A Michigan Wolverines infielder pretended to snort the white chalk off the third-base line as a celebration for hitting a triple.
During Sunday's game against USC, junior Mitch Voit went three-for-three with four RBIs. One of those hits was a second-inning triple with the bases loaded that put his team up 5-0.
After sliding into third base head first, Voit celebrated in an unorthodox manner that left fans both bothered and bemused. Voit leaned over the white chalk along the third base foul line and pretended to snort it as if it were a line of drugs. The video has since garnered millions of views across multiple posts and platforms.
With his helmet falling off and the play-by-play announcer seemingly ignoring his choice of celebration, Voit popped his head up to look directly at his team's dugout before grabbing his equipment and getting to his feet.
Another angle of the hit showed the play from start to finish; the crowd went wild as Voit rounded the bases.
"I couldn’t believe it, had to post," a baseball podcaster wrote on X alongside a video of the snort.
"This is a work of art," another viewer wrote.
One fan even said the maneuver was now their "new favorite" baseball celebration.
I couldn’t believe it, had to post
— Noah Bieniek (@NoahB77_) March 16, 2025
'You find this funny?'
The Wolverines went on to beat the Trojans 11-0, but that did not mean every viewer was happy with the celebration.
"You find this funny? Sad clown show," one fan wrote in response to the video.
Another viewer simply called the display "disgusting," while another shared the same sentiment and called the celebration "trashy."
Disgusting
— JRAMN2SD (@AhrndtJame13916) March 16, 2025
More than a few viewers joked that Voit should be ready for an "automatic random drug test after the game," while several more fans claimed the player would find a notice in his locker that he has a meeting scheduled with league officials.
automatic random drug test after the game 😭
— NBATigahBoy🐯 (@NBATIGAHBOY) March 16, 2025
Along with the commanding victory, the 6' junior tied his career high of four RBIs with four hits for the second time in a week, according to his team profile.
Voit has been named on All-American and All-Conference preseason teams already in 2025 to go along with his All-Big Ten First Team and All-Big Ten Tournament Team selections from 2024. He also made 59 appearances and 10 starts as a pitcher last year, going 5-3 while simultaneously leading the team in hits.
Voit finished 2024 with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs.
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A Texas Rangers hat that spells a vulgar word in Spanish is garnering big money in the resale market.
Blaze News previously reported the New Era Overlap 59FIFTY hat for the Texas Rangers was pulled from Fanatics, an online outlet, after sports fans noticed a hilarious flaw in the new design.
The hats displayed the word "Texas" on the front as usual, but the new design included the Rangers' alternate "T" logo over the word thus giving the appearance of "Tetas."
Spanish speakers quickly noted that "tetas" translates to "tits" or perhaps any other slang term for a woman's breasts.
After the gaffe, the hats took less than 24 hours to become collector's items, selling online for over $1,000 on eBay.
That $1,000 mark appears to be the going price for the now-defunct Rangers hats, which are seemingly so popular that they have spawned a counterfeit market.
For around $30, consumers can get a knockoff "Tetas" hat and, with more than 60 units sold from one seller, there appears to have been some success in that space.
Given how poorly the new designs have been received, sellers are even scooping up some of the not-yet-banned hats and posting them for resale.
A Houston Astros hats that spells out "Ashos" and Los Angeles Angels hats that say "Anaels" are also being sold secondhand, with the latter also encroaching on the $1,000 mark.
In fact, even more of the confusing designs have become available since the "Tetas" debacle has began. Hats that were not previously available have included: Arizona Diamondbacks "AriAna" hats, Pittsburgh Pirates hats that read "PittPurgh," and of course "DeDoit" for the Detroit Tigers.
Whether on purpose or by accident, the new designs are bringing a lot of value to the market and enticing baseball fans to look back into recent history to find other collectibles.
Unfortunately for the Oakland Athletics, who are in the middle of an exodus to Las Vegas, fans were immediately reminded of Oakland/San Francisco dual-sided hats, along with the team's infamous "ASS" hats.
In an attempt to wow fans with a shadow effect on the traditional "A's" logo, designers accidentally spelled out "ASS" in big, bold letters.
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Former MLB player Mo Vaughn has revealed he used human growth hormones to extend his career in the early 2000s due to a knee injury.
Vaughn was named in the infamous Mitchell Report from 2007, an investigation led by former United States Senator George J. Mitchell (D-Maine) into the use of anabolic steroids and HGH in Major League Baseball. The report named several high-profile players like Barry Bonds, Andy Pettitte, and Jason Giambi.
The former slugger did not consent to an interview at the time of the report but admitted nearly 20 years after the fact that he indeed used the drugs in attempt to recover from injury but does not believe it puts a stain on his career.
Vaughn played with the Boston Red Sox from 1991 to 1998 and won American League MVP honors in 1995. Vaughn then played for the Anaheim Angels before an injury sidelined him in 2001. When he moved on to the New York Mets that year, it was at that point that Vaughn said he was seeking treatments (in any form) for his deteriorating knee.
"I was trying to do everything I could," Vaughn said in an interview with the Athletic. "I knew I had a bad, degenerative knee. I was shooting HGH in my knee. Whatever I could do to help the process."
Vaughn was allegedly referred to Mets clubhouse employee Kirk Radomski by outfielder Glenallen Hill, the Mitchell Report claimed. However, the report specified that it was Vaughn's ankle that he needed help with.
Radomski allegedly told Vaughn that "human growth hormone would help his ankle heal faster."
Radomski further alleged that he did not sell Vaughn steroids because the player was "afraid of the big needles."
Vaughn addressed this in his interview with the Athletic and told the outlet that he was okay with HGH injections because they used smaller needles.
'That had nothing to do with where my pain was coming from.'
