Category Archives: Players

Hit The Deck! @Decker6: Funniest player you’re not following on Twitter

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dean

So, who is @Decker6 aka Cody Decker? While at UCLA, the slugger was named twice to the All-Pac-10 team and was known for his unique “batters box stomp” featured in this video. Now in the San Diego Padres organization, the … Continue reading →

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Funny Video: Baseball Player’s Hilarious Batter’s Box Ritual

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dean

Cody Decker is a minor league first baseman drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2009. While at UCLA, the slugger was named twice to the All-Pac-10 team and was known for his lengthy, unique “batters box stomp.” (He developed … Continue reading →

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Blue Jays Hand Phillies Cliff Lee a Unique Loss

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Dean

When the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat Cliff Lee and the Philadelphia Phillies, it not only snapped Lee’s streak of 34 consecutive scoreless innings, but also marked the first time that Lee had lost a game in … Continue reading →

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Video: SF Giants Closer Brian Wilson Explains “Got Heeeem” in Promo for New TV Series

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Dean

Here’s a preview of a must-see new reality series for baseball fans: “The Franchise: A Season with the San Francisco Giants” will debut on Showtime July 13. The most iconic personality on the team is Giants reliever Brian Wilson, the face and beard of the … Continue reading →

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Video: Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander Discusses Hot Streak

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Dean

The Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander extended his incredible run with eight shutout innings and 14 strikeouts leading the Tigers to a 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Verlander has won his last six starts, allowing a total of four runs and 35 … Continue reading →

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Video: Nationals Uber Prospect Bryce Harper Blows a Kiss to Pitcher after Smacking a HR

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Dean

Bryce Harper, last year’s number one overall pick by the Washington Nationals, is in trouble. The outfield prospect who plays for the Class A Hagerstown Suns, hit a home run, flipped his bat, trotted around the bases, and then blew … Continue reading →

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Picture This: A New Bromance? St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Theriot and Colby Rasmus

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Dean

A couple of months ago, Colby Rasmus shared an interesting dance with Adam Wainwright. Has the St. Louis Cardinals center fielder found a new bromance with hot-hitting shortstop Ryan Theriot? This screenshot from the Cardinals recent trip to Denver speaks … Continue reading →

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Indians Smack Royals Pitcher Mazzaro into a Performance for the Ages

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Dean

According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Kansas City Royals Vin Mazzaro so-called performance Monday night against the Cleveland Indians was noteworthy in several ways. The facts: Mazzaro allowed 14 runs, all of them earned, in 2.1 innings of the Royals’ 19-1 thrashing … Continue reading →

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Maxim Names Orioles Luke Scott One of Dumbest Guys in Sports

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dean

Maxim Magazine just named “The 10 Dumbest Dumb-Asses in Sports” and I guess it’s good for baseball that only one player made the list the Baltimore Orioles Luke Scott. Though you’d never guess it from Maxim’s opening sentence. Fortunately, the … Continue reading →

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Video: ESPN Fail on Tigers Justin Verlander No-Hitter – Identifies Him as a Twins Pitcher!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Dean

In the how does this happen to a dedicated sports channel category, I nominate ESPN. Saturday afternoon ESPN’s scroll announcing that Justin Verlander had just thrown a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto – identified … Continue reading →

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Video: Colorado Rockies Reliever Huston Street Ice Bath ESPN Commercial

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dean

Colorado Rockies reliever Huston Street blew his first save in 12 attempts Thursday night by giving up two solo home runs in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dbacks eventually beat the Rockies 3-2 in 11 innings. Regardless, Street … Continue reading →

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Press Conference Video: Reds Pitcher Mike Leake Accepts Deal for Shoplifting Charge

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Dean

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake spoke publicly for the first time today after prosecutors accepted a plea deal reducing the shoplifting charges against him from a Misdemeanor 4 to a Misdemeanor 1. Leake plead guilty and will enter a “diversion … Continue reading →

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LoMo, You’ve Got Some ‘Splaining to Do: Marlins Manager After Logan Morrison Celebrates on Field

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Dean

Monday night the Florida Marlins had an exciting walk-off win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Naturally, the team stormed from the dugout to join in the celebration at home plate. However, as the Miami Herald reported, one person, our very … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals Rick Ankiel Buys Advertisement to Thank St. Louis Cardinals Fans for Decade of Support

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Dean

Washington Nationals center fielder Rick Ankiel, making his first visit to St. Louis as a visiting player, showed his appreciation to the St. Louis fans for their decade of support by taking out a half-page ad in Wednesday’s St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Video: SF Giants Brian Wilson on The Beard: “I’m Not Shaving It”

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Dean

Another humorous interview with San Francisco Giants reliever Brian Wilson. In this segment he makes it clear: “I’m not shaving it.” He also reveals that he doesn’t own a trimmer, that The Beard “has a mind of its own” and … Continue reading →

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