Baseball 2026: RIP Mr Laser Beam

[Skywalker]

The baseball will get better over time, provided the league survives long enough.

 

[BillJ]

The baseball will get better over time, provided the league survives long enough.

They do need the support infrastructure, if they want the quality of play to improve.

 

[Aragorn]

Mets fans gave Pete Alonso a curtain call for hitting his 300th home run against them.

 

[BillJ]

Mets fans gave Pete Alonso a curtain call for hitting his 300th home run against them.

I think that's a good thing, especially when you consider the security measures they're having to take for LSU/Ole Miss this weekend.

 

[Worf factor9]

Hey guys this is something that I ran across today, the story and petition for Dummy Hoy to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I can remember reading about him as a kid in the baseball book The Glory of Their Times that was about some of the pioneers of the game. Here is the unlocked link to the article that was in The Athletic today.
Baseball’s deaf pioneer gets a Hall of Fame push a century after changing game

And here is a link to learn even more about him and sign the petition, and also spread the word if you are so inclined. I think he definitely deserves to be in.

Dummy Hoy — Hoy For The Hall

William Ellsworth Hoy changed baseball forever. It's time the Hall of Fame recognized it. The Classic Era Committee votes in December 2027.

www.signforhoy.com

 

[Aragorn]

Fifth Third Bank bought Comerica Bank, so the Tigers stadium will now be called Fifth Third Park. Worst current sponsored stadium name?

 

[BillJ]

Fifth Third Bank...

I used to work for them.

 

[Aragorn]

Mariners have been eliminated from wild card contention..... but are still mathematically in the AL West race.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Mariners have been eliminated from wild card contention..... but are still mathematically in the AL West race.

How f'ed up is our division where that's still possible.

 

[Aragorn]

Giants put Bryce Eldridge on the 7-day concussion list, retroactive to Friday when he hit his head on a low ceiling or passageway at the team hotel.