As part of their celebration tour, 2016 World Series champs Chicago Cubs players Anthony Rizzo, David Ross and Dexter Fowler, along with former SNL cast member and Cubs fan Bill Murray, sang “Go Cubs Go” on this week’s broadcast of
Thursday, Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless reacted to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series, suggesting “a segment of Cubs fans” did not want the team to actually win the World Series because doing so “forever destroys their
Comedian and lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Bill Murray was elated when the Cubs ended the 108-year World Series drought late Wednesday night. A somewhat inebriated Murray interviewed Cubs outfielders Dexter Fowler and Jason Heyward, as well as team president Theo Epstein,
Comedian and lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Bill Murray led the Chicago Cubs faithful in the traditional 7th inning stretch “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Friday night. In Bill Murray fashion, the comedian requested everybody to sing like the
As part of promoting his new book, “Shaken,” Tim Tebow appeared Tuesday on ESPN2’s “First Take.” Co-host Stephen A. Smith, who has called Tebow’s pursuit of a baseball career a “disservice and a level of disrespect” to other baseball players, asked
In an appearance to promote his new book, “Shaken,” Tim Tebow said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he is enjoying playing the game of baseball, something he is “passionate” about. “It’s amazing when you do something for the love of it,” Tebow
Tuesday on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed,” co-host Shannon Sharpe reacted to ESPN’s Keith Law calling Tim Tebow the baseball player “an imposter pretending to have talent he does not possess.” Sharpe, noting Tebow’s 0-12 start to the Arizona Fall League,
A fan almost hit Baltimore Orioles left fielder Hyun-soo Kim Tuesday in the AL Wildcard matchup between the Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning in a tied game, Jays outfielder Melvin Upton hit
MLB Hall of Famer and former Chicago White Sox first baseman Frank Thomas weighed in on Tim Tebow’s baseball career, and “The Big Hurt” thinks Tebow, a Heisman winner at the University of Florida, is an even better baseball player
During the Thursday broadcast of “Speak for Yourself” on Fox Sports 1, co-host Jason Whitlock said even though he hated the NFL version of Tim Tebow, he actually likes the baseball version of Tebow and the hope that comes with
On Wednesday, Tim Tebow, outfielder in the New York Mets organization, knocked the first pitch thrown his way in professional baseball over the fence. Many laughed at the ESPN college football analyst when he made the decision to play baseball because
During Thursday’s “Undisputed” on Fox Sports 1, co-host Shannon Sharpe called New York Mets outfielder Tim Tebow’s home run on the first pitch of his first at-bat in the instructional league “scripted,” claiming the pitch was “belt-high” because the Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow made his professional baseball debut Wednesday with the New York Mets instructional league team, and started off with quite a bang. He sent the first pitch he saw in professional baseball over the left center wall for his first
During Sunday’s broadcast of the Colorado Rockies-Los Angeles Dodgers game, announcer Vin Scully honored Miami Marlins star Jose Fernandez, who was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning at the age of 24. “Talking about the late Jose Fernandez.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley turned an easy play into a highlight reel play Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Down 3-1 in the top of the fourth inning, Rockies pitcher Tyler Chatwood hit a weak grounder to Utley,
Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson took a home run from Miami Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich Thursday night. In the bottom of the first inning, Yelich crushed a hanging curveball to center field. Dyson raced back and tracked
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis did not want the same fate as Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista when dealing with Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. On Thursday, Odor slid into Kipnis while cleanly trying to break up
Cleveland Indians rookie center fielder Tyler Naquin accomplished something rarely seen in a big league game Friday. Just after teammate Jose Ramirez tied up the game 2-2 on a solo shot, Naquin sent a deep fly ball to right field
In a new interview, Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels rationalizes the team’s demand for a brand new, tax-funded stadium only 22 years after getting a tax-funded stadium.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo flashed some leather Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the fifth inning, Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton popped up a foul ball to the first base side. Rizzo ran over to the ball that was
A sports columnist for the Washington Post lit into recently released Washington Nationals pitcher Jonathan Paplebon saying that because he supports Donald Trump and the Second Amendment he doesn’t reflect the interests of local fans.
