If you haven't caught pop singer Mariah Carey's attempt at throwing out a first pitch in Japan earlier this week, it's worth a click. The fine folks at FanIQ have compiled ... Read More

The NCAA Division I baseball tournament begins this weekend with double-elimination regionals in 16 college towns. The top eight seeds: Miami (47-8) North Carolina (46-12) Arizona State (47-11) Florida State (48-10) Cal St. Fullerton (37-19) Rice (42-13) LSU ... Read More

Here's a trivia question with which you can stump your friends: Who is the active hits leader? Garry Sheffield? Alex Rodriguez? Ken Griffey Jr.? Would you believe Omar Vizquel? At age 41, the ... Read More

There's not much more jolting to a career than being traded. And for John Odom, his latest transaction has to give him pause at his career track. The 26-year-old pitcher, a ... Read More

Offense might be way down so far this year, but Houston's Lance Berkman doesn't seem to notice. Going into this weekend, Berkman led the majors in home runs (16) and was ... Read More

Is Mike Piazza a Hall of Famer? Based on the last few seasons, no. As a catcher defensively, not even close. But as a hitter, there's little doubt. Piazza, 39, who ... Read More

If you're a Red Sox fan or not, it's hard not to smile about what happened Monday night in Boston. And if you're a Hollywood producer, you're optioning the movie ... Read More

It's been a bizarre week for closers, with two veterans essentially asking out of their roles and another team ready to make another move with their interim closer. On back-to-back nights, ... Read More

It's a feat that's even more rare than a perfect game (17 in major-league history), or even a player hitting four home runs in a game (15 times). Asdrubal Cabrera of ... Read More

It's only ninth on the all-time list, but the next pitcher to accomplish what Greg Maddux did on Saturday night probably hasn't even been born yet. Heck, in an age of ... Read More

And you thought that the big danger about baseball bats was a bounce-off effect from metal composites. And sure, there is still a lingering problem in youth baseball and rec-league ... Read More

A month into the season, and the three teams that are considered the top contenders in the American League Central are all puzzled at their lack of punch. And all three ... Read More

Time to wonder if the Tampa Bay Rays are for real. They won 8 of 9 before a first-place showdown at Fenway Park with the world champs the weekend of ... Read More

Any baseball fans who are fans of the ABC drama "Lost" might enjoy this humorous comparison between characters on the show and baseball, by About.com Basketball Guide Dennis Velasco. Jack ... Read More