# opening day (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover opening day. Page: Feed: --- ## [Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/famed-ex-yankees-pitcher-tommy-john-dead-83) _2026-08-16 · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Tommy John, the former MLB pitcher whose elbow surgery set the standard in baseball and helped lengthen the careers of countless players, has died. He was 83. ## [Astros sweep Rangers, widen AL West lead after pivotal weekend series](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/astros-sweep-rangers-widen-al-west-lead-after-pivotal-weekend-series) _2026-08-02 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Houston Astros take all three games at Daikin Park to create separation atop the division as both Texas clubs enter the stretch run. ## [Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry while neck-and-neck in AL West](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/astros-rangers-texas-series-al-west-baseball) _2026-07-30 · Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will renew their in-state rivalry this weekend as the teams are neck-and-neck in the American League West. ## [Athletics' Joshua Kuroda-Grauer resting after suffering ruptured testicle](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/athletics-joshua-kuroda-grauer-resting-after-suffering-ruptured-testicle) _2026-07-21 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ The Athletics' infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is resting after having emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. ## [MLB All-Star Game 2026: Where to watch and stream it](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/how-watch-stream-mlb-all-star-game-july-14-2026) _2026-07-14 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The 2026 MLB All-Star Game kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. ## [Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry this weekend with 3-game series](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/astros-rangers-rivlary-weekend-texas-series) _2026-07-10 · Aaron.Barker@fox.com (Aaron Barker) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will renew their in-state rivalry with a three-game series this weekend. ## [Six players represent baseball in Texas at 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/texas-players-2026-mlb-all-star-weekend) _2026-07-10 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Texas baseball fans will have plenty of familiar names to follow during the 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia this weekend. ## [Texas Rangers, Budweiser aim to shatter Guinness World Record for largest glass of beer](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-rangers-budweiser-aim-shatter-guinness-world-record-largest-glass-beer) _2026-07-02 · Amber.Kite@fox.com (Amber Kite) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday. ## [We Are the Only Solution](https://jedtucker.substack.com/p/we-are-the-only-solution) _2026-06-20 · Jed Tucker · Jed Tucker's Newsletter_ There’s a lot wrong with American soccer. ## [MLB issues warning to Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride caps](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/mlb-issues-warning-giants-players-who-wrote-bible-verses-pride-caps) _2026-06-16 · KTVU.Staff@fox.com (KTVU Staff) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Major League Baseball has reportedly issued a warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their specialized hats during the team's Pride Night celebration. ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/It3YGCfA5NHE) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Hits And Runs XVIII](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/hits-and-runs-xviii) _2026-06-09 · Comments From Coach Mike_ “The rose goes in the front big guy.” ~ Lawrence “Crash” Davis, from the movie, “Bull Durham” ## [Houston Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, 2 relievers throw combined no-hitter against Rangers](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/houston-astros-starter-tatsuya-imai-2-relievers-throw-combined-no-hitter-against-rangers) _2026-05-26 · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. ## [Rangers held hitless by Astros in combined no-hitter](https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/rangers-no-hitter-astros) _2026-05-26 · Carter.Freemon@fox.com (Carter Freemon) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The Rangers' woeful offense hit a new low on Memorial Day, getting no-hit by three Astros pitchers at home. ## [Silver Boot Series: Astros shut out Rangers in first 2026 matchup](https://www.fox26houston.com/sports/texas-rangers-houston-astros-score-2026-silver-boot-series) _2026-05-16 · Carter.Freemon@fox.com (Carter Freemon) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ The Rangers lost their first 2026 matchup against the Astros on Friday night. ## [Braves legend Bobby Cox passes away at age 84](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/braves-legend-bobby-cox-passes-away-age-84) _2026-05-09 · Sam.Daniel@fox.com (Sam Daniel) · Latest News | FOX 26 Houston_ Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, who led the Atlanta Braves to 14 straight division titles and a World Series title, has died at 84. ## [Predictions - 2026](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/predictions-2026) _2026-03-24 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “When they start the game, they don’t yell, ‘Work ball’. ## [Valentine’s Day](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/valentines-day-46e) _2026-02-14 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.” ~ Yogi Berra ## [Pitchers and Catchers Report – 2026](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/pitchers-and-catchers-report-2026) _2026-02-09 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “As far as sleeping goes, you’re up and ready to go at six in the morning. ## [The Season’s End – 2025](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/the-seasons-end-2025) _2025-11-02 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “It breaks your heart. ## [World Series - 2025](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/world-series-2025) _2025-10-24 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “By far, the best moment of my big-league career was when I caught the last out at the World Series.” ~ Cal Ripken, Jr. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/muRgTfrXc3c1) _2025-10-24 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Hits and Runs XVII](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/hits-and-runs-xvii) _2025-06-17 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “If it looks good, swing at it. ## [“Padre For Life”](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/padre-for-life) _2025-05-09 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world, and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.” ~ Roberto Clemente ## [Catching Up With Coach Mike](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/catching-up-with-coach-mike) _2025-05-05 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ A Personal Post - Please Read ## [Opening Day – 2025](https://mikewittmann.substack.com/p/opening-day-2025) _2025-03-28 · Mike Wittmann · Comments From Coach Mike_ “There’s nothing like Opening Day. ## [La Finca's Training Methodology](https://jedtucker.substack.com/p/la-fincas-training-methodology) _2024-12-20 · Jed Tucker · Jed Tucker's Newsletter_ by Jed Tucker