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Tim Dillard: Baseball’s Funniest Man

May 6, 2016

Features, Headlines, Interviews, Milwaukee Brewers, Minor League Baseball

Tim Dillard isn’t your average minor league relief pitcher. It’s not the wild hair, the lumberjack beard, or the wacky side-arm delivery that sets him apart from his peers. Nor is it the fact that he has surviv...

Marvin Benard: Bringing Opportunity Back to Nicaragua

Daniel Venn

May 2, 2016

Features, Headlines, Interviews, San Francisco Giants

Marvin Benard stood on King Street outside of AT&T Park in San Francisco and admired his bronze likeness now hanging in the San Francisco Giant’s Wall of Fame. His plaque lauded his nine-year career with th...

‘Baseball as It Was’ (2/16/16): Howard Megdal

Brian Wright

Feb 17, 2016

Baseball History, Houston Astros, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Media, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Podcasts, Postseason, Radio, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have set the standard that nearly all other MLB clubs aspire to match. Over the past 15 seasons, they have reached the postseason 12 times, won four NL pennants and two World Series. ...

A Conversation With Miami Marlins Pitcher Adam Conley

David Marcillo

Feb 8, 2016

Features, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League, National League East

Miami Marlins lefty Adam Conley was drafted by the Fish in the second round of the 2011 draft out of Washington State University. He worked his way through the minors and made his Major League debut on June 10,...

Interview with Chicago White Sox’ Prospect Bradley Strong

Kyle O'Neill

Feb 7, 2016

American League, Features, Headlines, Minor League Baseball

Infielder Bradley Strong was drafted in the 28th round by the Chicago White Sox this past year. He got his first action of professional baseball playing in the Arizona League. He batted .326 with 31 RBIs and 35...

Interview with Washington Nationals Prospect Jake Mayers

Kyle O'Neill

Jan 31, 2016

Features, Headlines, National League

It has always been a goal of Mechanicsville, Virginia's own Jake Mayers to play professional baseball. He was a standout talent in high school, which led him to the University of Richmond, only 25 minutes away ...

Interview with Cardinals Prospect Luke Harrison

Kyle O'Neill

Jan 27, 2016

Features, Headlines, St. Louis Cardinals

In the 35th round of the 2015 MLB Amateur Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Luke Harrison from Indiana University. Harrison is one of the best pitchers in the school's history, as he currently holds the H...

A Conversation With Miami Marlins Prospect Stone Garrett

David Marcillo

Jan 25, 2016

Features, Interviews, Miami Marlins, Minor League Baseball, National League East

The Miami Marlins drafted outfielder Stone Garrett out of George Ranch High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He was selected in the eighth round, 227th overall. In high school, Garrett earned 2012 and 2013 Undercla...

A Conversation With Miami Marlins Prospect Josh Naylor

David Marcillo

Jan 21, 2016

Features, Interviews, Miami Marlins, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League East

The Miami Marlins surprised a lot of people and ruined just about everyone's mock drafts when they selected Canadian high schooler Josh Naylor with the twelfth overall pick. They saw something they liked in Nay...

Zack Hample: A Ballhawking Pioneer

John Czech

Jan 10, 2016

American League, American League East, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Media, New York Yankees, Offseason

Have you ever gone to a baseball game and just missed catching a foul ball? Or maybe you were lucky enough to have the third longest home run in Comerica Park history hit right at you but you thought "I won't n...

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