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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run

Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1981 - Terry Harper leads off the game with a single before Pirates pitcher Jim Bibby retires the next 27 batters in order. Atlanta falls 5-0 with Phil Niekro taking the loss. 2004 - Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in major league history to hit a pinch-hit home run. Fran...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Brewers

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Thirty-seven games down, one-hundred twenty-five to go The Tampa Bay Rays just cannot figure out how to win at George Steinbrenner Field. After taking two of three from the Yankees in New York over the weekend, the Rays came home and were promptly swept in three games by the Philadelphia Phillies. The three consecutive losses have put the Rays five games und...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates to the Phillies for catcher Jim Essian, outfielder Barry Bonnell and cash. Allen refused to report to the Braves after he was acquired in an off-season deal with the White Sox. 2005 - Julio Franco records three hits including his first h...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Phillies

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Thirty-four games down, one-hundred twenty-eight to go The Tampa Bay Rays snapped out of a four game losing streak and took two out of three against the New York Yankees over the weekend. Entering play on Tuesday, the Rays are now 16-18, sitting in third place in the AL East and are 2.5 games back of the Yankees for the division lead. The Philadelphia Phillies co...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson earns his 200th career win

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1961 - Willie Mays becomes the ninth player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game to help the Giants to a 14-4 win over the Milwaukee Braves. 1970 - Billy Williams becomes the first player in National League history to play in 1,000 consecutive games in a 9-2 loss by the Cubs to the Atlanta Braves at Fulton Coun...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: April 24

On this day 79 years ago, Ed Walsh was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. | Buyenlarge/Getty Images Ed Walsh gets the call to the Hall 1901 It wasn’t planned this way, but three games in other cities were postponed by rain, putting the White Sox in position to host the first major league game in American League history. Some 9,000 fans at South Side Park — or maybe it was 14,000, report...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Henry Aaron hits his 399th and 400th career homers in same game

Set Number: X11755 R7 F20 The Hammer hits one of many milestone homers he’d hit over the course of his storied career. Braves Franchise History 1933: The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game. 1941: A syndicate of 12 people purchased 73 percent of the Braves for $350,000. 1943: ...2025
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Braves

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Twelve games down, one-hundred fifty to go We are now two weeks into the 2025 season and the Rays will now take on the Atlanta Braves in a three game series in Tampa. The Braves are coming off a 2024 season in which they tied for second in the National League East with a 89-73 record, which was good enough to get them one of the Wild Card spots in the postseason, ...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Braves trade rookie blocked by Eddie Mathews

Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images The future Hall of Famer had third base locked down for the Braves, so Ed Charles was sent elsewhere. Braves Franchise History 1948: The Dodgers trade Pete Reiser to the Braves for outfielder Myron McCormick. The marvelously talented but reckless Reiser crashed into too many outfield walls and, according to Red Smith, was carried off on a stretcher 11 times...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 15

This photo pretty well sums up the Yonder Alonso era, which began for the White Sox on this day, six years ago. | Tom Pennington/Getty Images Ugh, a reminder of the Manny Machado courting 1960 White Sox owner Bill Veeck made up for some of his bad deals after the 1959 season by pilfering pitchers Juan Pizarro and Cal McLish from the Reds for infielder Gene Freese. Manager Al Lopez and pitc...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 22

Happy birthday, Greg Luzinski! | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A Bull is born 1946 Two near-teammates on the White Sox in the 1970s, Cy Acosta and Rich McKinney, were born. McKinney, born in Piqua, Ohio, was chosen No. 14 overall by the White Sox in 1968 and made the majors in 1970. He played third, short, second and right field in a brief, two-season career on the South Side befo...2024
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• Notable Braves called-up as part of September’s expanded rosters since 1990

Spencer Strider made his regular season debut on October 1, 2021. | Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Going back to 1990, here’s a brief review of each season’s expanded roster and notable debuts or additions. Starting last season, MLB has allowed teams to only call-up two additional players on September 1 (excluding double-headers) in a change from the prior rule ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon steals six bags against Expos

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - Salida Tom Hughes no-hits the Pirates 2-0 at Braves Field. 1991 - Otis Nixon sets a modern day National League record with six stolen bases in a 7-6 loss by the Braves against the Expos. 2005 - 46-year old Julio Franco records his first two-steal game since 1994 in a 5-2 win over the Reds. John Smoltz also recorded hi...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 7

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Luke Farrell and others. 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 th...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 27

Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Dylan Floro and a host of other former 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 various narr...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Room Service Pennant Race Awaits Red Sox in AL East
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"2008 - Julio Franco announces his retirement as a player at age 49."

