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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones blasts 400th career homer

The Braves legend reaches a major milestone. Braves Franchise History 2008: Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones hits his 400th career home run, becoming the third switch-hitter to reach this level, after Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle. Ricky Nolasco gives up the homer. Jones has a four-hit game to move his average to .418, the top mark in the majors at this point of the season. The Braves top the Mar...2025
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• Chet Lemon Q&A

Steve Snowden/Getty Images Our historian, Mark Liptak, shares his 2004 conversation with the star center fielder With news of Chet Lemon’s passing on Thursday, our Mark Liptak was in touch quickly from the road, taking time out of his broadcasting work to share his interview with Chet from 2004. It follows here, in edited form. Chet Lemon is another one of those very good White Sox playe...2025
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• The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon

Sole Star: Potent with the glove and bat, Lemon was a two-time All-Star on the South Side. | Bettmann Archive An, er, active day on defense sent an all-time great out to center field [On the occasion of Chet Lemon’s passing today, we are reprinting his entertaining story of transforming into a record-breaking center fielder. This piece originally ran at South Side Sox in 2018.] *** Chet Le...2025
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• I might watch

You may have heard that there is a new documentary out on artist Dick Perez, who is well-known for drawing the Diamond King cards for Donruss through the 1980s and 1990s. I've seen the trailer for the movie and I might watch the whole documentary, but it's not appointment-viewing for me. "Diamond Kings" are a big part of childhood for collectors of a certain age and SABR has been ...2025
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• Eddie Murray

Eddie Murray is widely regarded as one of the most consistent and productive switch-hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Over his 21-season career, Murray displayed remarkable durability, power, and clutch hitting, which earned him a place among baseball’s all-time greats. Known for his calm demeanor and stoic approach at the plate, Murray became a […]...2025
• Today in White Sox History: April 29

After 21 losses, Frank Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles finally got a 1988 win — at the expense of the White Sox. Baltimore breaks a shameful streak, in Chicago 1901 Shortstop Frank Shugart hit the first home run in White Sox history. It came in the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to Detroit, off of future South Side starter Frank Owen. Ironically, the 1901 season was the only one Shugart w...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images Another milestone for the legendary No. 10 for the Braves. Braves Franchise History 1944: Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971: Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 Atlanta Braves loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the onl...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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• Today in White Sox History: October 5

Just like that, on this day 19 years ago, Tadahito Iguchi made a postseason series advance much more attainable. | Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images Tadahito Iguchi puts his stamp on 2005’s fated run 1908 White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh won his 40th game of the season, as he beat Detroit, 6-1. It was a crucial win for the team, staving off pennant elimination and drawing the South Siders to within a...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers homer in 7-6 win over Washington

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1942 - Tensions are high as Boston and Manny Salvo beat Whit Wyatt and the Dodgers 2-0. Only two batters are hit with pitches, but a number are close and the two pitchers nearly come to blows a couple of times. Salvo is fined $50 and Wyatt $75 as he also threw a bat. 1965 - After having been released by the Mets, Warren Spahn latche...2024
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Broncos get (preseason) revenge for Super Bowl 48

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Are you ready for a weekly blast from the Seahawks teams of the past? This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week. Because of the way the schedule worked out, just two games to look at again this week, including a SBXLVIII rematch. 40 Years Ago...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: July 9th

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1906 - The Boston Beaneaters snap an NL record 19-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. 1992 - The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 as Kal Daniels hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Mike Stanton. Orel Hershiser allowed four hits over eight innings and picked up his 12th straight win over Atlanta dating...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz slows down Rockies

Photo credit should read TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1906 - The Boston Beaneaters snap an NL record 19-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. 1992 - The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 as Kal Daniels hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Mike Stanton. Orel Hershiser allowed four hits over eight innings and picked up his 12th straigh...2024
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• The Bookshelf Conversation #165: Chris Donnelly
This time, it’s personal. I am the poster boy for the “long suffering Mets fan.” I recall being on vacation with my wife, Faith, at the end of 1991 and hearing about the acquisitions they were pulling off, big stars like Eddie Murray, Bobby Bonilla, and Bret Saberhagen, among others, as well as a new […]...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: From E-Mail to Starbucks, You're Fired!
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"Eddie Murray, Ozzie Smith, we all grew up together, playing."

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"2005 - Eddie Murray and Gary Carter are elected to the Hall of Fame."

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"1994 - Eddie Murray homers from both sides of the plate for the 11th time in his career breaking the record set by Mickey Mantle."

2022
"The other five: Mark Teixeira, José Cruz, Rubén Sierra, Eddie Murray and Mickey Mantle."

2020
"Former kicker Eddie Murray previously owned the record, which has stood for the past 20 years."

