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• Ever-present and relegated to the sidelines, women’s baseball is finally being seen

Teammates Mio Namai, Miu Shiraishi, and Ayaka Osada celebrate Team Samurai’s World Cup Championship in 2024. | Courtesy Jean Fruth/See Her Be Her “See Her Be Her” chronicles the rise of Women’s baseball. In another world on an alternate timeline, tennis great Billie Jean King might have been a professional baseball player. Elly Ripken could have been a star ball player in the legendary Ri...2024
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• Turkey Time Trivia

Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Take a break from football Tired of watching football and eating turkey? I’m not yet, but I’m getting there. While were waiting for the hot stove to heat up, here is another round of obscure baseball trivia. General Baseball Trivia There are only three players since 1900 who have hit a home run, stolen a base and thro...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 20

Happy birthday, Sam Fuld! | Photo by Michael DeHoog/Sports Imagery/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Sam Fuld, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and vari...2024
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• Brewers All-Time Team: Shortstop

Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images As if there were any question Today on the Brewers All-Time Team: Shortstop. Have the Brewers ever had a good shortstop? Maybe this one guy? A reminder of our rules: We’re looking for the best individual season at each position, not the best career Players can only be used once A player must have played more games at the given position in the given season than ...2024
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• Season Ticket Holder Blues, Grey Sox Paul Hardy by Jeb Stewart, TWIMB

THE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BLUESThis is a topic we have visited many times at this blog, a situation that has not improved much from the fans standpoint and will likely worsen with the addition of nets, increased demand for the giveaways scheduled and sour attitudes from some. For my suggestions on improved fan experience, scroll way back down, or search via the "The Dr.'s Notes"...2024
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• Iconic 1933 Babe Ruth card on display at MLB store during auction
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• That Dick Allen and Tommy John aren’t already in the Hall of Fame is a travesty

These doors should open wide for two ex-Sox players. One that can be rectified, though too late for one of them to know it the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements That’s what the folks at Oxford say fame is, and when it comes to the English language, they’re the experts. Bear that definition in mind when we get to the second of...2024
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• 2024 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. Dodgers

The Fall Classic will return to Yankee Stadium for the first time in 15 years, but Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers have every intention of spoiling the party. Yankees vs. Dodgers has probably been one of the most common World Series predictions of the past decade. They’re both consistent powerhouse teams with loads of star power, and both have made the playoffs in every season since 2017 (save for the Yan...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 20

Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! And other stories, including the sad end of the Cubs’ 2015 season. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 16

Happy birthday, Rodney Scott! | Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Rodney Scott! And other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various na...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Tom Glavine tosses seven shutout innings in game three of the NLCS against the Mets

Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1999 - Tom Glavine tossed seven scoreless innings to help the Braves to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS. Gerald Williams scored the only run of the game in the first inning on a throwing error. Atlanta leads the series 3-0, but will lose the next two games before closing it out in Ga...2024
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• Fantasy Football ‘24: Week 6 Fantasy preview-start/sit and more

Can these Bears keep roaring? | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Rides, fades and sleepers to help you set your weekly lineup Welcome to Week 6! A funny thing happened in Week 5. Even with four teams on Bye and lots of prominent players injured, fantasy scoring finally blew up. I’m sure you saw it in your league’s scoring – triple digits are back! Fantasy scoring follows NFL scoring, a...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta is eliminated by the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1958 - The New York Yankees even the series at 3-3 against the Milwaukee Braves as Hank Bauer hits his fourth home run to help New York to a 4-3 win in 10 innings. 2018 - The Braves are eliminated by the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS as Los Angeles rallies for a 6-2 win. 2020 - The Braves toss their fourth shutout in five games to c...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview

Even in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2024
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• 2024 Cleveland National Show Report

The National Sports Collectors Convention returned to Cleveland's I-X Center for 2024 and I spent five days there, 80% shopping, 10% hobnobbing, and 10% finding bathrooms without lines. Let's run through this year's experience and what to know should NSCC return here in future years.Facility: The I-X Center! Danger, there be dragons!NSCC last used this facility in 2018 when it still featured a fer...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 26

Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! | Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! Bill Madlock and Tyler Houston had big days, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16

MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5

Happy birthday, Bob Dernier! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. A good day for center fielders, several sad passings, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2023
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• Jersey Week: What are the best jerseys you own?
Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images Can you best my Zack Steffen threads? It’s Jersey Week here at SBNation! Across the blogs, fans and writers are discussing jerseys, alternate designs, and the best/worst jerseys in team history. Rather than arguing about the worst jersey in CBJ history for the thousandth time (it’s the Stinger bug jersey), let’s talk about our closets! We all have j...2020
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• Pablo Sandoval's Shoulder Surgery Puts Kung Fu Panda at Career Crossroads
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• Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
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• Babe Ruth's 104-year-old glove could fetch $1 million at auction
According to a report by TMZ Sports, the family that owns a 104 year-old baseball mitt that belonged to Babe Ruth is placing it up for auction. For those interested in bidding on the glove, a live auction will take place at a New York City restaurant on April 30. Per the report, the auction will be live-streamed and the bidding will start at $125,000. It is reported by sources close to Ruth collec...2016
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"This is rarefied air only occupied by the likes of Mike Trout, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and such - almost all who reach this mark are all-time greats."

