Former home-run champ José Bautista made his debut for the Mets in left field last night, a string of words that becomes far less impressive once you realize that he was only available because he’d just been released by the … Continue reading
Last night’s/this morning’s World Series Game 5 broke all sorts of records, if not baseball itself, with umpteen dramatic comebacks and exploding home runs and rumors of slippery baseballs. (It was on pace to be the longest nine-inning game in … Continue reading
Tomorrow night’s MLB All-Star Game in Miami will be, above all else, a celebration of shattered hopes and dreams: The raison d’etre for Miami being awarded the game—the hulking, endomed Marlins Park which opened in 2012 after a many-year wait—remains … Continue reading
The Atlanta Braves are moving to a new ballpark next spring, and … and really, that’s it as far as the good news goes. The latest debacle to emerge from the team’s abrupt decision to abandon their 20-year-old downtown stadium … Continue reading
The Arizona Diamondbacks opened their home season last night at Chase Field, one of the flagship venues of the modern stadium era, with its retractable roof and a swimming pool beyond the outfield fence and—oh, wait, I’m sorry, this is … Continue reading
For those who have not been paying attention to the Atlanta Braves lately, here are some important things to know:1. The team is very, very bad.2. The team likely to be very, very bad for the immediate future.3. After next … Continue reading
The lot of a New York Mets fan is to seize defeat from the jaws of victory, even in seasons where the team isn’t engaging in historically momentous collapses. So today, on the occasion of the Amazins’ return home from … Continue reading
The scene outside Yankee Stadium for the home team’s contest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday was much the same as it’s been for most Yankees home games this year: a mob of fans queuing up for the ubiquitous … Continue reading
The opening of the baseball season this week brought with it an unpleasant surprise for fans: Starting this year, Major League Baseball is requiring walkthrough metal detectors at all entrances, leading to long lines as opening day crowds queued up … Continue reading
If it seems to you like we’ve hit Peak Sports Team Move Threat lately, you’re not alone. In the last few weeks there’s been talk of the St. Louis Rams going to L.A., the Oakland Raiders to L.A. or maybe … Continue reading