Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. Major League Baseball has had a stigma surrounding it for a while now — baseball is boring.A quick google search of “baseball is boring” will bring up countless articles about how baseball games are long and players are encouraged not to celebrate. But, there is one baseball … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: 2023 WBC Brings Levels of Excitement Missing from Current Baseball
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Hot Shots: Guardians Fall to the Pinstripes, Successful Season Nonetheless
Transparency Item: Hot Shots is an opinion piece in which the writer shares their take on a sports topic. Having the youngest team in the MLB and still winning the division is a testament to how successful the Cleveland Guardians can be in the upcoming years— especially once the veterans, emerging stars and farm systems all come together. The average age of Guardian batters is … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Guardians Fall to the Pinstripes, Successful Season Nonetheless
MLB Playoffs: ALDS and NLDS
It's been a long road to the ALDS and NLDS playoffs. We’ve seen underdogs fight for glory and baseball giants dominate at the top. This year's battle for the throne is coming down to the line, leaving many great teams behind. At this point, we've made it to the World Series, in which the Houston Astros are facing off against the Philidelphia Phillies. While the ALDS and NLDS … [Read more...] about MLB Playoffs: ALDS and NLDS
Hot Shots: MLB Playoffs Get Underway
For the past 10 years, there wasn't a Wild Card Series. Rather, it was a winner-takes-all single game played between the four and five seeds in each respective league in the MLB. But, in 2022, an extra team was added to the postseason in each league. Now the No. 3 plays the No. 6 and the No. 4 plays the No. 5 seed in a best of three game series. For the American League, the No. … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: MLB Playoffs Get Underway
Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players
First baseman Giovanni “Gio” Brusa plays for the Guadalajara Mariachis in Zapopan, Mexico in 2021. The San Francisco Giants, the organization that drafted Brusa in 2016, cut him in 2020, and Brusa has sought an opportunity in independent baseball leagues since. Photo courtesy of Gio BrusaWithin the past two years, Major League Baseball has raised starting salaries … [Read more...] about Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players
