Jezebel: Baseball

Atlanta Braves Concerned That Pixar's Brave Will Confuse Morons

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:30:00 EST

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When you first heard that Pixar is releasing a film called Brave you were probably surprised to learn that it's about a feisty Scottish girl, not one of the Atlanta Braves. Now it's emerged that the Atlanta National League Baseball Club, which owns the team, has been working for months to save other moviegoers from facing the same confusion. Though the team doesn't have a trademark on the singular word "brave," it's objecting to Pixar using the title because fans often use the term when referring to a single player. Shame on Pixar for trying to trick people into watching a kids movie with a female protagonist by suggesting it's about the adventures of a baseball player on team with a problematic name. More »

The Entertaining Reasons Why Married Athletes Put A Ring On It

Anna North — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EDT

Prince William has taken flack for eschewing a wedding ring, but there's a group of dudes who could probably get out of wearing theirs by reason of occupational hazard: pro athletes. Nonetheless, some choose to put a ring on it. And their reasons are pretty amusing. More »

Dodgers Hire First-Ever Female Head Trainer, Not That That's Important Or Anything

Anna North — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:55:00 EDT

The LA Dodgers have hired team physical therapist Sue Falsone as their head athletic trainer, making her the first female head trainer in baseball. Falsone downplays the importance of her gender: More »

The Politics Of Baseball's Little Pink Backpacks

Anna North — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In a new hazing ritual, rookie relief pitchers are forced to carry gear and snacks for the rest of the bullpen in colorful backpacks meant for little girls. It's hard not to snicker at the image of a top athlete carrying a little cartoon pack, but the tradition also says something about gender politics and the culture of the game. More »

The KissCam, Demystified

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:05:50 EDT

You never forget the first time you embarrass yourself in front of 40,000 people. Mine happened in mid-June 2009. More »

"Meet The Mets" Songwriter Ruth Roberts Dies At 84

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:20:00 EDT

The tune Ruth Roberts wrote was chosen as the New York Mets' official song in late 1961, after defeating 18 other competitors. More »

Security Guard Harasses Lesbians For (Supposedly) Violating Ten Commandments

Anna North — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:10:00 EDT

Two women were accosted by a security guard at a recent Twins game, and told their behavior was immoral. Their crime: kissing. More »

Remarkably Terrible Woman Steals Foul Ball From Little Girl

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:05:00 EDT

At a recent Astros-Diamondbacks game, a foul ball flew into the stands towards a grown woman and some children; after a short squabble, the woman left with the ball. A slow-mo replay shows the woman actually grabbing the ball from a young sportsfan's hands. According to a redditor who was at the game, she was booed for about five minutes, which doesn't seem quite long enough. Fuck off, lady. More »

Priority-Driven Dad Drops His Kid To Catch A Foul Ball

Whitney Jefferson — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:40:00 EDT

During the ninth inning of Saturday's Dodgers/Marlins game, cameras caught a Dad dropping his own flesh and blood to catch an errant ball coming towards him in the stands. And because there is justice in the universe, he didn't catch it. More »

Alleged Perv Lenny Dykstra Has A Housekeeper Problem

Anna North — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Former Mets outfielder Lenny "Nails" Dykstra is accused of stripping naked and requesting a massage from a woman he was interviewing as a housekeeper. But luckily for him, he has Charlie Sheen on his side. More »

Alec Baldwin & John Krasinski Feud Over Yankees Vs. Red Sox

Margaret Hartmann — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:13:00 EDT

In this ad for New Era, John Krasinski learns the perils of trying to engage in trash talk with Alec Baldwin when he's in full Jack Donaghy mode. Perhaps instead of saying being a Yankees fan is like being a "huge fan of fascism," Krasinski should have compared it to thoroughly enjoying a marketing campaign designed to sell baseball hats. More »

Sports Reporter Sues Rival For Alleged Sexual Insults

Anna North — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:50:00 EDT

A female sports reporter has sued one of her competitors for defamation, saying he and his employees made derogatory and false comments about her job skills and sex life. But he's denying everything. More »

The Joy Of Pitchers, Catchers And Everyone In Between

Jessica Coen — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:55:00 EST

Sarasota, March 5: Ladies and gentlemen, it's about that time! No matter where your baseball allegiances lie — and yes, the Sox are deeply divisive — I think we can all appreciate this celebration of America's Pastime. Also, Florida looks really warm right now. (Image via Getty.) More »

Ghostwriting Wife Gets Her Due

Sadie Stein — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:04:00 EST

Harold Seymour was regarded for years as America's primary baseball historian, with his books the go-to resource on the National Pastime. But here's the thing: his wife actually wrote a lot of them. More »

