FULLERTON, Calif.—Jo Lasorda, the widow of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, has died. She was 91. She died Monday night at her home in Fullerton, the team said Tuesday. No cause of death was given. The former Joan Miller met Tommy Lasorda at a minor league baseball game in her hometown of Greenville, South…
MLB Roundup: Max Scherzer Gets 3,000th Strikeout in Dodgers Win
Max Scherzer allowed one hit over eight innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8–0 win against the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon, completing the three-game sweep. Scherzer took a perfect game into the eighth inning before Eric Hosmer pulled a double just out of the reach of right fielder Mookie…
MLB Roundup: Rockies Stun Phillies With 3-Run 9th
Pinch hitter Ryan McMahon belted a two-run home run off Ian Kennedy with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies past the host Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 on Thursday. Sam Hilliard then went back-to-back off Kennedy with a mammoth homer to cap a three-run ninth. Kennedy (1–1) retired the first two batters…
Braves’ All-Star Baseman Carried Off Field After Fouling Ball Off Knee
Atlanta Braves All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies had to be helped off the field during Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering an apparent injury to his left knee. Albies was in the fifth inning when he suddenly went down, clutching his knee in significant pain after fouling Dodgers’ Walker Buehler’s fastball off his…
MLB Roundup: Giants Edge A’s on Lamonte Wade Jr.’s 9th-Inning HR
Pinch hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. smacked a two-run, go-ahead home run off Oakland Athletics closer Lou Trivino in the top of the ninth inning Saturday afternoon, sending the visiting San Francisco Giants to a 6–5 victory in the rivalry series. Wade’s homer, his 16th of the season overall and first in 18 pinch-hitting appearances this…
Yankees Beats Royals for 12th Straight Series Win Against KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Luke Voit had a two-run single in New York’s three-run first inning and the Yankees beat Kansas City 5–2 on Wednesday for their 12th straight series victory over the Royals. Chad Green (6–5) got the victory in relief as New York took two of three from Kansas City. Zach Britton earned his first…
Toronto Blue Jays Sign Damiano Palmegiani and Cooper Benson From 2021 MLB Draft
July 31, 2021
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TORONTO—The Toronto Blue Jays have signed two more players, the team announced Saturday. The Jays are adding Damiano Palmegiani, a 14th-round pick and third baseman to the their roster. The team is also welcoming 17th-round pick and left-handed pitcher Cooper Benson. Both players are part of the the 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft,…
Father of MLB Pitchers Saves Woman With Heimlich Maneuver at Game
By Joseph Wilkinson From New York Daily News Willie Ross has now equaled his sons in saves at an MLB ballpark. Ross, father of Nationals pitcher Joe Ross and Rangers pitcher Tyson Ross, saved a woman from choking Saturday with the Heimlich maneuver at a Nationals-Giants game in San Francisco. “I saw her having some…
Job Creators Network CEO Speaks on Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against MLB
On May 31, Job Creators Network (JCN) filed a lawsuit (pdf) against Major League Baseball (MLB) on behalf of Georgia business owners for its decision to move the All-Star game to Denver, Colorado. In a Tuesday press release, Job Creators Network (JCN) announced they have a court date set for June 10, 2021. In an…
Deep Dive (June 1): MLB Sued for Moving All-Star Game Out of Georgia
Major League Baseball (MLB) is facing a lawsuit for moving the All-Star Game out of the Peach State earlier this year. A small business lobbying group, the Job Creators Network, filed the suit. It’s asking MLB and the players union to compensate Georgia businesses that won’t see revenue from the game. County officials estimated the move…
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