Sammy Sosa

  1. Jon Lieber: Former Chicago Cubs 20-Game Winner Interview Part 2

    In the second part of my interview with former Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber, he tells me what it was like to play with Sammy Sosa , why pitchers don't throw inside anymore and what he thinks of the salaries athletes make today...

    Darrell Horwitz Written by Darrell Horwitz about 1 month ago 235 reads 6 comments

  2. Chicago Cubs: The Curious Case of Alfonso Soriano

    In a stunning turn of events, Alfonso Soriano came through in the clutch—albeit a sharp grounder to the 2B he could not handle—Tuesday night in the Chicago Cubs ’ game against their rivals the St...

    Jared Dwyer Written by Jared Dwyer about 1 month ago 1,532 reads 9 comments

  3. UFC 146 Fight Card: Are PEDs the Savior of Modern Sports?

    People malign performance enhancing drugs, but there's no reason to. Why? Because PEDs may well be the savior of modern sports. Think about it. The various sports started decades (and in some cases centuries) ago...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 month ago 800 reads 37 comments

  4. 20 of the Strangest Injuries in Sports History

    Remember, athletes are ordinary people like you and me. They are often victims to the same awkward injuries we tend to keep to ourselves...

    Mitch Charette Written by Mitch Charette about 2 months ago 144 reads 2 comments

  5. Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Barry Bonds: Glorified Cheaters

    Disgusting. Disgraceful. Disturbing. Disappointing. I'm talking about the MLB network, specifically, the countdown they've been airing about the 40 greatest individual seasons since 1940...

    Jeff Powers Written by Jeff Powers about 3 months ago 272 reads 0 comments

  6. 10 Most Disappointing Chicago Cubs of the Past 20 Years

    For years, the Chicago Cubs have been the "doormat of the National League," constantly at the center of harsh insults, failures and embarrassing moments...

    Jason Parini Written by Jason Parini about 3 months ago 2,881 reads 46 comments

  7. Baltimore Orioles: Manny Ramirez Could Become Sammy Sosa Round 2

    I might as well be up front about this before I go into much detail. Signing Manny Ramirez is not a good idea. Manny just isn't the answer for any team. Period...

    Kenny DeJohn Written by Kenny DeJohn about 4 months ago 897 reads 5 comments

  8. Chicago Cubs: 25 Greatest Sluggers in Franchise History

    Sammy Sosa . Ernie Banks. Ron Santo. Hack Wilson. Billy Williams. Aramis Ramirez. Andre Dawson. How do you measure a slugger? How do you recognize the achievements of Dave Kingman, ...

    Joshua Edwards Written by Joshua Edwards about 4 months ago 2,776 reads 4 comments

  9. Baseball Hall of Fame Class 2012: Predicting First Known PED User to Be Inducted

    Now, things get interesting. With the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee being announced yesterday, we saw Barry Larkin become the sole player to enter Cooperstown on this ballot...

    Christopher Benvie Written by Christopher Benvie about 5 months ago 502 reads 0 comments

  10. MLB Hall of Fame 2012: How Will the Hall of Fame Vote on the Steroid Era Stars?

    The 2012 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame vote was one of the tamest in years, with only one player getting voted in, and no truly big names being introduced for vote. That will certainly change in the 2013 vote...

    Matt Kasper Written by Matt Kasper about 5 months ago 452 reads 0 comments

  11. 7 Reasons the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Class Will Be the Most Interesting Ever

    The 2012 Hall of Fame ballot featured a variety of different players and a variety of how those players performed and acted during their careers...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 5 months ago 538 reads 3 comments

  12. Why Barry Bonds Won't Be Inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame Anytime Soon

    While one baseball great named Barry was elected to the Hall of Fame today, another is now just one year away from the possibility of being voted into the most prestigious club of baseball stars...

    Adam Graham Written by Adam Graham about 5 months ago 362 reads 1 comments

  13. Why Vote Totals for McGwire, Palmeiro Don't Bode Well for Bonds, Sosa, Clemens

    It was a great day for Barry Larkin, the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. It wasn't so great for Rafael Palmeiro or Mark McGwire, though...

