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• Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Baseball is an ever changing landscape of late, but would expansion solve one of its biggest issues? Baseball had an offensive explosion in 1994, in retrospect, a chemically-aided jolt to the game. Lost among the plethora of dingers whizzing out of ballparks was the run at a .400 batting average by Padres batting champ Tony Gwynn. Far from a steroid-inflated Adonis...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Andres Galarraga

Braves Franchise History 1979 - The Braves sign reliever Al Hrabosky to a five-year, $2.2 million deal. 1997 - Atlanta signs first baseman Andres Galarraga to a three-year, $24.8 million deal. MLB History 1888 - The Joint Rules Committee reduces the number of balls for a walk from five to four. 1950 - Pirates general manager Roy Haley resigns from his job and is replaced by Branch Rickey. 1962...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1950

Dee Fondy | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images They were flailing around again. The Cubs lost a then-franchise record 93 games in 1949. The .396 winning percentage is roughly equivalent to a 98-loss season in a 162-game schedule. Did the Cubs do anything to improve this in 1950? No, no, they did not. They hired Wid Matthews, who had been highly thought of as a Branch Rickey coll...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1956

Sam Jones | Getty Images There weren’t many deals this year, and at least one was pretty bad. Wid Matthews, the Cubs general manager from 1950-56, came from the Cardinals and Dodgers, where he was highly regarded as a scout under Branch Rickey, for both teams. Both the Cardinals and Dodgers were known for their early adoption of the farm system model in baseball and had been the league’s t...2024
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• Baseball and the Great War

Christy Mathewson We shall not sleep, though poppies grow When I was a child we lived in Concordia, Kansas, and every November 11 the city would have a Veterans Day parade. In those days it was still called Armistice Day. This memory has always stuck with me for several reasons. There would be a football game that day which my father would take me to. Those were the first football games I ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: David Justice wins the N.L. Rookie of the Year award

Set Number: X41425 Braves Franchise History 1945 - The Boston Braves sign Billy Southworth to a three-year contract. Eddie Dyer will replace Southworth in St. Louis. 1990 - David Justice wins the Rookie of the Year Award for the National League. Justice hit .282 with 28 home runs and replaced outfielder Dale Murphy in right field in August. 2007 - Greg Maddux wins his 17th Gold Glove set...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 30

Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Chapman gets the save, 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...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves take 3-1 series lead over Astros in World Series

Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2021 - The Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series with a 3-2 win at Truist Park in Game 4. Dylan Lee begins the game as the opener but is quickly replaced by Kyle Wright who escapes a bases loaded jam in the first inning with just one run scored. Atlanta cut Houston’s lead to 2-1 in the sixth and then got back-...2024
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• For the White Sox, deja vu all over again would actually be good

Roland Hemond was no Chris Getz, lucky for the White Sox. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images But don’t count on Yogi being prescient this time around As the White Sox rush toward the worst major league record of the modern era (post-1901), they are almost certain to blow by the team’s most losses ever, the 56-106 calamity of 1970. It could be history would repeat itself when it comes...2024
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• The future of the White Sox is bleak, with or without Pedro Grifol

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images It was probably time to give the skipper his walking papers, but the woes of the Pale Hose run deep. On Tuesday night, the Chicago White Sox finally put an end to Major League Baseball’s longest losing streak this century. At 21 games, it tied the American League record held by the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, who infamously went 0-21 to start the season. That...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale

Braves Franchise History 1963 - Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale with a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 1-0. It is the first time that Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on the road since 1948. He had lost 14 straight. (nine at Ebbets Field, four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Dodger Stadium). MLB History 1907 - The Washington Senators steal a record 13 bases off of catcher Branch Rickey in a 16-5 ...2024
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• My summer baseball reading list

Just take a look, it’s in a book. When I was about 10 years old, I got really into baseball. I was a bookish kid already, so anytime I went to the library I checked out two kinds of books - Matt Christopher novels and baseball biographies. Matt Christopher wrote a series of fictional kids books about baseball like Catcher with a Glass Arm and The Kid Who Only Hit Homers, which I loved. I also love...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 10

Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Chuck Connors, the piece of metal comes to Chicago, 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...2024
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
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"1936 - IRS figures show that Branch Rickey was the highest-paid professional in Major League Baseball at $49,470."

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"Robinson agrees a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers, whose general manager, Branch Rickey, personally recruited Robinson from the Negro Leagues."

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"(2) 1965 - While giving a speech in Columbia, MO, Branch Rickey collapses and dies a few days short of his 84th birthday."

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"Which NFL owner, G.M., or coach will be this moment’s Branch Rickey?"

2018
"As the years have gone by, Branch Rickey has mostly been reduced to the man who signed Jackie Robinson and told him, "I'm looking for a ballplayer with guts enough not to fight back."

