In the realm of Major League Baseball's first-year player draft, first base is hardly the sexiest position. The guys who make scouts drool the most are the guys who have either eye-popping fastball velocity or all five tools. The latter...Show More Summary
Former Major League baseball player and Assistant Ruiner of America's Pastime Jose Canseco's normally chuckle-worthy Twitter feed turned ugly-on-steroids today. This morning, Canseco tweeted that he had been "charged with rape," andShow More Summary
In his new memoir To Stir a Movement: Life, Justice, and Major League Baseball, Giants pitcher and noted Jesus fan Jeremy Affeldt describes his experience coming out as a straight icon in a town full of homosexuals. [ more › ]
The Steroid Era isn't that far in the rear-view mirror. Major League Baseball hasn't even been testing for PEDs for a decade yet, and it was only a dozen years ago that Barry Bonds broke the single-season home run record. However, the point stands that the Steroid Era is in the rear-view mirror. Show More Summary
A new study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball.
ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball. The study, a collaboration between researchers at U-M and the universities of Illinois and Florida,...Show More Summary
Jose Canseco has confirmed he’s being investigated for the rape of a woman, RadarOnline.com has learned. The former Major League Baseball slugger took to Twitter on Wednesday to tell fans… READ ON
According to the often-wacky Twitter feed of Jose Canseco, the former Major League Baseball star and admitted steroid user has been charged with rape.
In a series of postings today, Canseco named his alleged victim and wrote that Las...Show More Summary
The Major League Baseball Lifetime Pass is like Willy Wonka’s golden ticket, except instead of allowing a person to take a tour of a chocolate factory and possibly develop diabetes [...] The post Jose Bautista Must Think He’s Pretty Cool With His Lifetime MLB Pass appeared first on With Leather.
Sorry St. Louis, but the Cincinnati Reds have the best rotation in Major League Baseball. The Cardinals' rotation currently owns the best earned run average in baseball—and it's not even close. However, their starters have been nearly flawless at Busch Stadium, a trend that is unlikely to continue at such an amazing rate. Show More Summary
Speed is one of the core values in baseball that cannot be taught. Players either are or aren’t born with the ability to run around the bases quickly. So who is the fastest player in Major League Baseball? I’ve taken a look at a several...Show More Summary
The 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft—also known as the Rule IV Draft—is a little more than two weeks away and the Cleveland Indians will have to be smart with their selection. The Tribe owns the fifth overall selection this year and it will prove to make or break their draft. Show More Summary
The 2013 Boston Red Sox have been the surprise of Major League Baseball. Following one of the worst seasons in franchise history—in which they finished last in the AL East—Boston got off to a hot 12-4 start in 2013. Currently at 27-19,...Show More Summary
In the game of baseball, it is good to be lucky. But, when a team has an unlucky season, it could mean a long 162-game stretch for the ballclub and its fans. Just like any other season, the 2013 Major League Baseball season has its own respective crop of unlucky teams. Here is a look at the five unluckiest teams in baseball so far this season. Begin Slideshow
As part of the deal where the New York Yankees are part owner of the New York City Football Club with Manchester City, the Yankees could play a Major League Baseball game at City’s Etihad Stadium, reports The Telegraph newspaper tonight. Show More Summary
In Major League Baseball, how a free agent-to-be finishes the season is much more important than how he starts. The player's agent can chalk it up to a mechanical adjustment or a player getting back to full health or just finally "figuring it out" to explain why things didn't click until the second half. Show More Summary
When it comes to position players in the Major League Baseball draft, the two areas you will see teams reach on a pick are catcher and shortstop. It is so hard to find players who project to be even average at those spots that when a team believes it has found one, it needs to pounce. Show More Summary
Baseball season is in full swing, and in celebration of the 2013 All-Star Game coming in July Major League Baseball has released MLB.com Home Run Derby [Free], a free-to-play game that puts you in the shoes of an actual MLB player as they try to become the winner of the Home Run Derby competition. While [...]
Major League Baseball’s mid-summer showcase, also known as the All-Star Game, is less than two months away, and many players have already made strong cases to make their respective league’s teams. But which players will be fortunateShow More Summary
Major League Soccer has announced a partnership between English Premier League club Manchester City and Major League Baseball's New York Yankees to create the soccer league's 20th expansion franchise, according to MLSSoccer.com. According to the report, the club will be named New York City Football Club. Show More Summary