September 30, 2016: David Ortiz hits 541st and final home run of Hall of Fame career

Every professional athlete hopes to “go out on top” at the…
Vin Scully historical plaque in San Francisco (Courtesy of Ron Cervenka)

October 2, 2016: Vin Scully calls his final game as Giants beat Dodgers to clinch wild card

There are times when our humanity transcends decades-long sports…

October 5, 2016: Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants to NL wild-card victory

The addition of the wild-card play-in game to the major-league…

October 7, 2016: Corey Kluber, Indians shut out Boston in Game 2 of ALDS

There were plenty of storylines at the onset of the 2016 American…

October 22, 2016: Kyle Hendricks’ gem gives Cubs first pennant in 71 years

“The Cubs are going to the World Series,” gushed the North…

October 29, 2016: No joy in Wrigleyville: Indians push Cubs to brink

As the Cubs occupied themselves with preparations for Game Four…

October 30, 2016: Fly the W! Cubs’ win sets World Series comeback in motion

Although Chicago was gloomy in the immediate aftermath of the…

November 1, 2016: Cubs force Game 7 as Addison Russell ties World Series RBI record

The Cleveland Indians fans among the crowd of 38,116 at Progressive…

November 2, 2016: Cubs end World Series curse with thrilling Game 7 victory

Entering Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Cleveland’s…
Brandon Nimmo (TRADING CARD DB)

March 9, 2017: Mexico had something to prove, but Italy prevails with 5-run rally in World Baseball Classic pool play

Excitement was building for the Mexican hosts of the 2017 World…

March 11, 2017: Venezuela outlasts Italy in wild World Baseball Classic game

Both Venezuela and Italy had allowed lots of runs in their first…

April 30, 2017: Nationals trounce Mets, 23-5, behind Rendon’s six hits

Joe Ross (1-0, 6.17 ERA) was on the hill for the Washington Nationals,…

May 10, 2017: Nationals’ Matt Wieters walks off his former team

The 32,984 fans in Nationals Park were a blend of red and orange…