BASEBALL

“Can baseball cure cancer?”
–Max Scherzer, before hitting and killing a child chemo patient with a 98 mph fastball

Pitcher Throwing Smoke But That Kid In The 12th Row Just Keeps Shoveling In That Helmet Sundae
The air in Fenway Park was filled with the brittle silence of awe and anticipation. Forty thousand souls joined as one to will history to happen and watch Pittsburgh Pirates

This Day In Sports History: Ailing Babe Ruth Hits Three Dingers In ‘Syphilis Game’
Ask any baseball fan what comes to mind when they think of syphilis, and they’ll reverently utter “Babe Ruth.” The Sultan of Swat knew how to lay wood, a talent

Orioles Test Kevlar For City Connect Jerseys
An MLB City Connect jersey is the very expression of a city’s heart and soul. So, if you’re Baltimore and your DNA is unprecedented gun violence mixed with a top-5

Report: Dad Doesn’t Want To Talk On Drive Home From Mets Game
In a chilling reversal from the drive to the stadium, longtime Mets fan Milton Hethrington III, of Sag Harbor, N.Y., declined to engage his family in spirited banter on the

Mike Trout Insists He’s Staying With The Angels Lose Or Lose
Reached by Zoom at his house in Newport Beach, Calif., Angels All-Star centerfielder Mike Trout confirmed Monday that he’s committed to staying with the Los Angeles Angels whether they go

White Sox Emo Theme Night Like Every Other Game
It’s been over twenty years since the White Sox threw a championship parade, but that doesn’t stop the Black Parade from marching through the South Side every home game. The

An Apology From Our Editors: Jackie Robinson Was Not A White Woman
It is with the utmost sincerity and embarrassment that we at Sports Riot must correct an unacceptable error we made several weeks ago. In a recent article, we referred to

Dad Just Wants One Season Where Phillies Go 162–0 With No Close Games
Longtime Phils fan Ron D’Amico announced Sunday that if he could’ve made one small wish for this season it would be to see the Fightin Phils win every single game







