Baseball fans celebrate behind home plate, as a game tying runner heads home. It felt like 1995 all over again—October ghosts drifting into Sunday Night Baseball, in April. Where every pitch thrown by Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale (3-1, 3.27 ERA)  carried steam, and every at-bat from Atlanta hitters provided momentum: On a night Georgia sports fans witnessed Rory McIlroy defend his green jacket at Augusta, Atlanta’s hitters combined for 19 total hits, and the Braves defea

By: Cristopher Avello When Aaron Judge received the call from Team USA manager Mark DeRosa asking him to lead the squad in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), it was a moment of destiny. Since then, no one has been more determined to capture the coveted WBC title than the 2026 MLB The Show cover athlete. With every step he takes, Judge is not just playing for personal success but for the pride of representing his country on the world stage. Team Brazil learned the hard way

The Seattle Seahawks secured their second Super Bowl championship with a commanding 29-13 win against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. This victory not only avenged their heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl XLIX but also showcased the Seahawks’ resilience and strategic prowess on both sides of the ball. The game highlighted key performances, tactical adjustments, and moments that defined the Seahawks’ path to glory. Seattle Seahawks players celebrating touchdown at Le

(Aaron Judge, Tarik Skubal, and Paul Skenes in New York, Facebook) By: Cristopher Avello Aaron Judge in 2015 said “I am just trying to go out there and be the best Aaron I can be.” 10 years later, those Aaron’s are paying off. The 101st Annual New York Baseball Writer’s Gala presented Aaron Judge with his third MVP award of his career , joining Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Joe DiMaggio as the four only players to achieve the milestone while dawning pinstripes, and just the

Alex Bregman’s recent agreement to join the Chicago Cubs and his commitment to Team U.S.A. for the World Baseball Classic in Scottsdale mark a significant moment in this year’s MLB free agency. His move reshapes the market for infielders and leaves Bo Bichette as the top unsigned infielder available. Alongside Bichette, several other notable infielders remain free agents, including Jose Iglesias, Dylan Moore, and Cavan Biggio. This post explores how Bregman’s signing affects

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is fast approaching, and Team U.S.A is gearing up with less than three weeks of training before the tournament kicks off. As the roster takes shape, fans across the country are buzzing with excitement to see their favorite players represent the nation on the international stage. This year’s Classic promises intense competition, with top talents from around the world ready to battle for baseball supremacy. Inside the Fanatics Store during WBC 20

By: Cristopher Avello With the Wild Card hungry Dolphins victorious in six of their last seven games, the Steelers needed to win to keep their divisional lead. And Aaron Rodgers played like the former MVP, rolling back the clocks in a 28-15 win over the Dolphins. Before the Dolphins (6-8) versus Steelers (8-6) battle commenced at Heinz Field, the Dolphins knew it was win or out of the wild card hunt. Unfortunately, former MVP Aaron Rodgers went 13-14 for105 yards in the first

By: Cristopher Avello In a PGA Tour press release, PGA Tour officials confirmed the 56th playing of a PGA Tour Event at The Blue Monster in Trump National Doral. Set for April 27-May 3, 2026, and sponsored by Cadillac with a new multi-year agreement to sponsor the new Signature Event - called the Cadillac Championship, fans in Miami will be treated to a new era of elite invitational golf.  Provided that everything goes as planned and weather conditions permit the tournament t

(2025, Associated Press) By: Cristopher Avello The young and fundamentally sound Miami Marlins (65-72) played at Nationals Park, sitting third in the NL East. Fresh off wins in their last two games; and 5-5 in their last 10. Their continued resilience and approach ranked them sixth in batting average at .251 and sixth in doubles with .230 before the Labor Day combat.  Luke Bachar prepared as a starter for Monday’s game against Washington. Making his first career start after c

(2025, PGA Tour) By: Cristopher Avello Ludvig Aberg Round 2 score of 64, Collin Morikawa Round 1 score of 64, Tommy Fleetwood Round 2 score of 69, and Scottie Scheffler’s round 2 score of 65 were four rapid-fire version rounds SSODSTYLES streamed on YouTube, thanks to The Tour Championship, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Golf Channel, and PGA Tour. It was my second week watching Rapid Rounds; my first week was at the BMW Championship. The full player rounds available to fans offer a fast an

(2025, The Boston Globe) By: Cristopher Avello SSODSTYLES.COM Brayan Bello's victorious pitching performance was on cruise control after...

