A Day in the Bronx – Thoughts on the New Yankee Stadium

In a sudden turn of events around 11:00 AM yesterday, I stumbled into some company-sponsored Yankees tix for their 1:05 showdown with Oakland.

ESPN and Seton Hall Poll Fans about Steroids

ESPN and Seton Hall teamed up to poll over 800 sports fans on a couple of steroids-related questions. About 25% of respondents believe that at least half of all MLB players are currently using human growth hormone.

27pitches Teams with Draftbug and The Waiver Wire

As Americans, we like our sports betting. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry and it isn’t going away anytime soon. When done in a responsible way, gambling can add excitement and exhilaration to any sporting event. Some of us gamble a bit more than others, but almost every die hard sports fan is involved in some kind of fantasy sports league. And why not? It’s fun to draft and manage your own team, and if you win, the bragging rights are almost as rewarding as the payout.

The Real Problem(s) with Manny’s Contract Negotiations

He’s one of the best right handed hitters of all time. There really isn’t any question about that. However, along with this incredible talent, the Manny Ramirez package includes a number of disclaimers, which makes contract negotiations with the man a very interesting process.

WBC Links: Part I

Rosters for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) were released this Tuesday, and, as Paula Deen would say, “this ain’t your momma’s baseball tourney.” These teams are stacked. It seems that the inaugural year was merely to iron out some kinks and meant to prove to everybody that this thing is for real. And in this second installment, it already has that Olympic feel where the world’s best players are on board to bring their country recognition.

MLB Team Puts Fans First, Softens Economic Blow

You read that right.

Earlier today, CNN Money posted an article discussing the current economic situation’s impact on sports, in particular baseball, and, more specifically, the Arizona Diamondbacks. With financial uncertainty plaguing many Americans, many sports fans are cutting corners by going to less games and buying less merchandise.