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The popular baseball video game, MLB The Show 23 includes a large roster of baseball legends, including Mark McGwire, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and more. Developed by San Diego Studios and published by Sony Interactive, this game takes the best of baseball and turns it into a video game for players everywhere to enjoy. For 2023 there were a fitting 23 Legends added to the game who can be played as or against, as well as collecting them to create the perfect team for Diamond Dynasty mode.

One of the exciting changes with each new yearly version of MLB The Show is the addition of new athletes for players to choose from in the game. The "Legends" Program within MLB The Show honors former Legends from the MLB teams and these Legends are all highly coveted within the game for their high stats. They are particularly useful for anyone wanting to play...

In 1980, the auspiciously named first baseman Willie Mays Aikens made baseball history when he hit two home runs in two World Series games, a feat that wasn’t repeated until 2009. That year, the Kansas City Royals player was second in home runs and RBIs only to teammate, friend and future Hall of Famer, George Brett.

Directed by Marcel Sarmiento, “The Royal” isn’t obsessed with Aikens’ on-the-field triumphs. Instead — with a script by Gregory W. Jordan, based on the 2012 book he co-wrote with Aiken, “Willie Mays Aikens: Safe at Home” — the movie recounts what happened to the major league slugger after he served 14 years for crack cocaine possession and distribution.

In 1994, under the inequitable federal sentencing guidelines, Aikens was sentenced to more than 20 years for possession with intent to sell 50 grams of crack cocaine. (He’d have had to be in possession of five kilos of powdered coke to receive a similar sentence.

Updated , 11:00 a.m: On the heels of a home-state world premiere at SXSW and a special screening on May 1st at the Texas Rangers’ stadium, Utopia has announced that its documentary Facing Nolan, on baseball legend Nolan Ryan, will debut theatrically nationwide on June 24th, in Regal Cinemas, Studio Movie Grill and additional select arthouse locations, followed by a digital release through Utopia on July 19th. The film had previously been set to screen nationwide in theaters for one night only on May 24th, via Fandom Events.

Facing Nolan will give viewers an intimate look at the ups and downs of Ryan’s storied 27-year career, as well as his personal relationships with friends and family, also naturally covering a handful of his greatest achievements on the diamond. More information on the film directed by Bradley Jackson can be found below. Watch its trailer above.

Previously, April 12: Facing Nolan,...

"Without a doubt, he was the most intimidating pitcher in the history of the game." Utopia has revealed an official trailer for a sports biopic documentary titled Facing Nolan, profiling the baseball legend Nolan Ryan. This already premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival last month, and will show in theaters on May 24th for a special event. In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him (which is a great setup for a doc about him) and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary film about a Texas legend. Directed by Bradley Jackson the film features new interviews with Nolan Ryan, President George W. Bush, Craig Biggio, Steve Buechele, George Brett, Rod Carew, Roger Clemens, Tom Grieve, Tom House, Randy Johnson, Pete Rose, Ivan Rodriguez, Bobby Valentine,...

Facing Ryan Review — Facing Ryan (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Bradley Jackson, and starring Nolan Ryan, President George W. Bush, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Randy Johnson, Rod Carew, Dave Winfield, Craig Biggio, George Brett, Roger Clemens, Ruth Ryan, and Pete Rose. This retrospective of Nolan Ryan reveals more of the homebody behind the [...]

Continue reading: Film Review: Facing Ryan (2022): Affectionate Retrospective of the Patriarch and the Legend [SXSW 2022]...

Who doesn't need a pint glass of Chardonnay with a server on standby after Brockmire Season 3 Episode 2?

My heart breaks for Jim Brockmire, and let's be serious; I needed a drink after this one.

Jules' career might be on the incline, but she still doesn't have the pull to ask the elite for personal favors. She's not afraid to ask Jim to do it for her, though.

First of all, I've missed Jules and Amanda Peet. 

Peet is so good as Jules, and she matches all of Hank Azaria's comical strides step for step.

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That's not an easy achievement, but she's always done more than hold her own.

So when Julies returned with news of her love life and a giant ask of Jim, it felt like old times. Except it wasn't.

Jules is making a go of the major leagues by getting...

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, stars and athletes from around the country, gathered at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Celebrity Fight Night.

Reba McEntire speaks onstage during Celebrity Fight Night Xxv

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Grammy Award winning superstar of country music Reba McEntire returned for her fifteenth year as emcee.

Lonnie Ali introduced this year’s illustrious honorees, and was joined by each of them on stage. Dr. Michael Crow, president of Arizona State, was honored for his unparalleled work as an educator, knowledge enterprise architect, science and technology policy scholar, and higher education leader. Muhammad Ali’s neurologist, Dr. Abe Lieberman was recognized for not only his dedication and achievements professionally, but for his commitment to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. More than 40,000 patients received treatment from Dr. Lieberman during his 50 years as a neurologist.

