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

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:45:41 +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 [...]

This Weekend in Sports: Little League World Series, MLB Pennant Races and Sunday Night Football

Joe Student — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:00:41 +0000

Baseball games featuring young amateurs and the best pros and an interesting preseason NFL contest highlight the sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, August 17 Little League World Series Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, PA; through Aug. 26; ESPN / ESPN2-TV Little League stars from across the world converge in central Pennsylvania for the [...]

Tigers In The Home Run Derby

Shaffee — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:18:47 +0000

Tonight in Kansas City, Prince Fielder will try to become the first Home Run Derby champion in Detroit Tigers history. Here’s a look at how other Tigers have fared… Year, Player, Home Runs, Stadium, City… 1990, Cecil Fielder, 0, Wrigley Field – Chicago 1991, Cecil Fielder, 4, SkyDome – Toronto 1993, Cecil Fielder, 4, Camden [...]

Shaffee's All-Star Game Ballot… As Of Right Now

Shaffee — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:07:42 +0000

I just voted for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game and thought I’d share my ballot with the WGRD Family… American League 1B – Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox .357 AVG, 13 HR, 38 RBI 2B – Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians .276 AVG, 11 HR, 41 RBI SS – Derek Jeter, New York Yankees .313 AVG, [...]

Nikki Sixx Throws Like Your Grandmother

Shaffee — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue threw out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers game on Sunday. I've been playing baseball my whole life and I know that throwing out the first pitch is one of the most nerve-racking experiences in all of sports, but it disappoints me to find out that one of my favorite bassists of all-time throws like an old lady.

Wally Backman Ejected For Arguing [VIDEO] sNSFW

gary.chenoweth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:12:30 +0000

South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman is ejected for arguing a home run call. This is extra footage from “Playing for Peanuts” – a documentary TV series about minor league baseball.

Whitecaps Opening Day 2011

Dave Kim — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:07 +0000

The GRD Roadies were out at Fifth Third Ballpark as the West Michigan Whitecaps pulled out a 13-12 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts on Opening Day! Great job 'Caps!

Producer Joe and Steve's Dizzy Bat Race

Dave Kim — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:17:52 +0000

Producer Joe and Steve from the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show went head-to-head in the Dizzy Bat Race at Sunday’s West Michigan Whitecaps home opener at Fifth Third Ballpark. Steve was determined to win, no matter the cost. Check out the video after the jump. That did not look pretty. However, I was laughing [...]

West Michigan Whitecaps Grand Rapids Home Opener Sunday at 5/3rd Ballpark

JT — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:20:28 +0000

WGRD will be helping the Whitecaps celebrate the beginning of another baseball season here in West Michigan. Join us at the Whitecaps home opener this Sunday at 5/3rd Ballpark because for many of us, Opening Day is like a holiday or an important annual celebration, similar to an anniversary. Opening Day doesn’t quite have the [...]

Top 20 Up-to-Bat Baseball Songs

Dave Kim — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:37:11 +0000

Do you smell that? No, not your armpits you idiot. It’s the smell of spring training and the impending start of the regular season. To keep the baseball spirit going, I present to you the top 20 songs batters use as their themes. Thanks to our friends at Spinner for compiling the list, which contains [...]

Miguel Cabrera arrested for drunk driving

JT — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:10:13 +0000

According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and took a swig from a bottle of scotch in front of a deputy. Police say Cabrera repeatedly refused to cooperate, saying, “Do you know who I am, you don’t know anything about my problems.” Read more from the Detroit Free Press Here:

Will The Tigers Have A Decent Year? JT Offers Up His Thoughts.

JT — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:48:43 +0000

Pitchers and catchers report this week and as usual by the end of March, teams will have a pretty good grasp of strengths and weaknesses. It’ll be no different for the Tig’s. On paper the Tigers seem to have put together a decent baseball team. They should be competitive if the team’s pitching remains healthy and Tiger hitters outside the three, [...]