MLB pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of speech
sports.espn.go.com — Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays. More…
Another Top Cuban Athlete Defects to the U.S....Freeeedom
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — A highly regarded Cuban pitching prospect has defected from the national team while playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His next stop could be in the major leagues, possibly with the New York Yankees. More…
Nevada baseball phenom Harper leaving high school after 2yrs
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — A 16-year-old baseball phenom dubbed the game's "Chosen One" by Sports Illustrated plans to skip his final two years of high school in hopes of entering the Major League Baseball draft earlier, his father said. More…
70 Years Later, Lou Gehrig’s Speech is Still Inspirational
nytimes.com — The broadcaster and baseball historian Bob Costas has reflected on Gehrig’s legacy as a role model. “His qualities as a person were always admired,” Costas said. “But that admiration grows when contrasted with the graceless, self-regarding personas of so many present-day public figures.” More…
Fake Umps Phenomenon Follows Blue Jays on Road Trip
mlb.fanhouse.com — For the first time this weekend, fake umpires Tim Williams and Joe Farrell took their show onto American soil. "There are 7 billion people on the planet. Do you know how many of them travel to another city to fake umpire a game? You're looking at 'em," Williams tells FanHouse Friday night at Nationals Park. More…