Walk this way: Athletics pitchers issue 13 free passes to set the pace for Astros’ lopsided 11-0 win | Sports
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Athletics pitchers were in a giving mood Saturday as they issued 13 walks in…
Why Don’t the Athletics Have a City in Their Team Name? What’s Up with the A’s?
In American professional sports leagues, team names follow a pretty standard convention. First, you get the name of…
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Home Run Baker
When you see someone dubbed with the nickname “Home Run” and then compare that to their career total…
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 18
So long, Harry, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look…
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Fred Heimach
The birthday series we’re running here at Pinstripe Alley is interesting for multiple reasons, primarily because we’re introduced…
A’s relocation hits speedbump with trademark denial for ‘Las Vegas Athletics’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for now denied the A’s request to…
Why are the Pittsburgh Pirates called the Bucs? The story behind the team’s nickname
Professional baseball in Pittsburgh dates all the way back to the 1870s. Before the Pittsburgh Pirates existed, the…
Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz unanimously wins AL Rookie of the Year
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has been unanimously named the American League Rookie of the Year. Kurtz beat…
Chicago Cubs history unpacked, November 3
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a…
Chicago Cubs history unpacked, October 24: Robinson, Maddux, Maddon
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Jackie Robinson! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to…
Today in White Sox History: September 17
1906 Future White Sox star and Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins made his MLB debut, against the White Sox —…
Mets’ Jonah Tong makes MLB debut history not done since Earl Huckleberry for 1935 Philadelphia Athletics
Mets’ Jonah Tong makes MLB debut history not done since Earl Huckleberry for 1935 Philadelphia Athletics originally appeared…