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Grapefruit League Travel Schedules

The Grapefruit League has a major distinction from its Cactus League counterpart. While both leagues are comprised of 15 Major League teams for Spring Training, the number of unique opponents each team faces is unequal. In Arizona, the Cactus League is comprised of 10 stadiums; five of those stadiums are home to two separate teams. […]

Houston Astros Win 2017 World Series

The Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series on Tuesday night by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium. It is the first time the franchise has claimed the Commissioner’s Trophy. It was a whirlwind series as the Astros and Dodgers battled back and forth inning after inning and game […]

Astros, Dodgers set World Series Home Run Record

The 2017 World Series only features three of the top 50 home run leaders from the regular season (Cody Bellinger – 39, George Springer – 34, Yasiel Puig – 28). However, the long ball has never been more frequent in the fall classic than this year. The record was set through only five games, as […]

Playoff Success Determined by Divisional Disparity?

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are in the midst of a perennial World Series matchup. Did they make it to the pinnacle of the playoffs because they were really the better teams in their respective leagues? Perhaps they were better tested throughout the regular season with tougher division opponents whom they saw on […]

Aaron Judge is the Biggest 2-Hole Hitter Ever

Aaron Judge is 6’7” and 282 pounds. He looks like an old-fashioned prototypical cleanup hitter. Let the guys in front of him get on base and let the big guy drive them in. He has the power numbers to go along with the eye test; Judge belted 52 homers and had 114 RBI in the […]