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• Tampa Baseball Museum to host Joe Maddon book signing on April 21

Joe Maddon will be joined by Rick Vaughn. Joe Maddon & Rick Vaughn are supporting the Tampa Baseball Museum with a book signing on Monday April 21st between 6 to 8 PM at the museum. Tickets are $70. This month the Tampa Baseball Museum is spotlighting the 5 managers of the Tampa Bay Rays. The museum will be sharing the careers & stories of each manager, Larry Rothschild, Hal McRae, Lou Piniella,...2025
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• ‘It’s Not About the Player’ — MLB Legend Delivers Blunt Message to Rafael Devers for His Attitude Since DH Shift
Rafael Devers has been in a major slump, which has caused former MLB players, including Albert Pujols, to voice their opinion....2025
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• ‘He Had All the Answers’ – Mike Trout Opens Up On Cardinals Icon’s Profound Influence In His Career
Angels star Mike Trout opened up on what Cardinals icon Albert Pujols meant to him during his playing career....2025
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• Diamondbacks 8, Cubs 1: Eugenio Suárez blasts the Cubs again

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Jameson Taillon served up two home runs to the D-backs third baseman. Normally I wouldn’t feature a Cubs opponent in a recap headline or photo, but credit where it’s due — Eugenio Suárez continued his utter domination of Cubs pitching by smashing two home runs Friday evening, leading the Diamondbacks to an 8-1 win over the Cubs. The two home runs by Suárez g...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves release Denny McLain

The former 30-game winner reaches his last stop in his career. Braves Franchise History 1973: The Atlanta Braves release former 30-game winner Denny McLain, ending his career at the age of 28. In 1972, the Braves had acquired McLain from the Oakland Athletics in a straight-up swap for first baseman Orlando Cepeda. McLain won the American League Cy Young Award in 1968 and 1969. Phot...2025
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• MLB The Show 25 review - It’s good!

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds applies the late tag as Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles slides safely into third base | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images There are multiple fan-requested upgrades to drastically improve the experience in Sony San Diego studio’s annual release. Listen, I was always going to buy this game. I was always going to buy the Digital Deluxe vers...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Remembering Satchel Paige’s last start

A look around Spring Training. Remembering Satchel Paige’s last major league start. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. We’re officially into silly season of Spring Training as the Phillies’ Trea Turner trolled his former teammate Max Scherzer by challenging an obvious first-pitch strike with the ABS system. Scherzer had previously complained that he wasn’t a fan of the ABS system...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 1, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Does Cavan Biggio have a spot on this team? Jaylon Thompson talks to Maikel Garcia about what he needs to do to improve. Royals hitting coach Alec Zumwalt explained that Garcia has gotten stronger and added a toe-tap to better balance his swing mechanics. “Maikel and I talked going into the offseason and we talked here in Arizona when he was doing his reha...2025
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• Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals will never lose again! The Royals have played three Spring Training games as I write this - and at least four by the time you read it. Some people would say that Spring Training is a terrible environment for evaluating players based on results. Others will say that even if it was an excellent environment, three games at th...2025
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• Sports’ unbreakable records, from Jerry Rice to Don Bradman

Amber Searls-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky has us thinking about sport’s unreachable records The 2024 NHL season is underway, and one of the major storylines on the ice this season concerns one player’s pursuit of a record previously thought unreachable. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin began the year 40 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time mark of 894 career...2025
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• Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Jack Flaherty returns to Detroit. Shohei Ohtani was more injured than we knew. A re-discovered magazine featuring an all-time great and other news from around baseball. Good morning. You have doubtlessly already heard about the passing of former commissioner Fay Vincent. Free agent right-hander Jack Flaherty has agreed to a two-year, $35 million deal to ret...2025
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• Christmas Cards 2025

Guys, with this post I've bested my record (set last year) for least number of posts on my blog in a year. Hurray! It's a Christmas miracle; 2024 wasn't my least prolific year as a blogger! We're trending upwards!Let's count down some cool cards numbered 12/25 that I got this year and haven't featured on the blog yet.#6 Luis Robert, a.k.a. Lou Bob Jr., had a down year in 2024 with the historically...2024
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images I have thoughts. On Sunday, former Brewer All-Star Dave Parker was one of two players (along with Dick Allen) inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, via the Era Committee’s Classic Baseball Era (formerly known as the Veterans Committee) ballot. I’m a Hall junkie, so I had a million thoughts, some of which I will share. But the thought that will guide me: who...2024
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• Juan Soto’s contract surpasses LeBron and Tom Brady’s combined career earnings, and 6 other wild facts

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Juan Soto’s massive new contract with the Mets, in perspective. Sunday night the news the baseball world was waiting for finally broke. Juan Soto had agreed to a market-shattering ten-year deal with the New York Mets, for $765 million. While the top-line number exceeds what the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani for last year (Ohtani’s contract hit t...2024
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• Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and the Cubs Building the 'New-Age' MLB Star
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• Inside the Fun of Players' 1st-Time All-Star Game Experiences, Young and Old
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"They damn near won the pennant in 1996; acquired baseball’s biggest star in 1997; returned to the playoffs in 2000; promoted Albert Pujols the next year; and made the playoffs in 12 of the next 16 seasons, a period of time that included four trips to the World Series and two more titles."

