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• Rocky Colavito

Rocco Domenico “Rocky” Colavito was one of Major League Baseball’s most powerful sluggers in the 1950s and 1960s, known for his prodigious home runs, strong throwing arm, and charismatic personality. Over a 14-season career, he made an indelible mark on the game, particularly with the Cleveland Indians, where he became one of the most beloved […]...2025
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• Best 50 — 1995 Cleveland Indians (#15)

Cleveland loses the World Series, yet still outranks the champion Braves...2025
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• This date in baseball books: July 25, 2025
From the pages of On This Day in Baseball History: A Day-by-Day Account of Baseball’s Most Indelible Moments, by the Baseball Time Machine… 1941: Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th game in a 10-6 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians. It would be his final win in his final season. Lefty […]...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 25

Happy birthday, Mick Kelleher! | Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday, Mick Kelleher*! Dawson enters the Hall 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...2025
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• The remarkable life of Jerry Coleman

Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Former KC Blue Have you ever read about the life of a person and wonder how they did it? How did they manage to squeeze all that adventure into one lifetime? I don’t think we see as many lives like that today. Think about some of the baseball players who served in World War II and what their lives were like. Bob Feller rose out of the cornfield...2025
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• CC Sabathia

Carsten Charles “CC” Sabathia Jr. was one of the most dominant and durable pitchers of his generation, leaving an indelible mark on Major League Baseball (MLB) over his 19-year career. From his early days as a young fireballer with the Cleveland Indians to his role as an ace for the New York Yankees, Sabathia compiled […]...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs to ‘progress as normal’ with Rashee Rice

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, July 21 The latest NFL’s 10 biggest position battles for 2025 training camps | SB Nation Who wins the left tackle job in Kansas City? Along the way to Super Bowl LIX many experts pointed to the offensive line as a potential problem for the Kansas City Chiefs. Yet as they rolled through the regular season and into the playoffs, Pa...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 30

Happy birthday, Doug Dascenzo! | Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. The Tunguska Fireball and also baseball. Happy birthday to Doug Dascenzo and other Cubs. 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 va...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Teheran throws one hitter against Mets

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Teheran tosses a treat against New York Braves Franchise History 1924: With the Giants playing the Braves in Boston, the home team mixes up its batting order at the start of the game. After the leadoff batter grounds out, Ray Powell comes to the plate one spot early and also grounds out. The Giants point that out to Umpire Hank O’Day and he declares th...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 13

Photo by Mickey Pfleger/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. The Red Baron* comes to Chicago, Ryno retires, 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 the...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 30

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, Babe Ruth’s last game, Tony Campana’s birthday, 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 ...2025
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• Record-breaking Bobby

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Front row seat to history Has there ever been better back-to-back draft selections than George Brett and Mike Schmidt? Brett and Schmidt were selected back-to-back in the second round of the 1971 MLB draft, with picks number 29 and 30. To show how unpredictable the draft (and scouting) is, in the first round Kansas City took pitcher Ro...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Three Hall-of-Famers pass on, prodigious feats are achieved, and it’s Ben Zobrist’s* birthday. All this and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plen...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 19

Happy birthday, Turk Wendell! | RVR Photos-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Turk Wendell 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...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Is the Cubs offensive pace sustainable?

Michael Busch hits a grand slam against the Brewers in the second inning | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The team has 202 runs in 33 games after a 10-0 rout of the Brewers It’s Saturday night at your Cubs indie pop-up where we’re pouring all your favorites as you head into the weekend. If you’re looking for a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned we can mix up one of the best yo...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 15

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson Day 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 time. Here’s a...2024
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• A look back on Harry Simpson

Have Suitcase, will travel I don’t think there’s much debate that baseball players today are better than they were 50 or 100 years ago. For one thing, MLB is now integrated. It’s truly an international sport. The second thing is players at nearly all levels now play and work out year-round. With AAU and traveling teams, pre-teen ballplayers probably play more games in a summer than I played in the...2024
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• Who is John Sherman?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Like the guy next door, except richer In the past, I’ve written stories critical of how the Royals organization has handled their downtown stadium negotiations. And while I don’t back away from the ham-handed way that process has been going, I did start to wonder if perhaps I have gotten the wrong idea about Royals owner John Sherman. After all, I’ve never m...2024
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• Exclusive interview with John Big Dawg Thompson years after the mask was retired

