Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs
Weight-Loss Drug Theory Surfaces After MLB Phillies’ José Alvarado Suspended 80 Games For PEDs A key Phillies reliever has been suspended for half the season after testing positive for a banned substance, MLB officials announced on Sunday, May 18. José Alvarado, the 28-year-old left-hander known for his firepower out of the bullpen, tested positive for exogenous testosterone, a performance-enhancing drug banned under Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program. He was suspended 80 games without pay, effective immediately. Alvarado was off to a strong start in 2025, posting a 4-1 record with seven saves and a 2.70 ERA in 20 games. The hard-throwing reliever is in t…
Holy Curveball: Orioles Fan Scores Signed Baseball From Pope Leo XIV After Curious Question Holy Curveball: Orioles Fan Scores Signed Baseball From Pope Leo XIV After Curious Question
Holy Curveball: Orioles Fan Scores Signed Baseball From Pope Leo XIV After Curious Question A Baltimore Orioles fan from Colorado was gifted a precious signed baseball by the new American pope—but not before being subjected to a slightly awkward question. Pope Leo XIV, a known baseball fan who was at a World Series game in 2005 sporting White Sox gear, offered up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an avid collector, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Well, would you look at that... Congratulations to Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV pic.twitter.com/U5DJ7TOyDr — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 8, 2025 Jason Perash, who visited the Vatican this week with the intention of ge…
MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson
MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson In a groundbreaking and unanticipated decision, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred has removed all-time greats Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, among others, from the permanently ineligible list. This potentially paves the way for their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  Rose, a switch-hitting infielder/outfielder, is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215). He was one of the stars of the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine which won back-to-back World Series in 1975 and '76.…
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE) Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE)
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (Update) The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over. Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature. On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…
Tigers’ Riley Greene Just Did Something No One In MLB History Has Ever Done Tigers’ Riley Greene Just Did Something No One In MLB History Has Ever Done
Tigers’ Riley Greene Just Did Something No One In MLB History Has Ever Done It's not every day you become the first person in Major League Baseball history to accomplish something. The Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene made history Friday night by clubbing two home runs in the ninth inning — becoming the first player in MLB history to ever do so. Greene led off the ninth with a solo shot, then added a three-run blast later in the inning as the Tigers clubbed four home runs in the frame to secure a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. It is the first time in the history of baseball that a player hit two home runs in the ninth inning. Riley Greene delivers a clut…
NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025 NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025
NJ Celebs, And Other Stars, At The Kentucky Derby 2025 New Jersey was well-represented at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, where Hillsdale native Livvy Dunne and Cresskill resident Tracy Morgan joined a star-studded lineup for one of the most glamorous weekends in sports. Dunne, a gymnast at LSU and Sports Illustrated model, co-hosted events at Club SI inside Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, alongside former MLB outfielder Jayson Werth, a part-owner of Derby horse Flying Mohawk, according to event organizers. The Derby will take place at 6:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs. Morgan, known for his roles on "SNL" and "30 Ro…
Death Toll Hits Hundreds In Caribbean Nightclub Collapse That Claimed Lives Of 2 Ex-MLB Players Death Toll Hits Hundreds In Caribbean Nightclub Collapse That Claimed Lives Of 2 Ex-MLB Players
Death Toll Hits Hundreds In Caribbean Nightclub Collapse That Claimed Lives Of 2 Ex-mlb Players The death toll from a catastrophic Caribbean nightclub roof collapse is now in the hundreds with two former Major League Baseball players among those killed. Click here for a new, related story - Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Nightclub Collapse That's Killed Hundreds The incident occurred while a band performed onstage at the Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Tuesday, April 8. An undetermined number of people are missing. The collapse happened around 12:30 a.m. About 155 have been hospitalized. Related story - Family Members Still B…
Official Cause Of Death Released For 14-Year-Old Son Of Ex-Yankees Star Official Cause Of Death Released For 14-Year-Old Son Of Ex-Yankees Star
Official Cause Of Death Released For 14-Year-Old Son Of Ex-Yankees Star The official cause of death has been released for the teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation. Miller Gardner, age 14, the youngest son of Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, died in his sleep on Friday, March 21. The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness after he became sick while the family was on vacation in Central America at a hotel in Costa Rica. On Wednesday, April 2, authorities in Costa Rica, citin…
Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever' Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever'
Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever' The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit. Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23. Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game
Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game The Bronx Bombers more than lived up to their unofficial name in the second game of the 2025 season. The Yankees became only the second team in Major League Baseball history to hit nine home runs in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon, March 29. It was the most homers hit in a game in franchise history. Right fielder Aaron Judge had three home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high eight runs batted in. The Bombers started the game with an MLB record three first-pitch home runs off Brewers starter Nestor Cortes, who was traded from th…
MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch
MLB.TV Crashes On Opening Day As Furious Fans Miss First Pitch Millions missed their favorite team's first pitch on Opening Day when MLB.TV suffered widespread outages.  Tens of thousands of baseball fans reported that the app was not working for them as games kicked off around the country on Thursday afternoon, according to Down Detector. More than 20,000 complaints were lodged on the website as of 4:20 p.m. on March 27. Across MLB, 10 games were scheduled to start between 3 p.m. and 4:10 p.m., causing millions to flock to the app.  There was a cacophony of complaints on social media as customers were unable to watch or listen to their gam…
Ex-Yankees Star Reveals Death Of 14-Year-Old Son Ex-Yankees Star Reveals Death Of 14-Year-Old Son
Ex-Yankees Star Reveals Death Of 14-Year-Old Son The teenage son of a former New York Yankees star has died. Click here for a new, updated story: Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old. The Gardners released a statement through the team on Sunday afternoon, March 23, revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days ago after he became sick while family was on vacation.  They sa…