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Baseball for the Blind + Visually Impaired [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:07 +0000

Did you think that someone who has lost their sight could never play an organized sport? Were you under the impression that a blind or visually impaired person could never play baseball? You were wrong. Losing one’s sight makes life completely change. Without the ability to view the world around through your sight, those without [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Matt Kemp is an All-Star On + Off the Field [UPDATE]

Buddy Logan — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:15:12 +0000

It’s moments like this, when Los Angeles Dodgers all-star Matt Kemp strips down on the field, giving a kid nearly his entire uniform, that bring those feelings I used to experience all baseball season long as a kid rushing back. There’s something that I couldn’t explain if I tried, so special about baseball. For me [...]

Reporter Almost Gets Her Head Taken Off By Baseball While Taking Selfie

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:41 +0000

Having your picture taken and taking a picture both require a certain degree of concentration. So when you’re taking a “selfie” (and performing both of these tasks at once) you tend to be pretty oblivious to anything else going on around you. Baseball reporter Kelly Nash almost learned this lesson the hard way while she [...]

High School Baseball Team Trapped 11 Rattlesnakes On Field Since August

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:56:46 +0000

The baseball team at Valencia (Ca.) West Ranch High School is very aware of all the potential dangers on a baseball field: errant cleats, bean balls and, you know, rattlesnakes. Since August 11, the team has dealt with 11 rattlesnakes on its home field. Incident records show the school had only 17 rattlesnake disturbances in [...]

This Is the Only Way to Catch a Baseball

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:36:02 +0000

We really weren’t that excited about baseball season starting until we saw this video. Now we are filled with a burning desire to go to a game, catch a ball in a cup of beer, chug the beer and hold the ball in our mouth. Our hats are off to this man, who didn’t let [...]

Get Ready for Baseball Season With These Out-of-Control Umpires [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:27:45 +0000

Baseball season is about to begin, and we all need to start getting ready for it. Before you head to the store for beer, hotdogs, and chips, get a little baseball blooper fix. These umpires are absolutely insane. If this doesn’t get you pumped to go see a game, nothing will. There are some people [...]

The 'Baco' Bacon Shell Taco Will Either Make Baseball More Enjoyable Or Kill You

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:01:00 +0000

The action on the field may not be the only heart-stopping thing fans of the West Michigan Whitecaps see this season. The Detroit Tigersâ€™ minor league team has announced the newest culinary delight fans can enjoy during games: “The Baco.”Â As its name indicates, the Baco is a taco with a shell made entirely out of [...]

Hooters Ballgirl Tosses A Live Ball Into Stands [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:07:09 +0000

One fan at a recent Tampa Bay and Phillies baseball game was really happy because they got a game ball delivered to them straight from the field by a Hooters Girl! How that ball go there though is a little controversial.

College Baseball Player Brett Williams Makes One of the Most Awesome Catches Ever [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:35:08 +0000

North Carolina State center fielder Brett Williams made the catch of his life this past Wednesday, in the the Tar Heels’ 9-2 win over New Mexico State Aggies. Check out the video and you’ll see why it’s so awesome. Williams laid out with full extension for a fly ball and actually does a flip thing [...]

San Francisco Giants Pitcher Shows Off the Skills That Helped Win the World Series

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:31:37 +0000

If you haven’t been following the World Series, then you have missed an amazing win. But, what does it take to win the World Series? Matt Cain of the Giants shows you how he pulled off this win. It takes practice, years of training, and immense talent to win the largest title in Major League [...]

Free Doritos Locos Tacos Tomorrow at Taco Bell, Thanks to the World Series! [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:17 +0000

Taco Bell teamed up with Major League Baseball for a cool promotion called ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco.’ The premise was simple — if a base was stolen during the World Series, a free Doritos Locos Taco would be given away to everyone in the country! Score! Thanks to Angel Pagan of the San [...]

Embarrassing Parents Get Into Fight at Little League Game [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:15:32 +0000

It’s summer and that means swimming pools, lake trips, vacations and little league baseball. Little league and other kids sports are a great way for kids to learn competition and sportsmanship. Great right? But how will the kids learn when their parents act like this?In Columbus, Ga., a couple of knuckle -headed dads got into [...]

Bill Murray Entertains Crowd at Recent Baseball Game [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:13:49 +0000

There was a rain delay during the recent Charleston RiverDogs (the Yankees’ Class A affiliate) game. But guess who entertains the fans in the bleachers? None other than funny man Bill Murray. Because Bill is so awesome and is willing to act like a “goof,” all is not lost!

Baseball Teams Battle In Hilarious Dance-Off [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:30:42 +0000

Baseball teams and fans alike know that nothing ruins a perfectly good baseball game like a rain delay. Fans at the USF vs. UConn Big East Tournament a couple of years ago had to sit through a miserable five-hour rain delay. The players got tired of sitting around and waiting, so they decided to do [...]

Foul Ball in the Crowd — This Time the Kids Win! [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:15:52 +0000

A few weeks ago we posted the video from the Texas Rangers game where a couple “stole” the ball from a screaming kid. A lot more was made of the video than what really happened, but in this video, the kids get their revenge!

2012 NJCAA Div. 3 World Series Coming to Tyler

Jeff Evans — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:18 +0000

The 2012 NJCAA Division 3 Baseball World Series is coming to Tyler’s Mike Carter Field. The series will take place this Saturday through next Thursday (May 19-24) and will feature eight teams playing for the national championship, including our own Tyler Junior College Apaches. These teams include: Northern Essex Community College Joliet Junior College Gloucester Country [...]

Little League Gets $5,000 Ripped Off By Deadbeat Mom – How Can You Help?

Mike Adams — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:29:52 +0000

Little leaguers in Redlands, California have gone almost all season without uniforms, a snack bar, or even a bathroom. We may now know why. Redlands East Valley Little League treasurer Kathrine Burrola has admitted to embezzling over $5,000 out of the league’s fund, stating that she had stolen the money because she had been out [...]

Benefit Baseball Tournament Set for East Texas Boy Fighting Cancer

Amy Austin — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:23:29 +0000

Collin Boyd, who is eight years old and attends Owen Elementary in Bullard loves baseball. But recently Collin has had to deal with more than any 8-year-old should have to. Collin is suffering from undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma. I can barely spell it, much less say it.

What's the Best Baseball Movie of All Time?

Buddy Logan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Sure, football's got "Rudy," "Remember the Titans" and "We are Marshall". Basketball has "Hoosiers" and "White Men Can't Jump." Both Hockey and Boxing have great movies too, "Miracle" and "Rocky." But for my money there's nothing better than a baseball movie.

[BREAKING] Prince Fielder Signs with Detroit Tigers

Chase Colston — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:56:31 +0000

Breaking news on the sports front this afternoon from CBS Sports. They are reporting that the Detroit Tigers have come to an agreement with Prince Fielder on a nine-year deal, worth an estimated $214 million.