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June MLB delivers D.C. thunder, a mysterious Arizona phone number and a walk-off triple play in Bronx
There was no June swoon for weird, wacky and wonderful in baseball. The greatest game provided another load of strikeouts, including immaculate ones, home runs and unusual name connections, led by a threesome of Santanas on one play, and Griffin Jax and Skye Bolt in one week. It gave us bizarre plays, triple plays and […]
Continue readingFormer NL batting champ Dee Strange-Gordon released by Reds after spring training invite
Strange-Gordon, a 32-year-old former All-Star and NL batting champ, got a shot with Cincinnati after Freddy Galvis signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. But Strange-Gordon’s chances were hurt by the team’s decision to move Eugenio Suarez from third base to shortstop, and by good spring performances from versatile infielders Jonathan India and […]
Continue readingJoey Votto among Reds players to kneel during national anthem
Cincinnati Reds players Joey Votto, Amir Garrett, Phillip Ervin and Alex Blandino knelt during the national anthem before Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ball Park. The four players lined up together along the first-base line as other teammates stood beside them and showed their support. Mike Moustakas put his hand […]
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