By: Cristopher Avello First pitch was made at 7:12 pm., from LoanDepot Park. The first of three games remained scoreless through 3 1/3 innings, until Giancarlo Stanton connected on his 21st home-run of the season; off of Junk’s slider. The missile shot scored the two runners on base, resulting in a 3-0 lead. Later on, in the top of the fifth inning Jason Dominguez singled in Anthony Volpe for the fourth run of the game. Followed by a Cody Bellinger double that scored Trent Gr

By: Cristopher Avello The Miami Marlins were at Camden Park for Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Both team’s records were identical and both were spotted 11.5 games behind the division leading Blue Jays and Phillies. This is the first of two series against the Orioles who have unexpectedly landed in last place, after occupying first place for most of last season. Both these teams were also keeping a close eye on their investments, since their 2024 trade involving

(Dodgers beat Marlins 7-4) By: Cristopher Avello Dave Robert’s brought his bullpen strategy to LoanDepot Park and the Dodgers hitters supplied the runs, with two home-runs and a first inning run off the bat of Teoscar Hernandez — who left the game in the third inning with hamstring tightness. The Dodgers beat the Marlins 7-4 with remarkable execution of bullpen assets. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run homers, Ohtani hit his in the fifth inning off of Alcantr

By: Cristopher Avello Imagn Images It was the Heat playing spoiler to the Bulls seeking their first Play-In victory on Wednesday for the third consecutive season in the NBA’s postseason. Herro led the way with 38 points and the Heat defeated the Bulls 109-90. History flamed inside the United Center, are energized sizzle from post-regular season games against the champion Bulls of the 1990s — playing Miami three times during the Bulls six titles. And the Heat with flashbacks o

Cristopher Avello Published:  April 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM Tags:  MLB , Marlins , Miami Marlins Matt Mervis went 2-5, drove in three rbi’s, and powered a two-run homerun in the top of the ninth. Matt Meyer pitched a one hitter in 6 1/3. The Miami Marlins won the game 5-0 against the New York Mets Wednesday at Citi Field.  Nick Fortes also went 2-5 and added an rbi in the top of the fifth inning. Jonah Bride went for 1-5, two runs, and one rbi, snapping a 2-32 slump for the Miami

Usually, the Marriott on PGA Blvd in Palm Beach is quieter in March. On this week, the 2022 Marlins minor league spring training roster invitees, were in the lobby catching up on their March Madness brackets. It was getting late, and I was headed to dinner; plus I had no intentions of approaching the players in the hotel because I had tickets for the next three games and didn’t want to be thrown out, yet the third game subsequently was away at St. Louis, but still ironically

"2023, Cristopher Avello" The metric I feel is important and will be detailed in this summary is ERA+. Pedro Martinez in his third season for the Boston Red Sox posted a 1.74 ERA during the 2000 MLB season, when the league ERA was 4.92, registering him a 291 on a scale of 100. ERA+ is scaled so that a value of 100 means dead average, pitchers with a score above a 100 perform above average. The pitcher’s ERA+ is the same as the league’s park-adjusted ERA. To put Martinez’s ERA

You could tell Shohei Ohtani was looking to seize his opportunity at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he didn’t hit any towering home runs to win a game or get the win in the championship game, but he did show what a better leader he is becoming when he came out of the bullpen to get the save for his team, plus his four hits and two runs combined in the final two games . Japan won the 2023 baseball classic at LoanDepot Park and gave the diverse fans in attendance a tournament

I had the credentials when I accepted Fanatics’ offer as a customer associate and my iPhone to capture the 2023 World Baseball Classic through videos, photos, and blog posts. This was my chance to capture the Cuban National Team playing at LoanDepot Park in my hometown and other countries' best ballplayers. The fans who attended the championship game at Miami’s baseball dome saw Japan defeat the USA National team with late-inning hits and great pitching from Shohei Ohtani and