I have been very lucky as a fan in a lot of ways. I’ve was at the game where Mike Zunino hit his first career homerun. I was the photographer who took the photos of Chris Stratton’s first professional pitch. I’ve photographed first at bats and even a few first homeruns. On Thursday night I…
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By Trevor;: If you are a baseball fan today, you have heard of Bryce Harper. A 21-year old “phenom,” Harper has made an impact on the game since the first time he stepped onto a Major League field. He is an energizer bunny for any team he is on. Not only does he make an…
Sarah Williams agreed to answer some questions today. Sarah is the wife of Angels pitcher Jerome Williams. Sarah, thanks for taking the time. Tell us more about yourself. Well I’m a mother of three children with Jerome, Alana 8, Keilani 6, and Tai 3. I met my husband back in 2002 when he was playing for my…
Rico Brogna (born April 18, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves in his career starting in 1992, and from 1994 to 2001. He was drafted in the first round (26th overall) by the Tigers in 1988. Please tell us more about yourself.…
In part 2 of my countdown of my 9 favorite MLB games that I have attended I will tell you about two walk-off games that happened in two different stadiums in two different states that had the same score that went extra innings. That’s a lot in common. GAME #6 July 11, 1996 at The…
Picking who I think will win each division is always a challenge because anything can happen over a full season. Pitchers end up having surgeries, batters get hit in the head with a pitch, and players slip in the shower and break their leg. Things happen and yet I still enjoy making predictions so here…
One of my favorite things to do before the MLB season starts is read what all the so called experts think is going to happen during the season, who is going to make the playoffs and win it ALL. I read everything I can find from ESPN to Yahoo to Fox Sports to Fan Blogs,…
With the 2013 season upon us here’s my preview and predictions. With that said, I’m not an expert so take it easy on me if I’m wrong. Here we go. I will start close to home with the AL West. AL WEST The landscape of the Al West has changed a little. The Astros have…
Jonathan Mayo is a senior writer for MLB.com. He joined Major League Baseball’s official website in April 1999 and has covered every facet of the game. He’s been to three World Series and seven All-Star Games, as well as Opening Series in Japan and Puerto Rico. In his time with MLB.com, he’s also covered the Caribbean…
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