If you follow the Guardians and have been online recently, you may have noticed that catcher Austin Hedges said some really mean-spirited and negative things about former Guardian and current Seattle Mariner Josh Naylor during Sunday’s game between the two teams at Progressive Field. For those that may have missed it, Hedges and Naylor were shouting at each other across the field as an inning that had included Naylor deliberately leaning into a pitch ended. Hedges was heard on the field mics shouting “No one likes you!… Your own teammates don’t like you!” with some other spicy words adding in for flavoring.
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Bieber Accepting Option Was Weird; But Possible Sign of Blue Jays’ Road to Redemption
One of the first moves of the baseball off-season was when former Guardian and current Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber decided return to Toronto for 2026 by picking up the 1-year, $16 million option on his contract. The right-handed former ace’s decision was surprising for many.
Breaking News: It’s 1996 and the Indians Have Traded Albert Belle
Mookie Betts may never play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year old right-fielder was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Dodgers this past winter along with David Price for a bevy of young talent, despite being the 2018 American League Most Valuable Player, a four-time Gold Glove and three time Silver SluggerContinue reading “Breaking News: It’s 1996 and the Indians Have Traded Albert Belle”
Historical Context: Sports, the Coronavirus and What Looms Next
The year is 1918. At this point in our history, World War I has waged on in Europe for four years. Individuals destined for myriad versions of fame, such as actress Rita Hayworth, businessman and founder of Wal-Mart Sam Walton, and historical and inspirational leader Nelson Mandela are born. The now world-famous Cleveland Orchestra isContinue reading “Historical Context: Sports, the Coronavirus and What Looms Next”
Pick-Up Sports Talk: Cleveland 