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See the Cast of 'Rookie of the Year' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:42:58 +0000

In the ’90s baseball classic ‘Rookie of the Year,’ 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he’s more of klutz than a diamond king. That all changes when Henry injuries his arm trying to make a play. The tendons in his shoulder heal “too [...]

This Is the Only Way to Catch a Baseball

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:36:02 +0000

We really weren’t that excited about baseball season starting until we saw this video. Now we are filled with a burning desire to go to a game, catch a ball in a cup of beer, chug the beer and hold the ball in our mouth. Our hats are off to this man, who didn’t let [...]

Resourceful Baseball Fan Makes Epic Foul Ball Catch Using Tub of Popcorn

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:00:46 +0000

You know that Taco Bell commercial showing the guy catching a foul baseball with his left hand while eating a nacho-filled taco with his right? The motto is, “if you can eat your nachos with one hand, you can be a hero with the other.” Well, this motto works a little bit better with a bucket of popcorn.

High School Baseball Team Forfeits Championship Game Because Opposing Team Has a Female Player

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:21:35 +0000

An Arizona high school baseball team forfeited its chance at a state championship — and its reason for doing so has people talking. Our Lady of Sorrows Academy in Phoenix refused to face off with rival Mesa Preparatory Academy because Mesa has a girl on its team. Mesa’s headmaster Robert Wagner said the trouble started [...]

Fan Who Gave Back Ball from Derek Jeter's 3,000th Hit Could Face Between $5,000 and $13,000 in Taxes

96.7 Kiss FM — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:14:49 +0000

When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee’s shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market. The taxman isn’t being so generous with Lopez. To reward Lopez for returning the [...]

Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]

96.7 Kiss FM — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:14:50 +0000

Playing in front of a sold-out hometown crowd on Saturday, Derek Jeter sent his record-setting 3,000th hit deep into left-field, making him the 28th major leaguer and first New York Yankees player to reach the hitting milestone.

And who caught the potentially money-making ball? Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old fan whose girlfriend gave him tickets to the game as a birthday present.

Fan Dies at Texas Rangers Game While Trying to Catch Ball

96.7 Kiss FM — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:45:52 +0000

A man died at the Oakland A's-Texas Rangers game Thursday night in Arlington, Texas when he fell 20 feet over the left field wall while trying to catch a ball.

The victim, identified as Shannon Stone, had reached over a rail to grab a foul ball thrown into the stands by Rangers' star Josh Hamilton in the second inning. Stone, who was in the lower level with his son, tumbled into an area behind a wall near a scoreboard.

Phillie Phanatic Hospitalized After Being Hit By Foul Ball [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:50:25 +0000

Years of dancing on and around baseball dugouts has finally caught up with the Phillie Phanatic.

The most recognizable mascot in sports was performing Wednesday night at Lehigh Valley, home of the Philadelphia Phillies’ triple-A affiliate, when a foul ball bounced off of the dugout and struck the Phanatic in the neck.

The Great Escape: Baseball Fan Leaps Onto Field, Eludes Police [VIDEO]

96.7 Kiss FM — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:18:55 +0000

Run across the baseball field and not get tackled by police? Challenge accepted!

A recent video has surfaced on YouTube documenting a bizarre incident near the end of the Astros vs. Mets game on May 13. While Mark Lancaster was trying to capture the 9th inning of the game, a fan jumped out on the field and pr

Barack Obama Won't Throw Out First Pitch at Washington Nationals Opener [VIDEOS]

96.7 Kiss FM — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:59:11 +0000

Last year, Barack Obama threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals home opener, continuing a tradition of Presidents throwing out first pitches that stretches back to William Howard Taft in 1910.

This year, however, Obama is taking a pass on getting the season started with a ceremonial first pitch. Instead, recently unemployed talk show host Larry King will do the honor before the Nationals' Thursday-afternoon match-up with the Atlanta Braves.

Some of President Obama's critics have suggested he doesn't want to take to the mound because his past attempts at first pitches have been, well, not good.