There was a Major League Baseball trade on Saturday involving two franchises with a rich history, who play in baseball parks that are a combined 222 years old. The Chicago Cubs have traded first baseman Garrett Cooper of Torrance, California to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations according to Mark Polishuk of mlbtraderumors.com. The Red Sox are the fifth Major League … [Read more...] about Cubs trade first baseman Garrett Cooper to Red Sox
NFL Draft Fans Embracing Detroit’s Coming-Out Party, Grooving On Motown’s New Vibe
Detroit shined on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears may have stole part of the spotlight by grabbing two elite athletes with the first and ninth picks and the Carolina Panthers closed the April showcase by trading up late to select a speedy wide receiver, but “Detroit Rock City” showcased its headlining potential. X (Twitter) fans reacted Thursday night to Motown’s … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Fans Embracing Detroit’s Coming-Out Party, Grooving On Motown’s New Vibe
White Sox offensive struggles are now record breaking
The Chicago White Sox are having all sorts of problems scoring runs at the moment. When they were shutout 7-0 by the Minnesota Twins on Monday, the White Sox set a record that they would simply not want. Chicago became the first team in Major League Baseball history to be shutout eight times in their first 22 games. Monday’s shutout loss The White Sox had eight hits (all … [Read more...] about White Sox offensive struggles are now record breaking
Former MLB pitcher Ken Holtzman dies at the age of 78
Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher Ken Holtzman of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Sunday at the age of 78 according to ESPN. Holtzman spent 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1979. He was with the Chicago Cubs from 1965 to 1971 and again from 1978 to 1979. Holtzman was also with the Oakland Athletics from 1972 to 1975, the Baltimore Orioles in 1976, … [Read more...] about Former MLB pitcher Ken Holtzman dies at the age of 78
The Highly Anticipated Shota Imanaga Debut Was Spectacular!
Things couldn’t have gone much better for the Chicago Cubs on Monday afternoon. Prized free agent starting pitcher Shota Imanga was masterful in his Major League Baseball debut. The 30-year-old left-hander took a no-hitter into the 6th inning before Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon ripped a single to centerfield. In all, Imanaga allowed no runs on two hits and struck out nine in … [Read more...] about The Highly Anticipated Shota Imanaga Debut Was Spectacular!