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"Paul Bako, Julio Franco and Chipper Jones all homer in the win."

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"1994 - Julio Franco and Robin Ventura go back-to-back twice in a 7-6 win by the White Sox over the Tigers."

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"We'll never see anyone like Julio Franco again"

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"That is the longest streak in the Majors this season, and one game away from tying Julio Franco for the longest in franchise history."

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"The ageless Julio Franco played at the relatively tender age of 49, though he wasn’t able to produce."

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"Furthermore, Colon became the second-oldest player to hit a home run in a Mets uniform, trailing only the ageless Julio Franco, who homered for the The Amazins as a 48-year-old, per MLB Stat of the Day."

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"Former major league All-Star Julio Franco has signed a contract at age 56 to be a player-manager for the Ishikawa Million Stars of Japan's independent Baseball Challenge League."

• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson earns his 200th career win
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• This day in Braves History: Braves trade rookie blocked by Eddie Mathews
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• Today in White Sox History: December 15
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• Today in White Sox History: November 22
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• Notable Braves called-up as part of September’s expanded rosters since 1990
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones clubs 10th Braves grand slam of 1997

Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images They were doing some serious boppin’ back in ‘97. Braves Franchise History 1921: The Reds and the Braves tie a major league record as their infields combine for 28 chances. The Reds won the game 7-3. 1997: Andruw Jones hits the Atlanta Braves’ 10th grand slam of the season to set a new National League record. 2001: The Braves acquire Julio Fr...2024
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• A profile of the MLB player in 1991

I wrote a month or so ago that I've been working on a post on the 1991 Studio set. Based on the information provided by players on the back of that set's cards, could a personality profile be developed for the average Major League Baseball player in 1991? I went through all 264 cards. For most of the cards, there are four categories listed on the back that allows you to know the player ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz records his 2,000th strikeout

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1923 - The Boston Braves acquire pitcher Jesse Barnes and catcher Earl Smith from the New York Giants in exchange for pitcher Mule Watson and catcher Hank Gowdy. 1925 - The Braves and the Reds turn five double plays each in a 12-inning game to set a new major league record. 1996 - Greg Maddux is tagged for 11 hits and seven ru...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 22
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 7
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• Today in White Sox History: November 22

Happy birthday to one of the best relief pitchers in White Sox history, Cy Acosta. | Topps Two near-teammates share an exact birthday 1946 Two near-teammates on the White Sox in the 1970s, Cy Acosta and Rich McKinney, were born. McKinney, born in Piqua, Ohio, was chosen No. 14 overall by the White Sox in 1968 and made the majors in 1970. He played third, short, second and right field in a...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 450th career home run

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1921 - The Reds and the Braves tie a major league record as their infields combine for 28 chances. The Reds won the game 7-3. 1997 - Andruw Jones hits the Braves’ 10th grand slam of the season to set a new National League record. 2001 - The Braves acquire Julio Franco from the Mexico City Tigers. Franco was leading the Mexic...2023
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• Today in Cubs All-Star history: The Cubs host the 1990 Midsummer Classic
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images ... but haven’t had one since. The Cubs hosted All-Star Games in 1947 and 1962, and then went through a long fallow period without one, largely because beginning in 1971 the ASG was moved to a night-game slot for TV purposes and Wrigley Field did not have lights. With the installation of lights in 1988, the Cubs were granted hosting privileges at Wrigl...2023
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• The most random Braves Opening Day starters since 1990
Opening Day is full of pomp and circumstance but sometimes the Opening Day line-up has some starters that are unexpected. | Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images As Opening Day draws near, let this serve as a reminder that sometimes even the most random of players have drawn a starting assignment to begin the season. But who is the most random player to draw a starting assignm...2023
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• Reevaluating the Hall of Fame merits of Julio Franco
Julio Franco spent parts of six season with the Atlanta Braves, ended his career in MLB with the team in 2007 at age 48. | Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Franco’s professional career included three seasons at the highest level in Japan and South Korea, adding credence to his Hall of Fame worthiness. Opening Day is right around the corner which means it is the perfect time to talk ...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: December 15
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• This Day in MLB History: December 27

