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Moonshots: Home Runs of Legend

Moonshots: Home Runs of Legend

The following are some of the most powerful drives in baseball’s recorded history. …

6 Wild Baseball Moments

6 Wild Baseball Moments

We’ve compiled a series of videos that show baseball at its least boring. Enjoy. …

Baseball’s Nuttiest Fans

Baseball’s Nuttiest Fans

NFL lovers may be buzzing today, but football isn’t the only sport with a passionate following. From the fellow who built “Little Fenway” to the guy who’s caught more than 6,000 MLB balls to the gentleman above, we’ve found the devout-est baseball disciples. …

Baseball’s Most Superstitious Players

Baseball’s Most Superstitious Players

Lucky socks are one thing. Lucky Slurpees, gold thongs, animal tooth necklaces and axle grease are quite another. From Paige and Jackson to Giambi and Morneau, here are 10 ballplayers with athletic rituals so goofy they’d make Pedro Cerrano chuckle. …

9 Pitchers We Wouldn’t Charge

9 Pitchers We Wouldn’t Charge

It’s not always a good idea to rush outta the box full of piss and vinegar. Like if the guy who tagged you is one of these hurly burly hurlers. …

Major Leaguers Who Can’t Let Go

Major Leaguers Who Can’t Let Go

Over the weekend, 50-year-old Roger Clemens threw 37 pitches for the Atlantic League’s Sugar Land Skeeters. (Yup, still frosting the tips!) Think what you want, but he’s just one of numerous baseball has-beens who kept going way past their prime… …

Great Moments in Fan Interference

Great Moments in Fan Interference

Baseball fans can get a little crazy. From transforming an out into a home run to throwing the game for the home team to straight-up rioting, beer plus ballpark can equal some pretty bad behavior in the bleachers. See Exhibits A through E here. …

The Most Ridiculous Base-Brawls

The Most Ridiculous Base-Brawls

Got a friend who thinks baseball is boring, and sweet moustaches, crazy mascots and cool nicknames fail to move him? Well, maybe the bench-clearing brawl will. It’s a tradition as old as the bean ball that proudly continues to this day. Here’s the video evidence. …

The Sweetest ’Staches in Baseball History

The Sweetest ’Staches in Baseball History

Chewing tobacco. Crotch grabbing. Crazy mascots. Cool facial hair. Yes, well-groomed soup strainers are as much a part of baseball lore as any other cherished tradition. To see what we mean, check out Rollie Fingers and the rest of the best. …

Baseball’s Craziest Mascots

Baseball’s Craziest Mascots

Love them or hate them, mascots unquestionably bring a little something extra to the game. And it’s not just the minors—the pros have their fair share of ridiculous costumed characters as well… …