Pittsburgh Pirates

Not that I have the gift of prophecy, but this is exactly what I’m talking about. Mookie Betts — who has been slumping — works a full count to start the game and takes ball four. Jason Heyward then gets his bat on a ball and knocks it into right…

What we saw tonight was the difference between a good team and a great team. Last night, the Dodgers were down big, but they refused to go away. The bats came up big in the second half of the game and the pitching held the Pittsburgh Pirates at bay. During…

Sunday Black Baseball Newsletter! Welcome to another edition of your favorite daily baseball newsletter (hopefully). There’s a bunch for us to get into, so on with the words! Note — From now on, all stats will be hyperlinked with the definition of the statistic the first time it’s mentioned in…

This lineup is so weird. Max Muncy — on paternity leave, congratulations! — and J.D. Martinez — gifted an extra rest day — amongst the other players on the injury list left the Los Angeles Dodgers with Jason Heyward batting third and Michael Busch slotting in as the designated hitter…

I’ve had a love of baseball since a very young age. I grew up watching the game and playing it. I collected baseball cards as a kid. I played Strat-O-Matic. Baseball was life — even as a five-year-old. My dad taught me the game. My grandfathers helped me along the…

Oi Oi! Welcome to another Black Baseball Newsletter, a daily publication focused on sharing the best, worst, and everything else between which baseball has offered us in the previous day of games! Note — From now on, all stats will be hyperlinked with the definition of the statistic the first…

At last, the long awaited return of the Black Baseball Newsletter! I really do apologize for the lack of content over the better part of the last week but we are back, pinky promise. Let’s go! Note — From now on, all stats will be hyperlinked with the definition of…

The bulk of Wednesdays games are slated to start before 4:00 EST, so what better time to blow off all responsibilities, crack open a couple tall boys, and enjoy some afternoon baseball. …

The sixth Black Baseball Newsletter landed for your reading enjoyment! Not a week yet but I have a feeling it will be in no time (wink wink nudge nudge). Anyways, on with the action! NL Hitter of the Day: Rowdy Tellez, 1B/DH, Milwaukee Brewers The Brew Crews slugger has started…