A League Of Their Own: An Appreciation

Irin Carmon — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:40:00 EDT

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"I cannot suffer any more than I have in the past month...I'm dirty all day, and I hardly ever wear make up," Madonna wrote Steven Meisel while shooting A League Of Their Own. We're all lucky she stuck it out. More »

The World's Most Chivalrous Boyfriend

Jessica Coen — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:44:00 EDT

In his mad rush to catch a foul ball, this gentleman failed to notice that said ball squarely hit his girlfriend before it dropped to the ground. Swoon. More »

Jeter's Girl Shows Off Her Fanmail

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:35:00 EDT

[New York, July 18. A fan of Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees holds up a jersey during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees defeated the Rays 9-5. Image via Getty]

This Is Why Someone Needs To Create A Sundress For Men (NSFW)

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT

[Pittsburgh, July 3, Not Getty and NSFW] More »

CNBC Helpfully Explains "Why Women Aren't In Charge Of Sports"

Anna North — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:20:00 EDT

According to one CNBC anchor, one woman's half-baked analysis of a baseball game explains "why women aren't in charge of sports." It's lucky that baseball is entrusted to those infallible men, the umpires. [YouTube] More »

Dorothy Kamenshek, Professional Baseball Player, Dies At 88

Hortense Smith — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:35:00 EDT

Professional baseball player Dottie Kamenshek, who was reportedly the inspiration for Geena Davis' character in A League Of Their Own, has died at 88. Says fellow player Pepper Paire Davis: "She was the greatest ballplayer in our league." [LATimes] More »

Japanese Teen Drafted Into Minor League

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:20:00 EDT

18-year-old Eri Yoshida might not pitch for the Chico Outlaws until late May, but when she does, she will become the first female to play professionally in America since 1997 - and as a female knuckleballer, a baseball rarity. [AP] More »

Sports And Romance: "I Dated Mr. Met"

Sadie Stein — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Earlier, I shared my love for the Mets mascot, Mr. Met. And what should I learn? A woman I know has dated him! I needed to get the story. What's it like to spoon a sports icon?! More »

Me And Mr. Met: A Love Story

Sadie Stein — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Some people have crushes on movie stars. Some on Bieber. Others on Rahm Emanuel. My heart has always belonged to Mr. Met. Sadly, it's unrequited. More »

Electric Blue

Anna Holmes — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, April 13. Image via Getty]

Sweet Cheek

Anna Holmes — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:10:00 EDT

[Philadelphia, April 12. Image via Getty]

Phat Albert

Anna Holmes — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:10:00 EDT

[St. Louis, April 12. Image via Getty]

Parents Have Sixth Grader Arrested • Man Refused For Breast Cancer Screening

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

• Police in Florida have arrested a sixth grade boy at the request of his parents, who were enraged after he stole over $7,000 worth of jewelry from his mother and distributed it amongst his classmates. • More »

Who's On First?

Anna Holmes — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Boston, April 6. Image via Getty]

Catch A Rising Star

Anna Holmes — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:10:00 EDT

[New York, April 5. Image via Getty]

How Your Sausage Is Made

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Milwaukee, April 5. Image via Getty]

The Wright Stuff

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:10:00 EDT

[Queens, New York; April 5. Image via Getty]

Having A Ball

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:20:00 EDT

Well, the good news is that he wasn't wearing "mom jeans". More »

Season's Greetings

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Boston, April 4. Image via Getty]

It's Always Sunny For Philadelphia

Anna Holmes — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Clearwater, Florida; March 23. Image via Getty]

What Girls On Sports Teams Teach Boys — And Dads

Anna North — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

"I'm very much a Title IX dad," writes Mark Schmitt, and his sweet discussion of his 8-year-old daughter's Little League career encompasses not only girls and sports, but also the state of modern liberalism. More »

November Vain

Anna Holmes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST

[New York, November 4. Image via Getty]

Girls At "Weight Extremes" Less Likely To Use Condoms • Obama Considered Clinton For VP

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh report that girls at "weight extremes" - i.e. overweight or underweight - are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than their "normal weight" peers. • More »

You Can Observe A Lot By Watching

Anna Holmes — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:10:00 EDT

[New York, October 28. Image via Getty]

The Jersey Ploys

Anna Holmes — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:50:00 EDT

[Reading, Pennsylvania; October 27. Image via INF]

The Hudson Shiver

Anna Holmes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:50:00 EDT

[Bronx, October 25. Image via Getty]