    Ben Shapiro Written by Ben Shapiro about 5 months ago 135 reads 0 comments

  14. Should Steroid Use Be Regulated Instead of Banned to Control It?

    Steroids. The simple mention of the word brings up topics like cheating, unfair advantages and shortcuts. For decades now, steroids have been a topic of discussion among just about every major sport...

    Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor Written by Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor about 8 months ago 974 reads 4 comments

  15. Ranking Sports from Least to Most Dangerous: Includes NFL, NBA, NHL and Soccer

    Anyone who watches sports, or participates in any, knows one undeniable fact—there is danger involved. Every sport can have its athletes suffer anything from a scraped elbow to life threatening injuries, which may even include death...

    Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor Written by Chris Mueller AKA The Doctor about 8 months ago 5,150 reads 53 comments

  16. Roger Maris and the New York Yankees: America's Hall of Famer

    I’ve never liked shades of gray. Sure it looks fine hanging in the window of Banana Republic®, but when it comes to life and decisions, I don’t like gray at all...

    Hazen Weber Written by Hazen Weber about 8 months ago 537 reads 20 comments

  17. Jim Thome 600 Home Runs: 8 Reasons Why Jim Thome Belongs in the Hall of Fame

    Tonight Jim Thome hit home run No. 599 and No. 600 of his career. He is the eighth Player in the entire History of Major League Baseball to do so...

    Hayden Grove Written by Hayden Grove about 10 months ago 758 reads 5 comments

  18. MLB: 5 Most Obnoxious Home-Run Gloaters of All Time

    Every player reacts differently after hitting a homer. In last weekend’s Angels-Tigers game, Carlos Guillen stared down his home run—and Angels pitcher Jered Weaver...

    Joey Hnath Written by Joey Hnath about 10 months ago 2,034 reads 12 comments

  19. Bert Blyleven in the Hall of Fame: How the HOF Snubbed MLB's Other Stars

    Bert Blyleven lost more than 15 games in a season seven times. His career win percentage: .534. He gave up 430 home runs in his career. And although he is fifth all-time in strikeouts, he led the league in the category just once...

    Seth Johansson Written by Seth Johansson about 11 months ago 154 reads 9 comments

  20. MLB: 11 Young Stars Called Up Too Early

    Potential and high expectations, along with how well you perform in the minor leagues, will go a long way in determining when you are called up to the big club...

    Gean May Written by Gean May about 11 months ago 5,673 reads 16 comments

  21. The Greatest Moments in Home Run Derby History

    If there is one thing that baseball definitely does right, it's the Home Run Derby. The first Home Run Derby took place in 1985 in the Metrodome...

    Jeffrey Schmidt Written by Jeffrey Schmidt about 11 months ago 900 reads 2 comments

  22. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa. Why Legitimize Them?

    I keep hearing that, even though we know they cheated, we can't remove Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire from baseball's record books. Sure we can. It's easy. Here's how...

    Jeff Powers Written by Jeff Powers about 12 months ago 151 reads 0 comments

  23. Jose Bautista in Midst of Historic 2-Season Run, Where Will He Rank All-Time?

    Jose Bautista 's improbable rise to stardom in the Major Leagues is one of the best post-steroid era stories in baseball...

    Brandon McClintock Written by Brandon McClintock about 12 months ago 1,276 reads 4 comments

  24. MLB: Fairness Dictates That Sammy Sosa Belongs in the Hall of Fame

    It will never happen because emotion, a warped sense of morality and a philosophy that penalizes those that do not fit the model of those with the power will never let it happen, but fairness dictates that Sammy Sosa belongs in the Hall of Fame...

    Harold Friend Written by Harold Friend about 12 months ago 166 reads 0 comments

  25. The Top 5 Hitting Seasons of All Time

    Since the beginning of baseball, there have been players who have had mind boggling, amazing, record-breaking seasons...

    Arad Markowitz Written by Arad Markowitz about 12 months ago 1,276 reads 18 comments