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• Honoring Henderson
Oakland honored the memory of Rickey Henderson on Saturday. Ken Griffey Jr. spoke about how Henderson helped him when Griffey was just 15 years old: One spring training day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when the veterans were doing their late work, Griffey was shagging balls for the big leaguers. Henderson always said hi on Day […]...2025
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• Ken Griffey, Jr

Ken Griffey, Jr., also known as “The Kid,” is one of the most iconic and beloved figures in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Over a career that spanned 22 seasons, Griffey dazzled fans with his combination of athleticism, power, and grace. A 13-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, and member of the Baseball Hall […]...2025
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!

Four straight complete games in the 2005 ALCS are commemorated with this unique bobblehead giveaway. | Chicago White Sox Celebrate 125 years on the South Side with a variety of unique promotional items Hello, White Sox fans! The season is drawing closer each day, and Spring Training arrives in about two weeks. With that comes the promotional schedule, so let’s take a peek at the press rele...2025
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• Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Cards For Smart Budgets

Picking up Ken Griffey Jr. rookie cards is a boon to any baseball card collection, and there are a handful of Griffey RCs that are considered the best. The post Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Cards For Smart Budgets first appeared on DavidGonos....2025
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds. He will soon turn his television station into a national superstation, on which Braves games are a staple product. 1997 - Former Atlanta Braves...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: December 6

In a peculiar move, on this day 13 years ago the White Sox sent closer Sergio Santos north to Toronto — just two months after inking him to a three-year extension! | Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images The South Siders send a closer packing north 1959 In an effort to ensure the White Sox would repeat as American League champs, Bill Veeck and Hank Greenberg decided to make a series of moves to br...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: December 6
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• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images It’s time to get creative, Duke. The Cincinnati Bengals game vs. the Dallas Cowboys will take place in the Simpsons’ universe. With that in mind, here are 10 Simpsons characters who could help the Bengals. Hans Moleman tried out for the team, but he kept getting him in the groin instead of making the catch. 10. Ned Flanders - Wide Receiver Ned Flanders? Ok...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Kriby Yates

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1966: The Yankees trade 3B Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for OF Bill Robinson and 39-year-old P Chi-Chi Olivo. 2021: The Braves add P Kirby Yates for two years and $8.25 million even though he did not pitch a single inning for the Blue Jays, who had given him a large contract before last season. MLB Hist...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Evan Justice dominated at the Arizona Fall League

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, November 26th, 2024 The 2024 season did not go as planned for 26-year-old left-handed reliever John Evan Justice. After making his major league debut in 2023, it seemed like the 6’4’’ lefty could bolster a weak Colorado Rockies bullpen in need of reinforcements for 2024. Instead, Justice faced j...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 21

On this day 131 years ago, Ban Johnson took control of what would become the American League. Ban Johnson kick-starts the future American League 1893Ban Johnson is given control of the reorganized Western League, being named its president, secretary and treasurer. While a minor league in this moment, the WL would transform into the American League by 1900 and ascend to major league status ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Will Matt Shaw get time at second if Nico Hoerner isn’t ready on Opening Day?

Matt Shaw takes batting practice during the Futures Game | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Shaw made a pretty good case this offseason Welcome back to your late night indie coffee shop where we’re wrapping up the week with all the beverages one could hope to hope for on a Thursday night. If you’re looking for some tea while you spill your tea to a friend, this is the place ...2024
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• Shohei Ohtani on verge of historic feat

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani is on the verge of one of the most impressive offensive seasons in MLB history Unicorn. Superstar. Five-tool player. “Showtime.” Greatest of all time? Pick your nickname or adjective, it likely describes Shohei Ohtani. One of Major League Baseball’s most electric players in over 100 years, Ohtani and the LA Dodgers are 88-61, leading the N...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring

He went eight years between wins! Braves Franchise History 1914: After being ejected for swearing, Braves shortstop Johnny Evers claims he was talking to the ball and not umpire Mal Eason. He will still receive a three-day suspension. 1935: The Braves snap a 14-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Reds. 1978: Thirty-eight year old Jim Bouton picks up his first win since 1970 in a 4-1 victo...2024
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• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. has had one of the best seasons ever for a shortstop, but it will be hard to overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race. Bobby Witt is having an all-time great season, especially for a shortstop. Going back to 1969, only two shortstops have put up more than 10 fWAR, 1991 Cal Ripken Jr. and 2002 Alex Rodriguez. For bWAR there are three including ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 16, 2024 (CPBL)

