Category: Major League Baseball

Soxfest Set to Kick Off at Hilton Chicago Friday

The Chicago White Sox will kick off their annual SoxFest on Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago, and although some of the faces will be different, there is a fresh air of enthusiasm around the team as they’ve engineered a change of direction this offseason. It all started when the team announced that Rick Renteria would be the new manager for the 2017 season, replacing Robin Ventura in that capacity.

Cleveland to host 2019 All-Star game

A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Indians will host the 2019 All-Star Game at Progressive Field. The team will hold a news conference on Friday to formally announce the event last held in Cleveland in 1997, the person told The Associated Press on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made.

Dodgers acquire OF Brett Eibner from Oakland Aa s

The Dodgers add to their crowded outfield depth chart Wednesday by acquiring Brett Eibner from the Oakland A’s in a trade for minor-league infielder Jordan Tarsovich. Eibner joins Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig, Andrew Toles, Trayce Thompson, Darin Ruf, Scott Van Slyke, Kike’ Hernandez and Andre Ethier as outfield options on the Dodgers’ 40-man depth chart.

AP source: Saltalamacchia, Blue Jays agree to deal

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement is subject to a successful physical and Toronto had not made an announcement.

Did Jet Lag Cost Dodgers a World Series?

… changes. Per the report, athletes are equally affected as everyday travelers. The study is the first of its kind in sports, as Dr. Ravi Allada and his colleagues chose to focus their research on baseball, arguably the most grueling of all the major …

Jacob Scavuzzo out 6-8 weeks after elbow surgery

Dodgers minor league outfielder Jacob Scavuzzo is expected to be out six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his left elbow. Scavuzzo hit .266/.318/.397 with 21 doubles and 10 home runs in 112 games for Double-A Tulsa in 2016.

Bettis Didn’t Believe Results Of Cancer Test At First

New Research Aims To Extend Lifespan Of Dogs, Are Humans Next? A Labrador retriever living in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood may soon be on the cutting edge of aging research. ‘I’ve Shed More Tears Over Those Cubs’: Man Sentenced For Shooting Bears A Jefferson County judge has sentenced an Evergreen man to two years of probation for shooting two bears outside his home in September 2015.

Oscars Go Gaga For ‘La La Land’ With Record-Tying 14 Nods

New Research Aims To Extend Lifespan Of Dogs, Are Humans Next? A Labrador retriever living in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood may soon be on the cutting edge of aging research. ‘I’ve Shed More Tears Over Those Cubs’: Man Sentenced For Shooting Bears A Jefferson County judge has sentenced an Evergreen man to two years of probation for shooting two bears outside his home in September 2015.

Jose Bautista Press Conferenc Funny Skit

Now that the Jose Bautista ‘negotiations’ are over, we can reflect on the controversial egotistic approach Bautista took with a very funny portrayal of his relationship with the media. Check it out and share! Editor’s Note: This is a FanPost written by a reader and member of Bluebird Banter.

Baseball hitting, pitching sapped by jet lag

Researchers say they’ve documented an unseen drag on major league baseball players that can wipe out home field advantage, make pitchers give up more home runs, and take some punch out of a team’s bats. For baseball players, they say the problem is so bad it can affect everything from the number of home runs to the number of bases stolen.

Family, fans mourn for Dominican pitcher Yordano Ventura

Junior Ventura, the brother of Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, receives condolences during his brother’s wake in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic.

Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes

This photo released by Dominican Republic Highway Police and Military Commission shows the fatal crash site of Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura near Juan Adrian, Dominican Republic, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Ventura, whose electric arm and confident demeanor helped lead Kansas City to a long-awaited World Series championship in 2015, died in the car crash in his native Dominican Republic early Sunday.

Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic

Yordano Ventura quit school as a teenager so he could begin working a construction job to help his family make ends meet, laboring day after day in the hot sun of the Dominican Republic. Yordano wowed scouts with an electrifying fastball, the best they had seen in years, and a confident demeanor that bordered on brash and arrogant.

BC-OH-Ohio News Digest 2 pm, OH

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Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic

Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, whose electric arm helped his team win the 2015 World Series title, was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic early Sunday. With the fitting nickname of “Ace,” Ventura burst onto the baseball scene with a 100 mph fastball and an explosive attitude to match.

Max Scherzer receives 2016 Cy Young Award

Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, shown during the 2016 season, won his second Cy Young Award. NEW YORK – The annual Baseball Writers Association of America awards dinner began with a montage, a season-in-summary highlight reel carefully crafted to spotlight each of the evening’s honorees.