Of course it was Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria) who was responsible for the grossest weeks of Bob Costas’ illustrious sportscasting career.

In the “Brockmire” Season 3 trailer, released Wednesday, the titular IFC character tells guest-star Costas: “I was the one who gave you pink eye at the Sochi Olympics.”

“But the tough part was getting it in the second eye,” he twists the knife.

We don’t even know what that means Brockmire must have done back in 2014, but it was surely disgusting. This is “Brockmire.”

Also Read: Hank Azaria Says He's 'Happy and Willing to Step Aside' as Voice of Apu on 'The Simpsons' (Video)

In addition to Costas, Richard Kind, Linda Lavin, Martha Plimpton, J.K. Simmons, Christine Woods, George Brett and Becky Ann Baker will all guest star on the third season. Azaria, Amanda Peet and Tyrel Jackson Williams star on the Funny or Die comedy.

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IFC pulled off the double play with two more seasons of Brockmire on deck. Here's what we know about Brockmire Season 3.

Hope springs eternal on Opening Day. The grass is freshly cut, the vendors are hawking peanuts and crackerjacks, and Jim Brockmire’s liver has yet to make a trip to the disabled list. Old Brockmire will have to keep it together for a few more seasons: IFC renewed the baseball comedy for two additional seasons. Ahead of the Brockmire season 2 premiere, IFC confirmed a greenlight for Brockmire season 3 and 4.

In season two, baseball broadcaster Jim Brockmire (Hana Azaria) moves to New Orleans with his new best friend, Charles (Tyrel Jackson Williams), and hopes to continue his quest to return to the big leagues after a pitstop in the minor leagues. Thanks to Charles, Brockmire now has one of the highest-rated podcasts in the country, but he...

The most respected and feared pitch in baseball is definitely the fastball.

Every major league pitcher strives to perfect the fastball and every pitcher has the fastball pitch in their repertoire. Only a few can have the bragging rights to throw more than 100 miles per hour or even to have the fastest fastball ever.

In Jonathan Hock’s documentary Fastball, it explores baseball’s favorite pitch by attempting on who may have the fastest fastball in history from the perspective of the scientific community and the past/present famous baseballs players who tried to hit or to throw that pitch.

Some of the interviews include Justin Verlander, David Price, Derek Jeter, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and more great players trying to push their perspective on the fastball. The documentary is narrated by Kevin Costner.

Fastball will be in select theaters and on-demand this Friday, March 25. Also check out...

He was way too dry! Paul Rudd isn't the only Kansas City Royals fan in Hollywood, but he's the one who got his own personal beer shower after the Royals won the 2015 World Series last night, marking the team's first win in 30 years.

"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet had a rivalry going with Mets fan Jimmy Kimmel, so we'll have to wait and see how that taunting goes on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (beyond Eric's smug tweets), but for now just watch "Ant-Man" star Paul Rudd get sprayed with love after the Kansas win:

#Royals drench Paul Rudd during #WorldSeries celebration. #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/BzVFofmvsw

- Mike Oz (@mikeoz) November 2, 2015

Love how he happily agrees "I'm Way too dry!"

Paul is not a casual fan, he's a lifer, and the Royals shared a photo of him at Game 5 with legend George Brett:

It wouldn't be a World Series celebration...

It’s amazing to think how far Sce San Diego and the Mlb: The Show franchise have come over the past decade. The first entry in the revitalized series was a pleasant enough surprise, but was still overshadowed by the more well-known Mlb 2K series. Over time, though, the quality of The Show began to steadily improve, and in turn, gamers turned to it in order to get their digital baseball fix.

Now, after several years of dominance, Mlb 15: The Show essentially finds itself alone on the marketplace, as Sce San Diego’s digital replication of America’s pastime has turned away all competitors. With little opposition, outside of the digital only R.B.I. Baseball series, the question has turned to whether the studio would continue to innovate, or whether they would become complacent with their success.

At this point, it almost feels ridiculous to talk about the...

Source: Getty / Erika Goldring Two San Francisco radio stations have announced that they are putting a temporary ban on Lorde's hit song "Royals" until the end of the World Series. See, the San Francisco Giants are facing off against the Kansas City Royals, and, apparently, the two stations want to create a "Royals"-free zone in their city, even if that means extending the ban to Lorde. No offense, Lorde, but for the duration of the World Series, Kfog Radio will be a "Royals"-free zone. We're sure... http://t.co/7uvseCjb03 — KFOGRadio (@KFOGRadio) October 17, 2014 Thanks 4 your comments! #Lorde #Royals will be removed from the @965Koit playlist until the end of the World Series #GoGiants... — 96.5 koit (@965Koit) October 17, 2014 Not to be outdone, Kansas City radio station 99.7 The Point has announced that they'll play "Royals" every hour from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, the day of the World Series opener.