You! Yeah, you in row 3! You should read today’s Rumblings | Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Royals with a 6-week unbeaten streak on Thursday; Should push it to 7 next week! At The Star, Jaylon Thompson writes about how the Royals bullpen has 4 lefties: Across the majors, the Royals and Detroit Tigers are the only teams featuring four left-handed relievers on their respective active roster...2024
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• Mariners to retire Edgar's No. 11 in August
Edgar Martinez already has a street outside Safeco Field in his name and a restaurant down the left-field line called "Edgar's Cantina." But now the former Mariners great will receive the biggest honor the franchise can bestow upon him, as the club announced on Tuesday it will retire his No. 11 jersey and hang it next to Ken Griffey Jr.'s No. 24 on the center-field facade....2017
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• The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
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"This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame"

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"Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle's ownership group"

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"MLB Network will air Ken Griffey Jr. documentary to celebrate Father's Day"

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" Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing, 30 years after we first saw it, remains the sweetest in MLB history "

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"The Steelers signed wide receiver Trey Griffey, the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr."

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"" But now the former Mariners great will receive the biggest honor the franchise can bestow upon him, as the club announced on Tuesday it will retire his Number 11 jersey and hang it next to Ken Griffey Jr."

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"We are throwing it back to the 1993 MLB All-Star Game, in honor of Ken Griffey Jr."

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"With the 2015 MLB All-Star Game being played in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ken Griffey Jr."

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"The 23-year-old Trout won in unanimous fashion — the first to do so since Ken Griffey Jr."

• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot
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• Today in White Sox History: December 6
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• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani hold his dog Decoy and joins players, coaches and family riding in the World Series Championship parade in front of Los Angeles City Hall. | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In short: yes, but it’s complicated About a year ago, Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest baseball contract in the history of whatever. It was a gigantic, 10-year cont...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Kriby Yates
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Evan Justice dominated at the Arizona Fall League
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• Today in White Sox History: November 21
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• BCB After Dark: Will Matt Shaw get time at second if Nico Hoerner isn’t ready on Opening Day?
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• This Day in Braves History: Freddie Freeman wins N.L. MVP award

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1923 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth. 2015 - The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortsto...2024
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
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• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
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• BCB After Dark: Will Matt Shaw get time at second if Nico Hoerner isn’t ready on Opening Day?
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• Today in White Sox History: October 26

On this day 35 years ago, Joe Nossek and his multitude of off-field abilities returned to the White Sox to coach. | Chicago Tribune Coffee and Juice returns to the South Side 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, Louis Comiskey (including the White Sox) assets valued at $1,529,707 million (the equivalen...2024
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• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time
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• Brewers put on a fireworks show in Labor Day rout of Cardinals

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Three home runs account for all of the runs scored. Box Score It may have been a day game in Milwaukee, but the fireworks came out anyway. The Brewers scored nine runs, all off of three home runs. The end result was a 9-3 rout of the Cardinals. All it took was five batters for the Brewers to take the lead. After Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers drew walks, ...2024
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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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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 16, 2024 (CPBL)
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• 2024 Home Run Derby open thread

Marcell Ozuna looks to bring home the HR Derby crown | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Eight players look to take home the Home Run Derby crown, including Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves Tonight, eight sluggers will be competing for the 2024 Home Run Derby crown. This list includes Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have never had a contestant win the Derby, so Ozuna is l...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones knocks the Phillies out of first place

Braves Franchise History 1959 - Hank Aaron is voted into the All-Star game unanimously by the players. 1982 - The Braves tied a major league record by converting seven double plays in a 2-0 win over the Reds in 14 innings. Mario Soto pitched 10 scoreless innings for Cincinnati. The loss begins a stretch for the Reds where they will lose 20 of their next 23 games. 1987 - Tony Gwynn records three ...2024
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
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• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Evan Justice dominated at the Arizona Fall League
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• Today in White Sox History: November 21
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• BCB After Dark: Will Matt Shaw get time at second if Nico Hoerner isn’t ready on Opening Day?
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring
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• Brewers put on a fireworks show in Labor Day rout of Cardinals
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones clubs 10th Braves grand slam of 1997
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits 500th career double

Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - Harvey Haddix retires the first 36 batters he faces against the Milwaukee Braves before losing the perfect game in the 13th when Felix Mantilla reaches on an error. Haddix walked Hank Aaron intentionally and then allowed an apparent three-run home run to Joe Adcock. Adcock passes Aaron on the basepaths and the home...2024
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• Throwback Thursday: Ken Griffey Jr. Hits HR off Warehouse in 1993 Home Run Derby
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• TBT: Michael Jordan Asks for Ken Griffey Jr.'s Autograph at 1993 All-Star Game
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• Griffey sets Hall vote mark; Piazza gets call
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are headed to Cooperstown as the Class of 2016....2016
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• Ken Griffey Jr. Reacts to Record-Setting 99.3% Vote into Baseball Hall of Fame
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• The Kid is Hall right: Griffey to Cooperstown
Ken Griffey Jr., whose backward cap and joyous smile captured the baseball world's hearts during his 22-year career, now will take those traits to Cooperstown, N.Y., as the sweet-swinging center fielder became the 51st first-ballot Hall of Famer on Wednesday in a near-unanimous election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America....2016
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• Ken Griffey Jr.'s Number Flies Above Seattle on Space Needle After HOF Induction
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• Ken Griffey Jr.'s Son Trey Selected by Seattle Mariners in 2016 MLB Draft
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• Piazza gets Hall of Fame call for Class of '16
The most accomplished offensive catcher in Major League history has long been content to wait, quietly referencing other baseball giants who took the winding road to Cooperstown. Wednesday, Mike Piazza's adjournment came to an end. The Baseball Writers' Association of America voted Piazza and Ken Griffey Jr. into the Hall of Fame, where they will be inducted in July....2016
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• Honoring Henderson
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
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• Today in White Sox History: December 6
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• 10 Simpsons characters the Bengals should sign
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Evan Justice dominated at the Arizona Fall League
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• Today in White Sox History: November 21
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• BCB After Dark: Will Matt Shaw get time at second if Nico Hoerner isn’t ready on Opening Day?
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• Shohei Ohtani on verge of historic feat
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• Make the case: Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy?

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Which quarterback would be the better pick for the Giants? Yet again, the New York Giants are slated to select in the top six in the 2024 NFL Draft. This is the fourth time since 2018 (Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, Andrew Thomas, and Kayvon Thibodeaux) that the Giants will have selected this high in the draft. For the sake of employment, Brian Daboll a...2024
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• Who are most common mock draft picks for NFC West rivals?

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Who the Cardinals, Seahawks, and 49ers usually pick in mock drafts The player who gets mocked to the Los Angeles at pick 19 the most often is UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. According to Mock Draft Database, Latu gets mocked to the Rams in 25-percent of drafts, right after the Bengals pick J.C. Latham and before the Steelers pick Amarius Mims. Who are the “consen...2024
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• Bronny James’ best option is still entering 2024 NBA Draft, not returning to college

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Bronny James doesn’t need college basketball. Why he should enter the 2024 NBA Draft despite his mock draft projections. Bronny James has always dealt with a level of scrutiny reserved only for those whose government name is literally LeBron James Jr. As the son of one of the greatest players of all time, Bronny has played under harsh spotlight si...2024
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• Cedric Tallis belongs in the Royals Hall of Fame

Time to right a wrong Last year I made a vow to write an annual story about why the Royals’ first General Manager, Cedric Tallis, should be in the Royals Hall of Fame. Like it or not, it’s that time of year. Many of us have speculated as to why Tallis has been snubbed. His credentials are far too impressive for just a plain oversight, so there must be another underlying reason. The most common the...2024
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• Since We Last Met: Seattle Mariners

Ty France and Eugenio Suárez of the Seattle Mariners celebrate a win against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2023, in Seattle | Alika Jenner/Getty Images Everybody’s favorite second team (ok, maybe just mine) pays a visit to the South Side The red-hot Seattle Mariners pay a visit to the South Side of Chicago to take on your White Sox. These surging Mariners have won eig...2023
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. White Sox series preview
Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The first two games of this year’s Crosstown Classic are Tuesday and Wednesday. Hey, both these teams were supposed to contend this year, the White Sox more so than the Cubs, or so it was said when this season began. It hasn’t worked out that way for the Sox, no siree, not at all, and the Cubs lurk around the edges of contention. For mor...2023
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• MLB Home Run Derby 2023 rules, bracket, tiebreakers, predictions, and more
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Let’s make our picks for the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. The field at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby features some of the biggest power hitters in baseball — even if it’s a disappointment that Shohei Ohtani won’t be participating. The derby adopted a bracket format in 2014 that puts eight hitters in a head-to-head competition, where the goal is to hit more home ru...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 21
Happy birthday, Robert Stock! | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. He was a Cub for four innings in 2021. 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 ...2022
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• Today in White Sox History: August 8
Eloy Jiménez blasted two home runs to help the White Sox to a Crosstown sweep, on this day one year ago. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Thanks, Cubs! 1914 The Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Oscar “Happy” Felsch from Milwaukee for $19,000. Felsch, an outstanding glove man and hitter, would become part of history by his participation in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal. 1976 With the...2022
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• The climate between baseball and Black America today
Last winter, when the "MLB: The Show" video game series debuted its cover, the visage that adorned it was a shockingly welcome surprise. It was The Kid, Ken Griffey Jr., a man who is arguably baseball’s most mainstream star of the last two decades and unquestionably the game’s greatest crossover star in a generation.And while it is not surprising to see an all-time great pushed on the cover of a v...2017
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