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Five Way Too Early Takeaways from MLB Opening Weekend

April 11, 2022 Bat Flips Admin Baseball

As the old baseball saying goes, three or four games is far too few to glean anything in baseball – small sample sizes and all that – still the Orioles are already 0-3 and dead last in the AL East

Contributors Wanted

November 29, 2021 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Guest writer

Got something to say about baseball? Looking for a way to hone your writing craft, or boost your social media clout? We’ve got the opportunity for you! Bat Flips & Nerds is looking for contributors to boost our online presence,

MLB Heading Back to the UK Next Year – London Mayor Sadiq Khan

October 28, 2021 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, GB Baseball, MLB UK

Speculation has been rife in the European baseball community as to whether the COVID cancellation of the planned 2020 London Series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals would leave Major League Baseball grasping a mere ‘cup of coffee’

Meet the GB Baseball Euros ’21 Roster

September 12, 2021 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, GB Baseball

New GB Baseball Men’s Head Coach, Drew Spencer, has named his first squad for a major international tournament ahead of the European Championships, which kick-off this Sunday in Turin, Italy with an opening fixture against France. Their pool also includes

Tampa Bay Rays: Warding off doom-mongers in 2021

January 2, 2021 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Guest writer

I have been a Rays fan for over a decade. Every offseason is a carbon copy of the last. No matter how well the previous season has gone the Rays are constantly written off, constantly overlooked and yet almost every

The Return of Cora

November 16, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

Jack Hinchliff is making his BFN debut. Yet to find a team to follow, why not hit him up on Twitter and peddle your team to him? Do Damage! Do Damage! A slogan that epitomises the all-conquering 2018 Boston Red Sox and their first year manager

Can the Diamondbacks take positives from a dour 2020 season?

November 10, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Team Contributors

Matthew O’Brien is a guest writer for the website, making his debut today! If 2020 was represented through a baseball season look no further than that of the 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks. Entering the season with hopes of a postseason appearance

GB Baseball Appoints Drew Spencer as Men’s National Coach

September 18, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, GB Baseball

The British Baseball Federation has acted swiftly to fill the gap left this Wednesday by the shock resignation of its long-term skipper Liam Carroll, promoting under 23s head coach Drew Spencer to the top table. Spencer, whose official title will

Goodnight and Good Luck, First Pitch Carroll

September 16, 2020 Bat Flips Admin GB Baseball, London Series

The British Baseball Federation announced this lunchtime that Men’s Senior Team Coach Liam Carroll would be leaving his post with immediate effect, ending a 16 year association with the national team programme as a player, administrator and coach. It’s a

Podcast Episode 185 – Dan Straily

June 22, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball

Veteran MLB hurler Dan Straily talks about his ‘Journeyman’ career in the bigs with Oakland, Houston, the Cubs, Reds and Marlins. He shares stories of taking the field with Giancarlo Stanton in his MVP year, why Christian Yelich has prospered