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"Then in 2005, he broke out, leading the majors with 51 home runs and 128 RBI and finishing second to Albert Pujols in MVP voting."

2023
"2014 - Albert Pujols becomes the 26th member of the 500 home run club as he goes deep twice against the Washington Nationals."

2022
"WATCH: Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits career home run No. 702 to tie Babe Ruth for second on all-time RBI list"

2021
"After 21 seasons in the majors, Albert Pujols isn’t quite done yet, as a source close to the veteran slugger tells Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register that Pujols “for sure” wants to play in 2022."

2020
"Angels' Albert Pujols hits 660th career home run, ties Willie Mays for fifth-most all-time"

2019
"1 bWAR) position last year, though the Angels are hoping Tommy La Stella keeps up his strong hitting while moving to the primary first base role, and anything can be mined from Albert Pujols in the declining slugger’s 20th Major League season."

2018
"As weird as it sounds, we should stop during our series of seeing stuff that we will never see again and, yes, appreciate Albert Pujols' double-play record."

2017
"Angels slugger Albert Pujols joined one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs with his 600th career home run in Saturday night's game against the Twins."

2016
"Right-hander Matt Shoemaker strung together six scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon, limiting the A's to one hit while getting an assist from Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols, who each drove in a pair of runs to help the Angels secure their fourth straight win, 5-1, for a three-game series sweep at the Coliseum."

2015
"Albert Pujols' grand slam highlighted an eight-run seventh inning that allowed the Angels to overcome a five-run deficit in Friday's series-opening 12-7 victory over the A's at the Coliseum."

2014
"Trying to become the first Cardinals player to win National League Rookie of the Year honors since Albert Pujols in 2001, Kolten Wong had to settle for third in the National League voting behind winner Jacob deGrom and runner-up Billy Hamilton."

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• This Day in Braves History: February 4th

Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Boston Braves trade Cotton Tierney to the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Bernie Neis. 1976 - A federal judge upholds a recent decision by arbitrator Peter Seitz who had granted free agency to pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally. Both players had challenged the league’s reserve clause. Messersmith will sign a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves. ...2025
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• The Royals have overtaken the Cardinals as Missouri’s better baseball team

The Royals host the Cardinals. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Vibes around Kansas City are much more positive than around St. Louis For years, despite living in the suburbs of Kansas City, I rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals. The reason is simple: my family all rooted for the Cardinals. Of the seven people in my immediate family, I arrived last, but more import...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Braves trade Ryan Klesko

Photo by Don Kelsen/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The long-time member of the Braves joins his first new team. Braves Franchise History 1999: The Atlanta Braves acquire second baseman Quilvio Veras, first baseman Wally Joyner and outfielder Reggie Sanders from the Padres in exchange for first baseman Ryan Klesko, second baseman Bret Boone and pitcher Jason Shiell. 1999: In an intervi...2024
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• Diamondbacks 8, Cubs 1: Eugenio Suárez blasts the Cubs again
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• Why is the National Baseball Hall of Fame the most revered among sports?

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Very well might be a question without an answer. On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest class of inductees. Here at Royals Review, our writers took a look at the ballot and voted a few weeks ago. That’s just one of—what?—hundreds, if not thousands, of articles across the land about the Hall of Fame and who will get the call. Like...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Eddie Rosario walks it off to take 2-0 NLCS lead

Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The main reason why people still chant his name, years afterwards. Braves franchise history 1991: In Game 7 of the NLCS, the Atlanta Braves’ Brian Hunter’s two-run home run in the 1st inning is all John Smoltz needs as he tosses a 4-0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Braves win their first National League pennant since their mov...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 17

With one swing on this day 19 years ago, Albert Pujols made Chicago’s job in the World Series just a little bit easier. | SetNumber: X74419 TK2 The South Siders have to wait a bit before seeing who their opponent will be in the 2005 World Series Chicago Tribune 1923 Manager Kid Gleason, who piloted the villainous Black Sox in 1919 and oversaw the team in the aftermath o...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Dale Murphy reaches a grand milestone in his illustrious career. Braves Franchise History 1974: The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of the first game, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9-6 win, then take the se...2024
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• Joey Votto was an all-time Cub killer

