From the Astros to the Dynamo, here's how Houston’s professional sports teams got their names
Houston has enjoyed a long, rich history in the realm of professional sports, dating back to the 1880s when the Buffaloes, named after Buffalo Bayou, took the field as the city’s first minor-league ...
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Relive memorable Minor League moments from 2024
Top prospects, unique uniforms, meaningful milestones. All in a year's work for Minor League Baseball. Relive some of the ...
How sticky gloves make the difference for NFL receivers
Detroit Lions receiver Kalif Raymond remembers the mantra he says he heard while growing up playing backyard football in ...
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MLB insider breaks down new Red Sox ace's contract with team
MLB insider Russell Dorsey broke down the deal, stating it was good thing the Sox found a veteran for their young rotation. “[Buehler] now becomes the veteran in a very young rotation.
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MLB rumors: Yankees set meeting with Roki Sasaki, Nolan Arenado blocks deal to Astros
Sasaki, 23, is the most talented pitcher in the world not under contract with an MLB team. It's upper-90s gas with a wipeout slider and splitter. The international bonus pools range from $4 ...
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Three most disappointing teams of MLB's offseason so far
As we near the holidays, there is plenty of time left in Major League Baseball's offseason. Some teams have shown early aggressiveness in signing free agents and making trades, while others have ...
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Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
In the history of expansion, MLB has never been eager to add to its flock. More teams means more mouths to feed and more competition for talent. For the first six decades of the 20th century ...
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MLB study: Velocity, max efforts likely causing pitching injuries; rule changes should be considered
MLB experimented in the Atlantic League with a double-hook designated hitter from 2021-13, in which a team lost its DH if its starting pitcher didn’t finish at least five innings in the last two ...
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MLB Hot Stove Rumors: Mets, Yankees among teams targeting Alex Bregman as free agent market heats up
The MLB free agent market is heating up, and the teams in on Alex Bregman are making themselves known. According to the latest SNY report, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are in on the ...
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Braves, Jordan Weems Agree To Minor League Deal
The Braves have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent righty Jordan Weems, per MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes. He’ll be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee in spring training. Weems is ...
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MLB report on arm injury epidemic finds a multilayered problem with few easy fixes
In addition, there could be more restrictions on how often teams make roster moves with pitchers. The study, which was run by MLB vice president for amateur and medical baseball operations John D ...
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Dropped Aaron Judge ball sold by MLB (not Dodgers) gets $43,510 in auction
Some people in New York apparently failed to read the fine print. Last week ... The seller was Major League Baseball. But some viral posts on social media — showing the ball listed on the ...