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Last year I kept a somewhat distant eye on MLB—catching just the highlights here and there—but a few storylines simply couldn’t be ignored. One was Shohei Ohtani’s miracle season: in his first campaign with the Dodgers, he dazzled fans by posting a .310 average with 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, and 59 stolen bases, becoming…
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I’ll admit it right off the bat: I’ve watched baseball for a while, and I still couldn’t fathom why people were labeling this one particular play—the Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Chicago Cubs on May 27, 2021—as the “Dumbest Play in MLB History.” Yes, I saw the chaos but could it really be that bad? Turns…
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Back in my very first blog post, I mentioned how my taste for baseball started in 1993 thanks to the classic Simpsons episode “Homer at the Bat.” A core memory of mine was Mr. Burns’s old-fashioned picks for his company softball team, which included guys like Honus Wagner and Cap Anson. The biggest laugh for…
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Spring Training has been full of surprises and unexpected shifts, both on and off the field. As an outsider with a passion for baseball, here are five quasi-random stories that really stuck with me this first week of the season. 1. Alex Bregman Makes a Statement with a Big Home Run In his spring training…
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After a Whirlwind Winter, Spring Training Arrives—And It Brought a Brand-New TwistIf you thought this offseason’s biggest buzz would be about blockbuster trades and flashy free-agent signings, think again. Yes, teams have been busy retooling rosters, but the real show-stealer in the Cactus League opener between the Dodgers and the Cubs was Major League Baseball’s…
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I’ve been dabbling with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) for a while now, though I’ll admit I haven’t always found it the easiest to get into. Maybe I’m just more at home in the world of Football Manager (I’ve been playing it since it was still called Championship Manager back in the ‘90s—yeah, I’m old!). But…
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After a wild baseball winter, spring training is in the air—and what a season it’s shaping up to be! From blockbuster signings to sizzling trade talks, MLB teams are stepping into spring with renewed energy and high expectations. A Season of Bold Moves The Mets made headlines by inking Juan Soto to the largest contract…
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While rereading my latest post—a rundown of the MLB’s Top 10—I realized I’ve been throwing around a lot of baseball jargon, some of which I barely understand myself. I gather terms and explanations from different sources and try to make sense of them, but can I really expect newcomers to instantly know what a “stolen…
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The 2025 Top 10 MLB Players Right Now So you’ve just discovered baseball, huh? Below you’ll find a breakdown of the Top 10 MLB players for 2025—perfect for newcomers who want to impress their mates at the next baseball screening (yes, those exist). Enjoy this quick tour of the game’s most electrifying stars. 11) Shohei…
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So, Alex Bregman is heading to the Red Sox. If you’re from a country that doesn’t worship baseball—like me—you might shrug, say “Eh,” and get on with your day. But trust me, this is a big deal. Let me explain why. The Key Details Bregman’s new contract comes in at three years and $120 million. That’s…