If you’re a baseball fan who enjoys nothing more than the New York Yankees falling on their faces in October, tonight has the potential to be special.
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Did That Just Happen? Baseball’s Unforgettable Night
If baseball’s postseason is anything like the last night of the regular season, we’re in for one hell of an October.
Cheaters, Beware: NFL To Begin Human Growth Hormone Blood Tests
The new NFL collective bargaining agreement, which was officially ratified by players on Thursday, contains a historic provision.
Hideki Irabu: A One-Time Baseball Sensation Meets a Sad End
On Wednesday, former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead in his apartment outside Los Angeles. Authorities are calling Irabu’s death an apparent suicide.
Trade Madness: 7 Reasons Why Baseball and Football Are So Frenzied
This week, the transactions wire and rumor mill are going mad.
The Roger Clemens Mistrial: Isn’t the Government Broke Enough?
Your government failed you today.
Rangers Fan Tragedy: More Sadness For Josh Hamilton
“Not that long ago, there were nights I went to sleep in strange places praying I wouldn’t wake up. After another night of bad decisions, I’d lie down with my heart speeding inside my chest like it was about to burst through my …
Marlins Hire 80-Year-Old Jack McKeon, Old-Guy Jokes Quickly Follow
Back in 2003, septuagenarian Jack McKeon, 72, led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title. Now the Marlins are hoping that McKeon has improved with age.
Do Chicks (And Fans) Really Dig the Long Ball? Why No-Hitters Aren’t Drawing Crowds
It may have been surprising that Minnesota Twins pitcher Franciso Liriano, who entered Monday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox with a 9.13 ERA, was the man who threw the first no-hitter of the 2011 baseball season.
Opening Day 2011: 7 Baseball Stories to Watch
Hey, batters, hope you took extra swings this spring. Because you guys were pretty lousy last season.
Surprise! Cliff Lee Heading Back to Philly
The most pessimistic group of sports fans on the planet – those who cheer for Philadelphia sports teams – now have an unexpected reason to be delirious. In one of the most surprising off-season moves in recent baseball history, …
Sparky Anderson: Witty, Wise, Winner
They don’t make managers like Sparky any more. That’s why everyone couldn’t help but love him.
World Series: Low Ratings, Little Buzz. Three Ways to Fix Baseball’s Fall Classic
Baseball’s got a nasty World Series problem.