Major League Baseball handed down a 10-game suspension for veteran relief pitcher Robert Suárez. Friday’s announcement marked the sixth time this season that a MLB pitcher has been punished for using sticky stuff. Suárez has decided to appeal the decision, which delays the suspension from going into effect. Suárez and
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Padres' Robert Suarez ejected for sticky substance before throwing single pitch
San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins without throwing a single pitch. Before any reliever gets the chance to pitch, umpires check for sticky substances. Umpires found something they deemed sticky on Suarez’s person, and made him the fourth pitcher this season
MLB considering pristine white baseballs to try and combat issue of pitchers using sticky substances
Pristine white baseballs that would not require rubbing are under consideration by Major League Baseball as a way to solve the issue of pitchers using sticky substances for better grip. “We continue to work with the people at Dow Chemical on developing a tacky ball,” Commissioner Ron Manfred told the
Mets' Drew Smith ejected from game without throwing pitch after sticky substance check
New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith exited Tuesday night’s Subway Series matchup against the New York Yankees almost as quickly as he entered. Smith was set to start his relief appearance in the seventh inning when he got checked out by an umpire to see whether there was anything suspicious
The Humble ‘Sticky Pad’ Keeping N.B.A. Sneakers on the Court
Gabe Vincent and Max Strus of the Miami Heat sat in their side-by-side lockers at Madison Square Garden an hour before a game against the Knicks. Strus was eating vegetables and rice, and Vincent was changing into his uniform after practicing shots. But Vincent paused when he overheard Strus talking
Review: In ‘Bees & Honey,’ Love Is Both Sweet and Sticky
What draws two lovers together may be more obvious than what keeps them in sync. An inviting smile and smooth opening line can pierce the noise of a crowded club, but then what? In the case of “Bees & Honey,” which opened at MCC Theater on Monday, eyes lock and
Yankees' Domingo German officially suspended 10 games after sticky substance ejection
Domingo German was officially given a 10-game suspension after he was ejected from Tuesday’s night’s game following a substance check. He will not appeal. The New York Yankees right-hander was perfect through three innings, but as he was heading back out to the mound for the bottom of the fourth
Mets' Max Scherzer struggles in return from sticky substance suspension; stats show decrease in spin rates
Max Scherzer’s return from a 10-game suspension did not go as he had liked, and there may be a reason for it. The New York Mets right-hander was hit with the ban for “violating the prohibitions on foreign substances” after umpires ruled his hands were too sticky to be on
Twins manager ejected after umpires leave Yankees pitcher in game following sticky substance check
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected from Saturday’s game after arguing a sticky substance check. After the top of the third inning, an umpire checked New York Yankees’ Domingo German, which happens at the end of every inning. However, this check was longer than usual, but German was not
Sticky Note Manifestoes Written During Quarantine
In each installment of The Artists, T highlights a recent or little-seen work by a Black artist, along with a few words from that artist putting the work in context. This week, we’re looking at elements of a video work by Cauleen Smith, the full version of which will premier