Jung's love for comics, Marvel and more
This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ARLINGTON -- Josh Jung tries to find a comic book store in every city when the Rangers are on a road trip. It's something
For Jansen, custom bass guitar a perfect 400-save gift
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Nestor harnessing his horse racing urge
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A look inside a start day for Alek Manoah
TORONTO -- Step inside a start day with Alek Manoah. Routines can be complicated and steeped in superstition. Here’s what Manoah’s look like, starting the night before a 7:07 p.m. local start. THE NIGHT BEFORE -- MANOAH’S PLACE 11:00 p.m. After the game, Manoah’s fiancée, Marielena, makes a “special” grilled
Jazz concerto: Marlins star is infectious fusion of raw talent and panache
Reprinted with permission from the May-June 2023 issue of Baseball Digest.
He could've been a doctor, now he's a star pitcher
Pablo López has been in the Major Leagues since 2018. He's put up a 3.92 ERA over six seasons; he once set a modern record by striking out the first nine batters of a game; his combo of a devastating sweeper and dancing changeup can make hitters look absolutely helpless
MLB's 'first fashion-forward retail store' unveils flashy New Era hats
ATLANTA -- Threads by Braves Clubhouse Store sits between a baseball-themed fashion store and a restaurant, a block away from Truist Park in the Battery Atlanta. Threads combined the best of both worlds on Monday evening, showcasing caps from New Era and offering camaraderie and networking to nationwide influencers, personalities
The long, strange history of the baseball cap
You could be forgiven for thinking the baseball cap was always there, perched upon humanity’s head from the very first day we walked on the Earth, as eternal as the tallest trees or the deepest ocean. But, of course, that’s not true. In fact, long before baseball caps were the
The Nootbaar brand is strong in Japan
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'One of one': Story behind Winker's unique beaded necklace
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Rooker dishes on In-N-Out order, burger joint rankings
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Alfa Romeo drivers make pit stop at loanDepot park
MIAMI -- These days, Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas is sporting a distinctive mullet and mustache. If you're a baseball fan, the combination might look vaguely familiar. A 10-time Grand Prix winner, Bottas played some baseball during summers growing up in Finland. He also is a fan of the baseball-themed
Pitcher pursues education during MLB season
This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Major League starting pitcher. Nationals Youth Baseball Academy player ambassador. Clothing line collaborator. Twenty-five-year-old Josiah Gray is on track to add college graduate to
Making their pitch for Pikachu
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Smith pulling for childhood pal in NBA playoffs
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Mirandas enjoy Bronx-style family reunion
NEW YORK -- Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t throw away his shot to finally watch his cousin play in the Major Leagues. Before the Twins' 2-0 loss to split a four-game set with the Yankees in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, the multi-time Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning songwriter, playwright and
Get to know Trevor Williams: Why he wears No. 32, his warmup music
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Manny: 'I freaking love it' that NBA star's using his move
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Sean Doolittle's guide to DC 2.0
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International airbender: Williams finds peace in travel
PHOENIX -- Devin Williams can pinpoint his moment of zen. It was December 2019 in Lucerne, Switzerland. He and longtime girlfriend Maggie Badock -- now his fiancée -- rode the historic Chateau Gütsch Funicular to a vista with sweeping views of the river Reuss on its way to Lake Lucerne.
Strzelecki striving to honor late father's wishes
PHOENIX -- Fans are still learning how to spell Peter Strzelecki, but the righty reliever is poised to play a big role for the Brewers and has big dreams to honor the memory of his late father. It started with a mantra in college: ComPETE. Now it’s become a mission.
Rojas connects with family through love of music
Music, like baseball, runs in Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas' family. Though his late mother, Norma Naidenoff, was a pediatrician, she held a strong passion for singing. Rojas' younger sister, Noelia Naidenoff, wanted to follow in their mom's footsteps and study medicine but couldn't make it. So when Rojas paid for
She's got 49 million (!) Instagram followers. But can she hit?
Since rising to internet superstardom that at one point earned her the title of "most-followed user on TikTok," Charli D'Amelio has been everywhere -- and so have her parents, Marc and Heidi D'Amelio. Together with sister Dixie, they're the stars of the Hulu reality series, "The D'Amelio Show," which begins
Aubrey Plaza challenges Drake, takes swings on Celebrity Sluggers
Aubrey Plaza is known to many for her portrayal of April Ludgate on “Parks and Recreation” -- a character known for her brooding intensity and dry, sarcastic sense of humor. Turns out, that’s also her demeanor in the batter’s box when trying to crush homers against a rather unforgiving pitching
D’Arcy Carden talks thrills of 'A League of Their Own' on Celebrity Sluggers
“A dream come true in a way that is hard to even describe.” That’s how actor/comedian D’Arcy Carden (known for playing Janet on “The Good Place” and Natalie Greer on HBO’s “Barry”) explained her excitement about being a part of “A League of Their Own,” the new streaming series from