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"1914 - At age 19, Babe Ruth plays his first professional game as a pitcher and throws a six-hit shutout in a 6-0 win for the Baltimore Orioles over the Buffalo Bisons."

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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"

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"Is Shohei Ohtani ‘the New Babe Ruth,’ or Something Entirely New?"

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"New Jersey family finds Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx signed baseball cards, possibly worth millions"

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"The bat Babe Ruth used to hit the 500th home run of his career sold at auction for over $1 million."

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"The National Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown in 1936, and that year the Baseball Writers' Association of America elected the first five players -- Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson."

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"The path is clear for the "Japanese Babe Ruth" to play in the majors in 2018."

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"While legendary slugger Hank Aaron celebrated his 82nd birthday on Friday, it was 121 years ago Saturday that fellow Hall of Famer Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore."

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""Michael Jordan is the collectible equivalent of Babe Ruth."

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""Babe Ruth didn't look the part, either."

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• Brewers All-Time Team: Shortstop
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: Special Dodgers/Ohtani edition

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Part 1 of my look at the World Series champs and their iconic star. My tank hits empty by the time game number 162 rolls around. And so over these last few seasons, I’ve vanished after that last game and not reappeared, almost like a literal hibernating bear. One of the most gratifying things that has happened along the way is that there are a number of yo...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 25

On this day 68 years ago, the White Sox stunned the baseball world by dumping their successful manager, Marty Marion. | Chicago Sun-Times Marty Marion is forced out as manager, paving the way for Al Lopez 1955 White Sox co-GMs Chuck Comiskey and John Rigney made their first trade — shortstop Chico Carrasquel and center fielder Jim Busby went to Cleveland for slugging center fielder Larry D...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 16
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Guardians look to knock out big, bad Yankees

The Yankees’ championship drought is a feast compared to the Guardians’. Who will get a chance to snap it? The Championship Series is upon us and only four teams remain from the 30 who began the MLB season back in March. October winnowed the field to 12 playoff teams, the Wild Card round cut out four more, and now, the New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers a...2024
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• That Dick Allen and Tommy John aren’t already in the Hall of Fame is a travesty
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: Special Dodgers/Ohtani edition
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• Today in White Sox History: October 25
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• This Day in Braves History: Austin Riley delivers a walk-off single in game one of the NLCS

Photo by Jenn Finch/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1991 - Steve Avery shuts down the Pirates as Atlanta beats Pittsburgh 1-0 to force a Game 7 in Pittsburgh in the NLCS. It is the third 1-0 game of the series. Greg Olson doubles home the only run of the game in the ninth. Ron Gant picked up his sixth stolen base of the series to set a new playoff record. https://www....2024
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• This day in Braves History: Bobby Cox reaches 2,000 career wins

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The old skipper hits an incredible milestone. Braves Franchise History 1914: The Boston Braves complete an incredible second-half comeback to clinch the pennant. They will forever be remembered as the “Miracle Braves”. 1959: In Game 2 of a three-game playoff, the Dodgers defeat the Milwaukee Braves in 12 innings to clinch the National League pennant. Gil ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy becomes the 6th player in league history to join the 30/30 club

Braves Franchise History 1939 - Boston Bees outfielder Johnny Cooney hits his first home run after 15 years as a major league player. Cooney will homer again the next day which will be his final home run in his 20-year career. 1965 - Tony Cloninger throws a four-hitter to give the Braves an 8-2 win over the Giants. 1968 - Hank and Tommie Aaron pull off a double steal for the Braves. The two comb...2024
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• The History of George M. Steinbrenner Field

@GMSField Home of the Rays in 2025. If you plan to attend a Tampa Bay Rays home game in 2025, you will be visiting Steinbrenner Field on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. As the Rays take up residence across the bay, it got us thinking about the close, century-long connection between professional baseball and the city of Tampa. Here’s a brief history on the legend of what was once called Lege...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 20
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Guardians look to knock out big, bad Yankees
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• Outside The Confines: 51/51

Photo by Chris Arjoon/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani goes where no ballplayer has gone before. The White Sox rot from the head. A look ahead to the end of the season and the Mariners had some issues. Good morning. This Ohtani fellow is good, but he’s no Babe Ruth. After all, the Babe was a great pitcher too. Now if Ohtani learns to pitch next season, them maybe we can consider him the greates...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring

He went eight years between wins! Braves Franchise History 1914: After being ejected for swearing, Braves shortstop Johnny Evers claims he was talking to the ball and not umpire Mal Eason. He will still receive a three-day suspension. 1935: The Braves snap a 14-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Reds. 1978: Thirty-eight year old Jim Bouton picks up his first win since 1970 in a 4-1 victo...2024
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• Michael Jordan's Final Bulls Jersey Sells for $173,240 at Auction
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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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• Judd Apatow Hilariously Raises LeBron James' Vocal Pitch on Set for 'Trainwreck'
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• Ichiro moves past Babe on all-time hits list
Ichiro Suzuki passed Babe Ruth on the all-time hits list in his first at-bat, going the other way on a 3-2 pitch to lead off the second inning with a single to left-center....2015
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• 'I'm Back!': Untold Tales of Michael Jordan's 1st Return to the NBA 20 Years Ago
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• King of Crash course: Top 10 Ruth statistics
While legendary slugger Hank Aaron celebrated his 82nd birthday on Friday, it was 121 years ago Saturday that fellow Hall of Famer Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore. With that in mind, what better way to celebrate Ruth's birthday than by examining 10 of the most amazing statistics surrounding his illustrious career?...2016
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• New Jersey family finds Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx signed baseball cards, possibly worth millions
Their uncle left them one of the most impressive collections the hobby has seen...2020
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• Alex Rodriguez Passes Willie Mays for 4th Place on MLB's All-Time Home Run List
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• On the Milwaukee Brewers and curses

Rick Wood / USA TODAY NETWORK A post for Spooky Season Baseball history is riddled with curses. The most famous, of course, is the Curse of the Bambino, which supposedly prevented the Red Sox from winning the World Series between 1918 and 2004, karma for trading away the greatest player of all time for cash. You will find other curses throughout baseball history, some more famous (Billy Go...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 26

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Kosuke Fukudome, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of...2024
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• Top 100 Hitters: Early Overreaction Addition
Just over a week into the season means it is time to update our rest of the season Top 100 hitter rankings. Logically, Yermin Mercedes will be rated as the number one hitter in this edition, because we cannot miss the next big thing! Ok, Yermin Mercedes is a 28-year-old rookie that reminds me more of Allen Craig than Babe Ruth. Will he be valuable for your fantasy team? Probably not unless you...2021
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• Alex Rodriguez's Retirement Announcement Means Bonds Will Keep Home Run Throne
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• Does Derek Jeter Belong on the Yankees' Mount Rushmore of Immortal Stars?
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• The History of George M. Steinbrenner Field
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• That Dick Allen and Tommy John aren’t already in the Hall of Fame is a travesty
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• This Day in Braves History: Austin Riley delivers a walk-off single in game one of the NLCS
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• Today in White Sox History: August 26

Charles Comiskey (left), pictured here in 1920 with Bill Veeck’s father, William, thought the biggest danger to his health was watching White Sox games. On this day 104 years ago, Comiskey learned differently. Today’s theme? Stealing 1920 During a robbery attempt at the Illinois Vinegar Manufacturing Company on August 3, three armed bandits gunned down highly-respected detective sergeant F...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20

On this day 34 years ago, the White Sox surprised Harold Baines by retiring his No. 3. The final No. 3 in team history says goodbye ... at least until he came back again, and again, and again 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had s...2024
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• Kansas City baseball trivia

Courtesy of Charlie O. Finley. A few weeks ago, I explored some of the strange things that have happened in Major League history. This week, we look at some of the oddball occurrences surrounding the history of Kansas City baseball. Before the Athletics moved to Kansas City, owner Connie Mack had his eye on a pitching prospect named Lou Brissie. Mack and Brissie reached an agreement that Brissie w...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 20, 2024

That was a fun moment between Butler and Gordon | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Thursdays are the new Friday! Ed note: Yes, I know, it’s not Friday. But when we get down to OT, this will make sense. Greg was gracious enough to switch when I realized the game today fit with the topic. For those of you who skip Friday Rumblings... shame on you. Or not. But this is the wild and bori...2024
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• 50 years after 715, Henry Aaron’s courage lives on

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images 50 years ago today, The Hammer mashed his way into history with home run 715. It’s always worth it to take a look at what it took for Hank to get there. If you really think about it, 1974 was a doozy of a year as far as America was concerned. If all you want is a cursory glance at what was going on in this country 50 years ago, then that’s easy: Wikiped...2024
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• The Hero of Goodall Park: A true-crime drama 50 years in the making
A car careened onto a baseball field in Sanford, Maine, during a Babe Ruth game in 2018, revealing a deadly secret that had been hidden for five decades. Watch "The Hero of Goodall Park" at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 7, on ESPN....2020
• Did Babe Ruth actually hit 715 homers?
For a week in late April and early May of 1969, Babe Ruth actually had 715 home runs. It was a sports scandal. This is the remarkable thing about Ruth's magic number of 714. Even the most minor adjustment will cause a scandal....2018