This Week in Baseball – Yankees/Sox Brawl, Dodgers All-Star, Anthony Rizzo, Marlins Offshore, Legalized Gambling
Just Like the Good Ol’ Days…
Just when you thought it was safe to watch a Red Sox/Yankees game, the rivalry is back in full… swing! The two teams cleared the benches twice, with the second turning into a full-blown baseball brawl. The Yankees’ Tyler Austin was at the center of both fracases – starting things off with a hard slide into Brock Holt and then getting plunked with a fastball by Joe Kelly. The brawl shows us that the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry is back! With all the turmoil in the world, it’s nice that there are some things we can still count on.
The Stars Come out to Los Angeles…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All-Star Game. The team held a press conference with the actual announcement being made by the legendary Vin Scully. The Dodgers last hosted an All-Star Game in 1980, so it will have been 40 years. But it’s Los Angeles and with all the work they’ve had done, it looks more like 30 years.
Anthony Rizzo blames the hotel…
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who is on the 10-day disabled list with a back injury, suggested a Cincinnati hotel bed contributed to his issues. “I think the next time I go [to Cincinnati], I’ll sleep on the floor,” he said. Or he could do what most other intelligent people do and just stay away from Cincinnati.
Marlins claim they’re from the islands, mon…
The Miami Marlins are claiming in Miami-Dade County court that the franchise is a corporate citizen of the British Virgin Islands in an effort to get out of a lawsuit filed in February by the county and the city of Miami against former owner Jeffrey Loria over his $1.2 billion sale of the team. This is not surprising because many people consider the Marlins to be the Bermuda Triangle of baseball.
What Are the Odds…
With the legalization of sports betting across the U.S. looking more likely, players unions from major North American sports leagues announced on Thursday they collectively plan to serve as a voice to protect players’ interests – which is legal jargon for making sure they get a cut of the money. This is a smart move by the unions who should also be involved in when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away and when to run.
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