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Rays Reporter Kelly Nash Captures Nearly Being Hit By Ball While Taking Self-Pic On Green Monster

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:38:47 +0000

When Tampa Bay Rays reporter Kelly Nash stopped by Fenway Park on Saturday to do some advance work, she thought it would be cool to take a self shot picture from on top of the Green Monster, the ballpark’s iconic outfield wall. Since Nash was at the park during batting practice, her producer was wary [...]

MLB Fan Catches Foul Ball In Beer, Then Proceeds To Chug It Like A Boss [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:37:08 +0000

No one knows who this baseball fan is, or where he comes from; but right now, he is one of the baddest bad asses on the internet. In this highlight from Wednesday night's Astros-Mariners game in Seattle the MLB fan is seen catching a foul ball in his beer, then chugging it back like a true champ.

Drunk Detroit Tigers Fan Gets Dragged Out of Comerica Park

Ben Chew — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:30:02 +0000

Last week, one Detroit Tigers fan had a little bit too much to drink during the Tigers’ 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

After getting ejected from the game for some unknown reason (let’s take a stab in the dark and say public drunkenness), the fella in the red jacket got the ultimate walk-off as his sober friend carried him up a flight of stairs followed by a small army of security guards.

He’s either bombed or doin

MLB Weekly Report: Jose Reyes To Return To New York On Tuesday

Joe Student — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:04:18 +0000

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers stayed hot in the National League, while the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers bashed their way to American League division leads. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball: Jose Reyes Faces the New York Mets As A Miami Marlin Starting Tuesday, former New York Mets all-star shortstop [...]

Foul Ball Hits Woman In The Face [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:30:17 +0000

It's everyone's dream when you attend a baseball game to catch a foul ball or home run!!! But for one fan, that dream came way too close when the ball made contact with her face. See what happened when one fan missed the catch, and the ball ricocheted off his hands, and onto the face of a fan below.

Fan Nearly Falls From Stands During Home Run Derby [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:56:44 +0000

When I read the headline, I thought to myself "deja vu." On the same day that the memorial service for Shannon Stone was held, fellow MLB fan Keith Carmickle almost plunged to his death during the Home Run Derby. Who is Shannon Stone you ask?

Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:24:02 +0000

Playing in front of a sold-out hometown crowd on Saturday, Derek Jeter sent his record-setting 3,000th hit deep into left-field, making him the 28th major leaguer and first New York Yankees player to reach the hitting milestone.

And who caught the potentially money-making ball? Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old fan whose girlfriend gave him tickets to the game as a birthday present.

Awkward: Basketball Star John Wall Botches First Pitch at Nationals Game [VIDEO]

Andy Scott — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:29:50 +0000

As millions learned Friday, there’s a reason John Wall plays basketball and not baseball.

The Washington Wizards point guard had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Friday’s game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles.

Unfortunately, his skills on the field weren’t nearly as good as they are on the court, resulting in one of the more awkward first-pitch moments in recent memory.

Greedy Woman Steals Baseball From Little Girl [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:31:42 +0000

When I saw this video for the first time, I couldn't believe it. I rewound it, and watched it again.... and again....... and again. Not only did this fully grown adult woman steal the baseball from a little girl. She celebrated it afterwards by high-fiving her friends not to mention she MISSED catching the ball in the first place.

LSU's Mikie Mahtook Picked By Tampa Bay In First Round Of MLB Draft

Chris Logan — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:01:30 +0000

It was a big day yesterday for LSU outfielder and former St. Thomas Moore Cougar Mike Mahtook as he was drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft. Mikie was one of 12 Tigers picked in the first round since 1989, when pitcher Ben McDonald was selected first by the Baltimore Orioles. Baton [...]

Houston Astros Fan Escapes Police After Running Onto Field [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:40:02 +0000

If any of you were in Houston recently and attended aHouston Astros game, you may have seen this LIVE!!! An anxious fan jumped on the field at Minute Maid Park and was pursued by police and stadium security. Yet, this guy had a plan, and it WORKED!!!Watch as this guy alludes security and makes a [...]

Worst Sports Fans

Chris Logan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:49:36 +0000

GQ magazine has revealed its list of “The Worst Sports Fans in America,” and I have to say that I’m a little suprised to see who’s sitting at # 10! According to the magazine: “All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system. “Some of these people would boo the [...]