Six-time Major League Baseball All-Star Rusty Staub died earlier this week, on opening day actually, at the age of 73. The New York Mets, with whom Staub played nine seasons over two different stints, announced that the team would be honouring Staub’s memory throughout the remainder of the 2018 season
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MLB Little League Classic to Return in 2018
Major League Baseball today announced that the MLB Little League Classic, which had its debut game earlier this summer, will return in 2018. The second annual Little League Classic will again take place at BB&T Ballpark in Williamsport, Penn., this time the two clubs facing off will be the New
MLB Unveils 2017 Spring Training Uniform Designs
Just looking at those palm trees in the graphic above has me feeling nice and warm again. It must be time for baseball! Major League Baseball this morning unveiled their new 2017 Spring Training collection, this is the league’s second season (a look back at the 2016 launch here) treating the spring as one
New York Mets Make Changes to Uniforms
The New York Mets will be making a couple of small tweaks to their uniforms for the upcoming 2017 season according to a series of Tweets from Michael Baron. Both changes are happening to their two alternate blue uniforms, the home and road versions. First the “Mr. Met” mascot patch on
2016 ALDS/NLDS Phantom Champs Merchandise
Less than two weeks into the 2016 Major League Baseball Postseason and we’ve already kicked out half the teams that made it in. Six teams down, four to go. It’s time for the League Championship Series. On the way to the LCS those fallen teams had merchandise created for them
2016 MLB Postseason Branding Preview
The 2016 Major League Baseball playoffs start up tonight with the Baltimore Orioles travelling to Toronto to face the Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card Game. As has been the case, especially over the last three seasons, the postseason offers an opportunity for Major League Baseball to wrap their games in a single consistent
New York Mets are selling Tim Tebow jerseys
If you’re excited about the baseball version of Tebowmania, then now you’ve got the chance to get behind the movement with your money. Despite the fact that Tim Tebow is not a member of the MLB Players Union (since, you know, he’s not a Major League Baseball player), the Mets
Going with the Flow: The Story Behind the Norfolk Tides
On the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States lies an amorphous geographic region designated as Tidewater. It comprises primarily southeastern Virginia, but also (depending on whom you ask and what sort of mood they’re in) parts of North Carolina and Maryland. The Tidewater region is flat and, because its water features—the
Mets to Wear Piazza Patch Saturday
In honour of his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum this past weekend, the New York Mets will be sporting a patch depicting Mike Piazza on their jersey sleeves. The patch shows Piazza, the famous goatee on his face, at the plate wearing the Mets white
Photos: Yesterday’s Turn Back the Clock Day in MLB
Major League Baseball had eight teams wear throwback uniforms across four games yesterday afternoon and evening. Why? One television play-by-play man mentioned it had to do with the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies being held this week, but who knows the official reason… What we like to do here after
Wayback Wednesday! Eight MLB Teams in Retro Uniforms Today
What a day to be alive! Eight Major League Baseball teams will be wearing throwback uniforms today as part of a series of four “turn back the clock” games on the schedule. The throwback games today are… Atlanta Braves (1968-71) at Cincinnati Reds (1999-2006) San Francisco Giants (1978-82) at Boston Red Sox
Pics: Mets Debut 1986 Throwbacks
It’s the thirtieth anniversary of the unforgettable New York Mets World Series championship team of 1986, and to help celebrate that big round number the club is wearing throwback uniforms for a series of games this season. Complete with a pullover style top, racing stripes down the sides, and the original