INF Brock Holt and RHP Ian Kennedy added to Major League roster; RHPs Jonathan Hernandez and Jose Leclerc placed on 60-day injured list Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today made the following roster moves: –Selected the contracts of infielder Brock Holt and right-handed pitcher Ian […]
Year: 2021
Chicago White Sox make roster moves
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Chicago White Sox made the following seven roster moves: · Optioned INF Danny Mendick to the club’s alternate training site; · Reassigned RHP Ryan Burr, INFs Tim Beckham, Zach Remillard and Matt Reynolds and OF Nick Williams to minor-league camp; · […]
San Diego Padres announce Minor League coaching staffs
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2021 season. In El Paso, Edwin Rodriguez returns for his fifth year in the Padres organization, and 2020 would have marked his second at the helm […]
MLB issues Statement on 2021 All-Star Game
April 2nd, 2021 Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the 2021 All-Star Game: “Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, […]
MLB Opening Day rosters has 256 Internationally-born players
April 2nd, 2021 28.3% of Players Born Outside the U.S., Spanning 20 Countries and Territories A total of 256 players represented 20 different countries and territories outside of the 50 United States on 2021 Opening Day rosters and inactive lists, Major League Baseball announced today. […]
MLB and MLBPA issues weekly update on COVID-19 Testing Results
April 2nd, 2021 Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today the latest COVID-19 testing results conducted under MLB’s COVID-19 Health Monitoring & Testing Plan. The independent Utah laboratory has reported the following results during the past week: Weekly Monitoring Testing: 14,354 […]
MLB announces remainder of Nationals-Mets Series postponed
April 2nd, 2021 Major League Baseball announced today that the remainder of this weekend’s series between the host Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park, which includes games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, has been postponed due to continued follow-up testing and […]
MLB Opening Day 2021: Bad start by Castillo, bad defense by Suarez, Senzel injury leaves Reds with sour taste in loss to St. Louis
The Cincinnati Reds, baseball’s oldest team going back to 1869, opened their 145th season on Thursday with high hopes of making a playoff run for a second straight season. But the 11-6 loss to division rival St. Louis has some people thinking “same old Reds’ […]
MLB Opening Day 2021: Indians lose in the snow fall at Detroit, 3-2
Fans returned to Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday afternoon to see the Tigers beat Cleveland 3-2. 32 degree temperatures and heavy snow flurries most of the game as the Tigers allowed fans back to the ballpark, 20% of 41,083 into the stadium. HIGHLIGHTS *37-year-old […]
Louisiana Tech’s Crawford, Lofton, Jr., and Williams earn Conference USA Postseason Honors
RUSTON – Three members on the 2020-21 West Division champion Louisiana Tech Bulldogs earned Conference USA postseason awards, as announced by the league office on Monday. Isaiah Crawford and Kenneth Lofton, Jr. were named Third Team All-Conference USA. Lofton, Jr. also earned All-Freshmen Honors and Cobe Williams was tabbed on the […]
Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors goes to Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr.
RUSTON – A day after earning multiple postseason accolades, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr. was announced as the 2020-21 Conference USA Freshman of the Year. Lofton, Jr. was the clear-cut favorite to take home the award after being voted as the C-USA Freshman of the Week nine times […]
Conference USA Coach of the Year honors goes to Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol
RUSTON – After leading Louisiana Tech to 20 victories and a Conference USA West Division title, Bulldog Basketball head coach Eric Konkol was voted as the C-USA Gene Bartow Coach of the Year. LA Tech was picked to finish seventh in the C-USA preseason poll after losing four […]
Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol named District 11 NABC Coach of the Year
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol earned another postseason honor on Tuesday as the Bulldog Basketball head coach was named as the National Associate of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2020-21 District 11 Coach of the Year. Konkol, who was also named the Conference USA Coach of the Year, has […]
Louisiana Tech adds Incarnate Word transfer Keaston Willis
4/1/2021 Averaged 19.0 points per game for the Cardinals as a sophomore this past season RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team added a new member to its backcourt for the 2021-22 season with the addition of Keaston Willis, a transfer from Incarnate Word. Willis, […]
2021 NIT 3rd Place Game: Louisiana Tech edges Colorado State on Lofton, Jr,’s layup with 0.3 seconds left
3/28/2021 https://latechsports.com/documents/2021/3/28/LATechvsCSU.pdf FRISCO, Texas – A year ago, Louisiana Tech ended the season on a win and it was miserable. The sudden shutdown of college basketball made it so. Fast forward to 2021 and LA Tech ended the season on yet another victory. It was a mass celebration […]
MLB Historical Date for 2021 (Albert Pujols)
It has been 20 years since Albert Pujols debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals. Under then manager Tony La Russa, the Cardinals were urged and persuaded by then first baseman Mark McGwire to promote Pujols to the big league club although, there were no positions […]
Daily Almanac for Good Friday, April 2, 2021
GOOD FRIDAY Good Friday, also known as Great Friday, Holy Friday, or Sorrowful Friday, is a major Christian observance that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a time for Christians to reflect upon his suffering and willing sacrifice to atone for […]
MLB Network announces Alanna Rizzo, Seven-time Emmy Award winner, rejoining network
Rizzo to contribute news and commentary on High Heat with Christopher Russo weekdays at 1 p.m. ET March 30, 2021 – MLB Network announced that seven-time Emmy Award winner Alanna Rizzo has rejoined MLB Network’s roster of on-air personalities. Beginning on Friday, April 2, Rizzo will […]
Baltimore Orioles make roster moves
The Orioles made the following roster move: INF Yolmer Sánchez has cleared unconditional waivers and been granted his release. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Toronto Blue Jays gives update on home game locations and times
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced the club will play its third homestand (May 14 to 24) at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL, with updated game times summarized below and a complete updated 2021 regular season schedule in the attached: Weeknight games shifted 30 minutes […]