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SAN FRANCISCO — There wasn’t much to glean from Tony Vitello’s first game as a major-league manager. Little in-game strategy goes into a 7-0 loss in the first of 162. “This is a half-painful, half-easy press conference to do,” Vitello said afterward. “Because it was pretty straight-up.” While the game got out of hand early,...
New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello sheds light on the 7-0 loss to the New York Yankees on his MLB debut.
A “golden sombrero” happens when a batter strikes out four times in one game, a rough outing that Aaron Judge endured on Opening Day.
The 2026 MLB season began on Wednesday night with a matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, and based on the response of fans, Netflix’s production of the broadcast was a disaster. There were multiple aspects of the broadcast that rubbed fans the wrong way, from the pregame festivities to the actual […] The post MLB Fans Hated Netflix’s Opening Night Broadcast, Particularly The Grating Presence Of Belligerent Bert Kreischer appeared first on BroBible.
Dave Portnoy didn’t hold back, calling out Major League Baseball for what he sees as a botched Opening Day rollout.
MLB Opening Night started with a bang. For all the wrong reasons.
Netflix made several gaffes in their MLB broadcast debut on Opening Night with fans fuming at the OTT streaming service for their lapses.
Tony Vitello’s first game as manager of the San Francisco Giants didn’t go how he or the organization hoped. However, Vitello isn’t going to dwell over the defeat. The Giants fell to the New York Yankees 7-0 on Opening Night. San Francisco’s new manager admits things didn’t go well on all fronts, via KNBR. “This […] The post Giants’ Tony Vitello gives brutally honest review of Opening Day loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Francisco Giants lost 7-0 to the New York Yankees on Opening Day on Wednesday. Giants ace Logan Webb did not have his best stuff to say the least, as he allowed seven runs across five innings of work. However, he was able to contain Aaron Judge. Overall, Judge struck out four times in […] The post Giants’ Logan Webb dismisses success vs. Aaron Judge after disastrous Opening Day start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was Opening Day for the New York Giants, and they responded by shutting out the San Francisco Giants 7-0 at Oracle Park. While the Yankees pummelled Logan Webb, Max Fried was brilliant, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings while allowing just two hits. Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone raved about the performance, according to an article […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone glows over Max Fried’s Opening Day gem appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite some negative feedback on social media, Netflix deserves high marks for its Opening Night game between the Yankees and Giants.
The Yankees thrashed the San Francisco Giants with a 7-0 shutout victory on Opening Day on Wednesday. Yet, captain Aaron Judge did nothing to contribute.
MLB fans gave nothing but praise to the national anthem ahead of the New York Yankees-San Francisco Giants season opener. Baseball fans were welcomed to what was considered the “greatest…
A number of MLB teams have trotted out their official take on the “9-9-9 Challenge” after that culinary marathon became all the rage with baseball fans. However, they tend to leave a bit to be desired, and that’s especially true with the ones the Giants are offering this season. As far as I’m concerned, attending […] The post San Francisco Giants Debut Pathetic 9-9-9 Challenge Combo That Comes With A Single Beer appeared first on BroBible.
The MLB’s all-time home run record could have returned to the New York Yankees organization, and the No. 25 could have been on a plaque in Monument Park instead of in J.C. Escarra’s locker. If only George Steinbrenner was patient. Legendary former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds shared an anecdote about how close he […] The post Barry Bonds Reveals How Close He Came to Becoming a Member of Yankees appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Fans of Major League Baseball wanted to watch baseball on MLB Opening Night but Netflix had other plans. The on-demand video streaming provider created an over-the-top spectacle that wasn’t necessary. Just play the game! Fans of MLB were forced to sit through a lengthy pregame ceremony before the first pitch finally got underway. ESPN took […] The post ESPN Takes Potshot At Netflix Over Major League Baseball Opening Night Broadcast appeared first on BroBible.
Lefty Joey Lucchesi lands a new deal just days after a surprise Giants release, quickly securing a new role on the Opening Day roster. The post Ex Top-10 Prospect Lands New Deal Days After Surprise Release appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Plus: Watch a softball pitcher take a line drive off the face.
