La Novena: Yes from Ohtani to the HR Derby put in evidence the rest of the mortals

La Novena Yes from Ohtani to the HR Derby put

1. NO LONGER NEWS, what could be the most mediatic Home Run Derby in history was ruined. It seemed possible to reunite Pete alonso, the defending champion of the event, and four of the players vying for the throne of the best player in the Majors – a condition that still holds Mike trout-, and … Read more

Time to break Sammy Sosa’s one-month home run record?

Time to break Sammy Sosas one month home run record

23 years after the record of “El Bambino del Caribe” the offensive explosions of Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani, Jesse Winker and Vladimir Guerrero Jr, suggest that we are close to living a historic month in the Major Leagues June 30, 1998 could have passed like any other day but Samuel Kelvin Peralta Sosa, better known … Read more

Rob Manfred, firm in the face of criticism for revisions: Everything is going very well

Rob Manfred firm in the face of criticism for revisions

NEW YORK – Pitcher reviews began Monday, a week after Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred announced a crackdown on the use of illegal substances for better ball grip. How’s the matter going so far? The answer depends on who you ask. Although the players have offered various opinions, many have been expressive and … Read more

La Novena: Of panties on display, simple solutions and non-punishable errors

La Novena Of panties on display simple solutions and non punishable

1. Doubt about my gifts As a cartomantic, if he had some talent he were not writing these lines, he would be enjoying the winnings of having hit the lottery several times. However, I will venture to make a bold premonition: MLB will get out of hand to review pitchers to avoid the use of … Read more

MLB relaxes COVID restrictions for vaccinated

MLB relaxes COVID restrictions for vaccinated

NEW YORK – All fully vaccinated players and staff members can stop wearing face masks (masks) in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses in the most recent Major League Baseball (MLB) change in protocols for COVID-19. In addition, fully vaccinated players and staff members can go out to restaurants without restrictions and attend sporting events as spectators … Read more

Normality looms over MLB: Stadiums slowly return to full capacity

Normality looms over MLB Stadiums slowly return to full capacity

A day after more than 40 thousand people attended Petco Park to see the Dominican Fernando Tatis Jr. tie for the lead in home runs and that over 30 thousand enjoyed live at Angel Stadium the only show offered by the Japanese batter / pitcher Shohei ohtani, the New York Yankees fitted out every seat … Read more

Do they stay or go? MLB City Connect Uniform Rankings

Do they stay or go MLB City Connect Uniform Rankings

Major League Baseball and Nike introduced the City Connect series this season to revolutionize uniform design across sport in the most dramatic way since the league introduced the Turn Ahead the Clock alternates in the late 1990s. Nike has been working with every MLB team to create a uniform that expresses the personality and communities … Read more

Patrick Wisdom: From backup to backup to historic home run streak

Patrick Wisdom From backup to backup to historic home run

CHICAGO – He’s the backup for the backup, but the Chicago Cubs third baseman, Patrick Wisdom, is not playing like that. As the 29-year-old rookie prepares for Sunday Night Baseball against the team that selected him, Wisdom has already accomplished more than most. In his first 10 starts as a Cub, Wisdom hit eight home … Read more