Former Major League pitcher and manager Roger Craig of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Sunday according to Mike Fitzpatrick of the Associated Press. He was 93 years old and died of an illness. Career as a Pitcher Craig pitched 12 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Dodgers organization (1955 to 1957 with Brooklyn and 1958 to 1961 with Los Angeles), 1962 and 1963 … [Read more...] about Former pitcher and Giants manager Roger Craig dies at age 93
Former NFL QB Boomer Esiason Sends Special Birthday Shout Out To Son Gunnar
Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and current NFL media analyst Boomer Esiason sent a special shout-out to his son Gunnar on his 32nd birthday on Thursday. This normally would not qualify as top news, but given that Gunnar was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at two years of age and the prognosis was bleak, it is a joyful piece of news. Hey @G17Esiason thank you for 32 … [Read more...] about Former NFL QB Boomer Esiason Sends Special Birthday Shout Out To Son Gunnar
Ex Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson Makes Shocking Admission
45-year-old retired NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, sometimes known as “Ochocinco” made a shocking admission during a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast called Club Shay Shay. Chad Johnson had an 11-year NFL career from 2001-2011. He was chosen in the second round (No. 36 overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Johnson made a shocking admission to … [Read more...] about Ex Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson Makes Shocking Admission
Dusty Baker becomes 12th manager with 2000 wins
Dusty Baker of Riverside, California made Major League Baseball history on Tuesday by becoming the 12th manager ever to record 2000 regular season wins. Baker achieved the mark with a 4-0 Houston Astros shutout win over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Of Baker’s 2000 wins, 804 wins came with the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2002; 509 wins came … [Read more...] about Dusty Baker becomes 12th manager with 2000 wins
Twitter reacts to Marlins’ Daniel Castano drilled by 104 MPH line drive
Twitter users are reacting to Marlins pitcher Daniel Castano getting hit by a 104-mph line drive. During the Marlins-Reds matchup on Thursday afternoon, on his 23rd pitch in the first inning, Reds batter Donovan Solano sent Castano’s slider right into his cap. The ball then ricocheted off his cap straight into the air and into the mitt of Marlins third baseman Joey Wendell. … [Read more...] about Twitter reacts to Marlins’ Daniel Castano drilled by 104 MPH line drive