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Steve Gardner
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Baseball writer/reporter and Senior Fantasy Editor for USA TODAY Sports with a soft spot for a former life in radio. Laughing all these many years. BBWAA, FSWA, JMU.
Ernie Clement: Game 6 popout vs. Game 7 single
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Have a #fantasyfootball draft coming up? The Fantasy Extra issue of Sports Weekly from @usatodaysports.usatoday.com is now available! Here's my overview column to help you get ready.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
August 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Get ready for #fantasyfootball draft season! Here's an annotated overview of @usatodaysports.usatoday.com's top 200 overall players for this season. You can find our staff's rankings by position here too.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
August 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Forgot to share my exclusive fan-shot video of Page McConnell of #Phish throwing out the first pitch at the Mets game against the Angels on 7/23.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Chairman of the Boards.
July 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Who has the best overall stats from the past full season? With a big assist from Matt Cederholm of @baseballhq.com, here are the 5x5 #fantasybaseball leaders from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
I used the numbers to pick the most deserving All-Star starters: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
July 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Is it me or does anyone else think the person doing the voiceover for Traveller whiskey on those commercials on MLB Network sound like someone doing a (pretty good) Buck Showalter impression?

Wonder what Buck's tagline would be?? Perhaps "Meticulously scouted to do maximum damage."
June 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We've got quite a duel tonight between Stanford's Booker and Western Carolina's Matthews.
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
March 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Closing out #LABR weekend tonight with the Mixed auction. Great group of folks on hand trying to take away the crown
@razzball.bsky.social won last year.

Starts at 6 p.m. ET. Follow along with the live draft grid here:

rtsports.com/labr-mixed-a...

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March 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Running it back tonight in the #LABR NL draft. Starts at 7 pm ET. Live coverage/commentary on @baseballhq.com's First Pitch Online forum. NL analysis Sunday starting at noon ET on @siriusxmfantasy.bsky.social

Live auction grid: www.rtsports.com/labr-nl-auct...

Quite a lgroup of heavy hitters:
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March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Big #fantasybaseball weekend on tap, starting with tonight's #LABR AL draft. Starts at 7 pm ET. Live coverage/commentary on @baseballhq.com's First Pitch Online forum. Analysis Sat./Sun on @siriusxmfantasy.bsky.social.

Here's the live auction grid: rtsports.com/labr-al-auct...

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February 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Almost go time! Tune in to @siriusxmfantasy.bsky.social for live coverage and follow along with the live grid here: rtsports.com/labr-mixed-d...
February 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
this better?
February 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Let's stir up some baseball thoughts on this snowy day. Our staff got together to project every MLB team's win total for 2025 and here's how it turned out.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I know it's a little early to be thinking about next year with the Baseball Hall of Fame, but if you want to know who has the best ERA+ of anyone on next year's ballot, I'll let you in on a secret.

It's Chris Davis.
January 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Chester is having the same issues Nelson is. It’s a very delicate balance on the medicine. But we’re hopeful we’ve found the right dosage to get him to Year 16 and beyond.
January 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Moon over Manassas, VA
November 16, 2024 at 12:17 AM