Major League Baseball announced the 2013 Players Choice Awards winners on Monday. Complete details are below. (Via Major League Baseball) – New York, NY (November 4, 2013) – Major League baseball players this evening announced the winners of their highest honors – the Players Choice Awards – in which the players themselves recognize their peers’ most outstanding and inspiring [...]
The end of an era in Houston
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There are times in life when “all good things must come to an end”. On Wednesday night in Houston, Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton called the final game of his career. The Astros were taking on the St. Louis Cardinals at Minute Maid Park. During the 7th-inning stretch he gave a farewell speech to [...]
Clemente award nominees
September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Each year every team in Major League Baseball nominates one of their players for the “Roberto Clemente Award”. This prestigious award is named for right fielder Roberto Clemente and recognizes players for their work in the community. The Hall of Famer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and had his life cut short on December 31, [...]
2013 WBC US venues announced
August 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
World Baseball Classic, Inc. recently announced the United States venues for 2013. Details are below: (Via World Baseball Classic, Inc.) – New York, NY. (July 25, 2012) - World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the United States venues for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which will be played at sites throughout the world in March. The [...]
Jake Peavy donates money for friend
July 1, 2012 by 1 Comment
Long-time San Diego Padres Bullpen coach, Darrel Akerfelds, lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on June 24th. Akerfelds held that position with the Padres since 2001. On June 22, 2002, Jake Peavy made his MLB debut with the Padres. Peavy pitched for the Padres until he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in [...]
Reyes auctions hair for Make-A-Wish
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins’ new All-Star shortstop, Jose Reyes, sold his hair in an online eBay auction last week to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. Reyes, who cut his dreadlocks off on live television to comply with the Marlins’ dress code, brought in $10,200 in the sale according to the MLB Network. [...]
Carlos Zambrano: Big Z Foundation
February 1, 2012 by
Player: Carlos Zambrano Sport: Baseball, MLB Team: Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins Website: Big Z Foundation Mission/Info:(Via the website): Carlos Zambrano Foundation, Inc. (doing business as Big Z Foundation) is an Illinois Non-Profit Corporation. Carlos Zambrano, of the Chicago Cubs, is the founder and President of Carlos Zambrano Foundation, Inc. The Foundation’s present and future activities will [...]
Baseball set to heat up South Florida
January 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI — Major League Baseball has existed in South Florida since the Florida Marlins took the field in 1993. When the Marlins take the field this April, baseball will look extremely different. Ownership is pulling out all the stops with the hope of fielding a winning team and attracting many new fans. April 4, 2012 [...]
