David Ortiz does not see the punishment imposed on Boston as fair — archyde

Former player David Ortiz, criticized the punishment given by Major League Baseball (MLB) to Boston Red Sox, for the theft of signs carried out through videos in the 2018 season. Ortiz clearly said that what the Red Sox that year is what every organization in MLB they are currently doing and […]

David Ortiz does not see the punishment imposed on Boston as fair — archyde

Ortiz clearly said that what the Red Sox that year is what every organization in MLB they are currently doing and they just don’t see the punishment imposed as fair.

“They searched to see if they found Boston what happened in Houston, and basically not even close was the same, “said  Big daddy.

The team was sanctioned for violating the rules of the MLB and for giving an unequivocal use to the video room. Further, Red Sox lost the second-round pick from this year’s draft and suspended the video operator, J.T Watkins and the former team manager, Alex Cora.

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Ortiz was strong at the end of his speech saying that: “I don’t call it a trap. I think it was more an excuse than anything else, “he said. 

 It is being heavily criticized because they carried out this trap in 2018, the year where they won the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Obituary: Bob Oliver (1943-2020) — RIP Baseball

RIP to Bob Oliver, a slugging corner infielder/outfielder who played for five teams in the 1960s and ’70s. His son, Darren Oliver, also had a 20-year career as a pitcher and works in the Texas Rangers front office. Bob Oliver died on April 19 in Rio Linda, Calif. He was 77 years old. Oliver played […]

Obituary: Bob Oliver (1943-2020) — RIP Baseball

Alexander: Bought tickets? No games? No communication? — Press Telegram

Larry Martinez bought tickets in February for opening day at Dodger Stadium, through StubHub. “Paid about $200, a little over (that) after fees,” he said in a phone conversation this week. “They have this program where, if it’s eventually canceled, they’re going to offer you 120 percent value of the ticket. In other words, you…

Alexander: Bought tickets? No games? No communication? — Press Telegram

Today in Baseball History: Casey Stengel fined for appearing in a beer ad — HardballTalk | NBC Sports

Beer and baseball go together like nothing else. But on this day in 1962, Major League Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick decided that Mets manager Casey Stengel was a bit too familiar with beer for his tastes, and fined him $500. How did that come about? While today’s baseball/beer sponsorship landscape is dominated by multinational behemoths

Today in Baseball History: Casey Stengel fined for appearing in a beer ad — HardballTalk | NBC Sports

Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Releases Statement About MLB Suspension — NESN.com

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday announced his ruling after a lengthy investigation into sign-stealing allegations against the 2018 Boston Red Sox. When the investigation was announced, manager Alex Cora and the team decided to mutually part ways. With the ruling, Cora was suspended for the entire 2020 season, but for his involvement…

Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Releases Statement About MLB Suspension — NESN.com

MLB Rumors: Red Sox Name Ron Roenicke Permanent Manager, Removing Interim Tag — NESN.com

After his time with the Milwaukee Brewers was over, Ron Roenicke had no intentions of managing a Major League Baseball team again. But that opportunity presented itself unexpectedly. He was hired by the Boston Red Sox before 2018 to serve as Alex Cora’s bench coach. But in the aftermath of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal,…

MLB Rumors: Red Sox Name Ron Roenicke Permanent Manager, Removing Interim Tag — NESN.com

MLB punishes Boston Red Sox for sign stealing in 2018 — Press Telegram

NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year’s amateur draft by Major League Baseball for breaking video rules in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended through the 2020 postseason for his previous conduct as bench coach with the Houston Astros. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced…

MLB punishes Boston Red Sox for sign stealing in 2018 — Press Telegram

BLUE JAYS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF FOOD BANKS CANADA

BLUE JAYS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF FOOD BANKS CANADA
Jays Care and The Sprott Foundation are encouraging fans to step up to the plate by enthusiastically matching $300,000 of fan donations A close up of a flag

Description automatically generated The Blue Jays and Jays Care Foundation are stepping up to the plate to give back to the country that supports the team all season long by leading off a virtual fundraising food drive.  “From Home Plate to Your Plate,” launches today with 100% of proceeds benefitting Food Banks Canada, which includes a network of food banks serving communities in every Canadian province and territory. With the help of Blue Jays players, alumni, coaches, and management, the Blue Jays, Jays Care, and its partners are encouraging fans to donate funds to Food Banks Canada through the From Home Plate to Your Plate Food Drive. Jays Care and The Sprott Foundation will match the first $300,000 donated by fans dollar-for-dollar ($250,000 from Jays Care and $50,000 from The Sprott Foundation). With the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy, it has become more challenging than ever for food banks nationwide to meet demand, as they see a decline in stocked supplies and an average increase of 20% in clients across Canada, with some markets seeing demand increase by as much as 150%. Every little bit goes a long way: $1 CAD provides two meals for a person in need and with Jays Care and The Sprott Foundation’s match, that $1 feeds a family of four. With the match, a donation of just $20 will provide 80 meals for those in need. Fans can donate now at bluejays.com/fromhomeplatetoyourplate. Supporting eliminating hunger in Canada has been an important cause to the Blue Jays and Jays Care for more than three decades, marked by the annual Lady Jays Food Drive – the club’s longest running community initiative. The extension of this year’s drive marks the club’s 36th consecutive year giving back to food banks. The Sprott Foundation is dedicated to addressing homelessness and hunger in Canada in addition to its longstanding partnership in support of children and youth in Jays Care programs and the annual Lady Jays Food Drive. The Blue Jays take pride in playing for an entire nation and now, more than ever, we are all playing for Canada as we stay home and support our teammates, neighbours, and loved ones. Please find the From Home Plate to Your Plate launch video, featuring Blue Jays players, alumni, coaches, and Front Office staff, available for download and media use here– BLUE JAYS – 








Dodgers, Angels will distribute combined $2.5 million to event staff — Daily News

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers put in place a distribution program Tuesday that will pay $1.3 million to game-day workers put out of work by MLB’s shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. The payouts from the fund will go to “event staff, concessions, parking, cleaning personnel employed by third party contractors and the Dodgers Foundation event…

Dodgers, Angels will distribute combined $2.5 million to event staff — Daily News

A Baseball Debate: Do Today’s Pitchers Throw Harder Than They Used To? — Pick-Up Sports Talk: Cleveland

One continual debate that I enjoy having with people that love baseball is about the idea of how hard pitchers have thrown throughout history. Recently, I’ve seen a lot of posts online about great baseball documentaries, and this conversation re-inspired a debate in my mind because of the Netflix documentary simply titled Fastball. For those […]

A Baseball Debate: Do Today’s Pitchers Throw Harder Than They Used To? — Pick-Up Sports Talk: Cleveland

MLB Rumors: League Expanding Neutral Site Idea To Three Different States? — NESN.com

Add Texas to the list of states being named as possible locations for neutral-site baseball games. Major League Baseball reportedly has been kicking around the idea of hosting the 2020 season — at least to start — in Arizona and Florida (where spring training facilities are located). But Texas now is being named as a…

MLB Rumors: League Expanding Neutral Site Idea To Three Different States? — NESN.com