Wow! Reactions to a Wild Wild Card Wednesday!

September 29, 2011 – Matt De Lima Well, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you stayed up to watch the madness because you’ll never see anything like what transpired on Wednesday night happen again for the rest of your lives. One can only hope a night so magical unfolds like that every season. If the playoffs and World Series are even half as exciting,... [Read more]...

President Obama Meets With 2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants

July 26, 2011 – Matt De Lima President Barack Obama welcomed the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants into the White House on July 25. After making the speech (video below), he accepted a few gifts from the team and posed for photos. Willie Mays was also in attendance. Obama singled out two players in his speech: Tim Lincecum and Brian... [Read more]...

The MLB’s 3,000 Hit Club

May 9, 2011 – Matt De Lima The Dugout Doctors present the 3,000 Hit Club. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 29  Read More →

5 New Hall of Fame Hopefuls

November 30, 2010 – Evan Hill The Baseball Writers’ Association of America revealed the 2011 Hall of Fame ballot yesterday, and with it we learned the 19 candidates whose names will be appearing for the first time. At this slow stage in Baseball’s off-season, it’s always fun to have something to speculate over, so let’s take... [Read more]...

Are Managers Overrated?

Do Managers Make A Difference? Does Lou Piniella Make a difference? February 22, 2010 – Michael Cahill If Tony LaRussa bolts St. Louis should anyone care? If Joe Torre bows out for more free time in the L.A sun, will the world end? It seems this season we will be keeping a watchful eye on the futures of a few high profile managers, but why do we... [Read more]...

Video: Mark McGwire Returns to the Batting Cage

Mark McGwire Returns to the batting cage February 19, 2010 – Matt Anaya Big Mac Returns to the Batting Cage After a few years of staying away from the baseball diamond and clear from cameras, Big Mark McGwire returned to the place that made him famous. Mac only took a few swing off the tee, and is noticeably smaller, but remember “steroids did not... [Read more]...

Big Mac is Confused

Mark McGwire finally responds to his ESPN interview February 18, 2010 – Matt Anaya Big Mac is ready for a new start Mark McGwire reported to Cardinals camp in Jupiter, FLA Thursday and answered a few more softball questions from local reporters. McGwire continued to tell reporters how “sorry” he was and how much he regretted using banned... [Read more]...

Bryce Harper: ‘The Lebron James of Baseball’

Probable #1 Pick 16 Year Old Bryce Harper February 17, 2010 – Matt Anaya If you do not know who Bryce Harper is, now you do. The probable number one pick in this season’s 2010 MLB Draft, Harper, a catcher by trade, is only 18 years old and mashing already this season. He has been touted for a couple years now as the ‘Lebron James of Baseball’ Through... [Read more]...

Andre Dawson: 2010 Hall of Fame Inductee

January 16, 2010 – Peter Schiller Belated Congratulations On Wednesday, January 6th, OF Andre “Hawk” Dawson, in his 8th year of eligibility (starts 5 years after retirement) was the sole player inductee into the 2010 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Career Highlights 21 seasons 2627 Games Played Rookie of the Year in 1977 NL MVP in... [Read more]...

Pitching Greatness is No Longer Measured by Wins

November 25, 2009 – Dean Hybl Zach Greinke’s distinction of sharing the record for the fewest number of wins by a Cy Young winning pitcher (16) didn’t last long as the record is now solely in the hands of Tim Lincecum (15). In fact, it shows how times have changed to consider that the 31 total victories between the two 2009 Cy Young Award winners... [Read more]...