San Francisco radio stations have banned Lorde’s smash hit “Royals” from the airwaves until the World Series are over.

Sf Radio Stations Ban Lorde's "Royals"

The San Francisco Giants will face off against the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and two San Francisco radio stations fear that Lorde’s addictive track will give the Royals an edge.

104.6 Kfog and 96.5 Koit announced on Friday they would not be playing the song throughout the series. “No offense, Lorde, but for the duration of the World Series, Kfog Radio will be a ‘Royals’-free zone. We’re sure you understand,” wrote Kfog on their official Facebook page.

Post by Kfog Radio.

Kansas Responds

Royals fans have not taken the ban lying down. Instead, fans have been flooding Kfog with requests for “Royals,” and Kansas City radio station 99.7 The Point declared it would be playing Lorde...

Two San Francisco radio stations ban Lorde's song 'Royals' during the World Series.

Remember that time Lorde wrote a song praising the World Series contenders from Kansas City called 'Royals'?

Oh, you're saying that song had nothing to do with baseball at all?

Video: Lorde Releases New Single From The Hunger Games

Well, someone might want to tell that to Kfog and Koit, two radio stations in San Francisco who will not be playing the song at any time during the 2014 World Series, where the Sf Giants will face off against the Kansas City Royals.

Both stations tweeted the news to their listeners that, at least for the duration of the series, "Royals" will find no airplay with them.

Thanks 4 your comments! #Lorde #Royals will be removed from the @965Koit playlist until the end of the World Series #GoGiants...

— 96.5 koit (@965Koit) October 17, 2014

No offense, Lorde, but for the duration of the World Series, Kfog Radio will...

There are few topics that get baseball fans more riled up than the question of who should (or should not) be in the Hall of Fame. People tend to take that shit extremely personally, as if denying your pet case for induction a plaque in Cooperstown — or giving one to an "undeserving" player ahead of him — is somehow tantamount to negating your fandom, your childhood or even your very existence as a human being.

Farewell to the Captain: Can Anyone Replace Derek Jeter?

We've all got our top five or...

The Garbage Pail Kids trading cards from Topps were a far cry from the company’s offering of sports cards. Instead of displaying the likes of baseball’s George Brett or Don Mattingly, the Gpk cards showcased characters like the skin-shedding Peeled Paul and the snot-spewing Leaky Lindsay. Now Fright Rags has teamed up with Gpk artist Brent Engstrom to create new limited edition shirts that feature an all-new Gpk character composed of popular horror movie villains.

Available for pre-order on http://www.fright-rags.com/ beginning Friday, May 23rd at 10:00am Est through 10:00am Est on Friday, May 30th, these three limited edition Gpk shirts feature a character that’s equal parts Pinhead, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface, Jason Voorhees, and even the bladed ball from Phantasm. Brent Engstrom captures details from these cinematic killers and gives them the trademark Gpk twist. Prices range from $27 to $37 depending on the shirt,...

When George Brett talks pine tar -- and cheating in baseball -- people listen ... and the Hall of Famer just gave TMZ Sports an earful about Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's ejection for blatantly using the substance.Pineda was tossed in the 2nd inning of Wednesday night's Yankees-Red Sox game when the umpire said he had pine tar on his neck. The allegation is Pineda was using the substance to get a better grip on the ball.

While it seems unlikely a 17-year-old singer from New Zealand and a 60-year-old Major League Baseball player would have anything in common, Lorde and George Brett have a very special connection.

Last night (April 15) the “Tennis Court” songstress met up with the Hall of Famer in Las Vegas after several failed attempts to coordinate their schedules.

The story is, Lorde was looking through a July 1976 copy of National Geographic when she saw a photo “of this dude just signing baseballs. He was a baseball player and his shirt said, ‘Royals.’ It was just that word. It’s really cool.”

Brett previously had to miss Lorde’s Kansas City concert, so he sent her an autographed jersey that read, “Lorde, you are Royal to me.”...

Lorde finally got to meet the inspiration behind her hit song “Royals.” And who knew it was a former baseball player? The N.Y. Post reports this morning that Lorde got to meet Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett – probably most famous for the “Pine Tar Incident” against the New York Yankees, when umpires disallowed his home run back in July 1983 for using a tampered bat — the acknowledged muse behind the smash hit. Photos: Clive Davis Party: Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Foo Fighters Pose for Class Photo Last night, the 17-year-old Grammy

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Thanks to baseball star George Brett, we have Lorde's smash hit "Royals." The 17-year-old singing sensation met the former Kansas City Royals third baseman, the inspiration behind her breakout single, at her concert on Tuesday in Las Vegas. "And now you're Royal. @lordemusic meets @Royals icon George Brett," Mlb tweeted on Wednesday, along with a snapshot of the smiling duo. The Grammy winner divulged last November that the song was not about a certain set of privileged individuals the likes of Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry. "I had this image from the National Geographic of this dude just signing baseballs," the pop star told VH1. "He was a...