Joey Votty dons a viking hat last August at Wrigley Field to celebrate one of his 50 career home runs against the Cubs | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Let’s take a minute to reflect on a great career. Last week the career of an all-time great Cincinnati Reds player came to an unceremonious close as Joey Votto announced his retirement from the Buffalo Bisons parking lot on Instagram. The for...2024
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• The Tale of Elijah Dukes

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In our 20th anniversary series, we will cover the slugger who couldn’t stay out of his own way Elijah Dukes had all the talent in the world. Legendary manager Joe Maddon once compared him to Albert Pujols. However, there was a problem, Dukes was a total head case. That was how he got to the Nationals in the first place. In a Vice article, he was dubbed the Moz...2024
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• Juan Soto’s contract surpasses LeBron and Tom Brady’s combined career earnings, and 6 other wild facts
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• WATCH: Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits career home run No. 702 to tie Babe Ruth for second on all-time RBI list

Pujols did so in his final regular-season home game...2022
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• Pujols slams Angels past A's in 8-run seventh
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• Angels hold off Tigers' charge in slugfest
Albert Pujols homered, Erick Aybar notched three hits and the Angels held on Tuesday night, beating the Tigers at Comerica Park, 8-7, to snap a four-game losing streak....2015
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• Miggy's three-hit night not enough vs. Angels
Albert Pujols homered, Erick Aybar notched three hits and the Angels held on Tuesday night, beating the Tigers at Comerica Park, 8-7, to snap a four-game losing streak....2015
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• Calhoun, Shoemaker lead Halos to sweep of A's
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• Source: Pujols signing 1-year deal with Cardinals

Albert Pujols is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN....2022
• Cards' Pujols joins 700 club with two-homer day

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth player in major league history to join the 700 home run club, hitting two homers against the Dodgers to reach the milestone....2022
• Old Albert Pujols Looking Like Younger Self as He Continues Home Run Surge
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• Jose Altuve's Career Year Makes 2016 AL MVP Award His to Lose
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• How Far Should MLB Suitors Go to Meet Max Scherzer's Lofty Demands?
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• Jose Abreu's Unanimous AL ROY Validates Big MLB Dollars Poured into Cuban Market
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• How Soon Do MLB Teams Regret Blockbuster, $100 Million Free-Agent Deals?
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• Juggernaut Angels Positioned as World Series Favorites Heading Toward Postseason
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• Caminero blast seals championship for Escogido

We are still weeks away from the start of Spring Training, but Junior Caminero is in regular season form. Caminero capped off an incredible run in LIDOM, by sealing the league championship for Escogido with this ninth-inning go-ahead homer. "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!"Junior Caminero sends this baseball into orbit to give Leones del Escogido the lead in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/4WXMy0PH1L— MLB (@MLB) ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images A shockingly lopsided trade gives the Braves their eventual World Series-winning shortstop. Braves Franchise History 1928: The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987: The Atlanta Braves trade shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001: The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla to a two-year c...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting

Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images Andruw had an incredible 2005 season but came up short in the NL MVP voting. Braves Franchise History 2005: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols earns the National League MVP Award, edging Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones. Pujols was among the NL leaders in most hitting categories and finished with a .330 batting average, 41 home r...2024
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• A hypothetical 2024 Hall of Fame ballot

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images I don’t have a Hall of Fame vote, but if I did, this is what it would look like. This is an exercise that I have thought about doing for the last three years, but ultimately decided that it wasn’t worth the trouble. Voting for Baseball’s Hall of Fame in my opinion is the ultimate honor for a writer, but in recent years we have seen b...2024
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• Ranking 2023’s large free agent contracts

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports There was a lot of money spent last off-season in the MLB, how is that working out so far? Last year’s free agency period saw almost $4 billion dollars in guaranteed contracts for baseball players. This included eight contracts of more than $150 million. I just wanted to review those big contracts and see how they looked after year one. I thought we had all...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2023
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Royals are once again dominating in spring training. Kris Bubic is committed to adding a slider, writes Anne Rogers. “I think I have a really good idea of what I want it to look like,” Bubic said. “It’s something I wanted to implement the past couple of years, but now, given the rest of my arsenal and how the pitches work with each other, I think I ha...2023
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• Thursday Rockpile: Austin Gomber has the opportunity to reclaim his starting spot
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 For a few months in 2021 it appeared that left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber was one of the best players the Colorado Rockies got back in the Nolan Arenado trade. After a bumpy first outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in which he walked seven batters he quickly became a solid pitcher on a s...2023
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• Albert Pujols sparks speculation with quote about Angels

Albert Pujols faced the Los Angeles Angels as an opponent for the first time since leaving the organization in a three-game series this weekend....2021
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• Albert Pujols retiring after 2021 season? Angels star undecided despite wife's Instagram fueling speculation
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