1. Jose Canseco: Wrestling's Next Superstar?

    Since Jose Canseco ’s Independent baseball career seems to be on hiatus, rumors are running rampant that Canseco is now interested in becoming a WWE social ambassador or a TNA Superstar...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 8 months ago 642 reads 0 comments

  2. Former First-Round Pick Scott Kazmir Has Earned an MLB Spring Training Invite

    Scott Kazmir ’s final start of the season wasn ’t one to write home about about: 4.2 innings, two earned runs, three hits, six walks and three strikeouts...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 8 months ago 858 reads 3 comments

  3. Independent League Baseball Attendance Nearing 7 Million

    It has been one heck of a baseball season especially for the Independent League and their five core mainstays: American Association, Atlantic League, Can-Am League, Frontier League and the North American League...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 8 months ago 235 reads 1 comments

  4. Scott Kazmir Holds Long Island Ducks Scoreless, Strikes out Five

    For the third consecutive game, Scott Kazmir has pitched good enough to win. Monday night, Kazmir, who is coming off back-to-back victories, held the Long Island Ducks scoreless ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 320 reads 1 comments

  5. Boston Red Sox: Let Bobby Valentine Manage the Team in 2013 MLB Season

    If the Boston Red Sox fire Bobby Valentine at the end of the 2012 season, what exactly was the point of hiring him in the first place? Valentine has been in this game for a very ...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 1,245 reads 6 comments

  6. Koby Clemens to Join Rocket Roger on Sugar Land Skeeters

    The Sugar Land Skeeters are on top of the Independent baseball world. As a first year organization things really couldn’t be going any better...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 442 reads 2 comments

  7. Sugar Land Skeeters Continue Streak Behind Scott Kazmir's 2nd Straight Victory

    Get that monkey off your back and things begin to work themselves out. For the most part, that’s what it seems like for Scott Kazmir and his comeback with the Independent Sugar Land Skeeters...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 83 reads 0 comments

  8. Scott Kazmir Dominant in First Victory with Sugar Land Skeeters

    5,764 fans witnessed something special on Wednesday night. It’s been a long time since we could say it, but Scott Kazmir got that elusive victory he’s been looking for...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 557 reads 0 comments

  9. Roger Clemens Appears Locked and Loaded for His Next Start

    Sources close to the Sugar Land Skeeters have told Deadspin that “Clemens has already penciled in September 7 as his next (and final?) start for the club...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 171 reads 0 comments

  10. Roger Clemens Impresses, Scott Kazmir Continues Comeback

    Roger Clemens was involved in yet another milestone: the most anticipated Independent League game in history. Clemens, at 50 years old, is at the beginning of a so-called comeback...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 423 reads 0 comments

  11. Roger Clemens Scheduled to Join Skeeters, Scott Kazmir Placed on Inactive List

    On Saturday, Roger Clemens will take the mound for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League. According to ESPN , Clemens is only making one start, and he’ll take it from there...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 114 reads 0 comments

  12. Scott Kazmir Walks Eight, Loses Fifth Game

    Eight walks sounds bad, but there are plenty of positives to be found in Scott Kazmir ’s last start. Kazmir was facing the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs for the second time since beginning his comeback...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 547 reads 1 comments

  13. Former Big-Leaguer Jason Lane Flourishing in Indy League

    Jason Lane was just named Atlantic League pitcher of the month after posting a 2-0 record. According to the Skeeters' website , in 36.1 innings pitched in July, Lane struck out 27 while walking only seven...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 9 months ago 306 reads 0 comments

  14. Pete Incaviglia Holds Unbreakable NCAA Records

    In 1999, Pete Incaviglia was voted as the NCAA Player of the Century by Baseball America , beating out Bob Horner and Robin Ventura. Now that is a distinction to be proud of...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 475 reads 0 comments

  15. Jose Canseco Jumps Leagues, Signs with Rio Grande

    Jose Canseco , age 48, has left the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League and signed with the independent Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings of the North American League...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 2,888 reads 9 comments

  16. Scott Kazmir Roughed Up by Camden Riversharks

    Two steps forward and two steps back… After shutting out the Long Island Ducks for four innings last week, Scott Kazmir experienced a setback in his latest outing...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 331 reads 0 comments

  17. Scott Kazmir Throws Up Goose Eggs in 4 Innings for Sugar Land Skeeters

    Thirteen months with no professional baseball can seem like an eternity, but for Scott Kazmir , it’s just another bump in the road on the return to glory...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 414 reads 0 comments

  18. Stanozolol Behind 2 More MLB Suspensions

    Two Chicago Cubs minor leaguers have been suspended for testing positive for Stanozolol ( via ESPN ). As the report states, the two 50-game suspensions will take effect immediately...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 722 reads 0 comments

  19. London Rippers Attendance Woes Not a Secret

    Controversy kicked off the London Rippers inaugural campaign, the likes we have never seen in Independent baseball. Their logo, which resembles “Jack the Ripper,” caused such a commotion it received press in ESPN and Sports Illustrated...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 10 months ago 507 reads 0 comments

  20. Scott Kazmir Begins Skeeters Showcase with One Inning Teaser

    Scott Kazmir took the mound for the first time in over one year, and the results were what one could expect. One inning pitched, two hits, two earned runs and one home run with a strikeout...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 226 reads 0 comments

  21. Former MLB Pitcher Scott Kazmir Signs with Skeeters

    ESPN reports that former MLB pitcher Scott Kazmir is officially a member of the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League. Kazmir is expected to start Sunday’s game against the Bridgeport Bluefish...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 81 reads 0 comments

  22. MLB First Half: Highs and Lows, Bro

    The first half of the 2012 baseball season has not been what we’ve expected. After all the hype surrounding the Miami Marlins and Albert Pujols, neither are living up to expectations...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 88 reads 0 comments

  23. Basketball Was Not Junior Bernal's Only Option

    When it comes to becoming a professional athlete, so many things have to fall into place. If you think about it, your head will spin. You need the smarts, the size and the athletic ability...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 628 reads 0 comments

  24. Ricky Romero's True Value Will Show in Coming Months

    Ricky Romero is the ace of the Toronto Blue Jays , there is no doubt about it. Up until Brandon Morrow ’s injury, some were questioning that...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 367 reads 0 comments

  25. Scott Kazmir Expected to Sign with Independent Sugar Land Skeeters

    Former first-round pick Scott Kazmir , who had so much promise as a gun-slinging lefty, has faced some tough times the past few years...

    Devon Teeple Written by Devon Teeple about 11 months ago 1,087 reads 1 comments