A video from our friends at Common Sense Sports discussing recent news and the league pecking order going into 2019
Exploring the Crossover Effect
Joey Votto racked up both hard hits and well-angled hits in 2018, yet he put up career lows in both home runs and Statcast’s barrels. The reason why may lie in crossover rate, the baseball world’s newest statistic.
Los Angeles Dodgers Offseason Outlook: After Another Disappointing World Series Loss, What Can Dodgers Fans Expect?
By Aaron Heyman 2/19/19 With the MLB offseason in full swing, the goals of certain teams are starting to be revealed. The New York Yankees seem to be going on a shopping spree, whereas the Seattle Mariners are committed to a full tear down. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers are yet to answer questions aboutContinue reading “Los Angeles Dodgers Offseason Outlook: After Another Disappointing World Series Loss, What Can Dodgers Fans Expect?”
Ballplayers: Bearded Or Baby-Faced?
Are baseball players with facial hair more successful than players without?
How MLB Teams Got Their Names: NL Central
The K Zone News A Series by Maddie Marriott and Mike Duffy Installment #3 by Maddie Marriott January 24th, 2019 Your favorite series is back and better than ever with its third installment. If you’re new to this series, check out the first two installments here: AL West and AL Central. In this series, we takeContinue reading “How MLB Teams Got Their Names: NL Central”
The Mysterious Case of Ryan Schimpf
– The K Zone – January 22, 2019 The Mysterious Case of Ryan Schimpf by Mojo Hill By now, most hardcore baseball fans have heard about Joey Gallo and how he is already having one of the strangest MLB careers of all time. Gallo, the man who has more career home runs than singles and hasContinue reading “The Mysterious Case of Ryan Schimpf”
How MLB Teams Got Their Names: AL Central
The K Zone A Series by Maddie Marriott and Mike Duffy Installment #2 by Maddie Marriott January 9, 2019 Welcome back to your favorite series: How MLB Teams Got Their Names! (*crowd roars*) If you haven’t checked out our first article about the AL West, you can read it here. This series explores the originsContinue reading “How MLB Teams Got Their Names: AL Central”
How MLB Teams Got Their Names: AL West
The K Zone News A Series by Mike Duffy and Maddie Marriott Installment #1 by Maddie Marriott January 2nd, 2019 A team’s name is a vital part of its identity. The name shapes almost everything about the team’s image, including merchandise, uniforms, and their beloved mascot. While names can share a similar importance across theContinue reading “How MLB Teams Got Their Names: AL West”
Gavin Garay: Elevating People Around
-The K Zone- January 1st 2018 Gavin Garay Interview by Mike Duffy Photo by Ed Delany Mike Duffy: When did you know you wanted to play professional baseball? Gavin Garay: It was always a dream of mine but it became real around my junior year of high school when I committed to college. Mike Duffy: WhoContinue reading “Gavin Garay: Elevating People Around”
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