What’s going on in the MLB? The Republic takes a look at baseball’s storylines From Randy Arozarena’s big hitting performance against the Texas Rangers to the race for the postseason, here are some of the best stories from MLB just before the playoffs. Shohei Ohtani is one of the best, if not the best, players […]
MLB players have stolen at least 50 bases in a season nearly 500 times. They have hit 50 home runs or more 49 times. But no player has done both in a single season. Are we on the verge of a new milestone: the 50/50 club? This season, 30-year-old Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo reacts to the crowd at Wrigley Field on his return to Chicago Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo greets fans during his introduction following a video tribute at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 6. It was Rizzo’s first appearance as a visitor at Wrigley since joining from the Cubs in 2021. This story […]
Kansas City, Missouri. – Tarik Skubal let out his trademark scream after ending the fifth inning and his night by striking out arch-nemesis Salvador Perez, leaving two runners on the field. He was so excited that he ripped the glove off his right hand. And why not? On Wednesday, he had thrown seven strikeouts in […]
How will the Brewers line up their starting pitchers in the postseason? Reporter Todd Rosiak discusses Milwaukee’s starting lineup and who is likely to get the ball in the playoffs…maybe including a bullpen game? This isn’t quite what the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind, but they’ll definitely take it anyway. Thanks to the Oakland A’s […]
DENVER – Corbin Carroll hit a home run in each of the first two innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks lead the Colorado Rockies 6-0 after 2 1/2 innings at Coors Field on Wednesday afternoon. The first home run gave him 20 on the season, putting him in the 20/20 club for the second time in […]
Kansas City, Missouri. – Before Tuesday’s game, Matt Vierling talked about how it was almost like playing with the house money for the Tigers this month. “Honestly, nobody thought we would ever make it here,” he said. “We’re just really grateful and happy and just having fun, and our young people are starting to believe […]
See the moment an MLB superstar showed up to play Wiffleball in the backyard Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez stops to join a group of children playing a backyard game of Wiffleball in Kansas City, Kansas. USA Today The 2024 Major League Baseball season has entered its penultimate week and the playoff spots are […]
Kansas City, Missouri. — Colt Keith was asked about the game-winning double by fellow rookie Wenceel Perez, who pinch-hit a two-run double to tie the Tigers’ thrilling 7-6 victory in the sixth inning on Monday. “It was one of about 20 big at-bats we had in the game,” he said. He exaggerated, but only a […]
Kansas City, Missouri. – Colt Keith has come clean. The scoreboard for the away games is located on the walls of left and right center field. Already in the sixth inning it was clear that the Cleveland Indians had beaten the Minnesota Twins. “I watched that thing about 50 times,” said Keith, who had one […]
