The Walk Off: Todd Frazier's grand slam lifts White Sox in extras Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about.  Of all the Chicago White Sox's offseason acquisitions, trading for third baseman Todd Frazier … [Read more...]

Jose Ramirez's helmet defies the laws of physics during this slide A baseball helmet that fits properly should never be parted from its owner. A helmet's main objective is to protect players, and remain in place throughout the duration of the play.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] But some helmets don't always stand up to the task at hand. That much is evident while … [Read more...]

Bryce Harper gets ejected in 9th, curses at ump after walk-off win Your browser does not support iframes. A big part of Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper's never-ending quest to "Make Baseball Fun Again" entails players being able to show their emotions on the field. While the occasional bat-flip or celebratory fist-pump after a big play is fine, Harper may have taken things a bit … [Read more...]

Marlins lose home run following bizarre base-running error Just when you think you've seen everything the game has to offer, baseball finds a way to surprise you. That was the case Monday night, as the Miami Marlins managed to lose a home run due to a bizarre base-running error. Allow us to set the stage. With one out in the bottom of the second inning, Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit a … [Read more...]

Yasiel Puig says Bryce Harper is his idol, wants more fun in baseball Are you ready to meet the new duo that baseball fun-haters won't be able to stand? It's Yasiel Puig and Bryce Harper, who on their own inspire fits of rage from baseball traditionalists. Put them together and ohhhh boy. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Puig gave a revealing interview to ESPN's Marly … [Read more...]

Curt Schilling continues to bash ESPN, reveals his massive salary Your browser does not support iframes. In the weeks after his firing from ESPN, Curt Schilling has shown himself to have no problem lashing out against his former employer, and that continued Monday morning when the ex-MLB pitcher and baseball analyst appeared on NBC Sports' "The Dan Patrick Show." [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]

'A League of Their Own' cast members reunite for baseball game On Sunday, the Bentonville Film Festival played host to the second annual "A League of Their Own" reunion softball game, and it was just as glorious as you'd imagine. Six cast members from the 1992 film came to reunite and take part in the game. Those cast membrers are (from left to right) Tracy Reiner (left fielder Betty "Betty … [Read more...]

The Stephen Strasburg everyone expected has finally arrived In his seventh year in the majors, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has become what everyone predicted the day he first stepped foot on a major-league mound. After six seasons of mostly strong performance, Strasburg has finally become a lights-out, the type of guy who can lead a franchise and pitch Game 1 of the World … [Read more...]

Adrian Beltre has happy feet, inspires possible dance craze There aren't many baseball players as talented, quirky, and fun as Adrian Beltre. The Texas Rangers third baseman is still a great player at age 37 (and in his 19th year in the big leagues). He has a well-known aversion to having his head touched. And now you can add mid at-bat dancing to the list of cool things Adrian Beltre does. … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harper’s Walkathon If you were a basketball fan in the 1990s, you’re probably familiar with this Sports Illustrated cover. Back then it was a fair question: were the Bulls, an unbeatable super-team featuring the greatest player of all-time (do I really need to say who that is?), ruining basketball? The answer of course was no—interest in the NBA tailed off … [Read more...]