A pair of 'Bad Boys' take over loanDepot park
MIAMI -- "We love you, Miami!” Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the stars of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” held a pregame takeover ahead of Wednesday night’s Citrus Series matchup between the Rays and Marlins at loanDepot park. The fourth installment in the American buddy cop action comedy film franchise,
'Hit his computer?' Reliving the misery, comedy of a Sandoval foul ball
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The best Minor League ballpark promotions happening in June
Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly round-up of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. June highlights include iconic socks, bipedal cows, regional food battles and, of course, much more. Dive in.
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Joey Chestnut crushes ice cream and fried walleye at MiLB game -- for a cause
When you go out to a Minor League Baseball game, it's a good idea to show up hungry. Maybe nobody is more familiar with this wisdom than Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champion of the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. On Saturday night, Chestnut brought his appetite to a Toledo
Rays sponsor Spelling Bee candidate ... and he wins it all
BALTIMORE -- When the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee went to a lightning round-style tiebreaker on Thursday night, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma said he felt nervous. His heart started pounding before the “spell-off” began. But the seventh-grade student from Tampa didn’t look rattled when he stepped up to start spelling. Soma
Whistler wows with wordless rendition of national anthem
Orioles fans are used to seeing Hall of Famers at Camden Yards -- just not Hall of Famers like this. But such was the case in Baltimore on Wednesday, when renowned whistler Chris Ullman came to the stadium to whistle the national anthem before the Orioles took home a 6-1
Blue Jays go 'Night Mode' for City Connect uniforms
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are going Night Mode. Toronto’s nightlife drove the design of their new City Connect uniforms, which was released on social media Thursday night just prior to a launch party on King St. West in downtown Toronto. “The Blue Jays are at the core of the
Rob McElhenney will have to choose: Chase or Bryce for first pitch?
For years, Mac -- Rob McElhenney's character on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" -- wanted nothing more than to have a catch with his baseball idol, Chase Utley. He wrote him letters, saying things like, "I know I can't throw as fast as you, but I think you'd be impressed
Who wants to go for a ride?! 3 dog-friendly Minor League road trips
Minor League Baseball is going to the dogs. In just about every corner of the country, you can find a team with a Bark at the Park night on the calendar. If MiLB and your dog sounds like a pretty good combo, add in another classic summertime tradition: the road
Giants fan catches foul with baby in other arm
SAN FRANCISCO -- Plenty of fans jump at the opportunity to flash the leather from the stands. One Giants fan at Oracle Park took it to another level on Monday. With Giants rookie Randy Rodríguez on the mound and Phillies star Bryce Harper at the plate in the top of
Why May 27, 1968, is THE best birth date in baseball history
Birthdays are important. We’ve established this. That’s why we have a story here at MLB.com for every day on the calendar, with the best players born on each day. How about those particularly productive birthdays, by Hall of Fame talent? The National Baseball Hall of Fame has more than 300
‘Cosmic Baseball’ to illuminate the game like never before
There's nothing quite like a warm summer night and baseball under the lights. But what about a warm summer night and baseball under no lights? Or, at least, a warm summer night and baseball under different lights? That's probably the best way to describe what's about to happen in Colonial
East-West Classic a true throwback celebration at Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – They represented the Monarchs and the Barons. There were Elite Giants and American Giants. Eagles and Crawfords played alongside Clowns and Grays. Thirty former players, with 53 All-Star selections among them, came together on a perfect Saturday for baseball at a sold-out Doubleday Field for the Hall
Have you seen a center fielder tag out a runner at home plate? You're about to!
Griffin Bruns only knows one way to play baseball: All-out. On Friday, the Ohio high schooler showcased that one of the most unique plays you’ll ever see at ANY level. Manning center field for Marion Local High School in Friday’s district final against Fort Recovery High School, Bruns proved to
‘He’s tremendous’: Italian pitching icon Maestri wows in coaching debut
Alessandro Maestri walked to the center of the room, standing before a group of Europe's best pitchers. Nine years ago he was in their shoes, preparing to represent the continent and his home country of Italy on the mound during the Global Baseball Games against some of the most fearsome
Name that Feat: Hitting AND robbing a home run
One of the best things about America’s Pastime? The nicknames -- whether it’s a player (The Babe), a famous play (The Shot Heard 'Round the World) or a place (The Friendly Confines). Certain feats have their own monikers, too. While grand slam has been part of baseball’s lexicon since the
Busch going yard at Busch? Here are some quirky name-ballpark combos
Michael Busch, who tied a Cubs record earlier this year by homering in five straight games, has a chance to do something historic this weekend. It’s his first-ever series at Busch Stadium. No player named Busch, or Bush, or any other version of the name, has homered at any iteration
'This is a real hit': Ode to Edouard Julien gets live performance
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East-West Classic highlights HOF's celebration of Black baseball this weekend
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is gearing up for a banner Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown, N.Y., celebrating Black baseball with a statue unveiling, a new exhibit, a home run derby and exhibition game at Doubleday Field, and free admission for visitors on Saturday. On Thursday evening,
Summer of cicadas? Not if these (hungry) fans have anything to say about it
No matter how much or how little time you’ve spent around the game of baseball, you surely know the refrain: “Take me out to the ballgame … buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack.” Eating a cicada is never mentioned. But on Tuesday night at Toyota Field, they seemed to
5 stars! Twins reliever tips bullpen cart driver
Rolling along the warning track to greet relievers any time there's a pitching change, the bullpen cart is a reliable presence at Nationals Park. Most players, though, opt to jog through the outfield grass to reach the mound rather than go for a joyride in the baseball-shaped vehicle. But not
'J-Rod to the rescue': OF saves bird, then lifts team to sweep
CLEVELAND -- You never forget your first series in the big leagues. Some cherish the stories of their first hits. Others beam over the memories of their families being in the stands. Or, if you’re Johnathan Rodriguez, you’ll always be able to tell people about how you rescued a baby
Joan Jett ready to rock with beloved O's
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Fan tries to catch HR with cheesy nachos. You know how this ends
In the city famous for its cheesesteaks, when a home run was at stake, it was the cheese that told the story. Corey Seager's eighth-inning solo homer at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday evening took a little bit longer to confirm because it landed in a plate of nachos --