Art by Cara Tang Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. American League MVP: Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners Runner-Up: Aaron Judge, RF, New York Yankees This MVP race is neck and neck, and in other years, Aaron Judge has done enough to edge out Cal Raleigh. Judge leads the league in batting average, on-base percentage, OPS, runs scored, slugging … [Read more...] about Hotshots: World Series & Award Predictions for the 2025 MLB Season
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‘There’s a Lot of Myths Going On’: Misconceptions Still Cloud Motive for 1919 World Series
From left to right (front): Arnold "Chick" Gandil, Claude "Lefty" Williams, Charles "Swede" Risberg, George "Buck" Weaver and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson sit in front of their lawyers during their Grand Jury Trial in 1921. All of these players are now eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Editor’s Note: There were at least two and a … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a Lot of Myths Going On’: Misconceptions Still Cloud Motive for 1919 World Series
“They Want Nothing to do with Oakland”: Lack of Investment from Ownership leads to Alienation of Athletics Fanbase
Bryan Johanson, co-founder of ‘Baseball’s Last Dive Bar,’ sits in right field of the Oakland Coliseum during the Athletics' final season in Oakland. Johanson said he is frustrated with the team's lack of spending. Photo courtesy of Bryan Johanson Fifty seven years; 4,493 games; 21 playoff appearances; 6 American League Pennants; 4 World Championships; 16 Hall of Famers and a … [Read more...] about “They Want Nothing to do with Oakland”: Lack of Investment from Ownership leads to Alienation of Athletics Fanbase
Opinion: Graphic Sports Predict the 2025 MLB Season
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.2024 was the year of Los Angeles. After securing designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani to a long-term deal in the '23 offseason, the Dodgers began to show signs of a potential dynasty. In his first year in L.A., Ohtani secured the first-ever 50/50 MLB Season, unanimously brought home the MVP Award … [Read more...] about Opinion: Graphic Sports Predict the 2025 MLB Season
Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
As a religious follower of baseball, there was one man who I never wanted to see making headlines — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. My issue with Manfred was how it seemed like every year, he wanted to change something about the game I loved. Since becoming commissioner in 2015, Manfred has implemented a handful of rule changes, added a lottery system to the draft, expanded … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Embrace the Change
