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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 MLB History: Cleveland trades John Rocker to the Rangers

Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLB History 1903 - Ban Johnson is reelected as president of the American League and given a raise to $10,000. The league also votes to allow coaches at first and third base at all times. The AL also adopts the “foul strike” rule that has been in place in the National League since 1901. A foul ball will now count as a strike unless there...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 18

On this day 94 years ago, a Moose was born. | Diamond Images/Getty Images A South Side baseball star is born 1930 Bill “Moose” Skowron, prep legend and eventual White Sox player and fixture, was born in Chicago. After winning a batting title and serving as punter, placekicker and halfback for the Purdue Boilermakers, Skowron signed with the Yankees. He was a nine-year standout in New York ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire multiple players in exchange for Matt Kemp

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2013 - The Braves sign pitcher Gavin Floyd. 2017 - The Braves acquire first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, shortstop Charlie Culberson and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy in exchange for outfielder Matt Kemp. MLB History 1926 - Judge Landis is given a new seven-year term as commissioner with a raise to $65,000. 1974 - Arbi...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 18

There goes another one over the fence from the 1987 MVP. | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk wins the MVP trophy 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 o...2024
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years

Shohei Ohtani scores against the Yankees in June | Brad Penner-Imagn Images ... and what this might mean for the sport going forward, and for the Cubs. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers did what their owners, management, players and fans expected them to do: Finish with the best regular-season records in their respective leagues, then win the postseason series they had to win to...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18

Happy birthday, Allen Ripley! A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Allen Ripley, and other stories. Believe it or not! 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 foll...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: August 25

Don’t look at the back of Jack Perconte’s uniform ... his name might be spelled wrong! | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Another case of a misspelled jersey 1913 The White Sox purchased the contract of a future Hall-of-Famer, pitcher Urban “Red” Faber, from Des Moines for $3,500. Faber would go on to win 254 games, with four seasons of 20 or more wins with Chicago. In the 1917 World...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Phil Cavarretta | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Cavarretta canned, Cy Young enters the world, and important real-world 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 ...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: January 18

His glory was brief, but what Philip Humber had in the majors started with the White Sox on this day, 13 years ago. | Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Philip Humber’s brief brilliance is set into motion, on the South Side 1952 Chuck Comiskey, namesake and grandson of White Sox founder Charles Comiskey, resigned from the club after his mother, White Sox owner (and Charles’ daughter-in-law) Grac...2024
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• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images May they rest in peace. It is time to reflect on the year that was and those we lost. Among those we lost in the baseball world include stars like Tim Wakefield, Tim McCarver, Ryan Minor, Alex Cole, Willie Hernandez, Jesus Alou, Brooks Robinson, Vic Davalillo, Nate Colbert, Frank Howard, Joe Pepitone, Gary Peters, Mike Shannon, Dick Groat, Eddie Bressou...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18

Happy birthday, Don Young! | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Bad day for Cubs playoff teams as they lose three games. Connie Mack and Charlie Finley also figure in this installment. Happy Birthday, Don Young! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present ...2023
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• Looking back at Dick Green

Hal McRae says hello This is another in my series of players who made their major league debuts in Kansas City as members of the Athletics. Dick Green first came to my attention when I was six years old. A friend of my father’s had gone to an Athletics game in 1967 and gave me the program when he got back to town. I loved that old Athletics program and still have it. It’s a fascinating look at the...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 18

Happy birthday to the late Ty Cobb! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Yuan is the loneliest, The Georgia Peach hits the ground running, 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 lo...2023
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• Former Royals pitcher Vida Blue dies at age 73
Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Blue was one of 11 players to win MVP and Cy Young in the same year. Six-time All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73 over the weekend, according to a statement by the Oakland Athletics. Blue won 209 games over 17-year career and is one of 11 players to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same year. He spent two years with the Royals in 1982...2023
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"There was future Hall of Famer Jim “Catfish” Hunter, the man who only had the nickname because owner Charlie Finley made it up, but who could mystify opposing hitters to such a degree that he threw the AL’s first perfect game in a dozen years during one of Oakland’s very first games at the Coliseum."

