Baseball

Angels Hoping They Can Get Mike Napoli Back Now That They Have Albert Pujols And C.J. Wilson To Trade

ISSUE 48•02 | 01.09.12 | Sports News in Brief

ANAHEIM, CA—After spending $330 million on big-time free agents Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, Los Angeles Angels officials said Monday they now feel they have the pieces in place to make a trade for former Angels catcher Mike Napoli. more»

Greatest Moments Of Tony La Russa's Career

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.06.11 | Sportsgraphic

After winning his third World Series, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has announced his retirement. more»

Conclusion Of MLB Season Fails To Tie Up Several Loose Ends

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.04.11 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Just weeks after Major League Baseball wrapped up its 2011 season with an unlikely championship run by the St. Louis Cardinals, baseball fans are reportedly confused and disappointed by the way dozens of storylines were left dangling. ... more»

Theo Epstein Disgusted To Find Cubs Playing In Old Stadium With Weeds Growing All Over Walls

ISSUE 47•51 ISSUE 47•43 | 11.01.11 | Sports News in Brief

CHICAGO—After taking a tour of the franchise's home stadium Monday, new Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein told reporters he was revolted the team played in a stadium so run-down a landscaper had to be hired to cut down the thick carpet of weeds gr... more»

Greatest World Series Moments

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.28.11 | Sportsgraphic

Albert Pujols' three homers in one game was an amazing World Series spectacle, but it was hardly the greatest moment the Fall Classic has ever seen. more»

Fox Launches 'We're Not Any Happier About This Than You Are' Campaign Promoting World Series

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.22.11 | Sports News in Brief

ST. LOUIS—Acknowledging this year's World Series lacks a compelling team and any real sense of drama, Fox rolled out ads for its coverage this week using the tagline "We're Not Any Happier About This Than You Are." "You don't have to ... more»

Nation Gathers Around Radio Set To Listen To Big Ball Game

ISSUE 47•51 ISSUE 47•42 | 10.21.11 | Sports News

WASHINGTON—After the little ones had finished up the last of their supper, moms had dashed out to get the last of the wash off the line before the sun set, and dads had quietly finished smoking their pipes behind the evening newspaper, eager citizen... more»

Rangers vs. Cardinals

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.19.11 | Keys To The Matchup

The Fall Classic begins tonight with the Rangers making their second-ever Series appearance, this time against the talent-rich but often underperforming Cardinals. Here's what both teams must do to win: more»

Ryan Braun

ISSUE 47•42 | 10.16.11 | Strongside/Weakside

The reliably clutch Brewers slugger is a perennial All-Star and a favorite for this year's National League MVP. more»

Mario Williams Out For Season With Torn Tit

ISSUE 47•43 | 10.13.11 | OSN GOOMF

Kenny and Doc follow a delicious "Power Lunch" with their take on Nyjer Morgan's brain centipede and Brett Favre's jealous death wish. more»

Umpire Asks Catcher To Move Up A Little

ISSUE 47•40 | 10.05.11 | Sports News in Brief

MILWAUKEE—Home plate umpire Marvin Hudson asked Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy to move forward “just a little” during the second inning of Sunday's NLDS game so that Hudson could have some more room and see better, nearby sources report... more»

Tim Wakefield Admits Knuckleball Just Fastball He Throws Very Slowly

ISSUE 47•40 | 09.30.11 | OSN GOOMF

It's time for the MLB playoffs at the GOOMF. Baseball reporter Jim Ridgeway joins the guys to get yelled at and explain that Tim Wakefield's knuckleball is just a hoax. more»

Report: Diamondbacks Are Definitely In The Playoffs

ISSUE 47•39 | 09.30.11 | Sports News in Brief

PHOENIX—According to a new report released by the Elias Sports Bureau on Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are without a doubt in the 2011 MLB playoffs. more»