2017
"And that's thanks to Allie May Schmidt's inspired decision to create cardinal centerpieces with cardboard and twine for an event featuring then-GM Branch Rickey in 1921."

2016
"Branch Rickey of the Dodgers had approached Irvin about signing with the club in 1946, a year before Robinson made his official debut."

2015
"Way too hard to make any predictions as to whether they will, but a couple of the most well-known names are Wes Ferrell (who pitched for 15 seasons and finished second in AL MVP voting in 1935 with Boston), Sam Breadon (an early Cardinals owner who hired Branch Rickey and created the blueprint for the modern farm system), slick-fielding shortstop Marty Marion (1944 NL MVP with the Cardinals), first baseman Frank McCormick (1940 NL MVP with the Reds) and right-hander Bucky Walters (who won the 1939 NL MVP award with the Reds)."

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"Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was in Denver on Friday to accept the 23rd Annual Branch Rickey Award for humanitarian service."

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• This Day in Braves History: David Justice wins the N.L. Rookie of the Year award
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves take 3-1 series lead over Astros in World Series
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• This Day in Braves History: Jorge Soler gets the 2021 World Series started with a homer

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Soler started the World Series in the manner in which he wanted to finish it: With a huge home run Braves Franchise History 1991: The Atlanta Braves fall to the Twins 4-3 in 11 innings as Kirby Puckett does it all for Minnesota. Puckett prevented two runs with a leaping catch against the plexiglass in left center in the third. He then gives the Twins the lead wit...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves defeat the Dodgers in game 6 of NLCS to advance to the World Series

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1991 - Mark Lemke hits his second triple of the game in the ninth inning and then scores on a sacrifice fly by Jerry Willard to give the Braves a 3-2 win over the Twins in Game 4 of the World Series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfoMKVCtM8 1996 - The Braves jump out to a 6-0 lead at Fulton County Stadium, but w...2024
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• The Boys of Summer

The original Dodgers One of the first books I ever read, The Boys of Summer, is a baseball classic written by Roger Kahn, published in 1972. The book was probably my father's, as he was a Dodger fan as a young man. Even now, at 83, my father can recite the Dodgers lineup, position by position, complete with colorful anecdotes about each player. I often wondered how a poor boy from western Kansas g...2024
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• For the White Sox, deja vu all over again would actually be good
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves defeat the Dodgers in game 6 of NLCS to advance to the World Series
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• This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth signs with the Boston Braves

Braves Franchise History 1935 - Babe Ruth signs a contract with the Boston Braves. Ruth will serve as a player, coach and team vice president. MLB History 1901 - The National League Rules Committee declares that all foul balls will count as strikes, except after two strikes. The American League will not adopt this rule for several more years. 1907 - The New York Highlanders acquire catcher Branc...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: February 25

If this baseball card looks a little like a mug shot, well, yeah ... George Davis announced his intention to flout contract law and return to play in New York on this day, 121 years ago. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Breaking the law, breaking the law 1903 Though under contract to the White Sox, shortstop George Davis intends to go to court in order to break it and return to the ...2024
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• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!

1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 25

Young Fergie | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Cubs lost to Cleveland in recent memory on this date, but they muddled through nevertheless. They also traded Fergie Jenkins. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric lo...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Eddie Rosario helps send Atlanta back to World Series

Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1991 - Mark Lemke hits his second triple of the game in the ninth inning and then scores on a sacrifice fly by Jerry Willard to give the Braves a 3-2 win over the Twins in Game 4 of the World Series. 1996 - The Braves jump out to a 6-0 lead at Fulton County Stadium, but watch it slip away as Jim Leyritz hits a game-tying, thr...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 10
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• 2021 and 2023 TTM autographs from Vern Law and Pittsburgh's fielding safety helmets

Our hobby's fortunate several 1950s veterans remain with us who sign through the mail (TTM) in 2023. Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Vern Law's own history goes all the way back to 1951 Bowman and he signs for $10/card to support his son's cancer care and no doubt pay other living costs that come from being 93 years old. Check out some of those card inscriptions! (Comeback Player of the Year, Lou Gehrig...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 20