2019
"This year’s panel consisted of, as always, a mixture of former players, executives, owners, journalists, and historians — Sandy Alderson, George Brett, Rod Carew, Bill Center, Dave Dombrowski, Dennis Eckersley, David Glass, Steve Hirdt, Walt Jocketty, Doug Melvin, Eddie Murray, Jack O’Connell, Tracy Ringolsby, Terry Ryan, Ozzie Smith and Robin Yount."

2018
"Dick Allen, James Grant, Kenny Lofton, Eddie Murray and J."

2017
"Albert Pujols collected his 1,918th career RBI in the Angels' game against the Mariners on Saturday night, surpassing Eddie Murray for sole possession of eighth place on the all-time list, according to the Elias Sports Bureau."

2016
"Carlos Beltran's second half has started just about the same way his first half went, with Beltran joining Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray and Chipper Jones in the discussion of greatest switch-hitters ever."

2015
"Correa joined a group that includes Rod Carew, Carlton Fisk, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr."

2014
"" Those statues—featuring Hall of Famers Frank and Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken Jr."

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• This Day in Braves History: Henry Aaron hits career home run No. 714
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• Today in White Sox History: February 12

On this day 44 years ago, Marc Hill arrived on the South Side — and ended up as Carlton Fisk’s backup for the next six seasons. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Booter comes a-callin’ 1955 Chet Lemon, who would become the best defensive center fielder in White Sox history, was born in Jackson, Miss. Moving to Los Angeles at a young age, Lemon played youth baseball with Hall-of-Fame...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine are elected to the Hall of Fame

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Paul Byrd to two-year contract

Braves Franchise History 1995 - The Braves trade Kent Mercker to the Orioles in exchange for Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart. Merker spent the first seven years of his career with the Braves where he went 31-25 with a 3.49 ERA in 515 ⅔ innings. He appeared in 14 games for the Orioles in 1996 before they sent him to Cleveland in exchange for future Hall of Fame first baseman Eddie Murray. 2002 - ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Josh Donaldson wins N.L. comeback player of the year award

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1968 - The Braves acquire infielderBob Aspromonte from the Astros in exchange for infielder Marty Martinez. Aspromonte was the last original Colt .45 on Houston’s roster. 1975 - Ted Turner enters into a tentative agreement to buy the Atlanta Braves. 2008 - The Braves acquire pitcher Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Greg Maddux makes history with three straight Cy Young Awards

Photo credit should read BRIAN BAHR/AFP via Getty Images The strike-shortened season bears golden fruit for Greg Maddux Braves franchise history 1991: The Atlanta Braves take the lead in the World Series with a 14-5 rout of the Minnesota Twins in Game 5. Atlanta blows open a 5-3 game with nine runs in the last two innings. 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays take the major league baseball champio...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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• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers homer in 7-6 win over Washington
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones blasts 400th career homer
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• MVP debates

Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images How’d that guy win? One of the beauties of today’s advanced baseball stats is it gives nerds like me a chance to go back in time and argue about how badly baseball writers mangled MVP and Cy Young votes in years past. I’ve always been in favor of making ballots public, if for no other reason than to shame homerism for undeserving candidates. Whether tha...2025
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• A Handful of Reasons Why Sunday’s Game Is Truly Historic

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s going to be a big one We already know what’s at stake on Sunday Night Football this week when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions in the final game of the 2024 NFL regular season. The winner gets a first-round bye and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, while the loser is most likely going to be heading to Tampa Bay to play...2024
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman eat turkey on 49ers logo

Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images Are you ready for a weekly blast from the Seahawks teams of the past? This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week. Again, we’ve got some good games to go over this week including another iconic moment in Seahawks history courtesy of the 2014 squad. T...2024
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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: John Smoltz pushes Braves to NLDS sweep of Astros
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Broncos get (preseason) revenge for Super Bowl 48
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up his 100th career save

Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Braves beat the Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings as Dave Harris wins it in the 11th with a walk-off home run. 1935 - Rabbit Maranville sets a new National League record by appearing in his 23rd career season. It was his first appearance since breaking his ankle in spring training in 1934. Maranville records a single but the Braves fall to the Cubs 8-1. 1946 - Johnny Hop...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 9, 2024

A Superb Owl! | Photo by Rasit Aydogan/Anadolu via Getty Images Ready to read some Superb Owl facts? This time next week, we’re going to be talking about how Pitchers and Catchers have already reported! The Royals signed a number of pre-arbitration contracts yesterday We have agreed to terms on 2024 contracts with the following players:RHP Jonathan BowlanRHP Steven CruzLHP Cole RagansLHP...2024
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• A hypothetical 2024 Hall of Fame ballot

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images I don’t have a Hall of Fame vote, but if I did, this is what it would look like. This is an exercise that I have thought about doing for the last three years, but ultimately decided that it wasn’t worth the trouble. Voting for Baseball’s Hall of Fame in my opinion is the ultimate honor for a writer, but in recent years we have seen b...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list
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• Yes, he was the best