Thursday, Cincinnati Reds class A team Dayton Dragons made one of the craziest plays you may see in baseball. South Bend Cubs infielder P.J. Higgins hit a line drive up the middle that bounced off Dragons pitcher Alex Webb and hit the umpire. The
Earlier in the week news broke that former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow seeks a tryout with Major League Baseball clubs. The news doesn’t impress Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim left fielder Ji-Man Choi had a chance at a three-home run night Thursday, but Oakland A’s left fielder Coco Crisp was not having it. Tied at five in the fifth inning, Choi sent a deep
One of the promotional events held by minor league baseball teams everywhere could face extinction if PETA gets its way. The animal-rights activists want to officially ban MiLB’s famed “monkey rodeos.”
In what many feel is a surprise move, the Los Angeles Dodges traded three young pitchers to the Oakland A’s. Now set to don Dodger Blue are outfielder Josh Reddick and pitcher Rich Hill.
A high school baseball player out of Iowa pulled off a rare steal of home plate in his team’s Class 2A substate finals game. Ogden High School’s Graham Tews tried to shake things up in what ended up being a 6-1 loss
As Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game commences Tuesday night in San Diego, starting pitcher Chris Sale says the cancer death of Tony “Mr. Padre” Gwynn made him quit smokeless tobacco forever.
During Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy turned to argue with an umpire after a pitch. Giants catcher Buster Posey tossed the ball back to the mound at the same time Peavy turned his head,
The Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals, hosted Miami Marlins AAA affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs Monday, and a big brawl broke out. Zephyrs pitcher Jose Urena threw a pitch up and in to Redbirds outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker
On Thursday, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim infielder Jeffrey Marte lost grip of the baseball bat during an at-bat against the Oakland A’s. The errant bat connected with MLB umpire Paul Emmel’s head, leaving him bloodied and in need of
As President Barack Obama’s time as president is coming to an end, he sat down with former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter of The Players Tribune for some tips on retirement. Obama then took a shot a Jeter, making
TEL AVIV – The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dean Kremer Tuesday, marking the first time an Israeli signs a contract with a Major League Baseball team.
The city of San Diego installed sharp rocks set in concrete underneath and alongside a freeway underpass close to Petco Park. At the time, city officials told residents they put the rocks there to chase away the homeless because locals complained of feeling unsafe walking in the area. Now a different story has emerged.
A fan at Citizens Bank Park made an incredible catch at Thursday’s Philadelphia Phillies-Toronto Blue Jays game. Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar fouled off a pitch into the stands along the right field sideline. The fan reached out and grabbed the ball
University of California Santa Barbara advanced to the College World Series Sunday on an improbable finish. Down 3-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, UCSB freshman catcher Sam Cohen unloaded on a change-up from Louisville’s Zack Burdi, who was recently
Rapper Snoop Dogg threw out the first pitch at Wednesday’s San Diego Padres game against the Atlanta Braves. Snoop’s pitch was, well, not the most accurate ever. The off-target throw almost hit a cameraman and bounced off the backstop. Follow Trent Baker
Before his game Monday against the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians first baseman Mike Napoli met with a fan who was holding a sign asking for “a hug and a homer” before she starts her chemotherapy the next day. In the
Texas Rangers class AA team Frisco RoughRiders’ manager Joe Mikulik was tossed from Tuesday night’s game against the Tulsa Drillers. After a call went against his RoughRiders, Mikulik went to argue, throwing his helmet in the process. An umpire then ejected
Houston Astros star outfielder George Springer made what will go down as one of the top plays of the 2016 season. With two outs and nobody on during the first inning of Thursday’s game in Chicago, White Sox first baseman
