The history on the Padres jersey and logo.

The San Diego Padres uniform was originally a brown color which represents the friars that established the first Spanish Mission in California. The padres first logo was a friar with a bat, which it is now the friar in blue. It has been rumored that the Padres uniforms might return to the original brown color …

The Impact of Tommy John’s Surgery

Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Michael Fulmer recently learned he had to undergo Tommy John’s surgery. This is a devastating injury that can sideline many great baseball players.   One person who knows about Tommy John’s is St. Bonaventure pitcher Benjamin Contento. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, better known as Tommy John’s surgery, is when one of the …

Being underneath the suit

You see them at high school, collegiate and professional sporting events. Mascots often represent teams and brands, yet we know little about who is underneath. Whether you’re the Brockport Blue Devil or Texas Rangers Captain, you’re expected to put on a show for those in attendance. On a fall day in 2014, Cory Albrecht became …

Hawaii coming to Kansas City and vice versa

At St. Bonaventure, Hawaii hits close to home for me. Hawaii has always played a huge part in my life. This is due to my grandfather coming from Hawaii. He was born and raised there. The summer when I graduated high school, my grandfather and I actually visited Hawaii, specifically Oahu. It was intriguing to …

MLB fans react to Bryce Harper’s $330 million contract

On Feb. 28, outfielder Bryce Harper signed a $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for a duration of 13 years, meaning Harper will presumably finish his MLB career with the Phillies. Baseball fans had mixed feelings about the contract. “Personally, I thought they overpaid for Harper,” said Justin Gospodarski, a St. Bonaventure University sophomore. …

First Pitch

Beside the hotdogs and home runs, another highlight of any baseball game would be when there is a special person throwing the first pitch. This person can be a celebrity, influential person in the community, or even just a fan. Yankee fan and Bronx native, Amber Peralta reflects on the importance of the first pitch. …

The Curse of the Billy Goat

The date was October 6, 1945, the Chicago Cubs were playing their fourth game of the World Series at Wrigley Field. With his ticket and goat in hand, local Billy Goat Tavern owner known as William "Billy Goat" Sianis eagerly waited to get to his seat. via: Chicago Tribune Approaching their seats, they were stopped …

Chicago White Sox’s player I would visit

The player I would like to visit the most on the Chicago White Sox team is Jose Abreu. Reading about Jose has been very fascinating. Learning more about Jose and his background is the reason I have decided that if I could, I would love the opportunity to meet with him. Jose and I have …

Shaky start for Nationals 2019 campaign

The first weekend of the 2019 MLB season is in the books with the nationals having a slow 1-2 start losing to the New York Mets this weekend. The Nationals first two games had their separate problems however in the home opener the Nats had trouble getting on base and in the second game they …

Where are New York Mets top 30 prospects?

With the 2019 Minor League baseball season getting started, heres a look at where the Mets' top 30 prospects are starting this year. 1.) Pete Alonso (MLB No. 50), 1B -- New York Mets (MLB)2) Andres Gimenez (MLB No. 57), SS -- Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA)3) Ronny Mauricio, SS -- Columbia Fireflies (A)4) Mark Vientos, 3B -- Columbia Fireflies (A)5) Shervyen Newton, SS -- Columbia …