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• Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. to attend Bronny and LeBron James' potential historic debut: 'It's a big deal'

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• Wild Mark Vientos playoff stat puts young New York Mets star in same company as MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr.

New York Mets star Mark Vientos is on the verge of passing baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. for a special MLB playoffs record....2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars

Overlooked all season, the Brewers are ready to make their mark in October. After the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central on September 18th, the team’s social media accounts posted a list of where several prominent national publications pegged them to finish in the division. There were a lot of fours and fives. Always keep the receipts ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bynG6ihb9a— Milwaukee...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: September 30

On this day a year ago, owner Jerry Reinsdorf said White Sox fans should be “pissed off” about the disappointing 2023 season. Wait until he hears about 2024. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Jerry gets upset 1904 On Ladies’ Day at the park, pitcher Doc White completed one of the most amazing months in White Sox — and baseball — history, with a 4-0 ...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: Dusty Baker makes an amazing catch

Photo by Louis Reqeuna/MLB via Getty Images Just over 50 years ago, Dusty had Braves fans on their feet. Braves Franchise History 1915: The Cubs edge the Braves, 1-0, behind Phil Douglas, with Lefty Tyler taking the tough loss. Tomorrow, the Cubs will win another 1-0 battle, but it will take them 12 innings to do it. 1923: Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League), makes h...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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• Mike Trout’s latest lost season is yet another gut punch to his storied career

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images A once-promising season goes by the wayside. Again. It all started so swimmingly. This statement could apply to both Mike Trout’s career and his 2024 campaign. It feels like an eon ago now, but the Angels icon went deep in his first at-bat of the season. He then outpaced all younger mashers in their prime, like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, to become t...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: July 31

On this day nine years ago, we lost our greatest southpaw legend, Billy Pierce. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images So long, Billy Pierce 1909 “Sleepy” Bill Burns fired a two-hitter in a doubleheader opener, defeating Walter Johnson in Washington, 1-0. The White Sox also knocked off the Senators in the nightcap behind a complete game from Frank Smith, 4-0, holding Washington to seven hits on th...2024
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• The Bronny James discourse will never be normal for Lakers

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Bronny James needs time, just like every other NBA draft pick LAS VEGAS — A smile broke across Bronny James’ face for the first time in recent memory, sweat dripping down his brow. He was surrounded by reporters in a hot, humid hallway in the bowels of Thomas and Mack arena, following his Lakers Summer League squad’s long awaited first win. The weight of ...2024
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• Jackson Chourio is happening

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The 20-year-old rookie is starting to deliver on his promise Jackson Chourio is as promising a prospect as the Brewers have ever had. His raw tools, particularly his speed and quick hands, are enticing enough to draw comparisons to last year’s MVP, Ronald Acuña Jr. In the minor leagues, he showed a tremendous ability to quickly adapt to a new level of pitching, ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 10

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to The Hawk and other naked truths. 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 unfo...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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"Famous names on the list include Johnny Bench, Ken Griffey Jr."

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"A super fan named Jason Vass owns 100,000-plus Ken Griffey Jr."

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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."

• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• Today in White Sox History: September 30
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• Shohei Ohtani on verge of historic feat
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• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time
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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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• Game 125 Thread: Royals vs. Angels

Kansas City Royals pinch hitter MJ Melendez (1) runs to third on a double hit by outfielder Kyle Isbel (not pictured) in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. | Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Man, the Angels are sad Man, the Los Angeles Angels are depressing as heck. Mike Trout has averaged 88 games played a year since 2017. He’ll be a first ballot Hall...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 16, 2024 (CPBL)
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• Today in White Sox History: August 8

On this day 47 years ago, Lamar Johnson won a game — and set a club mark. | Set Number: X24506 TK1 R3 The Hit Men go ham 1914 The White 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 with his participation in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. 1976 With the White Sox in last plac...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: July 31
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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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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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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
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 16, 2024 (CPBL)
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• Today in White Sox History: July 31
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• The Bronny James discourse will never be normal for Lakers
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• Jackson Chourio is happening
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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: 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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• Today in White Sox History: July 31
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• A profile of the MLB player in 1991
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• The Bronny James discourse will never be normal for Lakers
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 10
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• Friday Rockpile: It’s time for the Rockies to honor the past

A Denver Post archive photo shows National League Baseball President Bill White in 1991 announcing that Denver is being awarded one of two National League baseball expansion franchises. | Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, June 21, 2024 In the baseball world, it’s been a historic week. With the passing of Willie Mays, perhaps the greatest to ever play ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Rickwood Field game brings history to the spotlight

Photo by Russell Kilgore Jr./MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball remembers Willie Mays and other Negro League legends. The two big stories of the latter half of the week go hand in hand, with the Rickwood Field game happening on Thursday, just after the passing of the iconic Willie Mays late Tuesday. The memory of Mays and also remembering Negro Leagues legends of the past is a huge part ...2024
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• The story of baseball can’t be told without Willie Mays

Set Number: X14380 Very few ballplayers loved the game like Willie Mays did and the game reciprocated that love even before his passing. When someone who was larger than life passes on from this life, you often hear people say that it's “impossible to put into words" just how important that particular person was. While that might be 100 percent true when it comes to the legendary Willie Ma...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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• Wild Mark Vientos playoff stat puts young New York Mets star in same company as MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr.
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• Shohei Ohtani on verge of historic feat
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• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones clubs 10th Braves grand slam of 1997
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• Game 125 Thread: Royals vs. Angels
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 16, 2024 (CPBL)
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• Today in White Sox History: August 8
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• Mike Trout’s latest lost season is yet another gut punch to his storied career
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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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