Photo by Tom Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images 25 questions with the original iconic Cleveland Browns dawg character It seems like every NFL club has a Superfan who began as a season ticket holder and evolved into some sort of “character.” The idea of Superfans may not have begun with “The Hogettes” which embodied the Washington Redskins, but this group brought out the concept for all to...2024
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• Where are your former Browns now? QB Jim Ninowski
25 questions with a member of the 1964 NFL Championship Browns Former Cleveland Browns signalcaller Jim Ninowski could have been in the conversation of one of the franchise’s greatest quarterbacks. Four things killed his path to greatness of which none was his fault. After college, Ninowski played in the North-South Shrine Game where he was selected the game’s MVP. Then to the Hula Bowl, Senior B...2023
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• Are the Browns leaving downtown Cleveland?
A commitment to remain in Ohio has been given, but what’s next? The owners of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, are not going to do their best Art Modell impression and relocate the franchise to NFL-hungry areas such as San Antonio, Texas, Mexico City, Mexico, Memphis, Tennessee, or Birmingham, Alabama. The Haslams have stated that the team will remain in Ohio. Just where is the big ques...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 20
Steve Bilko, who did not play today, but was a huge figure in Wrigley Field West history. | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wrigley West and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseb...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 16
Happy birthday, Harry Chiti | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. White bicycles, 3 am arrives, 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...2022
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• Indians P Trevor Bauer shares story about funny encounter
Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer shared a funny story on Sunday about an encounter he had at a P.F. Changs restaurant.Bauer says he was informed by someone at the restaurant that he shared the name with a pitcher for the Indians: Credit to the employee for having enough baseball knowledge to know Trevor Bauer is an MLB pitcher. Not so good on him for not knowing what he looks like or connect...2018
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"(1,2) 1930 - Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians strikes out twice facing lefthander Pat Caraway of the Chicago White Sox."

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"A look at Lower’s social media shows him in Cleveland Indians/Guardians gear with his last repost about the Browns."

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"Joe Thomas was often as Cavs games, LeBron James would show up at Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) playoff games or Browns training camp practices."

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"In addition to this one: September 15, 1901, Detroit Tigers 21, Cleveland Blues 0 August 13, 1939, New York Yankees 21, Philadelphia Athletics 0 September 16, 1975: Pittsburgh Pirates 22, Chicago Cubs 0 August 31, 2004, Cleveland Indians 22, New York Yankees 0 So the Cubs came within one run of “revenge” for that 1975 shutout the Bucs laid on them."

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"The Cleveland Indians announced Friday they were changing their team name to the Cleveland Guardians."

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"If the Cleveland Indians change their team name, here are some of the best options"

2019
"Joey Greaber of ABC 15 Arizona reported Tuesday that the Cleveland Indians manager had his two World Series rings stolen while in Arizona last month."

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"Cleveland Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year"

2017
"World Series Champion Chicago Cubs Visit President Obama at the White House"

2016
"Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo hit home runs off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw to advance Chicago to the World Series, where the Cleveland Indians await."

2015
"If the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals engage in a benches-clearing brawl on Monday night, Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer is ready to go."

2014
"Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians was named the American League's top pitcher, winning his first Cy Young Award."

• Baseball history unpacked, July 25
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• The remarkable life of Jerry Coleman
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs to ‘progress as normal’ with Rashee Rice
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• The Browns, the fans, and their mustard obsession. Exclusive interview with Stadium Mustard CEO Bill Lockwood

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Cleveland loves its mustard! Attending a stadium or arena for a sporting event is always a great time. The food is usually a treat. Back in the day, it only featured traditional fare such as popcorn, roasted peanuts, Cracker Jacks, jumbo pretzels, soft drinks, beer, and hot dogs. Nowadays, fans can order shrimp and grits, bacon macaroni foot longs, Ph...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 13
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• Record-breaking Bobby
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fire Chuck Tanner

Today was Braves Franchise History 1919: It’s Hank Gowdy Day in Boston‚ the catcher’s first game after returning from the Army. He hits the first pitch he sees from Dolf Luque for a single‚ but the Reds prevail over the Braves‚ 10 - 4. 1920: The Braves beat the Reds‚ 7-0‚ behind Jack Scott’s three-hitter. Boston chases Jimmy Ring in the 3rd inning and goes on to tally 12 hits. 1926: Hack Wilson sm...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Henry Aaron hits career home run No. 714

The Hammer gets one step closer to baseball immortality. Braves Franchise History 1974: Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron blasts a historic three-run home run against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jack Billingham on Opening Day. The home run is the 714th of Aaron’s career, tying him with the great Babe Ruth for the most in major league history. MLB History 1993: At Camden Yards, William Jefferson Cli...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer

