This fan could have just stepped aside when he saw the incoming ball and let somebody else catch it, removing himself from the equation completely if he was so superstitious he couldn’t even let his skin touch the leather for a brief second. He also could have simply tossed it back to McCutchen who was … ∞
The non-waiver trade deadline is within sniffing distance. Rumors are increasing by the minute and some of them are becoming fact even faster. But before these rumors turn from Cinderella to a trade pumpkin (or trade princess!), they are all here in one place so you can follow along with all the deadline madness as … ∞
Teams can still trade in August after the July 31 trade deadline; there is just more red tape and paperwork to deal with first. August’s major hurdle to deals — waivers — has been cleared by Tigers starter Justin Verlander, thanks to the $56 million still owed him over the next two seasons. That means … ∞
Outside of Lucas Duda and Addison Reed, the Mets barely shipped any players out of town during the days and hours leading up to the trade deadline. In fact, they ended up trading for Marlins pitcher A.J. Ramos to help their bullpen over the next season-plus. Curtis Granderson, Jay Bruce, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Seth Lugo … ∞
Most fans at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 1995, were presumably root, root, rooting for the home team, but that didn’t stop them from sabotaging a potential win for the local nine in the middle of a playoff race. That was the night when a supposedly harmless fan promotion went way wrong. Not in a … ∞
Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Ross Atkins said his approach to the MLB trade deadline would be focused in improving Toronto’s roster for the 2018 season . On Monday, the Blue Jays traded starting pitcher Francisco Liriano to the Houston Astros for outfielder Nori Aoki and prospect Teoscar Hernandez, and also traded reliever Joe Smith … ∞
The annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors the best players the sport has ever seen. It’s a bucket-list event for any baseball fan, especially if a player you rooted for your entire career is one of the inductees. I’ve lost count of how many Astros, Expos and Rangers jerseys I’ve seen here this weekend, … ∞
Josina Anderson has become one of the most eloquent and passionate analysts of the Colin Kaepernick story at ESPN. The NFL Insider doesn’t repeat the same talking points you hear over and over on ESPN and FS1 talk shows. When I watch Anderson talk about the Kaepernick impasse, you hear possible solutions — or at … ∞
“Everything from youth football to high school football to college football to NFL football; we’ve got those fields on the other side,” Baker told Sporting News. “This is going to be what Williamsport is to Little League baseball.” It’s a stark contrast from the events that unfolded in 2016 — the night the Hall of … ∞
The fireworks of the NHL’s offseason are mostly over after a busy holiday weekend. And while he has game-breaking speed, he never looks sped up. He has a patience and a sense of timing that allows him to be one of the best scorers of his generation. And of course, no Hossa retrospective would be … ∞