LAKELAND, Fla. — Looking back on her journey to her first game with the Class A Tampa team, Rachel Balkovec reflected on the discrimination she experienced before becoming the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a team. Big leagues. Balkovec, 34, held a news conference at Steinbrenner Field on Friday before the … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Astros top prospect Jeremy Peña will end Spring Training feeling great with his swing after hitting a pair of home runs – his first two in the Grapefruit League – during the 9-0 loss. 6 against the Nationals on Sunday at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Pena, who is … Read more
last campaign, andy dalton signed for one season with the Chicago Bearsand after a year without much success, has found a new home with the New Orleans Saintswhere will be the substitute for James Winston. The veteran of 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), will now assume the challenge of being the substitute … Read more
TAMPA, Florida USA — Rachel Balkovechired by the New York Yankees as the first female manager of an affiliated minor league team, is nearing her return after having received a ball in the face the week before, during batting practice. Balkovec was hit March 22, causing him to miss his first scheduled game of spring … Read more
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Of the first four pitches Rafael Devers saw in his Red Sox’s Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Saturday, two went over the fence. Devers, who according to a report reached a one-year, US$11.2 million deal, has swept the preseason so far, with three home runs, four RBIs and a … Read more
There are many factors that can derail a pitching season. Injuries, shoddy defense, bad luck with the balls in play, struggles to keep runners from scoring and losing control of some pitching. All this and more can prevent even the most talented arms from achieving the results they are capable of. But a new season … Read more
It’s a story that repeats itself every year: Great hitters who suffer uncharacteristic slumps, can’t outrun them and end up having seasons far below expectations. The 2021 campaign was no exception and there are several candidates to rebound and resume their production standards in 2022. With that in mind, here we leave you with five … Read more
Design: Boris Luis Cabrera/Cubadebate. Everything is ready in the province of Matanzas for the 35th edition of the Cuban Baseball All-Star Game to take place. It is enough to walk its streets and avenues for a few minutes to perceive the baseball effervescence that is experienced here when the province receives this distinction, despite the … Read more
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies needed to fill a hole at shortstop. And they think they have found a good solution with José Iglesias. The Cuban signed a contract for one year and five million dollars to replace Trevor Story. The addition would allow the Rockies to improve defensively in the middle of the infield. … Read more
2 Related FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sonny Gray it took him a few more steps than usual to get to his first practice in preseason training with his new team. Once the right-handed veteran arrived, he discovered that this is the place he wants to be. The newly acquired starter worked for the Minnesota Twins … Read more
