HOUSTON – The Minnesota Twins are about much more than Carlos Correa, the former Astros star who had more than a few indelible postseason moments during his time in a Houston uniform. The Twins can play with anyone, are strong up and down the lineup and have one of the toughest shots in the game. […]
Savannah Bananas 2024 schedule, MLB locations and Bananaland cruise information
The Savannah Bananas 2024 schedule is now live – along with other big changes. The Banana Bowl is heading to six Major League Baseball stadiums — including Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Philadelphia and Miami — and perhaps most importantly, the Banana Bowl is heading to sea. In addition, the capacity of Grayson Stadium, the […]
Starting lineup for Phillies vs. Braves NLDS 1 and 2023 pitching matchup
PHILADELPHIA – Up to this point, the Phillies and Braves have followed the same blueprint as the 2022 season. Atlanta is hoping the similarities end there. “[The Phillies] “It scares me as much as any team in the game,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said amid his team’s three-of-four win from Sept. 11-13 in Philadelphia. “There […]
Giants’ Evan Neal slams ‘fair weather’ fans after booing team in blowout loss to Seahawks
New York Giants right tackle Evan Neal didn’t mince words when asked about his critics this week after a recent sluggish showing from the offensive line. “Why does the lion care about the lamb’s opinion?” Nile He told Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media Wednesday. “The person commenting on my performance, what’s he doing? Flip […]
Twins win 2023 AL Wild Card Series
MINNEAPOLIS — Entering this postseason, the prospect of going deep into October may seem unfathomable to a fan base that has known only playoff heartbreak for the better part of two decades — but the Twins finally shook off the weight of history on Tuesday. So why not these twins? Why not this group? They’re […]
2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule explained: Why Iowa is in, Montreal isn’t, and more
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule has come to an end, and as has been the case for the past few years, it features several changes designed to bolster its 38-race calendar. The most notable addition to the schedule is the Cup Series’ inaugural visit to Iowa Speedway, while the biggest exclusion is not expansion […]
Twins win first postseason game since 2004
With their 3-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Target Field on Tuesday, the Twins ended a 19-year streak without a postseason win. Minnesota’s 18 consecutive losses during that span are the longest such streak in MLB history. Before Tuesday’s win, the Twins had not […]
Lewis homered twice, the Twins defeated the Blue Jays to end the losing streak
Now we know why the Twins let nearly 7,000 days go by with nothing but losses in the postseason. They were waiting for Royce Lewis to grow up and win one. Lewis, a 5-year-old kindergartener the last time the Twins took the lead in a playoff series, jumped straight from the injured list to the […]
Jimmy Fund President Larry Lucchino issued a statement praising Tim Wakefield’s contributions
Larry Lucchino, principal owner of the Worcester Red Sox, chairman of the Jimmy Fund and former Red Sox president, offered insight on the late Tim Wakefield on Tuesday. “My feelings are saddened that this great and good man was taken too soon,” Lucchino said in a statement. “But they also feel angry, as when an […]
Do the Astros want to face the Twins or Blue Jays in the ALDS?
HOUSTON — A furious run to the finish, capped by a postseason-tied D-back sweep over the weekend in Arizona, allowed the Astros to take a deep breath. Instead of boarding a postgame flight Sunday to Florida for the AL Wild Card Series, the Astros won the American League West and returned home to await their […]