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21 Babe Ruth Nicknames That Made “The Great Bambino” an Icon MLB 21 Babe Ruth Nicknames That Made “The Great Bambino” an Icon , Staff Writer 3:39pm, January 14

Babe Ruth needs no formal introduction. He's the greatest baseball player to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. There's…
Mickey Mantle’s Drinking Stories Put Even the Heaviest Drinkers to Shame MLB Mickey Mantle’s Drinking Stories Put Even the Heaviest Drinkers to Shame , Staff Writer 3:48pm, December 22

There's nothing wrong with having a good time, especially if you're a professional athlete. I'm not endorsing going full 1986…
The 20 Best Nicknames in MLB History, Ranked MLB The 20 Best Nicknames in MLB History, Ranked , 11:59am, November 5

Nicknames are an integral part of sports. Most of the time, you can't have a memorable athlete without having at…
The 10 Best Plays of Derek Jeter’s Cooperstown-Worthy Career, Ranked MLB The 10 Best Plays of Derek Jeter’s Cooperstown-Worthy Career, Ranked , Staff Writer 10:39am, September 8

Derek Jeter is a baseball legend. Even if you didn't root for the New York Yankees shortstop during his Hall-of-Fame…
The Longest Home Run Ever Was So Deep, It Fooled the Camera Man MLB The Longest Home Run Ever Was So Deep, It Fooled the Camera Man , Original Author 3:15pm, August 25

There is nothing better in sports than a towering home run. You know, the type of moonshots and dingers that…
The 10 Best Baseball Movies Ever Made, Ranked MLB The 10 Best Baseball Movies Ever Made, Ranked , The League 2:26pm, July 30

It's probably a bit easier for Hollywood to turn baseball into a quality movie than some other sports. While we…
Shohei Ohtani’s Parents Raised a Humble Superstar MLB Shohei Ohtani’s Parents Raised a Humble Superstar , Staff Writer 5:08pm, July 20

Baseball fans have been blessed in 2021 with the emergence of Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani as one…
How Many Stitches Are on a Baseball? MLB How Many Stitches Are on a Baseball? , Staff Writer 5:12pm, June 17

The game of baseball evolved a great deal since its early beginnings. Alexander Cartwright (no, it was not Abner Doubleday) first…
Cecil Fielder’s Moonshot HR Out of Tiger Stadium is Still Incredible MLB Cecil Fielder’s Moonshot HR Out of Tiger Stadium is Still Incredible , The League 1:16pm, June 12

Former Detroit Tigers first baseman Cecil Fielder was one of the best power-hitters in baseball during his prime. Unfortunately for…
Barry Bonds’ Broken Bat HR Showed Off His Pure Muscle MLB Barry Bonds’ Broken Bat HR Showed Off His Pure Muscle , The League 10:49am, May 25

There came the point when practically nothing Barry Bonds could do on an MLB field surprised baseball fans. The San…
Mark McGwire’s “538-Foot” HR Off Randy Johnson is Still Mesmerizing MLB Mark McGwire’s “538-Foot” HR Off Randy Johnson is Still Mesmerizing , The League 10:59am, May 7

There is something (dare I say?) striking in the beauty of a home run. A bat launching a ball into orbit is always…
Mark McGwire’s Net Worth Shows “Big Mac” Saved More Than Just Baseball MLB Mark McGwire’s Net Worth Shows “Big Mac” Saved More Than Just Baseball , Staff Writer 2:45pm, April 23

Mark McGwire‘s name may as well be synonymous with two words: home runs and steroids. At the height of the…
What Happened to the 2 Fans From Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run? MLB What Happened to the 2 Fans From Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run? , Staff Writer 2:25pm, April 8

Two score and seven years ago, the great Hank Aaron delivered one of the most iconic moments American sports and…
The Legendary Teenage Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig MLB The Legendary Teenage Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig , Staff Writer 4:09pm, March 8

Women have always had a place in Major League Baseball, it's just never been as actual baseball players. The Kissing…
Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez Pickled the Beast, But Where is He Now? MLB Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez Pickled the Beast, But Where is He Now? , Staff Writer 5:41pm, February 19

Here's a bold assertion: Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez is far and away the greatest character in sports movie history. Screw…
Hank Aaron, MLB Home Run Legend, Dead at 86 MLB Hank Aaron, MLB Home Run Legend, Dead at 86 , 12:00pm, January 22

ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went…
The World’s Highest Baseball Catch Fell 1,000 Feet from a Helicopter MLB The World’s Highest Baseball Catch Fell 1,000 Feet from a Helicopter , Staff Writer 4:55pm, October 12

Some baseball records will never be broken. Nolan Ryan's 5,714 strikeouts are practically untouchable. Starting pitchers would have to last…
Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech on July 4, 1939 Still Gives Us Chills MLB Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” Speech on July 4, 1939 Still Gives Us Chills , 10:37am, July 4

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — commonly known as ALS — is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical…
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Mickey Mantle’s Drinking Stories Put Even the Heaviest Drinkers to Shame MLB Mickey Mantle’s Drinking Stories Put Even the Heaviest Drinkers to Shame , Staff Writer 3:48pm, December 22

There's nothing wrong with having a good time, especially if you're a professional athlete. I'm not endorsing going full 1986…
21 Babe Ruth Nicknames That Made “The Great Bambino” an Icon MLB 21 Babe Ruth Nicknames That Made “The Great Bambino” an Icon , Staff Writer 3:39pm, January 14

Babe Ruth needs no formal introduction. He's the greatest baseball player to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. There's…