Month: August 2017

As a fan, when a foul ball is headed in your direction, you have to think fast. If your mentality is safety first, you can dive for cover, seeking refuge under one of the hard plastic seats. Or, if you’re more souvenir-minded, you can try to catch it.

Usually, it helps if you have a baseball glove. After all, that’s what they’re for. But this woman at Sunday night’s Pirates-Cardinals game decided she didn’t need a glove to snag a ball — instead, she made the play with just her purse.

The home plate umpire initially called Robertson safe, then reviewed the play to confirm. That’s 6-2 Tigers, folks.

But still, credit FSU catcher Cal Raleigh for leaping to gather first baseman Drew Mendoza’s way-off throw, then wielding the presence of mind to get down and reach for the tag. This was an awfully close play that offered multiple conclusions based on which camera angle you’re watching from, but in the end the umps got it right.

LSU plated another runner after this to tick up to a 7-2 lead.

Great stuff, and to complete a double play, no less. But Ratschman wasn’t done there, though. No, he came back in Omaha to carry out an eerily similar play against LSU. Mercy.

So over the course of June some truly inspired baseball takes NFL Jerseys Free Shipping place across 17 separate sites in this country, and we’re here to round up the 12 most Nike NFL Jerseys From China memorable moments and storylines of this year’s tournament.

Tim Tebow is not a good minor league baseball player. He just posted a .648 OPS in 64 Low-A ball games despite being eight years older than the average player in that league, but the Mets decided to promote him anyway to High-A Port St. Lucie. The former Florida star and NFL famous person was probably not promoted on the merits. I know, objectively, that Tebow is not en route to a prosperous major league career.

That’s Tebow going deep on Wednesday night for Port St. Lucie, his fourth home run of the year and his first in High-A — coming in his very first game at his new level. It’s worth pointing out, as our Florida blog did, that Tebow’s four bombs this season give him more than Michael Jordan’s three during his 1994 foray into professional baseball.

Carl Edwards Jr. knows what’s up. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, he’d rather check out some cool museums.

“I’m trying to go see like the dinosaur museums, ” Edwards said.

And who wouldn’t want to check out some awesome dinosaur bones? There are so many types of dinosaurs that it would take forever to check them all out. So since you’re in town, you might as well take the time to gander at the majestic skeletons of our Earthly prehistoric past. There are Jerseys From China tyrannosaurus rex, diplodocuses, triceratops, and a bunch of others.

Edwards has his priorities straight. If you don’t take the time to learn Cheap NFL Jerseys Nike about the past, how will you ever have a future?

Louisville and TCU are currently locked into a slugfest elimination game in the College World Series from Omaha, and runs have been at a premium. Not so for foul balls, though, which have flown aplenty.

And so with that many hits flying out of play, it’s only proper that one young fan should find his way to a pair of them. He didn’t bring a glove to the park on Thursday, because he’s a true hero.

The infinite nature of hitting baseballs to special spots with baseball bats allows for a very, very small probability of two hits reaching this fan twice in the same game. We won’t pause to calculate those statistics here, only to point our that our man hauls in both — the first one not so clean, the second perfectly clean — and that he’s a hero of the first base line stands.

TCU currently has a tenuous 4-3 lead over Louisville in the fifth inning. The loser here goes home.

College baseball needs to expand its use of replay review, specifically to foul balls that narrowly hit or miss the foul pole. On the same day, mere hours apart, two balls hit the left field foul line in nearly the exact same spot and the first was called foul without review, then the second was Cheap Jerseys NFL called fair and confirmed on review.

Casey didn’t call for a review on the Beavers’ hit. Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park is oddly shaped, forming an oblong oval at its bottom which extends out to the foul lines, thus Nike NFL Jerseys China blocking the third base line dugout’s sightline to the foul pole.

In some ways, it’s hard to believe Sidney Crosby is already 30 years old, and in others, it’s hard to believe he’s only 30. The 2017-18 season, in which his Penguins could become the first team since the Islanders in the early 80’s to win three consecutive Stanley Cups, will be Crosby’s 13th in the NHL.

But Crosby also debuted as an 18-year-old all the way back in 2005. Over the past 12 years, he’s gone from one of the most highly anticipated players to ever reach the NHL to cementing his legacy as one of hockey’s all-time greats.

On Monday, Crosby turned 30 years old. Here are the top 30 moments that have shaped the now-30-year-old’s career.

The Senators had the defending champions on the ropes in the Eastrern Conference finals thanks to Craig Anderson’s otherworldly showing in Game 6. Then in Game 7, Ryan Dzingel’s overtime-forcing goal with 5:19 remaining in the third period brought about a team of destiny feel.

Chris Kunitz had other ideas.