We told you it was gonna happen ... and last night, right before Lorde's concert in Las Vegas ... she finally came face-to-face with George Brett -- the man who inspired "Royals." The two had been trying to meet up for a while ... ever since the singer revealed that she wrote her most famous hit after being inspired by a 1976 photo of the Mlb star in National Geographic ... but they couldn't get their schedules to work out -- until last night.

Milwaukee Bucks star Larry Sanders is under investigation for a bottle-smashing bar fight. What made the Bucks' $44 million man lose it ... and will he be charged? We have the latest on the bizarre incident. Plus, happy 24th birthday Aaron Hernandez! Yeah, not really -- but at least the ex Patriots star gave us some insight on what birthday celebrations are like behind bars. Here's a tip: Don't get arrested!And ... baseball Hall of Famer George Brett...

Where's George Brett when you need him?

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson broke form with baseball's oh so important unwritten rules last night, instructing umpires to inspect the glove of Rays pitcher Joel Peralta for pine tar. Rays manager Joe Maddon called Johnson's play "bogus," "bush" and a "pussy move." And Maddon is one hundred percent correct (video of Maddon discussing the incident below).

Peralta pitched for the Nationals in 2010, so his former teammates must have known that Peralta likes to load his glove with pine tar, which is illegal for pitchers, but not the least bit uncommon. Johnson, acting on inside information on Peralta, requested that umpires inspect Peralta's glove. Umps found what they called a "significant amount of pine tar" and Joel Peralta was ejected before he even threw a pitch.

The problem with what Davey Johnson did is that his info on Peralta was ill-gotten. It didn't...

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The Disappearance Of Alice Creed- Giveaway

Forget about Clash of the Titans, don’t bother with Prince of Persia, and by all means take a pass on Quantum of Solace. The one film that showcases the wicked power of actress Gemma Arterton is The Disappearance of Alice Creed.

While I don’t know what I can or can’t say before the film opens next week, August 6th, I don’t think anyone will have a problem with me saying that you ought to seek this film out and watch a movie that is the perfect answer for a time of the year when you get nothing but ho-hum releases. Truly, a movie that delivers on being both exciting and thrilling,...

Hollywoodnews.com: Conservative right was entertained by far flung left after radio commentator Rush Limbaugh hired Elton John to sing at his wedding.

Per People magazine, John, who is an outspoken gay civil-union advocate, crooned to a crowd of 400 until the late hours of Saturday. Limbaugh, 59, tied the knot with Kathryn Rogers, 33, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Price for Limbaugh to hire Elton John: $1 million. Given John’s politics, it’s jaw-dropping to hear that he would actually play at the wedding of someone so controversial as Limbaugh. No word as to whether John will donate his paycheck to charity.

The wedding included an all-star line-up from the Republican party including: former Bush adviser Karl Rove; actor-politician Fred Thompson; former Kansas City Royals slugger George Brett; Fox News commentator Sean Hannity; former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft; former Clinton adviser James Carville and his wife,...

Talk about an odd couple: conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh and outspoken gay-marriage advocate Elton John. But, according to a News Corporation (which owns Fox News) wire report, the Rocket Man, 63, serenaded the 400 guests Saturday night to celebrate the marriage of Limbaugh, 59, to Kathryn Rogers, 33, in the Ponce de Leon ballroom of Florida's fabled Breakers hotel in Palm Beach. Sir Elton's fee: $1 million, the report notes.Amid dozens of giant bouquets of white roses, reports the Palm Beach Post, guests at the wedding included former Bush adviser Karl Rove; actor-politician Fred Thompson; former Kansas City Royals slugger George Brett; Fox...

Chicago – Universal Home Video is releasing a wave of titles timed for Father’s Day gifts. Some of their choices - “Field of Dreams,” “Fletch” - seem like logical picks for a better HD daddy day than another striped tie while others seem chosen purely because they have the word “Men” or “Man” in the title - “Children of Men,” “Cinderella Man,” “Inside Man”.

Most are pretty good and some are great. Pick your favorite and give it to your Blu-Ray pop.

“Inside Man” will be released on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009.

The other five titles were released on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009.

“Children of Men”

Photo credit: Universal Synopsis: “No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, Clive Owen portrays an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former love, played by Julianne Moore to escort a...