daily_stat-04-01-11

Player in MLB history to ground into three double plays on Opening Day. That dubious distinction now belongs to three-time MVP Albert Pujols of the Cardinals.

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Baseball Trivia: Fun Facts For Fans


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Athlon's 2011 MLB Predictions

Who wins the NL West? Is Phily still the team to beat? Does King Albert have another MVP coming?

- by Charlie Miller (@AthlonCharlie)

Athlon Sports offers up its official predictions for the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

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Best, Worst New York Yankees Tattoos

The New York Yankees are a hallowed baseball franchise. Which means they have a lot of fans. Some of those fans like to commemorate their love of the Bronx Bombers by getting a tattoo. Some of those fans have money to pay for proper, high-quality work. Some of them, apparently, don't. Here are a few of the high and disturbingly permanent lows of New York Yankees tattoos.

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daily_quote-03-30-11

"You always get a special kick on Opening Day, no matter how many you go through.  You look forward to it like a birthday party when you're a kid.  You think something wonderful is going to happen." 
Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio.

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daily_stat-03-30-11

Hits needed by Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter to reach 3,000 for his career. He will become the first Yankee to reach the milestone.

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Spring Training Update: NL Central

-by Charlie Miller (@AthlonCharlie)

As the regular season approaches, Athlon will go around the majors with updates from every division. Today, we focus on the NL Central.

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daily_quote-03-27-11

"I'd like to see how smart Theo Epstein is with the Tampa Bay payroll. You got Carl Crawford 'cause you paid more than anyone else, and that's what makes you smarter? That's why I like whipping their butt. It's great, knowing those guys with the $205 million payroll are saying, 'How the hell are they beating us?' "
Orioles manager Buck Showalter on the division-rival Boston Red Sox and their general manger Theo Epstein.

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daily_quote-03-25-11

"I'm very fortunate to be alive. God gave me a second chance in this life, and I'm going to take advantage of it."
Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar on returning to work two weeks after being struck in the face by a foul ball and losing his left eye.

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Spring Training Update: AL West

-by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden)

As the regular season approaches, Athlon will go around the majors with updates from every division. Today, we focus on the AL West.

Los Angeles Angels

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