This is the final regular season giveaway for our create the caption contest. This week’s picture is of Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span and Carlos Gomez crashing into each other during Thursday’s game. Neither player was able to come up with the ball on this play, however the Twins won in the 10th inning to take over first place in the American League Central.

Can you come up with a funny caption for this image? If yours is the best entry, you will win one pack of Upper Deck 2008 First Edition Update (with Josh Beckett on the …read more

After working the count to 4-2, Los Angels Angels hitter Sean Rodriguez ended up striking out against Detroit Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopez. Maybe Major League Baseball should reconsider what instant replay can help umpires with during the game. True, no one argued or even second-guessed the count of the at bat, but the announcers noticed.
From the video you can see the entire at bat and after the unique strikeout, listen to Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba figure out that an extra pitch was thrown.
It’s not the first time an umpire has lost count this season. …read more