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Tracey McGrady Somehow Makes All-Star Team, Then Retires

July 17, 2014 By Nick A.

Tracey McGrady Somehow Makes All-Star Team, Then Retires

If many of you thought that Derek Jeter didn’t deserve to make the All-Star team in his last season, what are your thoughts on Tracy McGrady? McGrady, who played for the Sugar Land Skeeters, apparently put up good enough numbers this season to make the Atlantic League All-Star team. So are you curious what those […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: Derek Jeter, Sugar Land Skeeters, Tracy McGrady

Nike Tips It To The Captain In RE2PECT Tribute Commercial

July 14, 2014 By Nick A.

Nike Tips It To The Captain in RE2PECT Tribute Commercial

Nike didn’t have to do it, but they did. With Derek Jeter playing his final year with the New York Yankees and doing his last farewell tour across the league, Nike went ahead and created a tribute commercial for one of their beloved athletes. The commercial features cameos from many professional athletes and celebrities such […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: Derek Jeter, Jay-Z, Jon Lester, Michael Jordan, New York Yankees, Nike, RE2PECT, Spike Lee

There’s No Crying In Baseball, Bryce Harper! Well, Maybe, Sometimes

July 11, 2014 By Nick A.

There's No Crying In Baseball, Bryce Harper! Well, Maybe, Sometimes

Okay, Bryce’s emotions do need a little explanation and it’s valid. Harper is now a part of an exclusive club. The Athletes in This is Sportscenter Commercials club. I actually don’t know if that’s it’s real name, but you get the point. Anyways, Harper’s commercial was released recently where he’s seen watching the movie “Field […]

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MLB Coaches I’d Like To See Hit In The 2014 Home Run Derby

July 7, 2014 By Nick A.

MLB Coaches I'd Like To See Hit In The 2014 Home Run Derby

Recently, the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star teams were announced for the game on July 15. The game is fun and all, but we all know that the annual home run derby is much more entertaining than the game, which will take place on July 14. Since the format for the home run derby has […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: 2014 Home Run Derby, Don Baylor, Don Mattingly, Harold Baines, Jim Thome, Kirk Gibson, Mark McGwire, Matt Williams, Mike Trout, Ryne Sandberg, Vinny Castilla, Wally Joyner

The World Can Move On. Hunter Pence Had His Scooter Returned

May 28, 2014 By Nick A.

The World Can Move On. Hunter Pence Had His Scooter Returned

Call off the National Guard and tell the search parties to stay home. They won’t be needed. San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence had his stolen scooter returned today, unharmed. If you were unaware, Pence’s scooter was stolen a few days ago and he was offering a signed bobblehead of him riding the scooter as […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: AT&T Park, Batkid, Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants

50 Cent Throws The Most… Just See For Yourself

May 27, 2014 By Nick A.

50 Cent Throws The Most... Just See For Yourself

If 50 cent played little league as child, heck even a simple game of pitch and catch, it didn’t show today. The multi-platinum rapper threw out the first pitch at Citi Field, before the New York Mets took on the Pittsburgh Pirates, and to say it was “just a bit outside” is an understatement. He […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: 50 cent, Citi Field, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates

Tracy McGrady’s First Pro Baseball Start Wasn’t Pretty

May 10, 2014 By Nick A.

Tracy McGrady's First Pro Baseball Start Wasn't Pretty

Well, if it’s any consolation, Tracy McGrady’s first pro NBA game wasn’t that spectacular and that career turned out pretty well. Maybe the same luck will transition to baseball? McGrady took the mound Saturday for the Sugar Land Skeeters, making his professional baseball debut and well… it didn’t go quite as planned. So just how […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: Sugar Land Skeeters, Toronto Raptors, Tracy McGrady

Tracy McGrady Found A Job & Makes The Skeeters’ Roster

April 23, 2014 By Nick A.

Tracy McGrady Found A Job & Makes The Sugar Land Skeeters Roster

Looks like Tracy McGrady has a job for the summer. It looks like McGrady did what some thought would be impossible and made the roster for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League. As we mentioned a week ago, The seven-time NBA All-Star was going to give his try at baseball as a pitcher. […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: Roger Clemens, Sugar Land Skeeters, Tracy McGrady

Albert Pujols Slugs His 500th Career Home Run

April 22, 2014 By Nick A.

It was going to happen any day now, and it finally has. Albert Pujols joined the 500 home run club today after hitting a two-run bomb into the left-center seats against Taylor Jordan of the Washington Nationals. It was his second home run of the night. Pujols, who wears number five and slugged his 500th […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Washington Nationals

Tracy McGrady Makes Pitching Debut With Sugar Land Skeeters

April 16, 2014 By Nick A.

Tracy McGrady used to be one of the best players in the NBA, but now he has to start all over again at the bottom. McGrady, 34 and a seven-time NBA All-Star, made his pitching debut for the Sugar Land Skeeters in a spring training game today against Alvin Community College. The 6-foot-8 McGrady didn’t […]

Filed Under: MLB Tagged With: San Antonio Spurs, Sugar Land Skeeters, Tracy McGrady

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