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Have you been sitting around, just waiting for some news about the Jackie Robinson biopic, 42??

Well you're in luck! They've just released a new, longer trailer!

In case you're unfamiliar, we already mentioned that Harrison Ford was going to be starring in the film.

And no, not as the lead. Ha!

The movie is about Jackie Robinson, the African American sports star who broke the color barrier in baseball.

Looks like an action packed, heart-warming, dramatic movie. The perfect blend of sports and emotional roller coaster!

Check out the video (above) to watch the newest trailer for 42.

Tags: african american, baseball, biopic, black, color barrier, film, jackie robinson, mlb, movie, race

Major League Baseball has some of the most intensive drug testing in the world of professional sports.

And it's about to get even more intense.

Starting in 2013, the MLB is going to test each player by drawing all of their blood and holding it overnight. If they die, they're juicing up.

JK! LOLz! We totally had you going.

What they're actually doing is starting in-season testing for human growth hormone (HGH).

Tags: baseball, blood, drug, game, games, intense, major league baseball, mlb, play, player, players, professional, season, sport, sports, star, test, win, world

Alex Rodriguez, star baseball player for the New York Yankees did pretty poorly in the playoffs.

But it's not his fault! It was his hip!

The normally stellar slugger was doing so poorly that he was eventually benched!

The doctor who is scheduled to perform A-Rod's hip surgery, Dr. Bryan Kelly, said that the injury was the reason his post-season performance was so bad.

He said:

"I was more surprised that he was able to play at all with a hip that looked like that. Most people would not be able to play with a hip function like this and the imaging that looked like his."

So of course the next question on people's minds was: Did the steroids he admitted to using from 2001 to 2003 cause the problems?

Tags: abuse, baseball, doc, doctor, hip, hurt, injury, mlb, player, steroids

Can't we all just get along?!? Sheesh!

Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Andruw Jones was arrested on Christmas day after he allegedly hit his wife, Nicole Jones.

The couple threw a PAR-TAY on Christmsas Eve, and before the alteration went down, Nicole noted that Jones had been drinking during the bash and later grew angry.

According to Miz Jones, as they were arguing, her husband grabbed her neck and said:

Tags: andruw jones, atlanta braves, christmas, domestic violence, mlb, nicole jones

Like sports? Like movies? Like the civil rights movement?

Well then get your booty down to the theater to see 42!

It's the Jackie Robinson story, starring Harrison Ford!

No, Harrison isn't playing the lead. LOLz!

It's the story of the first black professional baseball player.

He changed the game forever.

Check out the video (above) to see the trailer for this great looking film!

Tags: 42, baseball, film, game, harrison ford, jackie robinson, mlb, movie, sports

Well, bros for the next 8 years at least!

ESPN and the MLB have signed a new partnership pact — one that starts in 2014 and extends into 2021!

It's a multiplatform rights extension which will significantly enhance ESPN’s TV, digital, radio and International MLB rights. Here's what it includes:

Tags: baseball, espn, game, hours, increase, mlb, national, partner, season, sports

Are you a fan of the beer that Anheuser-Busch makes?

If you like baseball, you better!

The MLB and Anheuser-Busch have just agreed to a six-year renewal of their sponsorship agreement!

Tags: baseball, beer, fan, games, good news, mlb, news, sponsorship