Tag Archives: ESPN

Rookie Hazing: New York Yankees Pop Stars Parade!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Dean

The New York Yankees annual rookie hazing tradition took a musical turn Sunday night. Per ESPN’s Ian Begley, Joba Chamberlain created his own little ‘pop’ stars. Pictured left to right:  Preston Claiborne as Billy Ray Cyrus, Cesar Cabral as Rick … Continue reading →

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Hit The Deck! Red Sox-Rays marathon brought to you by letters G A R F O O S & E

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dean

Sunday night, the Red Sox and Rays battled through 16 innings before Boston eked out a 1-0 victory. While many (at least for a while) were watching ESPN’s coverage, there was an alternative “broadcast” on Twitter courtesy of a Tampa … Continue reading →

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Video: New Reds Joey Votto This is SportsCenter Commercial

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Dean

Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto and ESPN’s SportsCenter Karl Ravech discuss a mustache contest in the new ESPN commercial. Watch for the “Special Guest” at the end.

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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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Video: Reds Johnny Cueto Snag v. Athletics Mark Ellis Barehanded Grab – Who’s the Winner?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Dean

Web Gem Battle! Saturday Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto helps himself by making a superb backhanded catch off a liner hit by the St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols. Today, ESPN asks whether it’s better than the Oakland A’s Mark Ellis’ barehanded … 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: SF Giants Brain Wilson Stars in ESPN “Fear the Beard” Commercial

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Dean

San Francisco Giants reliever extraordinaire Brian Wilson explains to Josh Elliot and Jay Harris why they should “fear the beard” in the latest “This is SportsCenter” commercial from ESPN.

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2010 MLB Highlight: ESPN Ad – Red Sox Clay Buchholz Tries to Get Yankees Nick Swisher to sing ‘Sweet Caroline’

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Dean

To promote the first Sunday night baseball game of the 2010 season, ESPN created a pretty funny ad, where Boston Red Sox righty Clay Buchholz and actor Adam Scott try to get New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher to sing “Sweet Caroline.”

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