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Texas Rangers Will Outshine Rays in ALDS Rematch
MLB Tampa Bay Rays v. Texas Rangers This rematch of their ALDS last year has Tampa Bay thinking revenge and Texas believing it has unfinished business. Last year, the Rangers defeated the favored ...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Ben Zobrist, C.J. Wilson, James Shields, Neftali Feliz, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers

ALDS Preview: Tigers No Match for Yankees
MLB Detroit Tigers v. New York Yankees The torch is being passed once again in New York. Aging stars Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are passing along the great pinstripe tradition to Ro...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, American League, Derek Jeter, Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees

Cubs or White Sox — which manager's job is better?
MLB — by Mark Ross Even though the baseball season on the field ended for both Chicago teams yesterday, it figures to be an active and interesting offseason for both Windy City clubs. For starter...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox

Ozzie Guillen Walks Away From White Sox; A Look Back At Some of His Best Tweets
MLB It is a sad day for White Sox fans. Their controversial, but always entertaining manager, Ozzie Guillen, and the Sox have ended their relationship. Ozzie was looking for a contract extension, b...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, News, Adam Dunn, Alex Rios, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins

Ozzie Guillen's 16 Awesomest Tweets
MLB The White Sox parted ways with their controversial manager. So let's look back at some of his greatest tweets. ...
1 year ago by Athlon Editorial Tags: MLB, Overtime, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox

How Ty Cobb Got His Nickname "The Georgia Peach"
MLB by Alan Ross He was the greatest player in baseball in the pre-Babe Ruth era, so dominating the game during this time that historians would refer to his 24-year major league career from 1905-28...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Ty Cobb, sports nicknames

Houston Astros Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question posed recently whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore piqued my interest. Not really the Jeter-Yank...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, National League, Cesar Cedeno, Craig Biggio, J.R. Richard, Jeff Bagwell, Jim Wynn, Joe Niekro, Jose Cruz, Lance Berkman, Larry Dierker, Nolan Ryan, Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros, Mt. Rushmore, Ryan Express

Predicting The MLB Wild Card Race
MLB --By Josh Kipnis With October right around the corner, who are the most feared teams in the MLB? Surprising to most, the Yankees and the Phillies aren’t at the top of my list. In fact, the tw...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Albert Pujols, BJ Upton, Evan Longoria, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays

Boston Red Sox Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL East, American League, Babe Ruth, Bobby Doerr, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Cy Young, David Ortiz, Dwight Evans, Jim Rice, Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, Tris Speaker, Yaz, Boston Red Sox, Curse of the Bambino, Mt. Rushmore, Red Sox Nation

Mariano Rivera is Saves Leader and One of Greatest Pitchers Ever
MLB by Mark Ross With save no. 602 on Monday, Mariano Rivera became major league baseball's career saves leader and further cemented his legacy as not only the game's greatest closer of all-time, b...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

Worse Contract: John Lackey or A.J. Burnett?
MLB -by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter) The 2011 MLB season began with the Boston Red Sox as the prohibitive favorites to win the AL Pennant due in large part to the strength and depth of th...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: MLB, News, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees

Justin Verlander's got the Cy, but what about MVP?
MLB by Mark Ross Tuesday night, Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers shut out the Chicago White Sox 5-0. Not only did the win, coupled with the Cleveland Indians' loss at Texas, push the Tigers'...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Justin Verlander, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Cy Young

Washington Nationals Franchise Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Andre Dawson, Felipe Alou, Gary Carter, Rusty Staub, Steve Rogers, Tim Raines, Tim Wallach, Vladimir Guerrero, Washington Nationals, Le Grand Orange, Montreal Expos, Mt. Rushmore

Twins Franchise Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL Central, American League, Bert Blyleven, Harmon Killebrew, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Rod Carew, Sam Rice, Tony Oliva, Walter Johnson, Minnesota Twins, Big Train, Mt. Rushmore, Twin Cities

Tampa Bay's Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL East, American League, Andrew Friedman, Aubrey Huff, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, David Price, Evan Longoria, James Shields, Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays, Mt. Rushmore

Why Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak Is Overrated
MLB The number 56 is iconic in the baseball world. You know it refers Yankees great Joe DiMaggio’s MLB-record hitting streak from 1941. Other than Pete Rose getting to 44 games in 1978, no player sin...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams

Colorado Rockies Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller This is the latest in the series naming the greatest individuals in the history of each franchise — or each franchise's own Mt. Rushmore. The question ...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, Aaron Cook, Andres Galarraga, Clint Hurdle, Dante Bichette, Larry Walker, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Vinny Castilla, Colorado Rockies, Mt. Rushmore

The Dodgers Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller This is the latest in the series naming the greatest individuals in the history of each franchise — or each franchise's own Mt. Rushmore. The question ...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda, Walter Alston, Zack Wheat, Los Angeles Dodgers, Broadcasters, Mt. Rushmore, Vin Scully

Worst Sports Owners Tournament: Quarterfinals
MLB By Scott Henry (@4QuartersRadio) We're down to the quarterfinals of the WSOT, where eight crazy owners duel to see who's the worst in each individual sport. In case you need to look back at whe...
1 year ago by Scott Henry Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Overtime, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Worst Sports Owners

Texas Rangers Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, American League, Charlie Hough, Frank Howard, Ivan Rodriguez, Jeff Burroughs, Juan Gonzalez, Michael Young, Nolan Ryan, Rafael Palmeiro, Texas Rangers, Gold Gloves, Mt. Rushmore, MVP awards

Worst Sports Owners Tournament: Baseball/Hockey/Soccer Round 2
MLB By Scott Henry (@4QuartersRadio) Welcome to the second round of the Worst Sports Owners Tournament. We're down to 16 of the craziest owners ever. Some won, but spent other people's money like d...
1 year ago by Scott Henry Tags: MLB, Overtime, Cincinnati Reds, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, English Premier League, Liverpool, NHL, Overtime, Toronto Maple Leafs, Worst Sports Owners

Toronto Blue Jays Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, AL East, American League, Carlos Delgado, Cito Gaston, Dave Stieb, Joe Carter, Pat Gillick, Roberto Alomar, Roy Halladay, Tom Henke, Tony Fernandez, Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays, Mt. Rushmore

Giants Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore. That certainly piqued my inte...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Barry Bonds, Carl Hubbel, Christy Mathewson, John McGraw, Juan Marichal, Mel Ott, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants, Mt. Rushmore

Arizona Diamondbacks Mt. Rushmore
MLB MLB Mt. Rushmores by Charlie Miller I am continuing the series of MLB Mt. Rushmores. The question was posed earlier this season whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yanke...
1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Big Unit, Brandon Webb, Chris Young, Curt Schilling, Gonzo, Jay Bell, Justin Upton, Luis Gonzalez, Randy Johnson, Stephen Drew, Steve Finley, Arizona Diamondbacks, Mt. Rushmore

Worst Sports Owners Tournament: Baseball Round 1
MLB By Scott Henry (@4QuartersRadio)   If your team has an owner or owners who treat the fans with respect, be grateful. If your team has an owner who spends within his/her/their mean...
1 year ago by Scott Henry Tags: MLB, Overtime, American League, National League, Cincinnati Reds, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Worst Sports Owners

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