ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have released Jose Bautista a month after picking up the veteran slugger and will make Johan Camargo their starting third baseman. General manager Alex Anthopolous said the team made the decision Saturday before Camargo drove in two runs in an 8-1 win over Miami. Camargo, a switch-hitter, will play…… More
By CHRIS BIDERMAN, Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former girlfriend of Reuben Foster testified at a preliminary hearing Thursday that she lied to police when she said the San Francisco 49ers linebacker attacked her, allegations that led to a domestic violence case against him. Elissa Ennis testified she lied because she wanted…… More
#88 – Carlton Fisk Another catcher graces Dimino’s Top 100, and Carlton Fisk is one who defined his position! It started with his winning “Rookie of the Year,” ended with his induction in the Hall of Fame, and in-between Fisk racked up 3 Silver Sluggers, was an 11x All Star, and won a gold glove!…… More
Former Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, who led the league to unprecedented success both on and off the field and managed its growth from a regional conference to national giant during his 13-year tenure, died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Slive, 77, announced he was beginning treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer shortly before…… More
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The wife of former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is facing a domestic violence charge stemming from an altercation with Glover and his mother after he missed the 54-hole cut at The Players Championship. Krista Glover was arrested Saturday night and taken to the St. John’s County Jail. She was…… More
Click Pic For Stats #90 – Roy Campanella Campanella got a late start in the majors at 26 years old, but managed to make up for lost time by racking up 3 MVP Awards, over 240 home runs (An amazing feat for a catcher at that time), and was an 8x All Star. BONUS: He…… More
MIAMI — Even though Sean Newcomb had a little trouble throwing strikes Sunday, he kept escaping because the Miami Marlins had a lot of trouble hitting him. Newcomb allowed no runs for the third start in a row and gave up only one hit in six innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat Miami 4-3.…… More
MIAMI (AP) — Three swings. That’s all it took for the Atlanta Braves to blow the game wide open. And from there, it was another road rout for the NL East leaders. Ozzie Albies hit Atlanta’s first grand slam of the season to highlight a seven-run sixth inning, Freddie Freeman had a career-high five hits…… More
#93 – Dave Winfield Dimino thinks that if this survey was for the “Top 100 Athletes in Baseball,” Dave Winfield would probably top the list since he was recruited by MLB, the NFL and NBA. In this list, Winfield shows some amazing career numbers, but it won’t get him any higher than #93.And honestly, that…… More
#94 – Robin Yount Bonus points should be awarded to Robin Yount in this Top 100 for being forced to wear those god-awful Milwaukee Brewers Uniforms throughout the 80’s! HOWEVER, since this is NOT a survey of Baseball Fashion Mistakes, he remains at #94. Dimino would have placed him higher, but feels that there’s some…… More