Braves Franchise History 1966: The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades David Justice and Marquis Grissom to Cleveland in exchange for Kenny Lofton

Braves Franchise History 1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 with a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies. Walk will spend the next three seasons in Atlanta while posting a 4.85 ERA in 211 ⅓ innings. Atlanta will release him in March of 1984. 1997 - The Braves trade outfielders David...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs to ‘progress as normal’ with Rashee Rice
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 30
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fire Chuck Tanner
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• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers lead Braves to walk-off victory

Photo by Tom DiPace /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Upton here, Upton here. Braves Franchise History 1975: The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Atlanta Braves. 1979: Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993: Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025

We don’t usually see Orioles in my neighborhood. Lots of blue jays, though. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Today’s Rumblings is for the birds Yesterday, the Royals announced Workout Day at The K: As the Kansas City Royals prepare for the start of the 2025 season and Opening Day, we are giving all baseball fans the opportunity to watch the boys in blue warm up before the big day. On We...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 22

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Hammerin’ Hank passes, and other items of interest to the discerning reader. 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 th...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Steve Avery tosses 6 great innings in Game 4 of 1995 World Series

Set Number: X49459 Atlanta inches closer to their first World Series title in the South. Braves Franchise History 1995: Atlanta Braves pitcher Steve Avery throws six innings of three-hit baseball and reliever Pedro Borbón, Jr. comes out of the bullpen for his first appearance in 19 days to save a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the World Series. Set Num...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta pitches third shutout through four postseason games

Set Number: X163406 Braves Franchise History 2013: The Dodgers are the first team to clinch a spot in the League Championship Series as they eliminate the Braves with a 5-4 win in Game 4 of the NLDS. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, the Dodgers reversed the tide on Juan Uribe’s two-run homer off David Carpenter. Carl Crawford hits a pair of solo homers for Los Angeles’s other two...2024
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• This day in Braves History: John Smoltz pushes Braves to NLDS sweep of Astros

Good times and great memories in Houston for John Smoltz. Braves franchise history 1957: In Game 2 of the World Series, Lew Burdette wins the first of his three decisions against the Yankees. Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves beat Bobby Shantz 4-2 1997: The Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins both sweep their respective NL Division Series. The Braves, behind a three-hitter by John Smoltz, complet...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs to ‘progress as normal’ with Rashee Rice
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• The Browns, the fans, and their mustard obsession. Exclusive interview with Stadium Mustard CEO Bill Lockwood
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 13
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fire Chuck Tanner
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 19
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Warren Schaeffer is the right man for the Rockies in this moment

Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 13, 2025 It’s been roughly 40 hours since the news came down that Rockies’ manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond were relieved of their duties and that Warren Schaeffer and Clint Hurdle would be taking the reins in their places. The new coaching staff has begun to take shape: The Colorado Rockies' ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• The 2025 Atlanta Braves season brings milestone anniversaries

Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images Greg Maddux, Chipper Jones, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman are had momentous moments. The 2025 season is chock full of expectations on the field, but it is also a milestone year as the Atlanta Braves will host the All-Star Game for the first time since 2000 and for only the third time since the team moved to Atlanta. The All-Star...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025
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• Cleveland Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year
The team was under pressure from baseball’s commissioner to stop using the logo, which is deemed racist by many....2018
• Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo in 2019
The Cleveland Indians are removing the divisive Chief Wahoo logo from their jerseys and caps starting in the 2019 season....2018
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• Indians Pitcher Trevor Bauer Wears Boxing Gloves During Game vs. Royals
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• Cubs 5, Dodgers 0 | Chicago wins series, 4-2: Cubs Defeat Dodgers to Clinch First Pennant Since 1945
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• Mike Aviles' Young Daughter Who Is Battling Leukemia Throws First Pitch
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• Boston Fans Cheer Blind and Autistic 14-Year-Old's Rendition of National Anthem
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• Game 7: 2 teams enter, 1 will end drought
We are about to witness the most anticipated Game 7 in baseball history. This seemingly subjective idea is actually objectively accurate, because the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians came into this World Series with a combined championship drought -- an unthinkable 176 years -- that is the longest in the history of the Fall Classic....2016
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• Cubs 8, Indians 7 | Extra innings: Cubs End 108-Year Wait for World Series Title, After a Little More Torment
The Chicago Cubs shattered their championship drought in epic fashion: with an 8-7, 10-inning victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series....2016
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• Browns history: 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Dawg Pound

