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Pirates can’t even fire a pierogi properly
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 24, 2010 at 4:55pm

Isn’t the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results? A few days ago Pittsburgh Pirates management announced they had extended the contracts of Manager John Russell and General Manager Neal Huntington in...more

Like it or not, You're a role model!
by PrincessPunish
posted June 16, 2010 at 3:11pm

Signing that big contract deal means also signing on as a role model!...more

No One Remembers Second...
by amber2jewel
posted June 10, 2010 at 8:00pm

Amidst the USC-Reggie Bush/O.J. Mayo scandals and the sanctions announced by the NCAA today, the Memphis-Derrick Rose scandal, Marion Jones and her steroids scandal, and yes, the fossil that is the MLB steroids scandal, I’ve been doing a l...more

Strasburg lives up to MLB Hype
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 9, 2010 at 2:06pm

One of the biggest pitching prospects in Major League history made his debut Tuesday night, and Nationals fans are hoping it is a sign of things to come. Stephen Strasburg, who was the #1 overall draft pick in 2009, picked up his first major league win ag...more

Galarraga: Almost Perfect
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 3, 2010 at 7:43pm

I feel bad for Jim Joyce. I really do. Umpires make mistakes, and when they do, everybody forgets the hundreds of other split-second decisions they get right during the course of a game. They’re also consistent, for the most part. If an umpire doesn...more

MLB fashion update: From the diamond to the design room
by A Glam Slam
posted June 3, 2010 at 5:02pm

When it comes to everyday fashion choices, baseball players have it easy. They can throw on their home, away or alternate jerseys and call it a day. But some of your favorite MLB players have decided to explore the fashion world and put their design ...more

Memorial weekend highlights
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted June 2, 2010 at 10:32pm

Now that you are getting over your sunburn, have put away the beach toys, and digested all that red meat, let’s look back at some of the highlights for women’s sports over the Memorial Day Weekend.Baseball hats off to Eri Yoshida, for becoming the fir...more

Former All-Star Pitcher Jose Lima Dead at 37
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 24, 2010 at 4:03pm

Tragic news over the weekend: Jose Lima died of a massive heart attack at his home in Pasadena, California early Sunday morning. Lima’s wife initially thought he was having a nightmare, but quickly realized he was in pain and called the paramedics. ...more

The iPad Goes Anywhere – Except Yankee Stadium
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:27pm

Yankee Stadium has banned bringing iPads to baseball games. Apparently the Yankee Stadium Security people are the only people that have not yet realized that iPads are just really big iPhones. That being said, it would appear you can still sneak your ...more

Mark Teixeira trades in pinstripes for Pink
by A Glam Slam
posted May 18, 2010 at 8:28pm

A Glam Slam previously shared the news of a Victoria's Secret PINK and MLB co-branded collection of stylish sportswear. The VS PINK Major League Baseball line is the perfect combination of fashion and sports, featuring an exclusive assortment of tees, ...more

DKNY and Gotham Magazine celebrate A-Rod
by A Glam Slam
posted May 17, 2010 at 8:19pm

NY Yankees third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, stepped out in NYC this weekend to celebrate his Gotham magazine cover. The Yankee slugger is featured in the May issue. Fashion house DKNY sponsored A-Rod's Gotham issue and cover party, which isn't too ...more

Who says “blue” must be male? Female baseball umpire Perry Barber wants more women making the calls.
by Fair Game News
posted May 13, 2010 at 6:55pm

By Megan Wood When umpire Perry Barber steps behind the catcher, fans often do a double-take when they glimpse the ponytail resting on the back of her uniform. Female umpires are not only rare, but practically unheard of. Barber is one of only eight ...more

WNBA, bikers, USA hoops
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 11, 2010 at 12:35pm

OK, so no more WNBA cuts will be coming at this point in the day. There were some yesterday, but they weren't put up until early this morning. Vanessa Hayden was also waived by the Sparks Friday, but it wasn't posted until today. Here's what we have right...more

It’s okay to cry if you’re from Pittsburgh
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 7, 2010 at 12:18pm

When they say that there’s no crying in baseball, they aren’t referring to the fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s okay to cry if you are a Bucco’s fan. We’ve been crying for years. Decades. Even The Onion knows that we’re hurting. While they...more

Teen tasered at Phillies game for excessive shirt twirling
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 5, 2010 at 12:01pm

When I first watched the video, I recall being in fear for the security team chasing the mad boy running across the field during the Phillies and Cardinals game Monday night. The 17-year-old Phillies fan hopped the fence at Citizens Bank Park and made a...more

Ernie Harwell, voice of the Tigers, dies at 92
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 5, 2010 at 11:53am

Longtime Detroit Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell died today, the team announced. Harwell, 92, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer eight months ago. Fans and friends will be able to pay their respects at a public viewing at Comerica Park starting Thursday ...more

But what does that have to do with the Diamondbacks?
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 30, 2010 at 5:48pm

I think we can all agree that Arizona’s new immigration law is fascist at best, but how can boycotting the Diamondbacks make it any better? I understand that opponents think that not going to an Arizona Diamondbacks will hurt Arizona tourism, but um, ...more

Geooming, Gaming and Sports Guys
by A Glam Slam
posted April 20, 2010 at 6:08pm

Last week, EA Sports and Gillette crowned four new champions at the Gillette - EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming Tournament on Xbox 360 in New York City. Regional champions competed against each other in games including FIFA 10, Madden NFL 10 and NH...more

Rockies President found dead
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 20, 2010 at 6:01pm

Keli McGregor, President of the Colorado Rockies, was found dead this morning in a hotel room in Salt Lake City, according to police. McGregor was in Utah on Rockies business. Police didn’t find anything suspicious and believe he passed away from natura...more

Congress Is Dipping Into Baseball
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 19, 2010 at 12:30pm

Congress may be taking on Major League Baseball to ban all smokeless tobacco products during the game. Cause they don’t have anything else to work on, right? Carlos Perez attempts to chew the Montreal Expos to victory Sure, tobacco isn’t good for ...more

Kevin Costner explains BABIP
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 16, 2010 at 6:20pm

I was watching Bull Durham for the 8.6th millionth time, and the movie reached the part where Costner is drunkenly expounding to young Tim Robbins the fact that the difference between a .250 and and a .300 hitter is one hit a week, "one dying quail, one g...more

A Day In The Life Of A New Little Leaguer
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 16, 2010 at 6:11pm

We signed our oldest up for Little League in February and promptly forgot all about it because well, it was February. Our first practice wasn’t until April and life just got in the way. Saturday, April 10, was our first game and my son was excited. H...more

Second basemen can stay healthy at any time now
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 15, 2010 at 7:42pm

My back hurts. Make it feel better, interwebs. It’s a rough year for second basemen in my fantasy leagues. Baltimore’s Brian Roberts, my second baseman from last year’s team and currently on two of my rosters, went on the DL Monday with a strain...more

Pedroia Strikes up a Deal with New Balance
by A Glam Slam
posted April 7, 2010 at 2:50pm

Just in time for the start of the 2010 baseball season, Boston Red Sox second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with New Balance. The Boston-based company will serve as Pedroia’s official footwear and off-field apparel...more

DKNY Goes to Bat with the Bronx Bombers
by A Glam Slam
posted April 6, 2010 at 4:56pm

Female and male athletes alike are heavily involved in the fashion industry outside of their sport. They are the new faces of fashion and accessory lines because non-sports brands recognize their popularity and consumer appeal. With extensive fan bases, a...more

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