It took two seesaw overtimes which mirrored the series, but the wily old vet eventually potted the winner — his second goal of the game — 5:09 into the second to send the Penguins back to the Stanley Cup Final, which they’d win in six games over the Predators.

Chicago outshot the Kings 41-32, but it didn’t stop L.A. from heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three years.

Trailing in the first two stanzas, the Kings mustered a third period goal for a trip to overtime. Alec Martinez scored his lone goal of the game at 5:47.

After the win, the Kings were maintained perfection in Wholesale Jerseys From China elimination games. The game at United Center became the Hawks only series loss between the 2013 and Cheap MLB Jerseys Free Shipping 2015 seasons.

With less than a week to the trade deadline, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan insisted the NHL-leading roster he’s assembled required only a tweak here and there, if any.

Four days later, Kevin Shattenkirk, the highly coveted Blues defenseman, is headed from St. Louis to Washington in a trade that might prove to be the biggest splash made before 3 p.m. ET Wednesday.

The deal, announced Monday night by the teams, includes a healthy bounty of picks and a top prospect going to the Blues: a first-round draft selection in 2017, a conditional second-rounder in 2019 and promising rookie forward Zach Sanford. The clubs also exchanged minor leaguers, with forward Brad Malone headed to the Blues and goalie Pheonix Copley returning to the Capitals, who dealt him last year for T.J. Oshie.

It’s one major statement by the Capitals franchise in its quest to capture an elusive Stanley Cup championship.

The clock is officially ticking as Shattenkirk will become an unrestricted free agent this summer, barring a contract extension.

“Minnesota is home and it’s a special place for me,” Cullen said. “It’s not easy to say goodbye and it’s not easy to walk away [from Pittsburgh]. I’m confident in the decision we’re making and it’s the right thing for our family. But at the same time, it’s not an easy one.

“But at age 40, it’s time to let the kids plant some roots and Nike NFL Jerseys settle down at home because, as you go through a long career, the kids give up a lot in order Cheap Miami Dolphins Jerseys to allow you to play. At a certain point here, it becomes more important to be fair to them, too. It’s a great scenario that I can continue to play in the NHL and be home. It’s an organization I’m really comfortable with and happy to be a part of.”

Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Malik McDowell is absent from training camp after he sustained injuries from an ATV accident.

The accident happened a couple of weeks ago and McDowell, a 2017 second-round pick from Michigan State, is in his native Michigan recovering.

“I just want to clear the air. I am doing well and expect to rejoin my teammates in Seattle in the next few days,” McDowell wrote. “My injury is not life or career threatening as some have speculated.

Owners are saying signing the former Super Bowl quarterback Cheap Jerseys And Hats From China would be difficult because of the reaction they would get from their fan base. First Giants owner John Mara said he had multiple letters asking his team not to trade for the social activist, and now there is Cheap Jerseys Bike a report coming out of Baltimore that the Ravens are hearing the same thing.

Considering what has gone on in Baltimore in recent history with the Freddie Gray ruling, the city is very aware of Kaepernick’s protest and Kaepernick is very aware of what is going on in Baltimore.

But that does beg the question if that could be the reason why fans would reach out to the organization staunchly opposing Kap’s signing.

The former 49ers’ quarterback did compare police officers to the ‘runaway slave patrol’ in June and wore socks with police officers depicted as pigs during the inital days of his protest, so to come into a situation where Baltimore’s citizens and police already have a contentious relationship could very easily be a volatile situation.

Former Cowboys quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman isn’t ready to declare no-harm, no-foul regarding running back Ezekiel Elliott’s growing string of off-field incidents, no matter how the NFL rules on his potential punishment stemming from a domestic altercation last year.

“I truly appreciate this contract extension, and I want to thank Art Rooney II for his support as well as everyone within the organization,” Tomlin said. “My first 10 years in Pittsburgh have been an amazing experience for me and my family. I’m proud to call Pittsburgh home. My focus is on the upcoming season, and our goals remain the same as they always are — to bring a seventh Super Bowl championship back to our city.”

When the Steelers hired Tomlin in 2007 to replace Bill Cowher, he was the youngest coach in the NFL. He led the Steelers to a 10-6 record and a playoff berth in his first season and the Steelers have not had a losing record since. They’ve missed the playoffs just three times under Tomlin, who won a Super Bowl in 2008 and took the Steelers back to the Super Bowl in 2010.

Tomlin has led the Steelers to a 103-57 record in 10 seasons, reaching 100 career wins in the fewest games (157) in team history and the best start by a coach in team history.

“Mike continues to prove he is one of the top head coaches in the National Football League,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said. “We appreciate the leadership that Mike Cheap Indiana Pacers Jerseys has provided over the last 10 seasons, and we are confident and excited to have him continue to Cheap Islanders Jerseys lead our team as we focus on winning another championship.”

