Of all 170 qualified hitters in the MLB, the third-place St. Louis Cardinals own the two worst batting averages: Matt Carpenter and Dexter Fowler.
Cardinals: Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler Own The Two Worst Batting Averages In MLB
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Video: Extreme Trash Talking (Featuring Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris)
Marcus Morris and Tristan Thompson had a major dust-up in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. I wouldn’t call it a fight but they were trash-talking pretty heavy with lots of curse-words. Oh yeah, Morris also yelled in Thompson’s face.
Former Northern Iowa Star Ali Farokhmanesh Still Getting Fan Mail After Miracle Shot
Ali Farokhmanesh isn’t a major household name outside of Northern Iowa but is still getting fan mail and autograph requests. How do I know this? His wife tweeted them out.
Cano Has Been Dirty “For Years” and Other Celebrity Reactions To Cano Suspension
The Athletic’s Jeff Pearlman tweeted out, per a source, that Robinson Cano has been dirty “for years”. Here are all the best celebrity reactions to Cano’s PED suspension.
Knicks Owner James Dolan Cut Off Ethan Hawke’s Free MSG Tickets Due To Critical Comments
In an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast to promote his new film, First Reformed, Ethan Hawke revealed that James Dolan revoked his free Knicks tickets at Madison Square Garden.
Four New States Expected To Legalize Sports Gambling Quickly After Ruling
After the Supreme Court shot down the 1992 bill that banned organized sports betting, four states (with several more to follow) are expected to move swiftly with their legalization.
A Basketball Family? Don Mattingly and Preston Mattingly Both Have Wicked Jump Shots
Both Don Mattingly and Preston Mattingly played professional baseball but can also fill it up on the basketball court. Preston played D-1 basketball, while Don was a star at Memorial High School and was recently spotted showing off his step-back jumper.
7 Most Notable Former MLB Players Currently Playing Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan
Whether they started out playing in Japan or have migrated over as imports, here are the seven most notable former MLB players playing Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
Coming Soon: Important Late-May and June Film, TV, and Documentary Releases
Whether you love plopping down on your couch to stream movies and television or sitting in a theater, Slackie Brown has you covered with all the release dates for your late-May and June entertainment.
Camden Yards Has A Real Community Feel (But Don’t Venture Too Far)
The experience at Camden Yards is still one of a genuine community. There were no blathering idiots who had too much to drink, just a solid place to bring a date or a family to watch a ballgame. And while it feels dangerous in places outside the ballpark, I’d recommend watching an O’s game at Camden any day of the week.
Justin Timberlake Gives New Travis Scott, Virgil Abloh Sneakers The Ric Flair Treatment
On Friday night, Justin Timberlake posted an Instagram video of himself unveiling two pairs of new kicks — Virgil Abloh Nikes, and Travis Scott Jordans. Of course, when you’re a performer, you can’t just flip the box open with your buddy recording. Instead, Timberlake hit his fans with a vocalized version of the Ric Flair theme song.
Former Yankees Slugger Chase Headley DFA’d By Team That Drafted Him
After having one of his best seasons as a pro last season with the Yankees, Chase Headley was DFA’d by the San Diego Padres on Saturday. He was their second-highest paid player.