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images MLB History 1919 - One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. 1967 - Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg undergoes surgery on his left knee, four days after a skiing accident. Lonborg wil...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 27
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• Today in White Sox History: December 15

An all-time great South Side right fielder, Floyd Robinson, was traded away on this day, 57 years ago. | Bazooka Two good deals, one bad, and one sad 1960 White Sox owner Bill Veeck made up for some of his bad deals after the 1959 season by pilfering pitchers Juan Pizarro and Cal McLish from the Reds for infielder Gene Freese. Manager Al Lopez and pitching coach Ray Berres had their eyes ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones signs with Dodgers

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2007 - Andruw Jones leaves the Braves for a two-year, $36 million deal with the Dodgers. Jones will hit .158 with just three home runs and will be released at the end of the season. MLB History 1914 - An indoor baseball game is played in Chicago to raise money for the family of recently deceased Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle. 1...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones hits his 450th career home run
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 7
Happy birthday, Luke Farrell! | Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Memorable Cubs moments and Luke Farrell’s birthday. 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 var...2023
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• The most random Braves Opening Day starters since 1990
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers on 40th birthday
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1966 - The Atlanta Braves establish a major league record by winning their 18th consecutive game at home. The first 17 wins of the streak came in Milwaukee, the team’s home in 1965. 2011 - The Braves complete their first sweep of the Giants in San Francisco since 1998 with a 9-6 win in 10 innings. Nate McLouth delivers a two-run ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon has six stolen bases against Expos
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson picks up 200th career win
Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1961 - Willie Mays becomes the ninth player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game to help the Giants to a 14-4 win over the Milwaukee Braves. 1970 - Billy Williams becomes the first player in National League history to play in 1,000 consecutive games in a 9-2 loss by the Cubs to the Atlanta Braves...2023
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• Former All-Star Franco, 56, signs in Japan
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 400th home run
Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1933 - The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game. 1941 - A syndicate of 12 people purchased 73 percent of the Braves for $350,000. 1943 - Boston Braves manager Casey Stengel is struck by a taxi and suffers a fra...2023
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• A multiyear deal for a 47-year-old?!
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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes the oldest player to hit a pinch-hit home run
Photo by SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1981 - Terry Harper leads off the game with a single before Pirates pitcher Jim Bibby retires the next 27 batters in order. Atlanta falls 5-0 with Phil Niekro taking the loss. 2004 - Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in major league history to hit a pinch-hit home run. Franco’s homer ties t...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Charlie Morton to Pittsburgh
Braves Franchise History 1902 - Cardinals pitcher Mike O’Neill hits the first pinch-hit grand slam ever in the majors against the Boston Beaneaters. He also became the first NL pitcher to hit a grand slam in the 20th century. 2004 - At 45-years of age, Julio Franco becomes the oldest player in major league history to hit a grand slam as the Braves beat the Phillies 8-4. 2009 - The Braves acquire...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: April 24
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• Series Preview: Rays vs Pirates

Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images Six games down, one-hundred fifty-six to go The 2025 regular season is a week old and the Rays will travel for their first road series of the year as they’ll take on the Texas Rangers in a three game set at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The 2024 season was a disappointment for the 2023 World Series winning Rangers as they finished with a 78-84 reco...2025
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• The best former Ray from every MLB team

Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports There have been some incredible players for other clubs that you probably forgot once donned a Rays’ uniform I was bored one afternoon when suddenly a question occurred to me: who are the best players for other teams to have played for the Tampa Bay Rays? This of course is a completely natural thing to ponder and an easy enough thing to search out utilizing the ...2023
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• The last time I will bother you about this

Hey, look at Mr. Big Shot publishing his second set-completion post in a week, so much for struggling in this department this year.OK, so it's 1988 Donruss. I am not proud!Thanks to other folks' generosity --. er, eagerness to get rid of their share of the most overproduced set of all-time -- I finished this set in record time. It's been slightly more than a month since I announced that I wa...2023
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