On July 26, 2011, The Pirates Pirates were contending for a division title in The National League Central. On that hot night in Atlanta, home plate umpire Jerry Meals declared Atlanta Braves infielder Julio Lugo safe at home plate on a fielder's choice. The Pirates lost the 19-inning affair in the wee hours of the [...]
San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera is on his fourth Major League Baseball team, but he appears to have finally found a home in The Bay Area. Cabrera appeared to have something going when he was a member of The New York Yankees. Along with All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano, Cabrera appeared to be apart [...]
It was a prior generation when The Oakland Athletics were the most dominant team in Major League Baseball. From 1988 to 1992, The Athletics won The American League Western Division Titles, three AL Pennants and one World Series Title. They were led by " the bash brothers" of Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, and Dave Parker [...]
Over the last decade one constant for The Boston Red Sox has been designated hitter David Ortiz. The Red Sox picked Ortiz up off of the scrap heap after The Minnesota Twins released him in 2002. The Sox made him their permanent designated hitter as his popularity has risen to iconic status. Chants of "Lets [...]
The rumors are no longer rumors as Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig awarded The 84th All-Star Game in 2013 to The New York Mets. This will be the first All-Star Game hosted by The Mets since 1964 which was the first season of Shea Stadium. It is a chance for Mets owners Fred and [...]