The 2021 season was a roller coaster of emotions for the Atlanta Braves. After narrowly losing to the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series in 2020, the team entered this year with a chip on its shoulder. Young stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies started the year …
Read MoreVeteran pitcher Charlie Morton took the mound for Atlanta in the first three innings of the World Series opener. Morton was making the third World Series start of his career Tuesday night when a pitch rocketed back off the bat of the Astro’s hitter, Yuli Gurriel. That ball bounced back …
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves had 52 wins and 55 losses on August 1. On October 12, they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to win the National League Division Series, punching their ticket to the National League Championship Series. There, they’ll face either the LA Dodgers or the San Francisco Giants, as …
Read MoreThe San Diego Padres are a heck of a team. Their ascension through the ranks of the National League’s Western division has sparked an electrifying rivalry with the LA Dodgers, and it’s made things in the National League that much more exciting all around. While the Padres trail behind the …
Read MoreOver a long career in the Major Leagues, Babe Ruth became a legendary figure in America’s pastime. The towering man was large in every sense of the word. He loomed over his teammates and opponents alike, he had a massive appetite, he drank heavily, and he lived out loud. He …
Read MoreEven if you don’t consider yourself a baseball fan, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Cody Bellinger. Not only is he one of the best players in the MLB (and has been for years), but he is also a member of the reigning league champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. …
Read MoreFrom our friends at MVPSportsNews: As U.S. sports continue to thrive in a culture that idolizes professional athletes and the teams they belong to, league commissioners are always on the hunt for new ways to increase the popularity of its product. Aside from bringing in new talent and offering additional …
Read MoreFrom our friends at MVPSportsNews: Currently, Major League Baseball is scheduled to begin the 2021 season on Thursday, April 1. Of course, this date was determined and publicized prior to the start of last year’s abbreviated season, so the uncertainty of this year’s campaign is still looming. While a COVID-19 …
Read MoreFrom our friends at MVPSportsNews: Just as the calendar was about to flip to May 2020, Little League International canceled the Little League World Series for the first time in the event’s 73-year history due to growing concerns of the coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled to return in August 2021, the tournament …
Read MoreFrom our friends at MVPSportsNews: While the origins of baseball are still hotly contested to this day, most can agree that references to games resembling America’s pastime date back to the 18th century. According to History.com, “its most direct ancestors appear to be two English games: rounders and cricket.” In …
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