By Dan Hock Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes was named the winner of the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for National League third basemen. The 26-year-old Hayes led all third basemen in MLB this season with 21 Defensive Runs Saved according to both the Fielding Bible and […]
Year: 2024
MLB News: Two Minor League players suspended
By Doc McElroy The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced in January, that two Minor League players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League pitcher Hader Blanco, who is currently on the […]
MLB News: Game Times Announced for 2024 Regular Season, Spring Training & Spring Breakout Games
By Doc McElroy 2024 Regular Season Highlighted by Opening Series in South Korea, Returns to Mexico City and London, and Special Game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama; Spring Training Games Begin Feb. 22nd; Inaugural Spring Breakout Played March 14th-17th; Traditional Opening Day to Feature […]
Cleveland Guardians News: Announces launch of 2024 summer camps
By Doc McElroy Guardians Youth Summer Camps return, expanding offerings in Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH — The Cleveland Guardians have announced the return of Guardians Youth Summer Camps for 2024. This year, GYSC makes its highly anticipated return after a successful camp season […]
Cleveland Guardians News: RHP Carlos Carrasco returns to the organization
By Doc McElroy CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians announced the following addition to their 2024 Major League Spring Training camp roster: Signed free agent RHP Carlos Carrasco to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League camp. Carrasco, 36, returns to the Guardians […]
MLB News: Broadcaster Joe Buck featured on the next edition of MLB Network’s The Sounds of Baseball
By Dan Hock 2 9 2024 Bob Costas and Tom Verducci host program on one of baseball’s best-ever voices on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 9, 2024 – Joe Buck – the play-by-play voice for a record 24 World Series – will be profiled on […]
New York Mets Statement on Eppler Situation
By Dan Hock 2 9 2024 “The Mets have been informed of the conclusion of Major League Baseball’s investigation. With Billy Eppler’s resignation on October 5, 2023, and with David Stearns leading the Baseball Operations team, the Mets consider the matter closed and will […]
MLB News: Former Mets executive Eppler disciplined by Major League Baseball
By Dan Hock 2 9 2024 Major League Baseball’s Department of Investigations (DOI) has completed its investigation into allegations that former New York Mets General Manager Billy Eppler and other Mets employees violated MLB’s rules. The Mets organization and Mr. Eppler fully cooperated with […]
MLB News: Free agent Minor Leaguer Robinson suspended
By Dan Hock 2 9 2024 The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that free agent Minor League pitcher Edrian Robinson has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing substance in violation of Major League […]
Black History Month Feature: Frederick Douglass, Statesman and Abolitionist
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 1817 or February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, Douglass […]
Virginia Commonwealth Rams hosts Dayton Flyers; It’s becoming an annual rivalry between A-10 Heavyweights
By Chris Coopersmith COURTESY VCU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Dayton Flyers Stays On the Road to Richmond, Virginia, Visiting VCU Tonight, 7 PM
By Chris Coopersmith 2 9 2024 GAME NOTES https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2024/2/8/VCU_Game.pdf RICHMOND, Va. — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team, ranked 18th/17th in this week’s AP and Coaches polls, is on the road for the second game this week, playing VCU in Richmond, Va. Game […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, February 9, 2024
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958. One of the most successful female songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, she […]
Horizon League News: #HLMBB Notebook – Feb. 6
#HLMBB Notebook INDIANAPOLIS (February 6, 2024) – Oakland posted a 2-0 record to move into a tie at the top of the League standings, Milwaukee earned a pair of wins and six #HLMBB teams picked up one win each in this week’s action. #HLMBB RECENT RESULTS Thursday, […]
Horizon League News: Valeo Returns as Fan Zone Title Sponsor for 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships
INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2024) – The Horizon League announced another major move today ahead of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships. Valeo agreed to a partnership extension centered around the title sponsorship of our Fan Zone for the next three years. Why this matters: This extension […]
Horizon League Men;s Basketball Standings for Week of February 4, 2024
#5 Ohio State Women’s Basketball Team travels to Minnesota for 9 PM Tipoff on The Peacock
By Danielle Daniels 2 8 2024 The Buckeyes and Gophers meet for the lone time during the regular season. No. 5/5 Ohio State at Minnesota Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Venue: Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minn.) Game: at Minnesota (9 p.m. ET) | Live Stats | Peacock Rosters: Ohio State | Minnesota Notes:Ohio […]
WSU Raiders welcomes in Detroit area schools, Detroit Mercy and Oakland this week; Titans kick off homestand tonight at 7 PM
By Brenda June Temple 2 8 2024 DAYTON – The Wright State men’s basketball team returns home to the Nutter Center for a pair of contests this week, beginning Thursday night as the Raiders welcome Detroit Mercy to town in a 7 p.m. tipoff. Fans can […]
Detroit Mercy Basketball Community mourns loss of Titan Hall of Famer and City Ambassador Earl Cureton at 66
By Brenda June Temple 2 4 2024 DETROIT (2/4/2024) — It is with heavy hearts that the University of Detroit Mercy received word that Titan Hall-Of-Famer, NBA champion and Detroit ambassador Earl “The Twirl” Cureton ’11 suddenly passed away on Sunday at the age of 66. “I […]
Detroit Mercy Titans News: Men’s Basketball travels To Wright State For Thursday Showdown at 7 PM
By Brenda June Temple DETROIT (2/7/2024) — The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team will leave the Motor City and travel south in the Horizon League, starting with a match-up at Wright State on Thursday. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m., at the Nutter […]