Like the rest of the NFL world, Giants owner John Mara heard Odell Beckham Jr.’s comments Thursday that he hopes to be the highest-paid player in the league.

Mara told reporters Friday the Giants wide receiver would end up getting paid at some point with a new contract.

According to ESPN, Jacksonville was unlikely to allow him to return to the team after Albert decided to end his brief retirement.

Albert announced July 31 he was hanging up his cleats with the intention of Cheap Hats And Jerseys furthering and finishing his education, but the 32-year-old met with Jaguars officials over Cheap Giants Jerseys the weekend about his plans to come out of retirement.

The Jaguars acquired Albert from the Dolphins in March as a veteran stopgap. Albert sat out Jacksonville’s offseason workouts but participated in three days of preseason camp before releasing a statement last Monday that said he had decided to call it a career.

The No. 15 overall pick of the Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft, Albert started 118 of 120 games during his stint with Miami from 2014-16.

Beast Mode has come home. Tell us what you knew about Marshawn Lynch before he arrived and what have you learned about him since.

Carr: I knew before he showed up that he ran hard. And, when he got here, I learned he ran really hard. Seeing it in person is awesome. The way he approaches the game, he’s an amazing teammate. You know he has your back. He’s going to push you to be the best version of yourself every day in his own way (laughs). He’s someone that you want on your football team.

You get a new quarterback in your meeting room in EJ Manuel as well as a guy going into his second season in Connor Cook. Tell us about what EJ’s bringing to the team and what growth you’ve seen in Connor from Year 1 to Year 2.

Marshawn Lynch may have sat out last year’s NFL season, but he was still aware of all the drama that unfolded with the Patriots. Either that, or he heard Macklemore’s pitch for his new music video and decided to play along.

The Raiders running back made a cameo appearance in Marmalade, a music video released by the Seattle rapper featuring Lil Yachty. In the video there’s a not-so-subtle shot at the Patriots’ Deflategate scandal.

I was able to return to work last night after receiving great medical care, Lewis said in a statement. I especially want to thank all of the doctors, nurses and technicians who treated me. I am glad to be back with the team as we prepare to play the Buccaneers on Friday.

Lewis was not present at the Bengals’ practice session on Tuesday, so special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons ran the workouts in his absence.

The team released a statement disclosing that a minor health issue was keeping Lewis off the field, and it was later reported that he was dealing with a cyst in his knee.

Lewis, 58, is ramping up his 15th season at the helm in Cincinnati, making him the NFL’s second-longest-tenured coach behind Bill Belichick in New England.

Cousins is also going to be the first quarterback on the market in his prime in over a decade since Daunte Culpepper and Cheap Football Jerseys Xxl Drew Brees were in 2006. With a rising salary cap coming and Derek Carr’s record $25.05 million average next Cheap Essendon Jerseys season, it would take some sort of disaster for him to not get his contract next season.

Washington doesn’t know what they want to do
Washington hasn’t had a franchise quarterback since Joe Theismann, and he played his last season of football in 1985. Theismann even had an entire Monday Night Football broadcasting career go by, and the team has yet to find a quarterback to lead the way over several seasons.

NFL kickers can often make longer-than-normal field goals under certain conditions, but Brandon McManus had a pretty impressive boot during Broncos practice Friday.

With a defense present, McManus lined up for a 73-yard kick. While there wasn’t much pressure, there was still an offensive and defensive line in front of him, which adds an Cheap Dodgers Jerseys extra challenge to the attempt. It didn’t matter to him, though.

It is the first time for me, ever since John Stafford taught me how to throw a football, Stafford said, via ESPN.com. But yeah, when you’re preparing, competing really against yourself to be as good as you can possibly be, why not give it everything you’ve got.

Find different people with different ideas, maybe, that can help you out. Just thought it was an opportunity and went for it and enjoyed it.

Stafford, who has played in just one Pro Bowl (2014) throughout his career, was on the shortlist of MVP candidates last season before injuring the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Despite the injury, Stafford still recorded his sixth straight season of 4,200-plus yards and 20-plus touchdowns. While he may not yet be considered elite, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and he may just prove that this season.

That lines Bell up to break the bank if he can live up to standards in 2017. The rise of the high-profile tailback should raise the salary of all the league’s young runners — and Bell is at the top of that list. His management can point to the big rookie deals players like Gurley and Elliott have signed as a baseline, using his versatility and experience to balance out concerns over Cheap Discount Jerseys his ability to stay on the field.on the field.

An affirming 16-game campaign this fall will pocket $12 million from the Steelers and $80+ million from his next team — some $45-50 million of which likely guaranteed. If Pittsburgh can’t commit to that kind of contract, the franchise will have to start from scratch when it comes to running back in 2018.