Whoever operates the scoreboard at the Brewers’ home stadium has a lot of fun with their job.
The lighthearted approach backfired spectacularly on Monday, though, after Reds star Elly De La Cruz was robbed of a home run by the Brewers’ Joey Wiemer. The next time the Cincinnati rookie came to the plate, the scoreboard provided a helpful reminder that De La Cruz “almost hit a home run in the first inning… but didn’t.” De La Cruz then immediately hit a 456-foot home run that no one could have robbed.
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Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie sheds light on a touchy subject: Trading with teams who are out of playoff contention.
1. In our ongoing coverage of athletes who love Taylor Swift, today we bring to you a crushed Travis Kelce.
We’ve already told you that J.J. Watt was impressed by the Eras Tour.
Aaron Rodgers thoroughly enjoyed the Eras Tour.
Joe Burrow said he may stop by the Eras Tour.
The Chiefs’ superstar tight end also attended the Eras Tour and had big plans for meeting the pop star, but, sadly, they never came to fruition.
Been focused on fantasy baseball or basketball and missed on some of the fantasy football offseason details? Don’t worry — Fred Zinkie has you covered.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a big Taylor Swift fan, and we learned this week that he was hoping his football stardom would help him give his phone number to the singer during her tour stop in Kansas City earlier this month.
Instead, we learned it was a Cruel Summer for Kelce, as his possible Love Story with Swift doesn’t look like it’ll happen. His hopes of connecting with her were left in a Lavender Haze after finding out she doesn’t speak before or after concerts. Seems like he had no chance of seeing Sparks Fly or getting to start The Story of Us.
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It was eye-popping at the time, but Mahomes’ deal looks quaint by today’s standards
At the time it was viewed as “unprecedented,” “massive,” and “historic.”
By today’s standards, it almost seems quaint, and it certainly looks like the NFL’s biggest bargain, even with a $450 million price tag.
It was the summer of 2020, and the Kansas City Chiefs, coming off their first Super Bowl win in 50 years. Their first order of business that summer? Locking up quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a long-term contract.
Damar Hamlin took yet another major step in his recovery from his January cardiac incident on Wednesday and no one was more thrilled to see the progress than Bills fans.
Hamlin, who has been cleared for full football activities less than eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Bengals, ran out onto the field for training camp practice. As he did, he was met with a chorus of cheers from members of the Bills Mafia who were on hand to support their team at the beginning of its preseason program.
Fantasy fans who are committed players and want to have a long-term squad are probably already playing in a dynasty league. And if you’re not, you might want to give it a try with a startup draft. If you’re unaware, dynasty leagues have an initial draft that encompasses the entire NFL. Rosters are larger (20-plus players) and you have the same team every year going forward. After the initial startup, the yearly drafts include rookies only, though some leagues incorporate free agents.
• On Saturday wheelchair tennis greats Esther Vergeer and Rick Draney received tennis’s ultimate honor at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.
Surrounded by their family, friends, fellow Hall of Famers and their biggest fans, Vergeer and Draney gave thanks to those who helped make their careers Hall of Fame worthy. Relive the moments and explore the videos, photos, and more from their enshrinement weekend, including a special congratulations video from their peers.
• Read this piece on Peng Shuai.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I’m ready for the MLB trade market to finally begin heating up.
In today’s SI:AM:
🔄 MLB players on the move
🇫🇷 Paris’s blasé approach to the Olympics
⚽ The 18-year-old the USWNT is counting on
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Less than a week until the deadline
The MLB trade market has yet to see much action, but things will surely heat up with the deadline six days away. Teams have until 6 p.m. ET on Aug.