Tag: baseball

Opinion, Sports

MLB’s Latest Craze: Torpedo Bats and the Contact Revolution

by Kordell Booth Baseball is back. With opening week happening just two weeks ago, everyone was excited to see their favorite players and teams back in action, but one star rises above all else — torpedo bats. These bowling-pin shaped bats became the talk of the sport after the New York Yankees put up a franchise record nine home runs and twenty runs against the … Continue reading MLB’s Latest Craze: Torpedo Bats and the Contact Revolution

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Campus Life, Sports

McCaskey spring sports preview

By Kordell Booth Spring awakens the world with warm breezes, blooming flowers, and the promise of new beginnings- and at McCaskey, it means it’s time for Spring sports to start back up again. So put away your winter coats and jackets and get ready for the last sports season for this school year.  Here at McCaskey we offer 5 spring sports: boy’s volleyball, softball, baseball, … Continue reading McCaskey spring sports preview

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Opinion, Sports

Has violence become normalized in professional sports?

“José and Anderson square off. They’re fighting. They’re swinging. Down goes Anderson. Down goes Anderson!” is the call that the Cleveland Guardians announcer, Tom Hamilton, makes on August 5, 2023. The reaction from this announcer and fans’ responses on social media show us what they care about: violence.  Although fighting is not common in the MLB, it is common among other sports. The NHL has … Continue reading Has violence become normalized in professional sports?

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