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Metallica Gives Out Free Download Of "The Star-Spangled Banner" [VIDEO]

Rooster — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:47:04 +0000

Metallica members James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett recently performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of the San Francisco Giants. Not only did the Metallica members perform out Nation’s Anthem but they also threw out the first pitch of the game. The guitars that they played were custom SF Giant themed [...]

Home Run Hits Woman in Face

Frank Pain — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:58:35 +0000

Baseball fans dream of the chance of catching a home run when they go to a big league ballgame. Well, during the 7th inning of the Tuesday night game between the Cardinals and Diamondbacks, one young couple had that opportunity. What happened when they got their opportunity will make you wince then leave you laughing.

HOOTERS GIRL HAS AN EPIC FAIL…LUCKILY SHE IS PRETTY [VIDEO]

Rachel Flores — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:56:20 +0000

I think this is one time I can actually say, "She should just stay in the kitchen where she belongs!" Only time I will ever say that but you have to check out this epic fail by a Hooters girl!

Crazy Catch Highlights Giants/Astros Game

Wes — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:03:09 +0000

Don’t ever mistake me for a guy who likes baseball. I don’t really care that much for sports in general. I DO however love highlight reel stuff and this is a pretty good one. It’s kind of a “Harlem Globetrotters” catch, if you will. More after the jump. So this game of baseball ping pong [...]

MLB Weekly Report: Marlins Park Opens Wednesday [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:02:47 +0000

After Seattle and Oakland began the 2012 season with a split of a two-game series in Japan last week, Major League Baseball is ready for all of its teams to begin play this week. Opening Day for the 2012 season is Wednesday, when the world champion St. Louis Cardinals face the new look and newly-named Miami Marlins in the inaugural game at Marlins Park in Miami. Here’s this week’s MLB report:

Fan Makes Greatest Catch in Baseball History

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:23:41 +0000

Once you become an adult, you can’t really bring your glove to a baseball game. But don’t worry, you still have something to catch a ball with should the opportunity arise. Yup, we mean that 20 oz plastic cup of beer in your hand. Just ask this fella, who effortlessly snags a ball out of [...]

MLB Weekly Report: Magic Johnson Buys Dodgers for $2 Billion

Joe Student — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:16:24 +0000

The sale of a storied franchise and injuries to key players led the news of the past week in spring training. Here’s this week’s Major League Baseball report: Magic Johnson-led Group Buys Dodgers NBA Hall of Fame member and former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson is part of a group buying the Los Angeles Dodgers [...]

Giancarlo Stanton and 10 Other Athletes Who Made Weird Name Changes

Danny Groner — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:09:27 +0000

Budding Miami Marlins star Mike Stanton has made a name for himself in recent years, but now he’s changing that name to Giancarlo Stanton. It’s actually his real name and he only switched to “Mike” when his classmates in school struggled to get his name right.

While Stanton’s switch might seem strange to some, other athletes before him have made way more bizarre name changes. Here’s a look back at 10 of the best.

Yankees Kick A.J. Burnett Out The Door with Hilariously Awkward Press Release

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:58 +0000

When the New York Yankees shipped A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh last week they actually paid the Pirates $18 million of the $31 million left on his contract so they would agree to take the underachieving pitcher off of their hands. If that wasn’t insult enough, the Yanks took a final jab at Burnett in this [...]

Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gary Carter Dead at 57 — Relive His Iconic Moments [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]'

Joe Student — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:16:51 +0000

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, nicknamed ‘The Kid’ for the enthusiastic manner in which he played baseball, died Thursday. Carter was 57. He had been diagnosed with malignant brain tumors in May of last year. In his 19-year major league career with the Expos, Mets, Giants and Dodgers, Gary Carter had 324 home runs, [...]

Fan Caught Breaking Into Wrigley Field to Steal Some Outfield Ivy

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:42 +0000

Officials at Wrigley Field in Chicago caught the guy who broke into the stadium just to steal some ivy off of the field’s famous outfield wall. Michael Vite, a Chicago resident, broke into the stadium, ran out on to the field and snagged a handful of the famous shrubbery. The entire incident was captured on [...]

Was Evan Longoria's September Walk-Off Homer Baseball's Best Moment of 2011?

BJ — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:09:47 +0000

We had some big moments in Major League Baseball this season, but only one moment could be called the best and that honor goes to the Tampa Bay Rays and Evan Longoria for his big walk-off homer against the Yankees in the final game of the season. It was the moment that, coupled with the [...]

You Sir, Are An Assh@le [VIDEO]

Wes — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:00:29 +0000

The latest inductee into our Assh@le hall of fame is Derek Jeter. This guy obviously has an out of control ego. You’d think he’d have a little more class than the way he purportedly wraps up his “one night stands”. Check it out after the jump. I don’t know what it is about his contribution [...]

Major League Baseball Issues Dress Code For Reporters [AUDIO]

Wes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:42 +0000

The “All-American” pastime is for all Americans, except for ones that might make the players horny. New dress codes were introduced for reporters and it’s real obvious from this story what they’re looking to avoid. More after the jump. It isn’t really hard to “read between the lines” here. Check out the guidelines for reporters [...]

Our Best Wishes Go Out To Coronado Mustangs Baseball!

Wes — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:36:03 +0000

There’s only one thing that sucks about going to state in baseball. Wanna take guess? The answer after the jump. The only thing that sucks is that school is out and you don’t have as much school spirit to keep you going. Yeah, it’s there, but there’s no school pep rallies. So I’m asking all [...]

Dad Drops Daughter While Trying to Catch Foul Ball [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:22:23 +0000

I love everything about going to a baseball game, from the stadium dogs to the cold beer...all the way down to the foul balls. Well, over the weekend a father took his daughter to see the Marlins and Dodgers go at it when all of the sudden a foul ball was hit in his direction. If a ball is hit in your direction, what's your natural instinct? Catch it, right? That's exactly what this dad was trying to do, the only problem was that he wasn't wearing his glove, he was holding his daughter. What happens next is hilarious, primarily because it appeared the little girl wasn't injured.