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Something that carried from the practice field to the stadium turned out to be a Cleveland mainstay The Cleveland Browns. The Dawg Pound. How did a team named after its original head coach morph into a canine-themed franchise? The “Brownie the Elf” logo was pretty simple. The original owner, Mickey McBride, wanted a logo to represent his team. But what repre...2024
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• 2021 Fantasy Baseball: Two Start Pitchers Week 25 (9/13-9/19)
Welcome to the beginning of the end, baseball fans. Playoffs in fantasy baseball are underway, and this list of two start pitchers might make or break your season. Before we get to the list, we need to take a moment to talk about the Cleveland Indians, soon to be Defenders. This name change is perfect for them because their lineup is actually, quite "offensive", too hitters everywhere. The Indians...2021
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• 2021 Fantasy Baseball: Two Start Pitchers Week 24 (9/6-9/12)
Another week of great baseball is in the books. Pennant and wild card races are in full swing and every inning matters right now. For fantasy owners, the same can be said. The playoffs are here for most of us so every roster move matters. Every start matters, if you want to reach the pinnacle of excellence in your league, and more importantly bragging rights. With that said let's not waste any tim...2021
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• Top 25 Fantasy Second Basemen for 2021 – Week 17
At this point of the season, we all know who the top players are at each position. Unless you already own them are can make a trade for them, players like Marcus Semien, Jose Altuve, or Ozzie Albies won't be helping your fantasy lineup this year. But as we gear up for the trade deadline and the final stretch of the season, the difference between winning your league and falling short could be find...2021
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• Are the Yankees Headed for a Third Straight Year Without a Playoff Appearance?
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• Corey Kluber Completes Meteoric Rise with Suprising AL Cy Young Win
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• The remarkable life of Jerry Coleman
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs to ‘progress as normal’ with Rashee Rice
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• The Browns, the fans, and their mustard obsession. Exclusive interview with Stadium Mustard CEO Bill Lockwood
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Warren Schaeffer is the right man for the Rockies in this moment
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 4

Photo by Stephen Green /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Tuffy Rhodes* goes deeper and deeper and deeper and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with...2025
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• The 2025 Atlanta Braves season brings milestone anniversaries
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• This Day in Braves History: Javy Lopez retires, Chipper Jones announces future retirement

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Two Braves heroes call it a career — one on this actual day and one once his final season ends. Braves Franchise History 2008: Javy Lopez announces his retirement. Lopez hit 260 home runs in his career and set the single-season home run record for catchers with 43 in 2003. He appeared in over 1,100 games with the Atlanta Braves while hitting .287/.337/.491...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 21

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Porter Hodge* and other Cubs, Pete Rose has a conversation with the brass, and the PTBNL for Theo Epstein is identified. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 31

Happy birthday, Ernie Banks! | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Three Hall-of-Famers were born on this date. One of them was Mr. Cub, Cap Anson is released, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a l...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera, and five other MLB players are listed in the Biogenesis Lab scandal

Photo by Jared Wickerham/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 be...2025
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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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• It’s time for the Royals to honor George Spriggs

Our only alumni The Royals have made some significant moves this spring, inducting Bo Jackson, John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis into the team’s Hall of Fame. Now that Tallis has been inducted, I’ll need to find a new windmill to tilt at. Bringing attention to the Tallis oversight has been one of my main passions the last five years and I’m very happy for the Tallis family to see this long-overdu...2024
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• Braves Hall of Fame Profile: Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon’s 21-year career saw him play for 11 different teams including the Atlanta Braves in 2017. | Photo by Patrick Duffy/Beam Imagination/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images He won more games than any Latin American pitcher in MLB history and won an American League Cy Young Award. Should that be enough for “Big Sexy” to gain entrance into Cooperstown? When you say the nickname “Big Sexy” ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 8

Happy birthday, James Russell! A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to James Russell and others, 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 the...2024
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• Steelers History: Franchise has been called eight different team names

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The club has been the “Steelers” three different times The Pittsburgh Steelers is the undisputed “Team of the 1970s with four Super Bowl victories. Another facet of the franchise is they have had 16 head coaches since they entered the NFL in 1933, but since 1969 the club has employed just three men to lead them: Chuck Noll (1969-1991), Bill Cowher (1992-2006)...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 10
Happy birthday Randy (Ransom) Jackson! | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. It’s a no from me, dog. The Astros’ sign-stealing case and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s co...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 25
Happy birthday, D-Lee! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources, “cheap notoriety and the money there is in it” plus D-Lee and bad Nyborg. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plent...2022
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