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Rays Reporter Kelly Nash Captures Nearly Being Hit By Ball While Taking Self-Pic On Green Monster

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:02:57 +0000

When Tampa Bay Rays reporter Kelly Nash stopped by Fenway Park on Saturday to do some advance work, she thought it would be cool to take a self shot picture from on top of the Green Monster, the ballpark’s iconic outfield wall. Since Nash was at the park during batting practice, her producer was wary [...]

Jay-Z Applied To Become A Baseball Agent

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:30:49 +0000

As expected, rapper/business mogul Jay-Z applied to become a certified baseball agent, the Major League Baseball Players Association said on Friday. Two weeks ago, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports, which is partnered with Creative Artists Agency, signed New York Yankees’ second baseman Robinson Cano as its first client. This means Jay could be the one shaking [...]

Get Ready for Baseball Season With These Out-of-Control Umpires [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:27:45 +0000

Baseball season is about to begin, and we all need to start getting ready for it. Before you head to the store for beer, hotdogs, and chips, get a little baseball blooper fix. These umpires are absolutely insane. If this doesn’t get you pumped to go see a game, nothing will. There are some people [...]

Hooters Ballgirl Tosses A Live Ball Into Stands [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:07:09 +0000

One fan at a recent Tampa Bay and Phillies baseball game was really happy because they got a game ball delivered to them straight from the field by a Hooters Girl! How that ball go there though is a little controversial.

San Francisco Giants Pitcher Shows Off the Skills That Helped Win the World Series

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:31:37 +0000

If you haven’t been following the World Series, then you have missed an amazing win. But, what does it take to win the World Series? Matt Cain of the Giants shows you how he pulled off this win. It takes practice, years of training, and immense talent to win the largest title in Major League [...]

Free Doritos Locos Tacos Tomorrow at Taco Bell, Thanks to the World Series! [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:17 +0000

Taco Bell teamed up with Major League Baseball for a cool promotion called ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco.’ The premise was simple — if a base was stolen during the World Series, a free Doritos Locos Taco would be given away to everyone in the country! Score! Thanks to Angel Pagan of the San [...]

Hudson's Brandon Belt Plays Tonight in the World Series

Jen Austin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:10:48 +0000

The past two years, Texas has had a team to cheer for in the World Series. The third time was not the charm for the Texas Rangers, but we can still cheer for an East Texas native who will be making his first World Series appearance tonight when the San Francisco Giants take on the Detroit Tigers.

Texas Rangers Find Themselves in a Nail-Biter

Jen Austin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Even if you're not particularly a baseball fan, you may appreciate the drama today. It's making national news.

The Texas Rangers have been leading their division almost the whole baseball season, and now after 161 games, the Rangers and A's have identical records, and today's game will decide who the division champ is, and who gets the better playoff spot. It's come down to the wire.

Are you nervous today? I am!

Texas Rangers Catcher Mike Napoli BUSTED Checking Out Fan Girl's Butt in Autograph Line [PHOTO]

Chase Colston — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:47:31 +0000

The Major League Baseball season is a long, exhaustive one. There are 162 games, you’re traveling hundreds of days per year and since you’re away from your wife/girlfriend for days on end, things can get a little lonely. Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli obviously is no exception, getting busted like this.

Lightning Strike Sends Texas Rangers for Cover [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:53:38 +0000

It was the top of the fourth inning last night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington as the Texas Rangers were taking on the Minnesota Twins when a loud clap of thunder and bolt of lightning sent players scrambling to the dugout. The lightning obviously hit very close to the stadium. You can see the interference it caused to the television signal — the cameras even shook from the force of the thunder.

2012 NJCAA Div. 3 World Series Coming to Tyler

Jeff Evans — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:30:18 +0000

The 2012 NJCAA Division 3 Baseball World Series is coming to Tyler’s Mike Carter Field. The series will take place this Saturday through next Thursday (May 19-24) and will feature eight teams playing for the national championship, including our own Tyler Junior College Apaches. These teams include: Northern Essex Community College Joliet Junior College Gloucester Country [...]

Little League Gets $5,000 Ripped Off By Deadbeat Mom – How Can You Help?

Mike Adams — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:52 +0000

Little leaguers in Redlands, California have gone almost all season without uniforms, a snack bar, or even a bathroom. We may now know why. Redlands East Valley Little League treasurer Kathrine Burrola has admitted to embezzling over $5,000 out of the league’s fund, stating that she had stolen the money because she had been out [...]

Happy Ending For Young Rangers Fan [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:04:46 +0000

Cameron Shores became an internet celeb after video of him losing a foul ball thrown by Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland to an obnoxious couple sitting next to him. This morning he took to the Today Show this morning to talk about it. Ok well, he didn’t do much of the talking, but his parents gave us the lowdown on what really happened and how their son is handling the situation now.

Texas Rangers Couple with Foul Ball 'Unaware' of Crying Kid [UPDATE/VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:57:54 +0000

This story has certainly been getting a lot of national attention after last nights (4/25) game. The ABC news affiliate, WFAA in Dallas, has located the couple involved in the incident, and they say they were not aware of the crying toddler sitting next to them. Read Original: Texas Rangers Couple with Foul Ball ‘Unaware’ [...]

Chicago White Sox Player Catches Unruly Kid on the Field

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:30:57 +0000

When you run on the field during a baseball game, you should expect rough treatment from the security guards or the players, if they happen to get to you first.

However, Chicago White Sox left fielder Dayan Viciedo couldn’t have been more gentle when he apprehended a field invader during the sixth inning of his team’s game against the Baltimore Orioles earlier this week.

Some MLB Parks Seeking to Ban Peanuts [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:00:18 +0000

With baseball season now in full swing, you’ll probably hear, “Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks,” at some point this summer. But, what if you COULDN’T buy those peanuts? Last year, Fenway Park banned peanuts from an entire 226-person section of the ballpark for the second time that season as part of a growing [...]

Fan Makes Greatest Catch in Baseball History

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:41 +0000

Once you become an adult, you can’t really bring your glove to a baseball game. But don’t worry, you still have something to catch a ball with should the opportunity arise. Yup, we mean that 20 oz plastic cup of beer in your hand. Just ask this fella, who effortlessly snags a ball out of [...]

Nolan Ryan Says The New Boomstick is a 'Tremendous Wiener'

Buddy Logan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:30:57 +0000

This year at The Ballpark in Arlington there’s a new item on the menu for Rangers fans to get their heart burn from. Team president, Nolan Ryan announced that a one-pound, two-foot long, $26 chili-cheese dog will be available to I can only assume families of four to purchase. But what’s more surprising about this [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 to Win World Series

Joe Student — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:00:31 +0000

Allen Craig hit a solo home run to provide the go-ahead run, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the 2011 World Series four games to three in St. Louis on Friday night. Third baseman David Freese, who was named the World Series MVP, had a two-run [...]

Cruz on Cruise: Nelson Cruz Does His Best Tom Cruise Impersonation

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:32:42 +0000

The Texas Rangers are just two wins away from their second World Series appearance in two years, after never even winning a post season series before. We are giving away tickets to Game 6 (3rd home game) of the ALCS, if its needed. You can enter to win those tickets here. If you haven’t heard about Nelson Cruz and the EPIC ending to last night’s Game 2 of the ALCS between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers, then you must live under a rock.