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"1967 - Charlie Finley releases Ken Harrelson making him baseball’s first free agent."

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"1958In the middle of a family fight involving the Comiskeys and the attempt to sell the Sox, Charlie Finley (yes, THAT Charlie Finley) offered $500,000 for the club."

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"From Charlie Finley to Trevor Bauer, there's a history of advocating for the one-year contract"

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"Donning green jackets, much like the one former owner Charlie Finley regularly sported, members of the A's inaugural Hall of Fame class were honored prior to Wednesday's game with the Yankees."

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"In 1967, Charlie Finley, the unconventional owner of the Kansas City A’s, took Allan Lewis, nicknamed the Panamanian Express, and used him to run for his team’s slower players."

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• This Day in MLB History: Cleveland trades John Rocker to the Rangers
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• Today in White Sox History: December 18
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire multiple players in exchange for Matt Kemp
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 18
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years
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• This day in Braves History: A day of playoff bummers

Photo by MLB via Getty Images A good day for teams wearing blue, a bad day for the Braves. Braves franchise history 1992: Ed Sprague’s two-run home run in the 9th inning off Jeff Reardon in Game 2 gives Toronto a 5-4 win over Atlanta and evens the World Series. 2020: The Dodgers make it to the World Series for the third time in the last four years by defeating the Atlanta Braves, 4 - 3, i...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18
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• Today in White Sox History: August 25
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• This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits his 300th career home run

Braves Franchise History 1961 - In their first appearance in Boston since moving to Milwaukee, the Braves defeat the Red Sox 4-1 in an exhibition game. 1987 - Dale Murphy hits his 300th career home run to help the Braves beat the Pirates 5-4. MLB History 1931 - Babe Ruth becomes the first major league players to hit 600 career home runs as the Yankees beat the Browns 11-7. 1949 - Thrown bottles...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 18
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• Texans are a popular name for pro football teams

Lots of teams used the same moniker What’s in a name? Well, in the landscape of pro football, what is in the name Texans? Right now, the NFL’s Houston Texans are the latest to call themselves that – make that the second Houston Texans. But in the annals of pro football history, there have been many who have called their team the “Texans.” Of course, if you are from the State of Texas, the fact th...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Matt Kemp to Dodgers

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2013 - The Braves sign pitcher Gavin Floyd. 2017 - The Braves acquire first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, shortstop Charlie Culberson and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy in exchange for outfielder Matt Kemp. MLB History 1926 - Judge Landis is given a new seven-year term as commissioner with a raise to $65,000. 1974 - ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Ronald Acuña Jr. joins 30-30 club

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914 - The idle Braves move into first place as the Giants drop their fifth straight with a 3-2 loss in Cincinnati. 1953 - Former Boston Braves pitcher becomes the first ex-major league player to play in Japan. Paine was on military service with the U.S. Air Force in Japan and will pitch in nine games for the Nishietetsu Lions....2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 14, 2024

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Singer struggles in Seattle. The Mariners hit Brady Singer around a bit last night, writes Josh Kirshenbaum “Obviously, my goal is to get out there and throw strikes early in the count and get weak contact,” Singer said. “But location was bad, and they put good swings on them.” Much of Singer’s trouble came from his sinker — not that he wasn’t putting th...2024
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 1, 2024

I got 5 images when I put in “Probably Sucking”, my new motto for the 2024 Royals. This is my favorite image | Photo by CHOO YOUN-KONG/AFP via Getty Images I hope everyone survived Leap Day If you didn’t see yesterday, a former Royal passed away: Hector Ortiz, who spent the past 18 years as a manager and coach in the Texas Rangers organization, has died after a long cancer battle.https:...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: January 18
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• Today in White Sox History: December 26

