Chicago Cubs bullpen legend Lee Smith, 66, became a powerful inspiration in 2024 when he overcame an emergency heart transplant after being diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare disease that causes the heart muscle to fibrous and lose its ability to pump blood. He had lost nearly 100 pounds, was unable to walk properly, and spent […]
“I Used to Hated Baseball”: The Bitter Secret Behind the Smile of Chicago Cubs Icon Ian Happ.y1
CHICAGO, Illinois — When Ian Happ swung and sent a ball flying over the bleachers of Wrigley Field, Cubs fans leaped for joy as if they had witnessed a miracle. But what few people know is that there was a time when Ian Happ himself thought about… quitting baseball forever. Not because of injury. Not […]
SHOHEI OHTANI: MLB’S MACHINE AND THE LIFE BEHIND THE GLORY.y1
LOS ANGELES – On the field, he is the “Alien.” He is a pitcher who throws 100 miles per hour and then immediately swings his bat to hit a 450-foot home run. But behind the spotlight, Shohei Ohtani – the Dodgers’ superstar – is a man with a heart of silent cuts, silent burdens and […]
“Bronx Dream Kid”: The Real-Life Journey of Anthony Volpe, the Yankees’ New Hope.y1
NEW YORK – In the Bronx, where legends like Derek Jeter and Babe Ruth are etched into the concrete of Yankee Stadium, a new name is making the city wait: Anthony Volpe. But before he became the official shortstop of the New York Yankees – and the youngest to do so since Jeter – Anthony […]
BREAKING: The Life Behind the Gold Glove – Paul Goldschmidt’s Heartbreaking and Inspiring Journey.y1
“I don’t play for trophies. I play for the people who sacrificed to get me here.” Paul Goldschmidt is known by the numbers – 2022 MVP, 8-time All-Star, 4 Gold Gloves, over 2,000 MLB hits. But behind the Cardinals’ familiar No. 46, behind the dignified demeanor of the dugout, lies a story that goes beyond […]