Tom Brady is apparently a man of many baseball teams. The California native grew up with the San Francisco Giants as his hometown team and was once spotted wearing (gasp) a New York Yankees hat in 2007. But during his weekly WEEI interview Monday morning, the New England Patriots quarterback — perhaps smartly — declared that his loyalties are with the Boston Red Sox in their American League Division Series against the Yankees. “The best teams rise to the occasion, and hopefully the Red Sox do,” Brady said, after being asked about dealing with increased pressure during the playoffs. “I know everyone is rooting for them,” he added. “I certainly am. I hope they take care of business.” The Red Sox certainly took care of business Monday night, trouncing the Yankees in a historically lopsided 16-1 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the series. But that wasn’t the only baseball outcome that Brady was celebrating over the weekend. During an … [Read more...] about The Red Sox aren’t the only team Tom Brady is rooting for in the MLB playoffs
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Who’s your (ex) Tiger? Nearly 20 set to participate in MLB postseason
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 11:24 AM EDT Oct 2, 2018 Can you believe it? It doesn't seem that long ago that the Tigers made their fourth consecutive postseason. But this year marks four years since the Tigers were last in the playoffs, and judging by back-to-back 98-loss seasons, nobody can say — at least not with a straight face — when the hell they'll be back. 2018 MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE But, as has become the norm in recent years, as first Dave Dombrowski and then Al Avila have peddled off the team's biggest names, several former Tigers will play October baseball in search of that Holy Grail, the World Series championship, which Justin Verlander won with the Astros a year ago, and just might do it again in 2018. Some 20 players who formerly called Detroit home, as well as several current managers and coaches, are participating in this fall's postseason. Here's a look at all of them: AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston Red Sox (AL East champions) ►Ian Kinsler, … [Read more...] about Who’s your (ex) Tiger? Nearly 20 set to participate in MLB postseason
How to watch the MLB playoffs in Houston without cable
By Chris Brantner Published 1:01 pm CDT, Monday, October 1, 2018 FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reacts after getting Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner to ground out during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's World Series, in Houston. McCullers Jr. has offered advice and a free playoff ticket to an 8-year-old special needs girl who apparently was yelled at by another fan for loudly cheering at an Astros game. McCullers on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, tweeted "Chloe, don't you EVER stop cheering" and offered her a ticket for an Oct. 5 playoff game. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) less FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reacts after getting Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner to ground out during the third inning of Game 3 of ... more Photo: David J. Phillip/Associated Press … [Read more...] about How to watch the MLB playoffs in Houston without cable
Astros enter 2018 MLB Draft with No. 28 pick and different mindset
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Barbara Bush loved keeping score at Astros games
By Matt Young Updated 11:58 pm, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', target_type: … [Read more...] about Barbara Bush loved keeping score at Astros games