Former Oakland A’s outfielder Eric Byrnes is a “do-it-yourself” kind of guy: from checking his own X-rays to making a bong out of a batting tee to burning Zeppelin CDs for his teammates, the young slugger isn’t content to rely on others. That’s why over the All Star break, Byrnes decided to take his professional […]

I’ll be the first to admit it: it’s been a tough year in Cincinnati. We’ve lost some we could have won, and we haven’t won as many as we could. And there have been chemistry problems, too. (Remember that whole chair thing? I would have forgotten, too, if Ken and Adam would shut up about […]

Taco Bell announces the 2005 King of the Tacos competition! The Major League Baseball pitcher who serves up the most tacos in the 2005 season will be rewarded with a guaranteed job at the Taco Bell of their choice for life! This year’s finalists are: Oliver Perez (20 Tacos) Jon Lieber (22 Tacos) Eric Milton […]

Editor’s Note: John Rocker, the maligned former closer for the Atlanta Braves, has signed a book deal with Regnery Publishing (publisher of such bestsellers as Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry) to chronicle his comeback attempt. Regnery and Mr. Rocker have graciously agreed to post some of the pitcher’s entries […]

Editor’s Note: Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) has come under fire for reportedly using his position to prevent Democratic activist George Soros from joining a bid to purchase the Washington Nationals. The Congressman requested that he be allowed to make his case directly to baseball fans, and we agreed. It has been said that America is […]

Editor’s Note: Baseball Tonight is more than just the world’s greatest baseball program and this blog; it’s also a community of fans that stretches around the globe. To honor our viewers, BBTN is starting a new feature where we give you the megaphone, and allow you to hold forth on our favorite game. Leading off […]

I get asked who will win the AL East almost every day. People like to complain that we focus too much on the Yankees and Red Sox, but I get asked about them all the time when I’m in New York, Boston and even in Connecticut. I always tell people the same thing: don’t bet […]

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego PadresCongressional fuckers say it’s ‘roids, but schlong swinging is p.u.re beisbol like spikes-up homophobia and back-turned racism, and the Dodgers, led by frathauze prez Jim Tracey, man up with the worst of ’em. That the LAD persist in their back-page chest-thumps while playing bananarama “smartball” (a term those London […]

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh PiratesSteelers Modey Lemon the best double-play combo since Ness-Capone (yesterday’s gangsters are today’s noizesters, as hairy dudes’ll tell ya), who are these young Bucks coming straight out of cashville? (Do Pirate checks bounce?) Led by Dominican Miguel Tejada (a reggaetone collection like Thurston’s got Fahey), the Karen O’s yard balls indiscriminately, […]

As long as I can remember I’ve been a bit of a “Bat-head.” (That’s what us Batman fans call ourselves.) Growing up in upstate New York, I used to read the comic books all the time, and couldn’t wait for the TV show each week. I even once made a utility belt using one of […]