You are going to see, or you have already read, many tributes to Rickey Henderson today. A lot will discuss his mind-blowing skill on the base paths and how he changed the game in the 1980s. Many will discuss his entertaining personality and how he referred to himself in the third person. Some, like us card bloggers, will talk about his cards -- his rookie card in particular -- and how...2024
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• This Week in Seahawks History: Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman eat turkey on 49ers logo
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list

Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971 - Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league players with at least 600 home runs. 2011 - Chipper Jone...2024
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• Notes: Lions spreading holiday cheer with Season of Sharing events

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images A bit of fun with kids from Detroit Lions Academy, F.A.R.M., and the Cub Club. On Friday, the team’s official Twitter account posted a short video recap of two community events the team participated in earlier in December. Just like last year, the Lions partnered with Meijer for the “Presents from the Pride” and “Shop with a Lion” Season of Shar...2023
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• How would the Browns be different if they didn’t draft these quarterbacks?

A multitude of quarterbacks have found Cleveland home for a short time Otto Graham and Bernie Kosar. Both are considered the Cleveland Browns’ all-time great quarterbacks. Graham was a three-time NFL Champion, went to five Pro Bowls, was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team, had his number 14 retired by the franchise, is listed in the Browns Legends Program, enshrined in the Browns Ring of Hono...2023
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• Remembering the ‘Sleet Bowl’ between Cowboys-Dolphins 30 years later

Sleet, Thanksgiving, and Leon Lett Thanksgiving is about being grateful, and for making memories with family and friends as another year draws to a close. Of course, it has also come to be associated with football. Some of our mroe cherished memories put the two together, whether it is the annual high school Thanksgiving Day game, or the “Turkey Bowl” on Thanksgiving morning with your oldest frien...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Rafael Furcal has three triples in win over Marlins
Braves Franchise History 1982 - The Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 to extend their winning streak to 13-straight to start the season. 2002 - Rafael Furcal hits three triples to tie the modern major league record as the Braves defeat the Marlins 4-2. MLB History 1898 - Phillies pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam in his first major league at-bat. Bobby Bonds hit a grand slam in his firs...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes the fastest to reach 40 saves

Braves Franchise History 1942 - Tensions are high as Boston and Manny Salvo beat Whit Wyatt and the Dodgers 2-0. Only two batters are hit with pitches, but a number are close and the two pitchers nearly come to blows a couple of times. Salvo is fined $50 and Wyatt $75 as he also threw a bat. 1965 - After having been released by the Mets, Warren Spahn latches on with the Giants and records his 361...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine elected to Hall of Fame

Braves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on RBI list
Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971 - Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league players with at least 600 home runs. 2011 - Chipper...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run
Braves Franchise History 1963 - The Braves acquire Chico Fernandez from the Tigers for Lou Johnson and cash. They then immediately deal Fernandez to the Mets for Larry Foss. 1996 - The Braves overcome a 6-0 deficit and win in Colorado on a pinch-hit grand slam by Sid Bream. 1998 - Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run but the Braves fall to the Padres 3-2. MLB History 1906 - Playing w...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up 100th career save
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Braves beat the Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings as Dave Harris wins it in the 11th with a walk-off home run. 1935 - Rabbit Maranville sets a new National League record by appearing in his 23rd career season. It is his first appearance since breaking his ankle in spring training in 1934. Maranville records a si...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron makes his MLB debut
Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Boston Braves release Stuffy McInnis. He will sign with the Pirates and hit .368 in 59 games while playing in his fifth World Series. 1953 - The Braves play their first game since moving to Milwaukee and defeat the Reds, 2-0. 1954 - Hank Aaron makes his major league debut for the Milwaukee Braves and goes 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Redlegs. 2011 ...2023
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• Seasoned and Prepared as Ever, Buck Showalter Drives as Orioles Look to Fly
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Will Todd Helton be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024? (We’ll know in a few hours.)

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, January 23 Today, we’ll know if Todd Helton will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He should. His teammates are clear in making a case for the former first baseman. As former Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki told Patrick Saunders, “He was a fierce competitor and that’s what sticks out the mos...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is off to a historic start in his NFL career

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Brandon Aubrey is on fire through two games. There is very little to be concerned about with the Dallas Cowboys right now. At present time, two games in, just about everything that we thought would be great... is. As we all know though, that is likely to change. We all had questions about this or that when training camp began and even those things have be...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones records his 1,500th career RBI

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Just another accolade for the legendary Braves hitter Braves Franchise History 1925: The Boston Braves release Stuffy McInnis. He will sign with the Pirates and hit .368 in 59 games while playing in his fifth World Series. 1953: The Braves play their first game since moving to Milwaukee and defeat the Reds, 2-0. 1954: Hank Aaron makes his major league...2025
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