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Umpire Jim Wolf caught on hot mic complaining about Cubs fans

Umpire Jim Wolf was caught on a hot mic Saturday offering some complaints about the environment at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. Wolf was working the plate during Saturday’s game between the Cubs and Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second inning and mistakenly thought Nationals catcher Drew Millas was challenging the previous ball … The post Umpire Jim Wolf caught on hot mic complaining about Cubs fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Matt Chapman finally ends Giants’ multi-game scoring drought

The San Francisco Giants tied a franchise record Saturday with 20 straight scoreless innings to begin the season before finally scoring in the third against the New York Yankees, when Jung Hoo Lee doubled, and Matt Chapman followed with an RBI single. The 20-inning stretch without a run matched the 1909 franchise record. San Francisco […] The post Matt Chapman finally ends Giants’ multi-game scoring drought appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giants’ Tony Vitello drops hilarious admission on biggest difference between MLB and college

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello is in the middle of a big transition as he came from college baseball directly to MLB. He hasn’t gotten his first win yet, but it looks as if he still may be adjusting to the game and how it’s played different to when he was coaching in college. […] The post Giants’ Tony Vitello drops hilarious admission on biggest difference between MLB and college appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mike Vaccaro’s new Yankees book about ‘the craziness of the Steinbrenner era’

There has never been anyone quite like George Steinbrenner, a.k.a. The Boss. Steinbrenner’s ownership group purchased the New York Yankees from CBS in 1973 for $8.8 million and helped transform the team into one of the most valuable franchises worldwide, with a current valuation of $8.2 billion. The late Steinbrenner was both famous and infamous, making him the Read more... The post Mike Vaccaro’s new Yankees book about ‘the craziness of the Steinbrenner era’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Giants manager Tony Vitello defends bench usage after sweet by Yankees

It was a dreadful first series of the season for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants managed to score just one run over three games, being swept by the New York Yankees. It was also the first series as an MLB manager for Tony Vitello, after being the first manager to go from college straight […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello defends bench usage after sweet by Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash

The Atlanta Braves clinched a thrilling 6-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, thanks to a historic walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning by Dominic Smith. The designated hitter, appearing in his first game with Atlanta, went 1-for-4 and belted the ultimate blow on a full-count (3-2) pitch from Kansas City closer […] The post Braves’ Dominic Smith walks off the Royals with grand slam smash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Even Aaron Judge was surprised the Giants pitched to him before 5th inning home run

The New York Yankees made a powerful statement to start the Major League Baseball season. New York swept the San Francisco Giants in three games. The Yankees defeated San Francisco on Saturday, 3-1. Aaron Judge blasted a solo home run in the fifth inning of the contest. After the game, Judge opened up about how […] The post Even Aaron Judge was surprised the Giants pitched to him before 5th inning home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals announced Saturday afternoon that they had completed a trade, sending infielder Curtis Mead to Washington for catcher Boston Smith. Chicago acquired 23-year-old Smith, the No. 171 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Wright State. He hit 26 home runs in his final collegiate season but […] The post White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field

The debut season of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in Major League Baseball led to a funny moment involving an umpire and a hot mic during spring training last Saturday, and it produced more comedy during a regular-season game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. As Nico Hoerner Read more... The post MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Harry Kalas’s widow thinks Phillies ‘betrayed Harry’ by renaming iconic stadium bar

The widow of iconic Phillies radio and TV voice Harry Kalas says that the team’s decision to remove the “Harry The K’s” sign in Citizens Bank Field is a betrayal. Harry The K’s has been a name given to an area in left field at Citizens Bank Park since its inception in 2004. Kalas was Read more... The post Harry Kalas’s widow thinks Phillies ‘betrayed Harry’ by renaming iconic stadium bar appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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