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For the PS4, check out gameplay footage of MLB The Show 16 featuring Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Pat Venditte! Read More »
On Saturday, Bryce Harper accepted the award for National League MVP. And like any awards ceremony, a speech was involved. The 23-year-old outfielder for the Washington Nationals took to the podium, where he delivered a message with plenty of grace, and plenty of thanks--calling special attention to his parents. Read More »
Kansas City Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain is coming off the heels of a spectacular year. He won a World Series and finished third in the AL MVP voting (not bad for a guy who didn't play the sport until high school). Unsurprisingly, the Royals wanted to keep him around. Cain apparently didn't see any reason to object--at least, not right now--and the two sides came to an agreement on an extension. Read More »
Cricket star Kieran Powell is attempting to make the transition from the canoe paddle to the bat that you keep next to your bed in case of an intruder. That's right, Powell is trying to make the move from cricket to baseball in the U.S. MLB. Read More »
The St. Louis Cardinals introduced new signing Seung-hwan Oh on Monday, a 33-year-old reliever who has played professionally in Korea and Japan. It's a good move for many reasons, which undoubtedly include his skills on the mound. But the best part about the signing might just be the fact that MLB players now have a chance to beat "The Final Boss." You know, like in video games. Except this is real life. Oh's nickname is "The Final Boss." Read More »
While the holidays can be overwhelming (50% off of everything at IKEA, eek!), it's really meant to be a time for giving--something that Mike Trout fully embraces. The Los Angeles Angels center fielder took time out of his Christmas Eve to give presents and comfort to a New Jersey family in need. Read More »
Ken Griffey Jr., former Seattle Mariner and one of baseball's most popular figures, is now enshrined in one of baseball's most prestigious places--the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. On Wednesday, the Hall of Fame officially announced its 2016 class. Read More »
The Kansas City Royals, reigning World Series Champions, have parted ways with a few key players this offseason--most notably, Ben Zobrist and Johnny Cueto--but have officially been able to resign Gold Glove outfielder, Alex Gordon. The All-Star outfielder signed a $72 million, 4-year deal Wednesday, keeping him with the team that drafted him with the second overall pick in 2005. Read More »
Mike Trout is perhaps Major League Baseball's most talented player. He's fast, strong and possesses better hand-eye coordination than just about anybody. It's not a fluke, either. The young Los Angeles Angels center fielder works really hard––as is apparent by his offseason exploits, which, among other things, consists of pushing around a 650 pound tractor tire filled with heavy weights. Read More »
It's being reported that the MLB has confirmed the death of 57-year-old all-star outfielder Dave Henderson. ESPN claims that "Hendu" recently underwent a kidney transplant, and USA Today reports that his cause of death early Sunday morning was that of cardiac arrest. After word of his death spread, fans took to Twitter to express their condolences. Read More »
Pete Rose is still banned from baseball for a really long time: life. The MLB's all time leader in hits had a plea for reinstatement rejected by commissioner Rob Manfred, who cited Rose's continued gambling (albeit legal), paired with the evidence that he bet on games while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, as an "unacceptable risk" to let him back in the game. Read More »
Bartolo Colon will be gracing the world of professional baseball with his presence for yet another year. According to CBS' Jon Heyman, the 42-year-old right-handed pitcher will be staying in the National League with the New York Mets, in a one-year deal worth $7.25 million. Read More »
It pays to be good at baseball––in more ways than one! Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis recently received an offer of $150 million over the course of seven years. But that offer was dwarfed by the offer that a Baltimore-area seafood restaurant made: free crab cakes for life. Read More »
