Former owner Bill Bartholomay, best known for moving the franchise from Milwaukee to Atlanta, died on Wednesday night, according to the team. He was 91 years old. An Illinois-based insurance broker, Bartholomay was the head of an ownership group that purchased the Braves in 1962. Although the Braves had drawn more than a million fans […]
Month: April 2020
MLB should do better with the Futures Game instead of burying it
MIAMI — The Futures Game kicks off the All-Star break festivities every year on Sunday, showcasing the best players in the minor leagues with a USA vs. World format. The event has been around since 1999, when some prospect named Alfonso Soriano won the game’s MVP. Ever heard of him? How about , , , […]
Astros reportedly agree to extension with manager A.J. Hinch
Manager A.J. Hinch guided the to the World Series title last fall. He might do it again this October. Wherever time takes Hinch, it won’t be away from the Astros — not anytime soon. The Astros made sure of that on Wednesday, agreeing to a multi-year extension with Hinch: Previously, Hinch’s deal included a club […]
Atlanta Braves all-time team: Aaron and two Joneses in lineup; Maddux the ace; Acuna on bench … for now
In an effort to avoid going stir crazy with MLB and every other major sports , reports /.Though the terms of the deal were not fully disclosed, the Madrid-based brewery will continue to have a presence at the Santiago Bernabéu through pitchside LED boards and within the stadium’s bars and hospitality suites.The brand, which league […]
Warriors star Klay Thompson had a great reaction to his brother Trayce robbing a home run for the A’s
On Wednesday night, outfielder made an impressive sn has the intelligence to be a manager in the future.The goalkeeper will retire after the Europa League final against Chelsea, where he could return as sports director.Emery said, “I don’t know, but I know he plays the drums! He is a special man. I waare of a […]
Rays announce that outfielder Colby Rasmus is stepping away from baseball
outfielder was on the disabled list with a hip injury heading inited boss Steve Bruce is targeting Tottenham fullback Danny Rose.The Daily Star says Bruce has already identified the left-back position at St James’ Park as one that needs addressing urgently – and would love a player of Rose’s calibre The Englandto the All-Star break, […]
Red Sox complete transition from Papi to young core with AL East crown
Earlier tonight, the clinched . You might recall that as the last time they won a World Series. A lot has changed in Boston since, including executives and almost the entire roster. Beyond and , the remaining positioder.The Brazilian was superb in the number six role in Sunday’s win over Tottenham Hotspur.”Fab has been excellent,” […]
MLB hot stove: These six players declined qualifying offers; will anyone be sorry?
lefty . The other six players who received one rejected it. In recenity goalkeeper Arijanet Muric’s move to Nottingham Forest remains on.Forest are set to complete the signing of Muric.Nottinghamshire Live report the news that despite replacing outgoing manager Martin O’Neill with Sabri Lamouchi, the Championship clut years, we’ve seen a few players — not […]
Astros spoil A’s ninth-inning comeback with walk-off grounder that rolled two feet
There was not a hotter team in baseball coming into Tuesday than the , who beat the on Monday night to improve to 17-4 in their past 21 games. The Athletics ran into on Tuesday night and, as he tends to do, Verlander shut them right down. Six strikeouts in six scoreless innings. To their […]
MLB playoffs: Brewers-Dodgers lineups features Cody Bellinger at leadoff spot for NLCS Game 5
LOS ANGELES — Less than 12 hours after Game 4 ended, the and will go at it again in Game 5 of the NLCS with the series knotted at two to two. The bullpens aren’t in quite as bad shape as one might think under the circumstances of a third straight day with a game […]