Category: Baseball

College football, Major League Baseball, and Taylor Swift and the Kelce brothers in the NFL on Hang Up and Listen.

Stefan Fatsis is joined by writer Spencer Hall to break down a busy Saturday in college football, including Deion Sanders’ first loss to Oregon. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh discusses baseball’s wild-card races, the rise of Ronald Acuña Jr., and the future of Shohei Ohtani. Finally, Slate’s Nadira Goffe and Defector’s Dan McQuade examine Taylor Swift’s… Continue reading College football, Major League Baseball, and Taylor Swift and the Kelce brothers in the NFL on Hang Up and Listen.

Phillies’ Orion Kerkering shines in MLB debut – NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Phillies picked a decent-sized spot for relief prospect Orion Kerkering’s major-league debut — the top of the eighth inning in a save situation against the Mets Sunday night. One, two, three, Kerkering went through the bottom of the Mets’ lineup, retiring Omar Narvaez on a groundball to third before striking out Brett Baty and… Continue reading Phillies’ Orion Kerkering shines in MLB debut – NBC Sports Philadelphia

Padres’ Matt Waldron Brings Knuckleball Back to MLB — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Image credit: Matt Waldron #61 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on September 22, 2023 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) SAN DIEGO — In recent years, the knuckleball has gone the way of the northern… Continue reading Padres’ Matt Waldron Brings Knuckleball Back to MLB — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Mark Vientos may be turning the corner. What does that mean for the Mets?

PHILADELPHIA – It was the middle of last season, and Mark Vientos wasn’t quite like himself. Vientos wasn’t worried about his swing; Vientos is not really worried about his swing. This is his routine. So he FaceTimed with Matt Lopes, a hitting coach he knew in South Florida, to talk about how to maximize his… Continue reading Mark Vientos may be turning the corner. What does that mean for the Mets?

Nicco Marchiol throws TD pass on 1st start, West Virginia holds off Texas Tech 20-13

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Nicco Marchiol threw a touchdown pass in his first start, CJ Donaldson added a short TD run and West Virginia beat Texas Tech 20-13 in their Big 12 opener on Saturday. Texas Tech backup quarterback Behren Morton came in for the injured Tyler Shough in the first quarter and put together… Continue reading Nicco Marchiol throws TD pass on 1st start, West Virginia holds off Texas Tech 20-13

MLB rescheduled Monday’s White Sox game against the Diamondbacks to Thursday

BOSTON – Rain on the East Coast prompted Major League Baseball to reschedule Monday’s game between the White Sox and the Diamondbacks at Guaranteed Rate Field to Thursday at 1:10 p.m. As the MLB schedule approaches the final week of the regular season, changes are being made to accommodate the scheduling. The Diamondbacks are in… Continue reading MLB rescheduled Monday’s White Sox game against the Diamondbacks to Thursday

Ludvig Åberg faces high expectations as Europe’s widely admired Ryder Cup rookie

Tomas Setterhill realized pretty quickly that there was something different about Ludvig Åberg. As a coach and head pro at Eslöv Golf Club in southern Sweden, Setterhill has seen many talented young golfers come and go but one thing caught his eye when he took Åberg under his wing. wing from the age of 9.… Continue reading Ludvig Åberg faces high expectations as Europe’s widely admired Ryder Cup rookie

Sean Doolittle, part of the Nats’ World Series team, retired

Comment on this storycomments Sean Doolittle, the left-handed reliever who helped Washington win a World Series title in 2019 and endeared himself to Nationals fans during his tenure in the District, says he will retire in baseball, which announced the decision on Friday with “thanks and a whole heart.” Doolittle, who battled injuries at the… Continue reading Sean Doolittle, part of the Nats’ World Series team, retired