MLB
Brewers Slugger Eric Thames Stopped Lifting Heavy Weights and Now Leads the MLB With 11 Home Runs
If you hadn't heard of Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames until this baseball season, you’re probably not alone. Thames last appeared in the the MLB in 2012, and for [...]
An Inside Look at the Unique Workout Anthony Rizzo’s Been Using for the Past 10 Years
Anthony Rizzo is the rock of the Chicago Cubs franchise. The 27-year-old first baseman has played in at least 140 games for the Cubs in each of the last four [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Josh Harrison Got Hit By 4 Pitches over the Course of Two Games
When a baseball player is batting, his primary goal is to get on base. Well, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison got on base four consecutive times in the past two [...]
6-Foot-7, 282-Pound Yankees Rookie Aaron Judge Is Absolutely Demolishing Baseballs
Aaron Judge is enormous. The 24-year-old rookie right fielder for the New York Yankees measures 6-foot-7, 282 pounds. That’s freakish size for an NFL defensive end, but for an MLB outfielder? Well, [...]
Why You Should Ditch Your Treadmill for a Jacob’s Ladder on Your Next Conditioning Workout
I hate the treadmill. I hate how it affects my running form. I hate trying to figure out the right speed and incline settings. I hate how long I have [...]
Seattle Mariners Fans Ate So Many Grasshoppers During Their Home Opener
There’s nothing quite like watching your favorite baseball team from the stands while munching a hot dog and Cracker Jacks—that is, unless you're a fan of the Seattle Mariners. That [...]
How Did Franciso Lindor Become a Great Shortstop? His Dad Used To Smash Grounders At Him From The Top of a Steep Hill
Francisco Lindor might be most spectacular defender in baseball. Not only did the 23-year-old Cleveland Indians shortstop win a Gold Glove award last season, he also captured the Platinum Glove, [...]
The Unorthodox Training Behind Ichiro’s Unparalleled Longevity
He’s still making contact at an incredible rate. He’s still legging out infield singles. He’s still a defensive dynamo in the outfield. He still never misses games due to injury. [...]
The Grossest Pregame Meal of All Time Goes to Former White Sox Shortstop Alexi Ramirez
For eight years, Alexi Ramirez was a staple in the Chicago White Sox lineup. The Cuban native arrived in the south side of Chicago in 2008, and he promptly batted [...]
Madison Bumgarner Blasted Two of the Hardest Hit Home Runs on Opening Day
Baseball's ceremonial opening day arrived Sunday afternoon, and the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks got first billing as the debut game on ESPN. As is customary, both teams put [...]