If I had a vote, a BBWWA vote that is: 2017 Hall of Fame Ballot

KENDALL PARK, N.J.- As we continue to welcome the new year, the baseball world also welcomes in my personal favorite topic of discussion; the BBWAA National Baseball Hall of Fame voting ballot.  Though many people would say Disney World is the “most magical place on Earth”  to me, it is The National Baseball Hall of

BBWAA Awards week wraps up with announcement of AL/NL MVP Award

WAYNE, N.J.- Two 20-game winners took home the AL and NL Cy Young Awards last night as Nationals ace Max Scherzer became just the 6th pitcher to win the award in both leagues, and Red Sox righty, Rick Porcello edged out Justin Verlander in the 2nd closest vote since the ballot permitted voting for more than

BBWAA Awards week continues with announcement of AL/NL Cy Young Award

WAYNE, N.J.- In a year of breaking “curses” two men who played key roles in the 2004 Red Sox breaking their 86 year World Series curse; Terry Francona and Dave Roberts, took home the Manager of the Year Award last night for their respective leagues.  The American and National League Cy Young Award winners will be announced

BBWAA Awards Week continues with AL/NL Manager of the Year Award

WAYNE, N.J.- Following the announcement of the American League and National League Rookie of the Year last night, the BBWAA awards week continues as the 2016 Manager of the Year Award winners will be announced tonight at 6 p.m. EST. Manager of the Year American League:  Jeff Bannister TEX, Terry Francona CLE,  Buck Showalter BALVia @MLB

Which young star shined brightest in 2016? AL/NL Rookie of the Year to be announced Monday

WAYNE, N.J.- Last Monday the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWA) officially announced the finalists for the most prolific MLB individual awards: the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, Manager of the Year of the Award, Cy Young Award and the Most Valuable Player for each league.  The award winners will be announced on

108 no more: Cubs finally win World Series in dramatic fashion

KENDALL PARK, N.J.- The billy goat curse of 1945, the black cat curse of 1969, the Leon Durham curse of 1984 and most recently the Steve Bartman curse of 2003.  No matter which infamous “curse” you associate with America’s lovable losers, the 2016 Chicago Cubs have put them all to rest. After a 108 year

5 storylines heading into Indians-Cubs World Series

WAYNE, NJ- The 112th edition of Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic will feature the American League Champion, Cleveland Indians and the National League Champion, Chicago Cubs. The most obvious storyline is that neither team has won a World Series in what seems like forever. For the Indians, forever is 1945 and for the Cubs the

Baker’s Dozen: Justin Turner’s 13 pitch at-bat key to Dodgers NLDS win

KENDALL PARK, N.J.- Game 5 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will be remembered as one of the greatest divisional round games since the inception of the Wild Card in 1995.  The win or go home game resulted in a 4-3 victory for the visiting Dodgers who will travel to

American League Division Series Preview

WAYNE, N.J.-With the completion of both Wild Card games, the MLB postseason brackets are officially set.  In the American League the winner of Tuesday night’s Wild Card game, the Toronto Blue Jays will travel to Arlington, Texas to take on the team with the best record in the American League, the Texas Rangers.  The American

2016 American League Wild Card Game Preview

October 4, 2016 Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 8:00 pm TBS Baltimore Orioles (89-73) @ Toronto Blue Jays (89-73) Chris Tillman (16-6 3.77) Marcus Stroman (9-10 4.37) WAYNE, N.J.-The Baltimore Orioles will be getting their second taste of the American League Wild Card Game as they travel north of the border to take on American League