John Kruk training for competitive eating during offseason
Former Phillies first baseman and current ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst John Kruk has been training this offseason to enter the world of competitive eating.
Prior, Rothschild reunite in NY for one last towel drill
Former Cubs ace Mark Prior, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2006, signed a minor league deal Tuesday with the Yankees to be the team’s designated "Towel Drill Instructor." New Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild could think of nobody better than Prior for the job.
Ronnie Woo-Woo initiates campaign to be first mascot elected to Hall of Fame
Even though Ron Santo can’t get into the Hall of Fame, Ronnie Woo-Woo might have a shot. Taking up the cause of the beloved late Cubs legend, Ronnie “Woo-Woo” Wickers has initiated his own personal campaign to get what no San Diego Chicken or Philly Phanatic has ever gotten before – enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cliff Lee excited to be reunited with Philly Phanatic
The chance to win a championship is usually at the top of every athlete’s list when it comes to choosing with whom to sign during free agency, but the chance to be back with a favorite mascot is rarely cited as a reason. That’s why it was surprising to hear that the biggest reason Cliff Lee signed with the Phillies over the Yankees and Rangers was because their mascot, the Philly Phanatic.
Radio Brief: Hoping to avoid his annual ballooning, Cubs tells Ramirez to stay away...
Worried about his third baseman around all the free food and drinks available at the Cubs Convention, new manager Mike Quade tells him to just stay home.
Hendry wakes up from four-day slumber to learn Brewers acquired Grienke
Cubs GM Jim Hendry's annual pre-Christmas week four-day nap ended Sunday morning when his cell phone rang with news that the rival Brewers had acquired Cy Young winner Zach Grienke from the Royals.
The Heckler Stat Pack
This week's stats include Retirement Leaders, Best Jay Ratings and Highest NFL Fines.
