2020 MLB playoffs: How the league’s new postseason format and bubble will work
It’s only fitting that one of the most unique regular seasons in MLB history would be accompanied by one of the most intriguing playoff formats in recent memory.
Let’s make a deal: Five trades for networks to propose if they could move announcers and analysts
What if the rumored deal to send NBC’s Al Michaels to ESPN had gone through? What if there was a “trade deadline” of sorts for networks to shake things up and rework their broadcast teams?
Welcome to the 2020 MLB season, the year of the underdog
There are many question marks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, one thing is for certain: After a long wait, fans can officially enjoy baseball in 2020, the year of the underdog.
Making history: Highlighting a groundbreaking 24-hour span for women in sports
While San Francisco Giants assistant Alyssa Nakken set the tone on the field for any younger women watching at home, another female sports personality was raising the bar across the country.
‘Junior’ documentary review: MLB Network successfully showcases Ken Griffey Jr.’s historic career
It’s fitting that the MLB Network set Father’s Day 2020 as the release date for “Junior,” the channel’s Griffey-centered edition of “MLB Network Presents.”
Pick-Six: Best “This is SportsCenter” commercials from ESPN
To help celebrate the commercials reaching the quarter-century mark, it’s time to break down the top six “This is SportsCenter” ads of all time.
Biggest takeaways from the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft
While talks between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA regarding a return to play after the COVID-19 pandemic remain at a standstill, the show had to go on as it related to the league’s annual draft.
Sports card collectors adjust to COVID-19 as some begin to feel priced out of the hobby
When the COVID-19 pandemic sent people back to their homes for more hours of the day, people around the country got back into sports cards. Then, everything changed.
2020 MLB season: Why the proposed shortened schedule is a good idea
Amid ongoing negotiations between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association on a potential start of the 2020 regular season, the league put together an intriguing proposal in their efforts to entice both sides of the aisle.
Pick-Six: Top sports stories that need “The Last Dance”-style documentaries
One subtle debate that the documentary created provides for an interesting “What if?”-type of scenario: Which sports story needs its own version of “The Last Dance”?
Planning out a potential calendar for a return to sports amid COVID-19 pandemic
Based on the current timelines and banking on a positive mindset, here’s an idea for a potential calendar for the next year to get things back on track across the sports world.
Missing sports? Useful alternatives to help you get your fix during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a world full of digital options for streaming sports or simulating games, there are a few different means for fans to consider to fill the void over the next few months.
New year, new era: Which player in the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL defined each league in 2019?
While the end of 2019 may seem like a stopping point for both the year and decade, it truly serves as a time to reflect on the start of something fresh: a new era in each of the Big Four leagues.
The Fox Code: Second career, new business venture proving to be a good fit for former MLB player Jake Fox
“It’s not really a lifestyle brand, it’s more of an idea. It’s more of a concept of encouraging people to chase their dreams and live their lives, enjoy the journey as they’re doing it.”
“Answers to the Test: The State of Sports Journalism” Documentary
Featuring ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Jackie MacMullan, Boston 25’s Tom Leyden, Yahoo! Sports’ Shalise Manza Young, former NFL linebacker and NESN analyst Matt Chatham, former MLB first baseman and … Continue Reading “Answers to the Test: The State of Sports Journalism” Documentary
The Swing of Things 