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Take a rollicking tour through the sports world of 1996, when debuts, comebacks, movies, and pop culture crossover changed the sports landscape forever. From college to the Olympics to the pros; from the NBA to golf, tennis, and boxing, 1996 was home to athletes and teams who were among the best marketed, most beloved, colorful, and greatest in history. Sportswriter and author Jon Finkel uncovers the stories behind the stories while interviewing a who's who of '96ers to reveal in thrilling detail how their collective influence on sports and pop culture still resonates to this day.

What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. His mental skills enable him to play consistently at or near his best despite the adversity baseball presents each day. 

In commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of America’s most beloved sporting event—the Super Bowl—an authoritative collection of the most pivotal plays through the decades, compiled by the legendary Jerry Rice, and illustrated with dozens of color photographs. New York Times bestseller...

In State of Play, 12-year Major League veteran, Emmy Award-winning MLB Network analyst, and best-selling author Bill Ripken breaks down these modern statistical methods to explain which ones make sense in the game's historical context, bringing them together with proven old-school strategies. He simplifies those sabermetric terms hastily added to the baseball lexicon without being fully realized, taking new-school confusion out of old-school baseball's tried-and-true common sense. 

Sunshine, hot dogs, friends, and the excitement of the game: Baseball is called America's pastime for a reason. Experience the best of the MLB cities and stadiums with Moon Baseball Road Trips. Flexible Itineraries: Explore the 30 major league cities with a variety of road trip options...

A New York Times bestseller. Foreword by Doris Kearns Goodwin The longtime Commissioner of Major League Baseball provides an unprecedented look inside professional baseball today, focusing on how he helped bring the game into the modern age and revealing his interactions with players, managers...

From their ignominious 40-120 debut in 1962, to the "Miracle Mets" of the shocking 1969 season, to the teams of Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, and Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets have in nearly sixty years become the city's other beloved baseball franchise, with its fan base stretching well...

​If you're a die-hard Mets fan, you know that what happens in Queens is only half the story. The future of the franchise is being built just up the road off I-81. Join John Newman every week(hopefully )as we bridge the gap between Citi Field and NBT Bank Stadium, giving you the most comprehensive coverage of the New York Mets and their Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets.​What We Discuss:​The Big League Report: In-depth analysis of the New York Mets’ latest series, lineup decisions, pitching rotations, and front-office moves.​The Syracuse Pipeline: Weekly updates on the Triple-A ...

Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a “southpaw"? Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a...

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cleveland Guardians News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Guardians—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Cleveland Guardians News Today is your daily snapshot of Guardians baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@...

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Rockies News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Rockies—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Colorado Rockies News Today is your daily snapshot of Rockies baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Detroit Tigers News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Tigers—from game recaps and player performances to MLB action and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Detroit Tigers News Today is your daily snapshot of Tigers baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati Reds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Reds—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Cincinnati Reds News Today is your daily snapshot of Reds baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago Cubs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Cubs—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Chicago Cubs News Today is your daily snapshot of Cubs baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai

Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago White Sox Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the White Sox—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Chicago White Sox Today is your daily snapshot of White Sox baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai

Few athletes have lived a story as riveting—and as revealing—as Dave Winfield. In Touching All the Bases, the Hall of Famer pulls back the curtain on his life in the game, giving an unvarnished account of his childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, where his decade-long clash with owner George Steinbrenner became one of the most infamous feuds in sports history. With honesty and conviction, Winfield recounts the triumphs, controversies, and showdowns that shaped not only his career but also the culture and path of baseball itself.

We talk all about players stats and the post season pirates stay toned for the action.

A new baseball podcast from 3 baseball fans that will keep you up to date with the latest news in baseball, and some of the most in depth, idiotic conversations you’ll probably ever hear. Stay tuned for new episodes weekly, and possibly bi-weekly during the offseason! Cheers!

In this episode of Court Talk, we are going to talk about the pickleball Paddle.Pickleball has become super popular all over the world.* It is easy to learn.* The game has a social side.* It is an exercise.* The strategy is really interesting.This is why people of all ages love playing pickleball.If you are new to pickleball or you already love it, this episode will tell you why many people are into it.We will look at why pickleball has become so popular.

Amid strict new rules and coronavirus outbreaks on other teams that wreaked havoc on the schedule, the Dodgers maintained a laser focus as a team and organization, and, ultimately, won the first bubbled playoffs in the history of Major League Baseball. In COVID Curveball, author and Dodgers’ broadcaster Tim Neverett takes us through this unprecedented season, offering exclusive access and firsthand, edge-of-your-seat play-by-play coverage of the surreal days and weeks that led up to the dramatic championship climax.