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D Dipasupil— Getty Images MLB Ambassador for Inclusion Billy Bean speaks onstage at the 7th Annual PFLAG National Straight For Equality Awards Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis in New York on March 30, 2015. Billy Bean is a former professional baseball player, the Major League Baseball inclusion ambassador, and the author of “Going the Other Way.” Baseball is finally ready to have a conversation about acceptance Today marks…

Ohio State coach Greg Beals stressed several times that a victory over fourth-ranked Louisville would not put his team on a gilded throne and wearing a crown in the world of Division I college baseball. Beals explained that a victory is worth only .7 of a point in the ratings percentage index that can go a long way in determining a team’s seeding for the NCAA tournament or even if…

It was a strange, big-league setting. But a beautiful night and a festive crowd welcomed the Michigan State-Michigan baseball rivalry to the Motor City for the first time ever. More than two years after the Spartans and Wolverines last faced each other in a game, Ryan Krill delivered a two-run, two-out double in the bottom of the fifth that provided MSU with a 4-2 non-conference victory Tuesday night at Comerica…

Wednesdays are one of the best days on the daily fantasy baseball calendar. You get some daytime DFS action and a load of night games to work with. We focus on the later MLB games here—play early and then play with the “house” money—as we help you set your best lineup at DraftKings for April 15.   Starting Pitchers Brandon Morrow, San Diego Padres ($6,700) Here’s the thing about Morrow: He…

Tom Brady is one of the top quarterbacks in NFL history — and he was a successful high school baseball player, too. But his attempt at the ceremonial first pitch at Monday’s Boston Red Sox home opener left much to be desired. The four-time Super Bowl champion’s pitch bounced in front of the plate and veered far outside the strike zone, causing Red Sox star David Ortiz to stretch to…

Hey, there’s a full week of baseball in the books and it’s Monday, so it’s time for another edition of This Week in (Dumb) Baseball. As regular readers already know, this feature has the title, sure, but it’s mostly for fun. Keep that in mind. Please. For all This Week in (Dumb) Baseball columns, click here. 1. Angels have issues Ever since we learned publicly of Josh Hamilton‘s relapse, the…

facebook twitter googleplus tumblr pinterest When we’re not at the game, we’re watching on TV, and broadcasters shape the way we see baseball. Sporting News reviewed local and regional booths last season. This year, we’re looking at national broadcast teams. We start off the new season with ESPN’s ‘”Sunday Night Baseball.“ Dan Shulman is the play-by-play man, with analysts John Kruk and Curt Schilling by his side for the Red…

At first, it seemed like a cute little entitlement. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson won the Super Bowl and decided to take a few grounders after the 2013 season with the Texas Rangers, who earn his baseball rights. Hey, he had earned it, right? After losing the Super Bowl this past season, Wilson went back. He took more grounders. Hmm. Hey, if Tom Brady is cliff diving and playing hoops…

Texas’ C.J. Hinojosa, left, signals himself safe after scoring a run as Texas A&M catcher Troy Stein applies a late tag during the third inning of an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game Friday, May 30, 2014, at Reckling Park in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Eric Christian Smith) It’s not football, but… Texas A&M’s Kyler Murray: 5 things to know about his chances at a pro baseball career Texas A&M…

facebook twitter googleplus tumblr pinterest When we’re not at the game, we’re watching on TV, and broadcasters shape the way we see baseball. Sporting News reviewed local and regional booths last season. This year, we’re looking at national broadcast teams. We start off the new season with ESPN’s ‘”Sunday Night Baseball.“ Dan Shulman is the play-by-play man, with analysts John Kruk and Curt Schilling by his side for the Red…

Making the trip to a Twins game this year? You probably won’t be seeing one of the best teams in baseball, but according to a company that tracks ticket prices, you’ll be seeing one of the more expensive. Team Marketing Report, an Illinois-based sports-business research company, lists the Twins as the eighth-most expensive ticket in baseball this year, with an average price of $32.59. There’s little correlation between cost and…

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Head-to-head baseball requires winning categories each week. Certain positions are more prone to giving owners numbers in specific categories than others. For example, projections have the top 10 players at first base racking up 24 percent of the home runs compared with the top 10 at other positions. Players at shortstop and second base produce up 53 percent of the steals. Owners need…

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AP Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he’s still considering playing baseball — and not just for a cameo appearance in spring training. Wilson told Bryant Gumbel of HBO that it’s still his dream to be a two-sport athlete. “You never want to kill the dream of playing two sports,” Wilson said. “I would honestly play two sports.” Asked what’s stopping him, Wilson said, “I don’t know. I may push the…

Freddie Freeman has a good matchup vs. Miami’s Mat Latos on Monday. (Getty) Monday includes an afternoon-heavy schedule of games in the major leagues. Six of the 14 games begin during the day, so if you are interested in playing a FanDuel contest which includes all of the games on the MLB schedule, you’ll have to set your lineup early. The first MLB games start at 1:05 p.m. Eastern. The…

Ryan Williamson wanted to get one win for N.C. State before leaving Chapel Hill. The Wolfpack sophomore pitcher made sure North Carolina didn’t complete the series sweep on Sunday. N.C. State cobbled together a 6-3 win over the Tar Heels with the relief help of Williamson and some timely hitting at the top of the order. “Everybody contributed in a certain way,” Williamson said. “It was a team win.” Williamson…

AP Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he’s still considering playing baseball — and not just for a cameo appearance in spring training. Wilson told Bryant Gumbel of HBO that it’s still his dream to be a two-sport athlete. “You never want to kill the dream of playing two sports,” Wilson said. “I would honestly play two sports.” Asked what’s stopping him, Wilson said, “I don’t know. I may push the…

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AP Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he’s still considering playing baseball — and not just for a cameo appearance in spring training. Wilson told Bryant Gumbel of HBO that it’s still his dream to be a two-sport athlete. “You never want to kill the dream of playing two sports,” Wilson said. “I would honestly play two sports.” Asked what’s stopping him, Wilson said, “I don’t know. I may push the…

Week two of the Fantasy Baseball season begins this Monday. The sample sizes are really too small to make a relatively accurate prediction but it’s still fun to try! There is much to cover so lets get started. Interleague Matchups 1). Washington Nationals away with the Boston Red Sox (Monday-Wednesday) 2). Detroit Tigers away with the Pittsburgh Pirates (Monday-Wednesday) 3). Seattle Mariners away with the…