entrance Music” in the Elite Eight, Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” in the Final Four and then crushed…

0 Shares Print Andy Mineo’s upbeat rap single, “You Can’t Stop Me,” was crowned the best walk-up song in baseball after a week-long vote and win’s ESPN.com’s inaugural Whammy award. The song upset Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” in the first round, beat out Big Sean’s “Blessings” in the Sweet 16, Jim Johnston’s “WWE Entrance Music” in the Elite Eight, Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” in the Final Four and then crushed…

Devin Ramos, 7, of Vineland practices hitting at the Teens That Transcend baseball clinic on Saturday. Photo/Jodi Streahle(Photo: Jodi Streahle) VINELAND Former Major League Baseball players Tony Fernandez and Carlos Zambrano coached 120 eager young ballplayers Saturday at the Teens That Transcend Youth Summit and Baseball Clinic. Youngsters focused on absorbing as many tips as possible for hitting, pitching and playing the infield. After listening to and watching the professionals,…

Chris Davis hit two home runs to take the major league lead with 40, Matt Wieters and Adam Jones both connected and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 10-2, on Friday night in Toronto. Ubaldo Jimenez (10-9) pitched 5 2/3 innings for the victory. Toronto’s lead atop the AL East shrank to one-half game over the Yankees. Davis opened the scoring by leading off the second inning with…

0 Shares Print Andy Mineo’s upbeat rap single, “You Can’t Stop Me,” was crowned the best walk-up song in baseball after a week-long vote and win’s ESPN.com’s inaugural Whammy award. The song upset Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” in the first round, beat out Big Sean’s “Blessings” in the Sweet 16, Jim Johnston’s “WWE Entrance Music” in the Elite Eight, Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” in the Final Four and then crushed…

Baseball loves to haze its rookies. Most of the time it’s harmless fun. Sometimes, it involves dropping rookies off behind enemy lines. On Saturday, Henry Owens, a 23-year-old rookie pitcher with the Red Sox, got his from his teammates. Thankfully, The Panda came to save the day. It didn’t go unnoticed that, much like their on-field performance, the Red Sox taping skills have diminished drastically. Just look at…

Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Jonathan Papelbon has a colorful personality. He was born in Louisiana, went to high school in Jacksonville, Fla. and played college baseball at Mississippi State. He is known for speaking his mind, a long career as a closer, his Southern drawl, an alter-ego named Cinco Ocho, and his wild intensity on the field. When he speaks, there is a mix of laughs and seriousness. But he has seen a lot…

Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Jonathan Papelbon has a colorful personality. He was born in Louisiana, went to high school in Jacksonville, Fla. and played college baseball at Mississippi State. He is known for speaking his mind, a long career as a closer, his Southern drawl, an alter-ego named Cinco Ocho, and his wild intensity on the field. When he speaks, there is a mix of laughs and seriousness. But he has seen a lot…

Week 22 of the Fantasy Baseball season is here. It’s playoff time for most of you and of course we can’t forget about the Roto Leagues still with a few weeks left. We have much to discuss so lets go! Week 22 Interleague Matchups Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels (3 games, Monday-Wednesday) Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners (3 games, Friday-Sunday) Week 22 Bullpen…

Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Jonathan Papelbon has a colorful personality. He was born in Louisiana, went to high school in Jacksonville, Fla. and played college baseball at Mississippi State. He is known for speaking his mind, a long career as a closer, his Southern drawl, an alter-ego named Cinco Ocho, and his wild intensity on the field. When he speaks, there is a mix of laughs and seriousness. But he has seen a lot…

Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Jonathan Papelbon has a colorful personality. He was born in Louisiana, went to high school in Jacksonville, Fla. and played college baseball at Mississippi State. He is known for speaking his mind, a long career as a closer, his Southern drawl, an alter-ego named Cinco Ocho, and his wild intensity on the field. When he speaks, there is a mix of laughs and seriousness. But he has seen a lot…

Former Concordia University head baseball coach Spiro Lempesis has been charged with criminal sexual assault for an incident that allegedly involved a 16-year-old boy. According to a press release from the River Forest Police Department, Lempesis, 49, of the 4400 block of Carthage Drive, Rockford, was arrested outside his home on Thursday, Sept. 3. Lempesis appeared before a judge for a bond hearing the following day, and bond was set…

Members of the Richmond Town Baseball Team circa 1927. See more team photos inside.(Photo: Courtesy Richmond Historical Society) Sports can bring a community together. For many decades the people of Richmond shared baseball. Organized baseball in Richmond dates back to the late 1800s. From around 1900 through the 1960s a small ball park just north of the downtown business area served as the town’s home field. There the town men’s…

In some ways the Braves self-immolation in the second half has been a blessing. I’ve gotten more reading done lately. Last night I went out for drinks and dinner with my girlfriend. When got home and looked at the box scores I no longer had that “ugh, I wonder how bad they lost tonight” feeling as it has since been replaced by the dead assumption that they lost by a dozen…

Want to know what a breeze feels like on a summer day in Arizona? Take a hair dryer, put it on high, and point it at your face. At 110F (43C), beads of sweat form on exposed skin almost instantly. When the sun blazes, the heat takes a heavy toll. Walking is an effort, never mind sustained physical exertion. And yet in Arizona, this is baseball weather. Every June, hundreds…

In some ways the Braves self-immolation in the second half has been a blessing. I’ve gotten more reading done lately. Last night I went out for drinks and dinner with my girlfriend. When got home and looked at the box scores I no longer had that “ugh, I wonder how bad they lost tonight” feeling as it has since been replaced by the dead assumption that they lost by a dozen…

Even if you have been playing daily fantasy baseball all season long, there are still new players who can surprise you with big-time efforts. This is especially true in September with young studs getting their first glimpses of the majors. Here is a look at the top options for September 4 with players who might have been a bit off the radar to this point.   Luis Severino, SP, New…

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Members of the Richmond Town Baseball Team circa 1927. See more team photos inside.(Photo: Courtesy Richmond Historical Society) Sports can bring a community together. For many decades the people of Richmond shared baseball. Organized baseball in Richmond dates back to the late 1800s. From around 1900 through the 1960s a small ball park just north of the downtown business area served as the town’s home field. There the town men’s…