Though 34 years old at the time of this photo, baby-faced Carlton Fisk had 12 years in the majors still ahead of him. | Set Number: X25623 And on this day, a Pudge was born 1890 Harry Grabiner, first and longest general manager of the White Sox, was born in Chicago. He was a 40-year employee of the team, rising literally from peanut vendor to vice president. Grabiner served under three Co...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Kevin Millwood to the Phillies

Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2001 - The Braves sign Albie Lopez to a one-year deal. 2002 - The Braves trade Kevin Millwood to the Phillies in exchange for catcher Johnny Estrada. MLB History 1921 - At the Major League meetings, the American League votes to return to the best-of-seven World Series format. The National League wants to keep the current five-of...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 23

Happy birthday, Mark Bellhorn! | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. Happy birthday to Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee Mark Bellhorn! Walter Johnson faces The Babe and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits 300th career home run
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• This Day in Braves History: Ronald Acuña Jr. joins 30-30 club
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• This Day in Braves History: Mark Lemke walks off Twins

Braves Franchise History 1991 - Mark Lemke’s two-out single in the 12th inning gives the Braves a 5-4 win over the Twins in Game 3 of the World Series. Leaked had made an error in the top half of the inning. The game lasted four hours and four minutes and was the first World Series game ever played in Atlanta. 1992 - The Braves beat the Blue Jays 7-2 in Game 5 thanks to a grand slam by Lonnie Sm...2023
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
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• Former Royals pitcher Vida Blue dies at age 73
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• This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits his 300th career home run
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 18
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 23
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• Today in White Sox History: August 25
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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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• Baseball history unpacked, March 29
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• Charlie Finley Tried to Get Hull? Whaaaaaa?
Hi everyone! It’s great to be back! It’s been an interesting week. I’ve been cutting back on sugar these last two weeks, and I’m starting to see a difference. I’m not even all that grumpy that my blood sugar is now officially more blood than sugar. That’s probably a good thing, I suppose. Sugar, I...2024

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• Today in White Sox History: December 26
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• Today in White Sox History: December 18

This scene was repeated 35 times in Juan Pierre’s White Sox career. The outfielder who led the league twice in caught-stealing was officially acquired by the White Sox on this day, 14 years ago. | Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Big names acquired, to no avail 1969 The White Sox swapped Pete Ward to the Yankees for pitcher Mickey Scott, plus cash. Ward...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 18
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• Our Team

The summer that changed baseball Baseball is one sport that has provided a plethora of excellent books. Some are all-time classics like The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn and The Glory of their Times by Lawrence Ritter. Another all-time favorite of mine is the John Updike essay called Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu. More recently, former Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski has scored with The Soul of ...2023
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• The two John Donaldsons

Both played in KC Recently, my wife, daughter and I were on a short road trip and drove through Lehigh, Iowa, a small burg of 395 people located in central Iowa which was founded in 1881. Lehigh sits in a steep valley of the Des Moines river which cuts through the center of what is left of the town. The east part of Lehigh has 10-15 houses plus the local bar and grill. Most residents live in west ...2023
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• A big loss

Vida Blue died yesterday.For any kid who grew up following baseball in the 1970s, this is a big loss.Vida Blue had the name of a superhero, and he might as well have been one during the early-to-mid 1970s. A pure power pitcher in a golden uniform, no kid could ingore that. Blue had a colorful name, uniform and career. Maybe best of all, his cards are colorful, too.This is my favorite Vida Bl...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: December 26
In 1930, smack-dab in the middle of his 30-year tenure as White Sox general manager, Harry Grabiner (left) surveys Comiskey Park with former White Sox player and manager Billy Sullivan. | Getty Images A pioneering executive is born 1890 Harry Grabiner, first and longest general manager of the White Sox, was born in Chicago. He was a 40-year employee of the team, rising literally from peanu...2022
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