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Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers Gives a Fan Something Special

Rachel Flores — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:14:41 +0000

Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers really shows a fan that he cares. I'm pretty sure that is a game that guy will never forget.

Reporter Almost Gets Her Head Taken Off By Baseball While Taking Selfie

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:55:41 +0000

Having your picture taken and taking a picture both require a certain degree of concentration. So when you’re taking a “selfie” (and performing both of these tasks at once) you tend to be pretty oblivious to anything else going on around you. Baseball reporter Kelly Nash almost learned this lesson the hard way while she [...]

Neil Diamond Thanks Several Baseball Teams for Playing 'Sweet Caroline' In Honor of Boston

Landon King — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:24:42 +0000

Ever since Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon, several Major League Baseball stadiums have been showing their support by playing Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" leading into the bottom of the eighth inning. Well, Neil's been Tweeting his thanks to several teams for doing it. Read all about it on the next page!

New York Yankees Play "Sweet Caroline" for Boston Tribute

Rachel Flores — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:25:11 +0000

Monday was a horrible day for people that were running the Boston Marathon and people lost their lives and were badly hurt. But when it comes to everybody supporting each other we are always right there to lend a hand and that exactly what the New York Yankees did Tuesday Night.

Reporter Hit By Foul Ball At World Series

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:13:09 +0000

It seems that investigative journalism is no longer the most dangerous form of newscasting. It’s time we add sports journalism to the list, because covering baseball just got dangerous! While commenting on the World Series between the Tigers and Giants, reporter Ian Mendes was between live camera spots when suddenly he was hit in the [...]

Little Leaguer Pulls Off Rare Unassisted Triple Play

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:15:20 +0000

There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in Major League history. This makes the instant inning killer the rarest play in all of baseball.

Although they don’t keep track of such things, it stands to reason there have been more unassisted triple plays than that on the Little League level — just given the sheer number of games played.

Soldier Dad Gives Kids a Huge Surprise After First Pitch at Diamondbacks Game

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:14 +0000

Six-year-old Jackson Aguirre and his five-year-old sister Alanna were pretty thrilled to have been chosen to throw out the first pitch at a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game. Which isn’t surprising, as that honor is usually reserved for luminaries, not a couple kids in elementary school.

Right before their big moment the stadium’s JumboTron displayed a video message from their dad, a soldier stationed in Afghanistan.

A Couple Caught a Foul Ball at the Rangers Game and Wouldn't Give It to the Crying Kid Sitting Next to Them

Landon King — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:15:21 +0000

Michael Kay is a broadcaster for the Yankees, and last night he WENT OFF after two Texas Rangers fans caught a foul ball and wouldn't give it to the little kid sitting next to them.