Filed under: Cubs , Dodgers , MLB Fans , MLB Playoffs Bleacher Bums is MLB FanHouse’s look at those oh-so-fun fan adventures. I’ve always liked the Wrigley Field tradition of fans throwing back home runs hit by visiting players. Considering most fans will never get a chance to catch a home run, giving up the ball, a once-in-a-lifetime souvenir, just because a guy wearing the wrong color jersey hit it to you is the ultimate sign of fan loyalty. That said, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. The right way is to catch it, wait a few moments until everyone in your section gets a nice, strong "throw it back!" chant going and then enjoy your moment in the spotlight by hurling it back before the next batter comes to the plate. The wrong way? Holding onto the ball until the visiting team takes the field, and then trying to bean the unsuspecting left fielder with your throw. That’s what one fan who attended last night’s game has been charged...
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Filed under: Miami , Marlins , NL East As part of our season preview, FanHouse asked bloggers from around the internet to write a poem previewing their team’s upcoming season in a series entitled MLB Poetry Previews. It’s like high school English class, except about baseball! For today’s haiku, we remain in house and wonder: However will the Marlins deal with the loss of their two best players via trade? D-Train and Miggy Gone to play for the Tigers Fish out of wate... more
Filed under: Blue Jays , AL East , MLB Injuries , Toronto BJ Ryan underwent Tommy John surgery less than ten months ago, but he’s already getting close to regular-season form and is aiming for an opening day return. He hasn’t pitched since April 14th, 2007, and he’s itching to get back up on the mound. He showed up to Spring Training in tip top shape and thus far his "rehearsals" have gone well: "I[My arm] feels stronger, and I feel like I can do more with it. I still tr... more
Filed under: Yankees , Astros , The Word , PEDs , MLB Biz Even if he didn’t require upwards of $20 million for a couple of months work, it was going to be hard for Roger Clemens to find work in a major league rotation this summer. Teams seem unwilling to hop into bed with generally reviled characters who are facing various pending litigation matters, even if they "deserve the benefit of the doubt." Thankfully, employment opportunities in our great nation aren’t limited to ... more
Filed under: MLB Fans , Olympics , Europe International Pastime looks at baseball’s influence outside the U.S. Baseball is a uniquely American sport -- and by that I include North, South and Central America. It’s certainly gained traction is some parts of Asia, but for the most part the game is played on this side of the pond. This fact became even more clear when Great Britain officially ended their Olympic bid, not for lack of qualifying (they were still in the race... more
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