Evidence of Vaughn's payment for the drugs was provided by way of three checks: two checks for $3,200 each and one check for $2,200.
Radomski said he did not know why Vaughn purchased the HGH twice within an 18-day period but speculated that he either preferred to leave the drugs behind when he traveled or that he had let the first dose spoil.
His inclusion in the report was not the source of his frustration, though. Rather, Vaughn reportedly said that he had been upset for years because he believed he would have accomplished more if not for his injuries.
“[The report] had nothing to do with where my pain was coming from," Vaughn explained.
The 57-year-old was a three-time All-Star and finished his career with 328 home runs.
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The New York Yankees are changing course from a long-standing tradition of banning beards and will allow players to sport beards that are deemed properly groomed.
Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, son of deceased Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, released a statement addressing the "alteration of Yankees facial hair policy."
Steinbrenner said that in recent weeks he spoke to many current and former Yankees from different eras to get their perspective on the team's "long-standing facial hair and grooming policy."
The Yankees have traditionally banned players from having beards or long hair, a tradition that dates back to the 1970s, according to the New York Times.
George Steinbrenner reportedly started the policy because he believed neater facial hair would increase the professionalism and discipline levels of his players. The Yankees' policy was deemed among the most strict of any rules of its kind in the sports world and therefore was one of the most famous team policies.
Hal Steinbrenner said ongoing internal dialogue had been taking place for "several years," but the decision ultimately lands at his feet. He revealed in his statement that he concluded that some beards would be authorized by the team.
"After great consideration, we will be amending our expectations to allow our players and uniformed personnel to have well-groomed beards moving forward. It is the appropriate time to move beyond the familiar comfort of our former policy."
— (@)
Former Yankees player Cameron Maybin said in 2023 that fans might be "surprised how much more attractive the Yankees would be" if the team got rid of its facial hair restrictions.
However, Maybin had a more cordial reaction to the rule than former Yankee Don Mattingly in 1991. The team captain was allegedly pulled from the lineup because he wouldn't cut his hair.
He was quoted as saying he was "overwhelmed by the pettiness" of the situation. He soon relented, the New York Times stated. The ordeal soon reached the status of cultural event when it was parodied on "The Simpsons" in 1992. After notoriously evil power plant owner Mr. Burns created his own work baseball team, Mattingly was included and subsequently kicked off the team for not trimming his sideburns.
"Mattingly, I thought I told you to trim those sideburns! Go home! You're off the team for good!" Mr. Burns yelled at Mattingly, who had shaved the sides of his head out of confusion.
Other rules in a similar vein have included the Chicago Bulls' headband ban that spanned from 2004 to 2016. Coach Scott Skiles made the move after reportedly being unhappy with forward Eddie Robinson's attitude and effort. Skiles did allow center Ben Wallace to break the rule in 2007, claiming he "left it up to the guys who have been here if they wanted to make an exception for Ben."
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Home-run hitting legend Sammy Sosa may have finally admitted to using performing-enhancing drugs during his playing years, penning a letter in which he said he "made mistakes" and is ready to move on.
Sosa, who holds three of the top 10 highest single-season home run totals — including the third highest at 66 — directed his open letter to the Chicago Cubs organization and its fans.
The slugger was accused decades ago, along with fellow players like Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro, of using PEDs during the home run boom of the late 1990s-2000s.
'I made mistakes and I apologize.'
"I left it all on the field for the Cubs and Cubs fans because I wanted to win and make the fans happy," the letter began.
"I loved to see the fans at Wrigley in the right field bleachers every home game. I understand why some players in my era don't always get the recognition that our stats deserve," he ominously continued.
The next passage struck readers as a possible admission to using steroids, human-growth hormones, or possibly some other PED.
"There were times I did whatever I could to recover from injuries in an effort to keep my strength up to perform over 162 games. I never broke any laws, but in hindsight, I made mistakes and I apologize."
Sosa concluded, "We accomplished great things as a team, and I worked extremely hard in the batting cage to become a great hitter. Cubs' fans are the best in the world, and I hope that fans, the Cubs and I can all come together again and move forward. We can't change the past, but the future is bright. In my heart, I have always been a Cub and I can't wait to see Cubs fans again."
The former right fielder's plea to move forward with the Cubs did not go unnoticed by the franchise, as Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts put out a letter of his own in response:
"We appreciate Sammy releasing his statement and for reaching out. No one played harder or wanted to win more," Ricketts' official statement read. "Nobody's perfect but we never doubted his passion for the game and the Cubs. It is an understatement to say that Sammy is a fan favorite. We plan on inviting him to the 2025 Cubs Convention and, while it is short notice, we hope that he can attend."
The letter closed by saying, "We are all ready to move forward together."
— (@)
Sosa's comments have come a long way from remarks he made in March when he was asked if he and Ricketts could rekindle their relationship.
OutKick reported that Sosa called himself a "mature man" and said he recognized his "mistake."
He was then asked by reporter Lou Canellis if that meant he recognized the fact that "maybe" he "did do steroids."
Sosa replied, "This is not a question that I expected from you."
As well, in 2020, Sosa told radio hosts that he never "tested positive" as a reason why he should be considered for Hall of Fame induction.
"I always play every day. I play pretty much 162 games every (year). I was healthy pretty much all of the time. You look at my record, I did it in the field. That's a question. Let’s see what happens. I haven't tested positive. My case is not too hard to deal with."
When Sosa testified about PEDs in 2005, along with other MLB stars, he was criticized for using an interpreter despite speaking English. It was seen as a delay tactic to shorten his time spent answering questions.
Sosa's defense was that since he is Dominican, he wanted to be exactly sure what was being asked and what he was trying to communicate. The then-37-year-old denied any used of PEDs.
Sosa finished his career with 609 home runs, with total career earnings over $127 million.
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