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On-Deck Circle: Early overreactions from the first couple weeks of the MLB season

Brendan Galvin April 12, 2023
With just under two weeks of play, the 2023 MLB season is already off to a hectic start. Here are three early overreactions the start of the season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Proposed divisional changes would bring renewed rivalries and excitement baseball

Brendan Galvin February 23, 2023
With a potential league expansion in the future, here is a proposed plan of what the new look MLB could look like.
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Fair or Foul: One goal for each MLB team’s 2021 season

Daniel Multz March 30, 2021
Daniel Multz presents one goal for each MLB team to pursue during the 2021 MLB season.
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Fair or Foul: The potential breakouts, breakdowns and breakevens of 2021

Daniel Multz March 16, 2021
In this week's edition of Fair or Foul, Daniel Multz discusses eight MLB stars he can see breaking out, even and down over the next MLB season.
Fair or Foul: The necessary offseason moves for each National League team

Fair or Foul: The necessary offseason moves for each National League team

Daniel Multz November 23, 2020
Here are the offseason moves that each National League team should make before the 2021 season.
7th Inning Stretch: Players are demonstrating kindness and generosity – let’s celebrate them

7th Inning Stretch: Players are demonstrating kindness and generosity – let’s celebrate them

Jacob Gurvis April 7, 2020

A report from ESPN earlier this week floated the idea of Major League Baseball returning as early as May. The plan would include sequestering players and holding games in empty ballparks in the Phoenix...

Between the Lines: Baseball's best are struggling, and some should worry more than others

Between the Lines: Baseball’s best are struggling, and some should worry more than others

Michael Alcaraz April 17, 2018
We aren’t even one month into the Major League Baseball season. So while there is plenty of baseball left to be played, the 2018 season is proving that we don’t know as much as we think we do.
Between the Lines: Major League Baseball 2018 season predictions

Between the Lines: Major League Baseball 2018 season predictions

Michael Alcaraz March 26, 2018
As we inch closer to Opening Day, here are my 2018 MLB season predictions.
Going for Two: Self-policing in baseball

Going for Two: Self-policing in baseball

David Souza April 25, 2017

This past weekend, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles made headlines because of the controversial pitch thrown by Sox reliever Matt Barnes. Barnes’ pitch narrowly missed the head of O’s infielder...

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

Mike Benedykciuk October 21, 2016

As the NFL enters Week 7, one of the league’s headlines remains stellar rookie play. Many have jump-started their careers in impressive fashion, like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He’s...

After just four years in the league, Jose Fernandez died tragically on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY ARTURO PARDAVILA III /FLICKR

Fernández’ death a reminder of the fragility of life

Tyler Oringer September 29, 2016

Sometimes people do not realize how precious life is until the unthinkable happens. Fans of Miami Marlins All-Star pitcher José Fernández learned this the hard way after he died in a boating accident...

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