The Significance of Jackie Robinson Day for Baseball and Society
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The Significance of Jackie Robinson Day for Baseball and Society
Every year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day — a momentous occasion that transcends the sport itself. This day honors the legacy of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The impact of Robinson’s courage and talent… read more
Baseball Bets: A New Week of Baseball Awaits
Paul Skenes over 6.5 Strikeouts (-170) Who other than the man with the best mustache in baseball? Skenes is a lock for this every single time and the Nationals are a good team to bet against when it comes to strikeouts. Skenes has made three starts this season. In two of those three starts, he… read more
Baseball Bets: April Fools Day Edition
Dustin May over 4.5 Strikeouts (+135) As a fan, Dustin May is one of my favorite pitchers to watch. The movement he has on his pitches sometimes is pure wizardry. But he did miss all of the 2024 season, so people might forget how good he was. This is a pitcher who brings the velocity… read more
Three Of My Favorite Bets From The 2024 MLB Season
This past Friday, my friends and I over at “Just The BetSlips” published the fifth episode of our podcast, where we discussed our favorite MLB teams and players that we tailed/faded in gambling last year. We dove DEEP into the list of teams, dissecting all of the possible wagers that we made throughout the 2024… read more
Why Baseball Opening Day Should Be a National Holiday
Each year, as winter fades and spring takes hold, millions of Americans rejoice at the arrival of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For baseball fans, it’s more than just the first game of the season—it’s a symbol of renewal, hope, and national tradition. Yet, despite its deep cultural significance, Opening Day remains an ordinary workday… read more
2025 MLB Season Preview: Can Kansas City Royals Take The Next Step?
The Kansas City Royals were one of the surprise teams in the league last season. Kansas City emerged as a postseason team in the American League, led by young stud Bobby Witt Jr. He finished second to Aaron Judge in AL MVP voting coming off a long-term contract to remain in Kansas City. Now, there… read more
Royals Prospect Jac Caglianone Could Debut Quicker than Anticipated
There have been prospects that have been discussed that are guys that will be top tier draft selections. Not to mention, the cream of the crop of talent that can sniff the MLB this season is also top tier. There are plenty of young players to keep your eyes on this season, such as Jasson… read more
3 Players We’d Love to See Win Their First World Series
It does not matter the sport, but there will always be players that have not won a ring but you’d love to see them win a ring. Across all sports, there were all-time greats that have never won a ring and certainly deserved one. When we look at the current players in Major League Baseball,… read more
Carlos Estévez signs with the Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals bullpen got a major reinforcement as they have reportedly signed right-handed reliever Carlos Estévez to a two-year, $22 million deal that comes with a club option for 2027. The deal includes a $2 million buyout of the $13 million option but should the Royals exercise that option the deal would be… read more
Bold Prediction For Every AL Central Team
Welcome to the early 2025 prediction series! This is not for the division winners, but just a bold prediction for every team in each division for the 2025 season. There is still more time in the winter, but for now let’s take a swan dive into these predictions. Now we take a look into the… read more
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