First, let's make one thing clear. I'm not defending New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's recent illegal use of pine tar during a game against the Boston Red Sox, where the substance sat on his ...

At Major League Baseball’s instant replay command center in Manhattan on Thursday night, a most experienced and intrigued observer watched the Michael Pineda silliness play out in real time. And he ...

Your favorite pitcher is probably cheating. A large majority of big league pitchers right now are using some sort of extra-grip substance to impart more spin — and therefore more movement — on the ...