Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays prepare for crucial series vs. the NY Yankees

It’s here — no, not Justin Bieber’s latest surprise album, we’re talking about the high-stakes series between the American League (AL)–leading Toronto Blue Jays and their divisional foes, the NY Yankees.

September 05, 2025

⚾ “F” is for friends who do stuff together

Milwaukee Brewers’ 14-game win streak snapped, underdog squad still leads MLB

⚾

The Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise record 14-game win streak was snapped with yesterday’s narrow 3–2 extra inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds, but the Brew Crew’s rise to the top of the MLB standings is still the talk of the diamond.

August 18, 2025

Monica Arcuri to become just 24th girl to compete at the Little League World Series

⚾

When the Little League World Series (LLWS), an annual tournament featuring the top 10- to 12-year-old baseball players from around the world, swings into action from hallowed Williamsport, Pennsylvania, today, you’ll see a girl take the diamond for just the 24th time in the tourney’s 78 years.

August 13, 2025

Jen Pawol makes history as first woman to umpire regular-season MLB game

⚾

Former college softball player and longtime umpire Jen Pawol made history over the weekend as the first woman to ump a regular-season MLB game, the latest milestone amid a surge of women taking the diamond by storm. Talk about stepping up to the plate.

August 11, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays strengthen bullpen with busy trade deadline

⚾

Forget runnin’ out of time, yesterday’s 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and the American League-best Toronto Blue Jays made moves in spades with hopes of playing playoff baseball deep into October.

August 01, 2025

Storylines to watch in the second half of the MLB season

⚾

One home run–filled and historic All-Star break later, the second half of an already epic MLB season gets underway today. From the hottest divisions to the players swinging for the record books, here are the questions on our mind as the sprint to the playoffs begins.

July 18, 2025

‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works

Everything you need to know about the always-epic MLB Home Run Derby

⚾

The high-flying event is the highlight of the league’s All-Star break, and this year’s edition features some of the game’s biggest names swinging for glory. Grab a hot dog and scroll on before the balls are going, going, gone.

July 14, 2025

Sports News

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLB season

⚾

March 27, 2025

The calendar turned to spring last Thursday, but today marks the unofficial start of the rebirth season: MLB Opening Day. From record-setting contracts to offseason moves to the top teams to watch, here’s everything you need to know before the first pitch is thrown. Let’s play ball.

Read Full Story

The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #493

Nostalgia-core: How pop culture is winning over casual sports fans

September 16, 2025

Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify

Nostalgia-core: How pop culture is winning over casual sports fans

Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

ICYMI, nostalgia is having a moment at the box office — and now, we’re seeing that translate to the sports world. Inspired by the news that Bend It Like Beckham is getting a long-awaited sequel, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into the business of sports movie sequels on today’s episode of The GIST of It, including how pop culture moments can turn casual sports viewers into devoted fans.

This episode was brought to you by Amazon Business, the ultimate partner for smart business buying. Amazon Business offers a one-stop shop for all of your business needs, helping companies of all shapes and sizes simplify their purchasing process. Learn more by checking out business.amazon.com today.