Jason Foster
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1, Charlotte, NC, United States
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Along with 60 homers, Aaron Judge has a shot at another rare feat: 400 total bases
Total bases isn't usually seen as a sexy stat, but it probably should be because it tells us a lot about a player's offensive value. And Aaron Judge certainly has provided a ton of offensive value in an MVP-worthy 2022 season. → Read More
For world champion Braves, ‘wait till next year’ can have new, joyous meaning
So many times, Braves teams have left October with nothing but a bruised ego and a hopeful outlook. Not this year. → Read More
Sporting News 2021 MLB awards: Ohtani voted top player; Posey leads Giants in strong showing
The 2021 MLB season featured a number of compelling storylines — some expected, some hoped for and some that took us by surprise. And those storylines are reflected in the 2021 Sporting News MLB awards. → Read More
Let's remember the time 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall pitched for the Reds in 1944
The 1940s were an odd time in major league baseball, so much so that a kid barely out of junior high school once pitched in a game. → Read More
MLB predictions 2021: SN projects division winners, playoff picture, World Series matchup
Here's how SN's baseball experts think the 2021 MLB season will play out. → Read More
21 things I really want to see during the 2021 MLB season
A humble wish list for the 2021 MLB season. → Read More
A brief summary of freak injuries, weird spring training mishaps throughout MLB history
There's just something about spring training, and the greater offseason in general, that brings out odd mishaps and injuries in baseball. → Read More
Jerry Jones' gas company hits 'jackpot' as demand surges amid Texas' winter crisis
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones seems to be benefiting from the record frigid weather causing power problems in Texas. → Read More
Citi Field to host '24/7' COVID-19 vaccination site open to all New Yorkers
The Mets continue to make big waves this offseason — but this time it has nothing to do with baseball. → Read More
The two things about Phil Niekro that I remember most — and the lessons attached
The last few years of Phil Niekro's career showed that you don't have to believe what people say about you — and it's nice to prove the critics wrong. → Read More
Sporting News 2020 MLB awards: Jose Abreu voted top player; Kyle Lewis, Jake Cronenworth take rookie honors
The 60-game MLB season in 2020 didn’t provide the usual time or opportunities to evaluate player performance, but it was long enough for some players and to make big impressions on their peers. → Read More
MLB playoff predictions 2020: Sporting News experts make pennant, World Series picks
The 2020 MLB postseason is gonna be weird, but it should also be fun. → Read More
Armando Galarraga is right: MLB should officially recognize his 2010 'perfect' game
Galarraga earned a legitimate place in history. Baseball should let him have it. → Read More
Dear everyone: Europe's 'The Final Countdown' is not in 'Rocky IV'
You might think this classic piece of '80s synth rock helped Rocky defeat Ivan Drago, but you're wrong. → Read More
Ken Griffey Jr., even at 50, still draws a crowd as The Kid
The Hall of Famer and icon of the '90s will always be an attraction for baseball fans. → Read More
Pirates' Felipe Vazquez faces 21 new sex charges related to assault of teen girl
A judge denied a $1 million bond for Vasquez, 28, who will remain in custody until his trial. → Read More
In appreciation of ‘Tiger Town,’ a silly but fun piece of ‘80s baseball cinema
As Disney productions go, 1983's “Tiger Town” is not upper-tier entertainment. But its appeal is that it’s one of those pieces of '80s escapism that lives right at the intersection of reality and ridiculousness. Are you listening, Disney Plus? → Read More
MLB free-agent rumors: Braves making Madison Bumgarner a priority, report says
The lefty seems like a good fit in Atlanta — in the right deal. → Read More
Nationals' Kurt Suzuki gets weird, reach-around hug from Donald Trump
File this under Things I Didn't Expect to See Today. → Read More
Zack Greinke, Astros show that 'good enough' can be great in October
Houston's win in Game 3 wasn’t dominating, it wasn’t flashy and it won’t be all that memorable this time next week. But it got the Astros where they wanted to be. → Read More