As Ajay Stone walked around the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, he reminisced about a special moment involving his daughter Haley and baseball legend Willie Mays. In 2004, Mays had handed a chunk of a chocolate chip cookie to Stone’s daughter, who was just 10 months old at the time. This simple act held
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The New York Yankees have been eagerly awaiting the return of their ace pitcher, Gerrit Cole, for nearly three months. During his absence, the team managed to maintain the best record in the majors, showcasing an impressive performance without their Cy Young Award winner. However, as the Yankees set their sights on clinching their 28th
Gerrit Cole, the ace pitcher for the New York Yankees, made his season debut against the Baltimore Orioles after coming back from an elbow injury. Despite facing tough competition, the Yankees trusted Cole to lead them to victory in a crucial American League East matchup. Cole’s performance in his first game back was a mix
The Chicago Cubs made a significant move by designating catcher Yan Gomes for assignment. This decision comes as Gomes, a 13-year veteran, is having a career-low season with a batting average of .154, along with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. Despite being an important person in the clubhouse, Cubs manager Craig Counsell acknowledged that
Alex Kirilloff, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, recently found himself in a situation where his back injury was not accurately communicated to the team. This lack of transparency resulted in him being sent down to Triple-A despite the severity of his discomfort. Kirilloff admitted to downplaying the issue because he wanted to continue playing, but
Jacob deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, recently threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing reconstructive right elbow surgery over a year ago. He threw 15 pitches during this session, choosing not to throw any breaking balls. DeGrom expressed his optimism about his progress, stating, “I’m not sure of the timeline,
The unfortunate news of Anthony Rizzo’s injury has sent ripples through the New York Yankees organization. Rizzo is expected to miss four to six weeks after tests revealed a fracture to the radial neck of his right arm. The injury occurred during a collision with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino while running out a
Los Angeles Dodgers’ star shortstop, Mookie Betts, suffered a devastating blow during a game against the Kansas City Royals when he was hit by a pitch on his left hand. The impact of the 97.9 mph fastball from Dan Altavilla was severe, causing Betts to fall to the ground in extreme pain. Despite the injury
The Baltimore Orioles are facing yet another setback in their pitching staff as Kyle Bradish was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a sprained right UCL. This injury comes after Bradish complained about his elbow during the previous night’s game against Philadelphia. This is not the first time Bradish has dealt with this
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole showed his dominance in a Triple-A game, striking out 10 batters and allowing just two hits and an unearned run over 4⅓ sharp innings. This performance marked a significant step forward in his journey back from an elbow injury that has kept him out of New York’s rotation for the entirety
On a special Prince Day at Target Field, Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins didn’t hold back as they celebrated in style during their 6-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. After hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Correa paid tribute to the Minneapolis music icon by sporting a purple vest and hat, and
The Atlanta Braves, under the leadership of general manager Alex Anthopoulos, have found themselves in a challenging position this season as they continue to struggle on the field. Despite having the fourth-best record in the National League, the team entered Wednesday night’s game on a five-game losing streak, with a significant gap behind the NL