Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Meanwhile, the Royals get themselves and their postseason spot locked in. With one day left in the regular season, the stage has been set for the postseason in the AL, with the final spot in the NL Wild Card race still in flux. But everyone in the Junior Circuit knows where they are going, who they are facing, and the times. Let’s … [Read more...] about Playoff Countdown: The Astros get an unexpected day off and the Tigers suffer a huge loss
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Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys
Major League Baseball is going back to using primary team uniforms for the All-Star Game, scrapping criticized special jerseys used for the past four years. Club uniforms were used by the American League from 1933-2019 and by the National League from 1934-2019. Players from the All-Star host team league wear their home uniforms and the other All-Star team’s players wear their … [Read more...] about Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys
Former Nuggets, Hawks, Sixers, Rockets Giant Passes Away At 58
After losing a battle with brain cancer, 18-year NBA veteran Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at the age of 58 (h/t The Athletic’s Shams Charania). Former Nuggets, Hawks, Sixers, Rockets Giant Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at 58 years old due to brain cancer. pic.twitter.com/taDWSFeCQE — Shams Charania … [Read more...] about Former Nuggets, Hawks, Sixers, Rockets Giant Passes Away At 58
Tigers-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (Tues., 1:30 CT, ABC)
AL West Notes: Alvarez, McCormick, Sborz, Drury
Yordan Alvarez’s status is the biggest question mark facing the Astros as the postseason begins, but manager Joe Espada said Alvarez will take batting practice tomorrow. “That’s a really good sign. Just the fact that he’s able to hit and rotate and do stuff that a couple days ago I thought he wasn’t going to be able to do in a matter of days,” Espada told reporters, including … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Alvarez, McCormick, Sborz, Drury