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Open for business: MLB’s Opening Day recap

Open for business: MLB’s Opening Day recap

A look at the early successes and failures of the 2024 MLB season
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter April 18, 2024

Major League Baseball’s Opening Day is as American as Wonder Bread. At some point in either late March or early April, millions of people rejoice in cracking open a cold beer, scarfing down a few hot...

Fanatics finds few fans in MLB

Fanatics finds few fans in MLB

Poor quality and a terrible uniform have marred company’s reputation
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor March 7, 2024

With another baseball season fast approaching, all eyes will be on the game’s stars taking the field. Up-and-coming talents like Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman and Evan Carter join established veterans...

Sunrise over a baseball field, color edition

MLB Spring Training signals early hopes

Spring Training offers a preview into potential successes and failures of clubs
John Thweatt, Sports Reporter February 29, 2024

Every year in late February, America’s game begins to ripen. With Spring Training upon us, the scent of freshly cut grass, crinkles from cracker-jack bags, smells of light beer and hot dogs, cracks of...

Everything’s bigger in Texas

Everything’s bigger in Texas

My once-in-a-lifetime American League Championship experience
Caleb Reed, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

For the first time in history, the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros met in the MLB playoffs. The stakes couldn’t have been any higher: the winner would go to the World Series, the loser would go...

An ode to October postseason baseball

An ode to October postseason baseball

A wild, wacky month as Major League Baseball crowns a World Series champ
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter October 20, 2022

It’s finally October, so fall is just around the corner. Sweaters are being pulled out of closets, drinks are baing flavored with pumpkin and leaves are turning orange with each passing day. However,...

OPINION: Baseball is back

OPINION: Baseball is back

Despite the longest lockout in league history, the MLB has returned
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 21, 2022

If I’m being honest, I did not think that I would be writing this article before the end of the semester. One hundred fifty-seven days after the Atlanta Braves won their first title since 1995, players...

Take me out to the ball game…whenever that is

Take me out to the ball game…whenever that is

MLB’s lockout is a classic tale of money and pride, and it’s not ending soon
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 3, 2022

Oh, November, please come back. The World Series this past season left us all hopeful. An Atlanta team hadn’t choked! Shohei Ohtani won MVP! All was right with the world, and baseball was ready for another...

Major League Baseball returns for 2021 season

Major League Baseball returns for 2021 season

Opinion: After a strange 2020, sport hopefully back to normal
Gail Grady, Sports Reporter April 14, 2021

After a very unusual 2020 season, Major League Baseball is finally back for what looks to be a more regular 2021 season. In 2020, Opening Day and Spring Training were delayed because of COVID-19, and each...

Photo credit: Gabrielle Rodriguez

Dodgers bring championship title back to the City of Angels

Gail Grady November 1, 2020
Los Angeles breaks its 32 year World Series drought with win over Rays
Photo credit: Gabrielle Rodriguez

Rays, Dodgers make World Series, set to play in front of fans

Gail Grady October 21, 2020
Opinion: MLB is mistaken by joining other leagues in welcoming crowds to their games
Carter Raney Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Students discuss watching pro sports without fans

Alejandra Gerlach September 9, 2020
Professional leagues have returned with empty stadiums, changing viewing experience