Red Sox Sell Out Of Commemorative "Collapse 2011" Hats, T-Shirts

ISSUE 47•39 | 09.30.11 | OSN GOOMF

Boston fans are reacting to the monumental collapse of the Red Sox in typical fashion: buying commemorative merchandise, flooding the streets and generally acting like awful assholes. more»

Twins Continue Clawing Their Way Down To Bottom Of Standings

ISSUE 47•39 | 09.27.11 | Sports News in Brief

MINNEAPOLIS—The scrappy Minnesota Twins continued to claw and fight their way down to the bottom of the standings last Wednesday, stringing together the league’s longest losing streak with their 11th-straight defeat. more»

Report: Majority Of Baseball Players Swallow Up To Six Baseballs In Their Sleep Per Year

ISSUE 47•38 | 09.20.11 | Sports News in Brief

WASHINGTON--A report released Monday by the National Sleep Foundation revealed that most Major League Baseball players swallow as many as six baseballs per year while sleeping. more»

Baseball’s Annual Awards: 2011 Edition

ISSUE 47•38 | 09.16.11 | Sportsgraphic

It's that time of year again when baseball gears up to honor its best players, pitchers, managers, and rookies. more»

B.J. Upton Greeted By Teammates After Historic Circumnavigation Of Bases

ISSUE 47•38 | 09.16.11 | Sports News

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—With warm welcomes and loud exclamations of relief from his Rays teammates, Tampa Bay outfielder B.J. Upton was greeted at home plate Sunday after returning from a perilous, arduous circumnavigation of the Tropicana Field bases, a journey that ended at the very same spot it began. more»

Little League World Series Winners Must Be Getting Tons Of Pussy Right Now

ISSUE 47•36 | 09.02.11 | Sports News in Brief

WILLIAMSPORT, PA—After defeating a Japanese team 2-1 to win the Little League World Series, the 12-year-old champions from Huntington Beach, CA are, without a doubt, up to their ears in pussy, sources reported Friday. more»

Catcher Doesn't Have Heart To Throw Out Stealing Johnny Damon

ISSUE 47•34 | 08.31.11 | Sports News in Brief

ARLINGTON, TX—Compassionate Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli could not bring himself to throw out Rays’ 37-year-old outfielder Johnny Damon as he attempted to steal second base Tuesday, allowing the two-time All Star to safely take the bag in... more»

Level-Headed Yankee Fans To Take Curtis Granderson's Excellent Season Into Account Should He Struggle Down Stretch

ISSUE 47•34 | 08.29.11 | Sports News in Brief

NEW YORK—The New York Yankees fanbase, known for its level headed and reasonable disposition, released a collective statement Monday claiming that, should MVP candidate Curtis Granderson begin to slump come September, they would carefully take into ... more»

Dan Uggla

ISSUE 47•34 | 08.21.11 | Strongside/Weakside

Uggla's 33-consecutive-game hit streak was the longest in the majors in five years. Is he any good? more»

Dustin Pedroia Asks Buddy To Watch Second Base For Couple Innings

ISSUE 47•33 | 08.16.11 | Sports News in Brief

BOSTON—Suddenly needing to “go take care of something,” Boston Red Sox infielder Dustin Pedroia left second base in the care of his 34-year-old buddy Dave Scholl on Sunday. more»

With .163 Average, Adam Dunn No Longer Considered A Baseball Player

ISSUE 47•33 | 08.12.11 | Sports News in Brief

CHICAGO—After his batting average slumped to a historically low .163 this week, White Sox DH Adam Dunn received an official notice from Major League Baseball Thursday informing him that he no longer met the minimum requirements to be labeled an offi... more»

Ryan Braun Not About To Look Like An Idiot By Attempting Diving Catch In Outfield

ISSUE 47•32 | 08.10.11 | Sports News in Brief

ST. LOUIS—Saying he wasn’t about to make an idiot out of himself on national television by splaying across the field like some kind of asshole, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun opted to play a fly ball on a hop Tuesday night instead o... more»