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Jose Bautista is now a card-carrying member of the cool club. As BuzzFeed reports, the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder posted the following image to his Instagram feed, showing off his brand-new "MLB Lifetime Pass":Feelings of intense jealousy are indeed normal and will surely overcome you when looking at what is essentially a free ticket to any ballpark for Bautista's entire life. As for the impetus behind Bautista garnering the best card one could possibly hold, I am at a loss. As noted on the card, it is awarded by the commissioner "in appreciation of long and meritorious service."So was Jamie Moyer not around the day they were handing these things out?I will keep you updated if I get word on why Bautista was bestowed with baseball's version of the "one ring to rule them all" from Lord of the Rings.Many will point to Bryce Harper's Chipotle card or the Subway version Jarvis ...

Because awful things never seem to truly die, two MLB franchises are digging deep into the fashion pile for "Zubazpalooza" day at the stadium. Big Lead reports the Oakland A's are bringing back the audacious parachute pants for the dog days of summer, when we all stop caring about what looks good and dress for what makes the heat tolerable. MLB.com has a full report on the A's bringing back pants we thought had died or gone to live in Rob Gronkowski's closet. Images via Zubaz's Facebook page. The A's iteration of "Zubazpalooza" will go down on Saturday, August 3 at O.co Coliseum.  Fans that purchase a special Plaza Reserved ticket package will receive a pair of green and gold Zubaz pants at the afternoon game vs. the Texas Rangers. The report states you can specify what size you want for your free Zubaz pants when you purchase the tickets for the game. Of course this begs ...

Lockers and other inanimate objects continue their impeccable record against frustrated athletes. The Washington Post (h/t Larry Brown Sports) reports Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus broke his right hand after hitting his locker following a lackluster performance on Sunday. Fans learned of the incident following the Nationals' loss to the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on Monday night. It seems Mattheus was none too pleased with how he performed in the 13-4 loss to the San Diego Padres, a game wherein he gave up four hits, two walks and five earned runs in only one inning of work. It was the kind of line that takes you from the locker room straight to the bar to ease the pain. It seemed Mattheus wasn't interested in dulling the misery from his outing, because he had a one-round bout with a locker; one he lost. The effects of the broken right hand will be felt by more than ...

The Tucson Padres will be tough to ignore come June 8. In fact, you might want to cover your eyes from now until the end of the summer. CBS Sports (h/t Yahoo! Sports) came upon some terrifying news. It seems the San Diego Padres' Class AAA affiliate will don some duds of days gone by next month. And you have been warned. Jimmy Sexton (pictured above), who Yahoo! Sports reminds us would later go on to become a sports agent, looks far too depressed for someone wearing every last color in the visible spectrum all at once. No matter, because there will soon be more MLB hopefuls to once again wear these fabulous nightmares. It seems the Tucson Padres will be holding a "Disco Night" at Kino Stadium on June 8, which coincides with the players being forced to wear these unfortunate jerseys. Both reports point to Arizona Daily Star's Patrick Finley's account of what transpired to ...

One great toss from the outfield stands and the Dodgers may have themselves the right-handed pitcher they need at the moment. At least, that is how the movie Rookie of the Year started.Here is your weekly dose of things are absolutely beautiful around the majors moment, brought to you by It's Always Sunny in Detroit who spotted the video (h/t Hot Clicks). There isn't a great deal of information surrounding the video other than that is Hyun-Jin Ryu playing catch with a young fan who we assume goes by the moniker "Deuce." With an arm like that, he can no doubt turn the double play like an All-Star. My initial gut reaction to the video was one of intense jealousy. While I wouldn't change anything about my childhood, it would have been nice to head out to the ballpark and toss the ball around with a star pitcher like it was no big whoop. Of course, ...

You can’t have everything in life. Even some of the game’s best, armed with immense talent, are destined to suffer in some fashion for the foreseeable future. From Jean Segura to Jedd Gyorko, we have singled out those future stars on the rise who happen to be on some fairly dreadful teams at the moment. No matter, because as their talents begin to shine, drawing attention from all over the baseball world, so will the wins for their respective clubs. That’s the hope anyway.   Join MLB Lead Writer Zachary Rymer and MLB Contributor Gabe Zaldivar as they discuss those budding stars who will be the most help to clubs that absolutely need a shot in the arm at the moment.  But this is a conversation, and we need you to get in on the fun. Leave your suggestions and bright ideas in the comments section below.      Follow Zach on Twitter ...

At their best, sport stars allow us a respite from our daily worries and personal tumult. Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was just the latest to lift the spirits of one particular fan while giving the rest of us a reason to smile—or get a little misty. Kemp—currently mired in a lackluster season—was apparently informed by Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach that there was a young man who wanted to meet him. Kemp did much more than that. The video below was spotted by blogger Roberto Baly of Vin Scully is My Homeboy and features Kemp giving everything from a signed ball to the shirt off his back to a fan. As of this writing, there isn't a great deal known about the fan who received a treasure trove of Kemp paraphernalia after a recent Dodgers vs. Giants game at AT&T Park. We simply have to go with what we can find in the description ...

Sometimes in life you just have to toss a perfectly good pie in your face.Brandon Moss was exhausted; everybody was. The A's had just taken on the Angels through 19 innings, leaving the announcers weary, the fans yawning and the players ready to hit the showers.Not so fast, because we have some pie throwing and sports-drink tossing to get to before you leave the stadium.Finally, after six-and-a-half hours of baseball, Moss hit a walk-off home run, ending misery with a beautiful blast. When exhaustion sets in, all bets are off.That's why it makes perfect sense that he would think of doing only one thing when handed a celebratory pie: Throw it in his own face.A game that demanded 16 arms throw from the mound mandated a far grander celebration than just one pie to the dome. Thankfully, the A's provided the most epic cocktail of frivolity from the early season.Not only ...

If you ever get a job covering the Washington Nationals as a sideline reporter, bring a poncho.The Nats Enquirer happened upon the initial throes of Julie Alexandria covering the team from the field.After a gem of a game by Gio Gonzalez, the reporter catches up with the southpaw right outside the dugout. As you will soon see, this is right in the hot zone for getting doused with a cooler full of Gatorade.Alexandria takes the impromptu shower of what seems to be orange Gatorade in great stride. She is all smiles and offers that someone warned her this would happen.As the report reminds, the Nationals are known for such antics with their reporters. Last year, Kristina Akra found out that it's a horrible idea to stand too close to John Lannan, at least when he gets his first win of the season.As for Gonzalez, he had struggled a bit in his last two starts ...

You will never see these guys taking it easy during a game. They are the rare few who give every last at-bat and pitch the intensity each deserves. The game just wouldn’t be the same without them. Whether it’s going for an extra base when a single would be just fine or laying out for the miracle catch, they go the extra mile for their teammates.   The names on our list range from the top-tier superstar to the unheralded glue guy in the lineup. From Clayton Kershaw to Angel Pagan, we have you covered on the who’s who of fierce competitors.   Join MLB Lead Writer Zachary Rymer and MLB Contributor Gabe Zaldivar as they break down which players are renowned for stepping up their game to unbelievable levels. Not that we talking heads have the last word on this subject. There are so many names that deserve recognition, which is ...