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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 [...]

MLB Pays Tribute To The People of Boston By Playing 'Sweet Caroline' [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:55:48 +0000

In the midst of the terror and horror in Monday’s bomb attack at the Boston Marathon, America has come together to grieve, support and make a stand. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s in this senseless act of evil. The person, or persons, who are responsible for the bombing can only be called [...]

Dodgers Outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. Knows How to Deal with Hecklers [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:42:14 +0000

During his Hall of Fame career, there were two things Tony Gwynn Sr. did day in, day out. 1. Hit, and a lot. 2. Play the game with class. While his son Tony Gwynn Jr. has yet to enjoy the same level of success as his pop, he's definitely playing with the same level of class. Check out how Jr. handles a heckler.

Security Called to Protect Josh Hamilton's Family Before Friday's Game

Jeff Evans — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:45:13 +0000

Fox 4 in Dallas is reporting that Josh Hamilton's wife had to call security before Friday's game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. This was Hamilton's first appearance at the stadium wearing an Angels uniform and the first since he made comments toward Rangers fans claiming that Dallas is "not a baseball city."

Is Nolan Ryan Leaving the Texas Rangers?

Jeff Evans — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:11:20 +0000

CBS Sports is reporting today that sources have told Randy Galloway of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan could soon leave the organization. The Rangers announced over the weekend that they have restructured the front office, moving Jon Daniels to president of baseball operations/GM and Rick George to president of business operations.

Josh Hamilton Says Texas Rangers Fans Are Spoiled

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:02:33 +0000

Hopefully, Josh Hamilton is planning on flying into Texas next time he plays there, because his bridges into Dallas-Fort Worth may now be burned. The former Texas Rangers outfielder, who signed a five-year $125 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this off-season, told a Dallas-Fort W

Texas Rangers Caravan Coming to Tyler

Jeff Evans — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:27:30 +0000

Each Winter the Texas Rangers send players and coaches out to meet with fans and sign autographs during their ‘Winter Caravan.” Tomorrow (Jan. 16) the Winter Caravan makes a stop in Tyler! The caravan will be at Academy Sports + Outdoors on South Broadway in Tyler from 7pm-8pm. Scheduled to appear are: Third base coach, [...]

Texas Rangers Outfielder Josh Hamilton to Sign With Los Angeles Angels

Jeff Evans — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:40:19 +0000

Reports are running rampant over the past few minutes that Texas Rangers outfielder, Josh Hamilton, is set to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal is reported to be for five years and $125 million. This will be the second big stick the Angels have acquired in as many years. Last year the Halos [...]

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 [...]

Former MLB Rookie Will Get His 'One At-Bat' on Tuesday [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:56:56 +0000

In baseball, it isn't all about winning and losing, who's the better team, going to the games, or anything like that. While all of that is very important, it's about the love and dedication of the game. It's about second chances. It's about the heart that fans and players alike have for the game. Former Chicago Cub Adam Greenberg knows about all of that first hand.

MLB Players Audition for Expendables 3 [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:57:34 +0000

While ‘Expendables 3′ installment didn’t have a stellar weekend at the box office, producers are already auditioning roles for ‘Expendables 3′. Despite the huge and intimidating names such as Sylvester Stalone, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis and more, they didn’t bring in the numbers like expected. So they decided to do some re-casting. Okay so maybe [...]

BREAKING: Roger Clemens Acquitted of Perjury Charges

Clint Buckley — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:04:24 +0000

Former major league pitcher Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday by a federal jury on all six counts of perjury. The jury provided the verdict after a 10-week trial and more than 10 hours of deliberation. Clemens was accused of making false statements to Congress in 2008 when he denied using steroids and human growth hormone [...]

Zac Brown Band to Perform Before All-Star Game Home Run Derby

Megan Pacella — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:00:27 +0000

Zac Brown Band is going to take the stage for a gigantic audience on July 9, when they play the State Farm Home Run Derby. The event is part of the Major League Baseball All-Star game, but before the best of baseball players face off against each other in a nine-inning game, the league’s biggest hitters will see who can hit the most home runs. The derby will air live on ESPN, and Zac Brown Band will be the lucky country stars to play their hits for a national audience.

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!

Rangers Fan Has a Habit of Catching Home Run Balls + Dancing [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:30:56 +0000

Check out this video of 17-year-old Trent Williams at Monday night’s (April 9) Texas Rangers game against the Seattle Mariners. He makes an impressive catch of a Josh Hamilton home run ball on the home run green at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. What he does after the catch is not as impressive, but it is funny as hell.

Breaking News: Yu Darvish to Sign With Texas Rangers

Chase Colston — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:16 +0000

After weeks of speculation, CBS Sports is reporting that starting pitcher Yu Darvish will sign a six-year contract with the Texas Rangers before today's 4 p.m. deadline. Sources tell CBS Sports the deal is likely to be for more than $52 million.

Everything You Need to Know About Sports in 2011

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:00:08 +0000

2011 was a wild year in the world of sports. Sadly, much of the drama occurred off the field and left many of us vainly searching for an answer to the question, “How could they have let this happen?” But fortunately, there were also a lot of great team and individual accomplishments to be enjoyed this year. GuySpeed look

St. Louis Church Asks Bitter Cardinals Fans to Donate Albert Pujols Jerseys Instead of Burning Them

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:19 +0000

There was much consternation in St. Louis last week after Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols made his way toward a glittering paycheck with the Los Angeles Angels that will pay him more than $250 million over the course of 10 years. While most residents of the angered city saw an opportunity to set fire to pricey MLB clothing, one church saw an opportunity to turn a negative into a positive.

Rangers vs Tigers – Game 2 Postponed

Jeff Evans — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:35:41 +0000

The 2nd game of the ALCS was postponed Sunday due to rain. The Texas Rangers won game 1 of the series on Saturday night over the Detroit Tigers by a score of 3-2, a game that saw two different rain delays. One delay was 41 minutes and the other was 1:09. With more rain forecast for Sunday night, officials felt it best to reschedule the game for Monday. This means the teams travel day will be interrupted and they will play 4 straight games without a break. More after the jump.