On April 15th 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when the Brooklyn Dodgers started the former Kansas City Monarchs star at first base. It was undoubtedly a milestone moment; not only in the history of baseball, but the annals of American sport. Now, a French teen is looking to break … Read more
There are no ifs ands or buts about it–the Philadelphia Phillies are bad. At 23-47, not much has gone right for manager Ryne Sandberg and his team during the 2015 MLB season. In fact, things have grown so dire for the former National League powerhouse that even Mother Nature has begun to rebel against the … Read more
Arguably the best part of being a sports fan is the inevitable magic that occurs when world-class athletes rise to the occasion to claim victory for themselves or their team. Those magic moments provide the basis for legends that transcend the games in which they took place and echo throughout the annals of sport. Michael Jordan’s dagger … Read more
Daniel Murphy. Jeurys Familia. Bartolo Colon… And the Amazing Spider-Man? Under normal circumstances, one wouldn’t find the world’s most famous web slinger hanging around these Big Apple big leaguers, but when the New York Mets closed out their home series with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday the superheroes were out in full force. It was CosPlay Night … Read more
If one were to take a poll of 100 baseball fans anywhere outside of NYC (and perhaps even in the five boroughs), New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez would probably come out as one of the most hated players in Major League Baseball. Whether it’s his attitude, his supermodel girlfriends or his use of performance-enhancing drugs, … Read more
Following his announced return to the Texas Rangers, we looked at five moments that made Josh Hamilton great. Now, just seven games into his comeback with the team he once led to the World Series, the former MVP is seemingly up to his old tricks. After blasting two homers against the Boston Red Sox just … Read more
Baseball is funny. There is so much in play that is beyond the control of the athletes involved, that it really does come down to contact between a round bat and a round ball. Different players have different levels of ability when it comes to their direct control over this process, and some of them … Read more
Baseball is commonly referred to as America’s Pastime because of the love it receives nationwide from its fans, but which MLB teams command the biggest fan bases? Read on to find out! 5.) The St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of America’s favorite baseballs teams for the better part of the … Read more
Former AL MVP Josh Hamilton has returned to the Texas Rangers. Seemingly banished by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno following a relapse into substance abuse, Hamilton was sent back to his former club and is currently working his way through the minor leagues in an effort to return to form. While the … Read more
With Yanks fans worried about the teams chances at the playoffs in 2015, the promotions department got together to make a cute remake of The Sandlot. Watching these adult, professional baseball players try to pretend like they don’t who the most famous New York Yankees player of all time is (the guy they grew up … Read more
Join the TickPick Yankees Tailgate On Saturday, September 6th the New York Yankees will face off against the Kansas City Royals. What will you be doing? You’ll be joining the TickPick Team, Harlem RBI, and Billy’s Sports Bar for a fully catered tailgate party at Yankee Stadium. That is of course before heading into the stadium to watch … Read more
You can’t find which channel your favorite MLB team is playing on, so you switch on ESPN for Baseball Scores. Of course, ESPN doesn’t have the baseball scores you’re looking for and all you want to do is watch the game. Where do you go? TBS online Streaming? MLB Network Live Streaming? First of all, … Read more
Despite reports from the MLB Winter meetings that the Los Angeles Angels were tapped out after some recent big signings, the franchise has made another huge splash this off-season. A report has surfaced that Josh Hamilton and the Angels have agreed to a 5 year deal worth approximately $125 million. He will join a star-studded lineup … Read more
“It’s just so much different not knowing who you’re playing… usually when you’re a division winner you start at home, and you’re starting on the road.” These were the words uttered disdainfully by Yankee Manager Joe Girardi when answering questions about the new playoff format last Friday. The Yankees had just clinched their third division … Read more