By signing Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to continue staking their claim as kings of the NL West. For Ohtani and company to achieve that goal, they must take down the San Francisco Giants and any NL West competitor in their way.
The San Francisco Giants still have high hopes of contending for a World Series trophy despite having failed to reach the heights they reached in 2021 over the past two seasons.
Former NL MVP and longtime Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa had an awkward exchange with a reporter Friday regarding his alleged steroid use.
When looking at dominant players in MLB, you can't overlook Matt Olson when it comes to this season's home run race, says YB's Chelena Goldman.
Shohei Ohtani, ever since coming stateside in 2018, has been on a historic career path. After all, he provides MVP value by being one of the best players in both the hitting and pitching side of the baseball equation.
NASHVILLE — Jim Leyland knew where the question was leading. In fact, he answered it before it was asked. The newest Baseball Hall of Famer was introduced to the gathered baseball media for a press conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Monday.
NASHVILLE — Jim Leyland knew where the question was leading. In fact, he answered it before it was asked. The newest Baseball Hall of Famer was introduced to the gathered baseball media for a press conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Monday.
Some history is revisionist history. With respect to those honored with postseason awards, there were instances in which someone was more deserving. Understanding changing criteria and added scrutiny recently toward the voting process, we began our look back at awards that need a redo.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper has spent the past few years tormenting the Atlanta Braves to a historic degree. Harper went 6-for-13 with three home runs, five RBI and five walks in the NLDS against the Braves this week, which the Phillies won in four games.
The race for the National League West crown in 1993 actually began in December 1992. The Winter Meetings were in Louisville, where the San Francisco Giants came out of the gates flying.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night by a score of 4-3. The win moved the Reds to 65-61 and kept them at 0.5 games back of the National League wild card race.
The Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. They lost game one 4-2 while winning game two, 6-5, in extra-innings. Despite the one win, Cincinnati has lost seven of its last 10 games to fall to 61-58.
Barry Bonds was a great player, but he had a reputation for being surly with the media and an unfriendly teammate, which he doesn't deny.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, 7-5. The win was critical for the Reds, who have now won five in a row. They pulled within 0.5 games of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers with the victory as the National League Central continues to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball.
Elly De La Cruz has been mired in a slump for weeks. Perhaps matching a Barry Bonds feat will help the Reds rookie break out of it.
The Hall of Fame has a character clause that has served as grounds to exclude players who were caught cheating, which is why he hasn't made it into Cooperstown.
MLB's biggest draw in the late 90's and early 2000's, was SF Giants star Barry Bonds. Bonds, who holds MLB's all-time home run record at 762 along with dozens of other accolades, has no more opportunities to be voted into the Hall of Fame until 2026.
HBO is producing a documentary on Barry Bonds, baseball’s home run king whose historic performances throughout the 1990s and 2000s became marred by steroid
An HBO documentary about Barry Bonds is now in production.
Many greats will be left out — sorry to Marty Brennaman or Milo Hamilton. We gave it a go and included some of the game's more modern-day talent mixed with the all-time legends. Here we go, listed alphabetically.
Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs this 2022 MLB season, the most in a single year post-steroid era. Naturally, the discussion is now centered around whether or not his 62 are the actual and legitimate record considering that those before him used or allegedly used steroids.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge set a new American League record with his 62nd home run of the season on Wednesday night. It is an accomplishment that Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker respects, but Baker had a message for anyone treating it like the legitimate MLB record.
There is no way to tell the story of the SF Giants without Barry Bonds. The eventual Home Run King was the best player in Major League Baseball for more than a decade and was the face of the franchise from 1993-2007.
In an exclusive interview with Barry M. Bloom of Sportico, SF Giants legend Barry Bonds shared his thoughts on Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's amazing season and impending free agency.
Even though he spent less than a full season in Dodgers blue, fans, players, and even Dave Roberts, having nothing but love for future Hall-of-Famer Albert Pujols.
The Giants' wild 13-12 victory over the Mets on Tuesday night was due in large part to Joc Pederson hitting three home runs -- making him the first in the franchise to do so since Barry Bonds. Coincidentally, Pederson spoke with Bonds prior to Tuesday's game.
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