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Washington Nationals Fans Won't Stop Cursing On Camera [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:05:44 +0000

Last week the Washington Nationals lost a heartbreaking game to be eliminated from the pennant race. The team blew a 6 run lead late in the game, much to the anger of Washington fans. A reporter from a local news station was set up near the gate to get reactions of fans as they were walking out, but he was hesitant due to the amount of swearing going on. However, he finds a fan who agreed not to swear, only to have a different fan pop his head in for a copious amount of cursing on air.

Oakland A's Pitcher Is Hit In The Head With A Line Drive [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:43:47 +0000

In an inner-state rivalry between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics last night, A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy was smoked in the side of his head by a line drive from the bat of Angels shortstop Eric Aybar. The ball struck McCarthy so hard that the third baseman was able to field it off his head and throw the runner out at first.

Prince Is Home Run King

Shaffee — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:15:59 +0000

Prince Fielder won Monday night’s Home Run Derby and became the first Detroit Tigers player in history to do so. Fielder beat Toronto’s Jose Bautista in the final, edging Joey Bats by a score of 12-7. Overall, Fielder blasted 28 balls over the wall at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Prince also hit the longest [...]

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, [...]

Tigers' Pitcher Justin Verlander Wins AL Cy Young Award

Dave Kim — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:36:09 +0000

Despite falling short of a World Series appearance this year, the Detroit Tigers had one hell of a season. The team won the Central Division and made it to the ALCS before being eliminated by the Texas Rangers. A huge part of that success is Justin Verlander, who has just won the American League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote.

Top 5 Coaching Meltdowns

JT — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:29:13 +0000

The recent Schwartz vs Harbaugh MMA Fight..er, I mean coaches brawl isn't the only instance of coaching meltdowns. Actually it compares kind of mild compared to some that I've discovered recently. Sit back, relax and enjoy my top 5 coaching meltdowns most of which you'll find quite amusing. 5 First up: Huskies coach [...]

Major League Baseball Mulling Realignment

gary.chenoweth — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:24:54 +0000

What’s old could become new again for Major League Baseball. Sources say Major League Baseball and the players’ association have talked about realigning both the National League and the American League. Under the proposed plan, each league would scrap the current divisions, choosing instead to have two 15 league teams. Presently, the American League features [...]

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 [...]

30 Sexy Baseball Girls (Gallery)

JT — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:36:09 +0000

With the start of the 2011 MLB regular season around the corner baseball fans are anxiously awaiting a rather interesting seven months of America’s favorite pastime. Will Verlander and Scherzer rank among baseball's best 1-2 combos. Will the Red Sox’s impressive off-season acquisitions help them? Can the Giants repeat? Which team will be this season’s biggest surprise?