New York Yankees starting third baseman Ryan McMahon got a concerning update on his future with the team after Opening Day. The post Ryan McMahon Gets Concerning Update on Yankees Future After Opening Day appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Barry Bonds joined the Netflix broadcast during the New York Yankees' 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night and shared a story that would have completely shifted the landscape of not only his career, but Major League Baseball as a whole.After spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bonds became a free agent in 1992. Fresh off a career season at the plate, hitting 34 home runs and posting a batting average of .311, teams around the league battled for his signature. Bonds ultimately signed a six-year deal worth just under $44 million to join the Giants and stayed in San Francisco for the remainder of his career, but as he explained it, that almost wasn't the case, he was extremely close to becoming a Bronx Bomber.George isn't here anymore, so I can tell the truth, right?" Bonds began. "I would've been with the Yankees, but Steinbrenner got on the phone and called us and told me, 'Barry, we're going to give you the money — the highest-paid player at that time — but you got to sign the contract by 2 o'clock this afternoon. And I said, 'Excuse me?!' And I just hung the phone up.""And I went to go get lunch, and Dennis Gilbert, my agent, they were like, 'Do you know what you just did?!' I'm like, 'Did you know what he just said?!'" Bonds continued. "I just said, 'Forget it.' By the time I walked down the street to go get lunch, I said, 'Let me just think about this.' The Giants called me, and I said, 'I'm going home.'"Bonds' mention of the 2 o'clock deadline is new information. The Times reported in ‘92 that the Yankees had given Bonds two days to accept the offer, which still could have been the case and Steinbrenner wanted an answer by 2 o'clock on that second day, but the report also suggested the sixth year on the contract was a major sticking point as well.New York went on to win the World Series in 1996 and then went on a three-year run from 1998 to 2000 after missing out on Bonds, who was a 12-time All-Star with the Giants, a two-time National League batting champion, and hit 586 of his 762 career home runs, the most ever, while in San Francisco.Bonds, who retired in 2007, never won a World Series.
The New York Yankees got their 2026 season off to a strong start, but some concerns may arise as the season progresses. The post Yankees Look Like Contenders in Season Opening Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Major League Baseball's new-look "Opening Night" has come and gone. The Yankees throttled the Giants, 7-0. Aaron Judge struck out four times. Max Fried was unhittable. Tony Vitello probably misses Knoxville at the moment. You know, usual opening night stuff for MLB. The big story around Wednesday, though? Netflix. This was the streaming giant's foray into baseball, and buddy, it was a rocky little ride. Now, that's to be expected. There were always going to be bumps in the road, and there were several here. Elle Duncan was insufferable and didn't know what home plate was. Seems like a problem for an MLB pregame show. I'm not quite sure what the point of Jameis Winston was. The scorebug was for folks with 20/20 vision only, and even then, it was a stretch. The interview with Rob Manfred was pathetic. Lauren Shehadi was, frankly, the only good part of the broadcast because she's a pro, and she's a star for obvious reasons. Otherwise? It was tough. But all of that pales in comparison to what Netflix did – or, better yet, missed – in the fourth inning. For the first time in MLB history, ABS was used. Unfortunately, we'll never get to see it:Goodness gracious. What a miss by Netflix here. What an absolute swing and a miss. HOW does the producer not switch to the scoreboard here? There are a billion camera operators in this production, and you're telling me NONE of them were dialed in on the scoreboard?We've talked about this ABS system for years now. Years. We just spent all spring training watching clips of it. People bitched and moaned all throughout the World Baseball Classic because it wasn't in use. And then, on Opening Night, we finally get a challenge in the fourth inning. The first EVER ball/strike challenge in MLB history … and Netflix missed the entire thing because they were interviewing Tony Vitello in the dugout. Amazing. It's not like it all happened too quick, either. It didn't. The batter had to tap his helmet. The umpire had to call timeout. He had to announce it to the crowd (dumb). They all had to stare at the scoreboard and wait a few seconds. Netflix had plenty of time to switch over and, at the very least, show us the review. But they just … missed the entire thing! The whole sequence. Gone. Poof. Never happened. They never showed the actual pitch, or the actual ABS in use. They only briefly showed the batter and umpire staring at a screen that WE COULDN'T SEE! Oh well. What's done is done. We don't have to deal with Netflix again until the Home Run Derby. I assume they will have the kinks worked out by then. Thank God they've got four months, too, because they're gonna need all the time they can get.
