Andrew Kerth 
There is a special kind of engineering magic in watching a stadium roof glide open before a game, transforming an enclosed arena into an open-air ballpark in a matter of minutes. Retractable-roof stadiums offer the best of both worlds: shelter from rain, snow, and brutal heat when needed, and the classic open-sky experience when the … Read more
The pristine emerald grass, the perfectly manicured infield dirt, the crisp chalk lines: a Major League Baseball field is a work of art, and the people who create it are the groundskeepers. It is one of the most skilled and least visible jobs in the sport, demanding expertise in turfgrass science, agronomy, and split-second weather … Read more
Sports agents occupy one of the most misunderstood jobs in the industry. Pop culture, from “Jerry Maguire” to “Ballers,” paints them as fast-talking dealmakers raking in fortunes, and at the very top, that is true. But for most agents, the reality is far more modest and far more variable, because a sports agent’s income is … Read more
They cannot show their faces, they sweat through every game inside a giant foam costume, and most fans never learn their names. But the people inside professional sports mascot suits have one of the most surprising jobs in the business, and some of them earn salaries that would make a lot of fans jealous. So … Read more
The offensive coordinator is one of the most important figures on an NFL coaching staff. Often the team’s primary play-caller, the OC designs the game plan, calls the plays, and develops the quarterback, a role so vital that successful coordinators routinely get promoted to head coach. So how much do these offensive masterminds earn? The … Read more
Every fall, one player rises above the rest on baseball’s biggest stage. The World Series MVP award, officially the Willie Mays Award since 2017, goes to the player who shines brightest in the Fall Classic, and the list of winners is a roll call of October legends: clutch hitters, dominant aces, and the occasional unlikely … Read more
The average NFL referee earns an estimated $205,000 per year, with veterans and crew chiefs pushing past $250,000. That works out to roughly $11,000 per game across a typical season assignment, far more per game than officials in any other major sport. And for the lucky few who work the Super Bowl, a single night … Read more
The fastest pitch in MLB history is Aroldis Chapman’s 105.8 mph fastball thrown on September 24, 2010, while pitching for the Cincinnati Reds against the San Diego Padres. That pitch holds the Guinness World Record and remains the official fastest pitch in baseball history. But Chapman’s record only tells half the story. Statcast (the modern … Read more
Some of these records are recent, set during the timed era from 2015 to 2025 when rapid-fire swings inflated the totals. Others, like Ken Griffey Jr.’s three titles, date back to the Derby’s earlier decades and may never be broken. With the 2026 Derby switching to a new swing-based format, this is a snapshot of … Read more
Right now, that record book is dominated by one name: Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian won the 2025 Tour, his fourth title, and enters the 2026 race chasing a fifth that would tie him with the four legends who share the all-time record. His rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard has defined modern cycling, with the two finishing … Read more