Share this: The 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be the first Midsummer Classic to not determine home-field advantage in the World Series since 2002, but it still should be a fun night anyways. The stars will be out in full force at Marlins Park in Miami as Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will get the start for the American League, while Washington Nationals star Max Scherzer will take the hill first for the National League. Make sure to keep it right here throughout the game for all the analysis, reaction and highlights of the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. Bottom 4: American League 0, National League 0There were a host of changes for the A.L. before the bottom of the fourth inning. Kansas
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Yes, Mookie Betts Actually Flew Chris Archer To All-Star Game On Private Jet
Share this: We all knew Mookie Betts can fly. But it turns out he can, you know, actually fly. The Boston Red Sox outfielder began Sunday by blasting a lead-off home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer in the final game before Major League Baseball’s All-Star break. Betts and Archer, both 2017 All-Star selections, had to get from Tampa to Miami on Sunday for the All-Star festivities, and Archer posted a photo on social media that night suggesting the two were “plane-pooling,” if you will. Wait, is that Mookie in the cockpit chair? It sure is. Both Betts and Archer, who share the same agent, shared Instagram posts of them in a private Cirrus VisionJet preparing for liftoff to Miami. We probably should tell you
Joel Embiid Catches* Home Run Derby Ball, Makes It Look Impossibly Tiny
Share this: Aaron Judge stole the show at Monday night’s Home Run Derby. But Joel Embiid also drew plenty of attention to himself — which isn’t that hard for a 7-foot, 23-year-old to do at a baseball stadium. The Philadelphia 76ers big man rolled into Marlins Park with rapper Meek Mill and posted up in the outfield bleachers to try to snag some home run balls. And it wasn’t long before a ball came sailing his way. First, we feel bad for whoever got the seat right behind Embiid. Second, it looks like he clearly didn’t catch this ball. But if you trust “The Process,” Embiid got redemption shortly after, as he posted a photo on Twitter of himself holding an official baseball. We
UFC Star Nate Diaz Takes Shot At Conor McGregor, Dana White On Instagram
Share this: Whether his next fight is in the UFC or a boxing ring, Conor McGregor manages to stay in the spotlight. This time, however, it was due to someone who probably is not the biggest fan of the Irish fighter. Nate Diaz, who McGregor has fought twice, was responding to a picture of his foe posing with UFC President Dana White. McGregor is set to fight undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, but many fight fans believe there eventually will be an ending to the trilogy of Diaz vs. McGregor as well. It’s not a bad idea given the excitement of the first two fights. Thumbnail photo via Joshua Dahl/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link
Here’s How Expos Tried To Persuade Tom Brady To Give Up Football
Share this: Tom Brady was a very skilled catcher in high school, and probably could have taken his baseball career to the professional level. The only problem was inquiring MLB teams knew football was his priority. But one club tried to change his mind. The Montreal Expos were enthralled by Brady’s makeup, and believed he possessed everything it took to be a successful big leaguer. “(Brady) had a high ceiling,” Kevin Malone, the Expos’ general manager at the time, told the Monday Morning Quarterback. “He was a left-handed, power-hitting catcher who was cerebral. He had arm strength. He had everything that would warrant him being projected as a major league all-star. He had everything.” Although they knew it was a risk, Malone and the
2017 MLB Home Run Derby Live: Highlights, Score, Reaction And More
Share this: One of baseball’s most exciting events takes place Monday night in Miami, where some of the best power hitters in Major League Baseball will descend upon Marlins Park for the 2017 Home Run Derby. Many experts, as well as oddsmakers, have predicted reigning champion and Marlins superstar Giancarlo Stanton to win again, but New York Yankees star Aaron Judge should give him plenty of competition for the trophy. Here are the eight contestants in this year’s derby. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins,Aaron Judge, New York YankeesCody Bellinger, Los Angeles DodgersMiguel Sano, Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlie Blackmon, Colorado RockiesMike Moustakas, Kansas City RoyalsJustin Bour, Miami MarlinsGary Sanchez, New York Yankees Keep it right here for live score updates, highlights and more with our Home Run Derby live
MLB Home Run Derby Highlights: Top Five Moments In Event’s History
by Bill Ruocco on Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 8:00AM 1,098 Share this:Tweet With the 2017 MLB All-Star break finally here, a central topic of discussion, as always, is the Home Run Derby. That being said, let’s take a look at some of the best moments in Home Run Derby history. Josh Hamilton Hits 28 In First Round [embedded content] After hitting a single-round record of 28 home runs in the first round, Hamilton’s four homers in the second were enough to win him the 2008 Home Run Derby. Giancarlo Stanton Hits 61 Homers [embedded content] Stanton’s 61 homers from last season’s derby will be hard for anyone to beat. However, he will have a chance to beat it himself very soon — he is the first seed in this