The historic 2018 Fall Classic concluded Oct. 28 with the Boston Red Sox winning the series in five games. The Sox won a franchise record of 108 games this season and were dominant throughout the postseason. Beating two 100 win teams – the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees…
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Royals Small Market Rebuilding
After a less-than-impressive 2017 season, the Kansas City Royals started the offseason with an uncertain future. Of the core group of players who led the team to the World Series Championship, only Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez and Kelvin Herrera had contracts extending past 2017. Other members of the core championship…
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Jewell Baseball looks to team dynamics for success
On Feb. 17, William Jewell College Baseball will begin its season facing Christian Brothers University at 10:30 a.m. at home. The team is preparing for a competitive 2018 season. They ended their 2017 season with the record of 22-27. They are striving toward post-season play and winning a championship. Coach…
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The World Series Champions have been crowned
GAME ONE Game one was a big one for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first pitch from Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel turned into a leadoff home run by Chris Taylor and a 1-0 lead for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw was the key to the Dodgers win. He pitched seven innings…
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Sports Profile: A Royal Farewell
All good things must come to an end. As regular season baseball came to a close, in early October, the Kansas City Royals suffered a painful 14-2 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite the loss, Kansas City fans were witnessing one of the most enjoyable but bittersweet moments for their…
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The Race for the Pennant is Here
As fall begins, the Major League Baseball season is drawing to a close. Ten major league teams advance to the postseason, five from the National League and five from the American League. In each league there are three division champions, teams with the best record in the regular season and…
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Is it time to redefine “American” sports leagues?
The United States is a country of immigrants, and it’s a pattern well-represented in our sports leagues: many baseball players are Latin American, many football players are from the Pacific or Africa, many soccer players are from Europe. The pattern has continued recently as we have seen an influx of basketball players from…
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In the deaths of Ventura and Fernandez is a prominent issue that isn’t going away
This past year, the world of baseball tragically lost two young, promising and admired players: Yordano Ventura and José Fernández. Fans made tributes in the wake of their passing, remembering the players’ character, grit or fire shown on and off the field. Both were memorialized during their teams’ respective home opening…
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US wins first World Baseball Classic Title
Every four years, the nations of the world gather to compete on the baseball diamond. Much like the World Cup, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is a global competition for glory. Players, including those from Major League Baseball, have a chance to represent their home countries. In addition to a…
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