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Boys of Zimmer and other events. 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 c...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 10
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson signs, Bill Veeck gives away seats, Cubs wave the BIG BANNER for the first time and win, too. Always made fresh, never reheated. Episode #778. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted,...2023
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• Which NFL owner, G.M., or coach will be this moment’s Branch Rickey?
At least one team is interested in Colin Kaepernick, according to the coach of the only team that has brought Kaepernick in for a visit during his three years (and counting) of being shunned by the NFL. The interest team is still unknown, as is the outcome to this period that seems to have cast [more]...2020
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• View from Above: It's a volatile mix, sports and politics
Do sports and politics mix? Perhaps the better question is, can sports and politics ever mix? Sure they can, if you're one who can enjoy or tolerate multi-car crashes, mile-long traffic jams through midtown, smashing your fingers with a hammer or having your teeth pulled without first having a shot of Novocain. Invariably, because sports and politics are both so polarizing to the populace at l...2017
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• Cubs' Rizzo humbled to receive Branch Rickey Award
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was in Denver on Friday to accept the 23rd Annual Branch Rickey Award for humanitarian service. At 25, he is the youngest recipient....2014
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• Monte Irvin, MLB Hall of Fame OF, Dies at Age 96
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta locks up Andrelton Simmons with a seven-year extension
Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1923 - Christy Mathewson leads a group that purchases the Boston Braves for a reported $300,000. 2001 - Andruw Jones is awarded an $8.2 million contract through arbitration breaking Mariano Rivera’s record for the highest single season salary in league history. 2014 - The Braves and shortstop Andrelton Simmons agree to a seven-y...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Shopping Season Underway at Nashville Winter Meetings
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• This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth returns to Boston
Photo by New York Times Co./Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1935 - Babe Ruth signs a contract with the Boston Braves. Ruth will serve as a player, coach and team vice president. MLB History 1901 - The National League Rules Committee declares that all foul balls will count as strikes, except after two strikes. The American League will not adopt this rule for several more years. 1907...2023
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• Lee, Verdugo earn Dodgers' Minors honors
Pitcher Zach Lee and outfielder Alex Verdugo were named the Dodgers' Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year, respectively, on Thursday....2015
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• Cubs' Rizzo recognized for community work
Chicago Cubs All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo is the winner of the 2014 Branch Rickey award in recognition of his community work with pediatric cancer patients....2014
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Terry Pendleton from the Marlins

Braves Franchise History 1921 - John Watson tosses two complete game victories in a doubleheader against the Phillies. 1984 - In Cooperstown, the Tigers defeat the Braves 7-5 in the annual Hall of Fame Game. 1996 - The Braves acquire third baseman Terry Pendleton from the Marlins in exchange for minor league outfielder Roosevelt Brown. 2018 - Ronald Acuña Jr. homers to lead off both games of a ...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Braves coach Don Baylor gets hired as Cubs manager

Baylor spent one year on Atlanta’s coaching staff before joining the Cubs as the skipper. Braves Franchise History 1979: In separate deals, the New York Yankees acquire OF Ruppert Jones from the Seattle Mariners and C Rick Cerone and P Tom Underwood from the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven players, including popular 1B Chris Chambliss, SS Damaso Garcia, OF Juan Beniquez, and Ps Jim Beattie and...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: January 29

Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images MLB History 1901 - The Rules Committee comprised of Connie Mack, John McGraw and Charles Comiskey reject a proposal that would have banned the bunt and recommends no changes to the game at this time. 1930 - The Boston Red Sox sell former home run champ Ken Williams to the New York Yankees. However after acquiring him, New York will release Williams bef...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: November 1

Set Number: X58919 Braves Franchise History 1999 - Braves coach Don Baylor is named as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. MLB History 1894 - Charlie Sweeney, who pitched for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons and Cleveland Blues is convicted of manslaughter in San Francisco, California. 1909 - The Boston Red Sox hire former Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as their new manager repla...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Homers by Jorge Soler and Dansby Swanson lead Atlanta to 3-1 lead over Houston

Photo by Michael Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2021 - The Braves take a 3-1 lead in the series with a 3-2 win at Truist Park in Game 4. Dylan Lee begins the game as the opener but is quickly replaced by Kyle Wright who escapes a bases loaded jam in the first inning with just one run scored. Atlanta cut Houston’s lead to 2-1 in the sixth and then got back-to-back home runs ...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 23

Photo Reproduction by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Quite a glare he had, Jack Coombs. He was a Cubs nemesis for a long time, way back in the day. Plus many other events in this episode. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centr...2023
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• You chime in on fixing the Miami Dolphins 2024 cap issues!

Last week I discussed the impending salary cap issues for our Miami Dolphins before the 2024 season. I highlighted the fact that besides being nearly 32.5 million over the projected 2024 cap number the team also had a large list of players that would need to be resigned or replaced before the next season. I then posed the question, “So now the question is who needs to be gone? Who can they possibl...2023
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• This Day in MLB History: January 29
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB History 1901 - The Rules Committee comprised of Connie Mack, John McGraw and Charles Comiskey reject a proposal that would have banned the bunt and recommends no changes to the game at this time. 1930 - The Boston Red Sox sell former home run champ Ken Williams to the New York Yankees. However after acquiring him, New York will rele...2023
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