Old-timers will tell stories about how baseball used to be a gentlemen s sport, defined by civility and sportsmanship. Don t tell that to the early umpires of baseball, who were routinely bloodied and beaten by players and fans, alike. Heckling was the least of their problems.
Red Sox top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela stole 9 bases in two games over the weekend, and Chris Sale commemorated Mother's Day with a lovely act of philanthropy.