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• Friday Rockpile: Hurdle is familiar, but brings a better vibe for Rockies

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, April 18, 2025 Eighteen games into the freefall that is the 2025 season, the Rockies finally pulled the cord on the parachute. It may be too soon to know if the parachute works, but at least they did something to slow the death spiral. On Thursday, with a 3-15 record and ranking 30th in runs (52 ...2025
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• ‘I Ain’t Got a Chance’ — When an Unknown David Ortiz Shocked Alex Rodriguez in a Stunning Home Run Derby
The 1996 MLB season was filled with superstar talent. While Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. highlighted the Mariners' roster, an unknown talent made his mark as well....2025
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• Erasing History: first the Department of Defense, now MLB

A real hero. Baseball has decided to comply with the country’s sprint to fascism by barely acknowledging Jackie Robinson Every year since 2004, Major League Baseball has made April 15 Jackie Robinson Day. For those that somehow don’t know, Jackie became the first African-American player in MLB by breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947. Earlier this year, the Department of Defense de...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 15, 2025

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images What can wake these bats up? Anne Rogers writes about the success of Daniel Lynch IV. Lynch has 29 strikeouts during his scoreless streak. The streak is the third-longest scoreless streak ever by a Royals reliever, only trailing Kelvin Herrera (31 innings in 2014) and Wade Davis (31 2/3 innings in ‘14). “It’s really cool to be a part of w...2025
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• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Some trends are emerging to start the season, like the Braves struggling and the Padres’ strong pitching. The minor league parks are looking a little bush league. And other news from MLB. Good morning. After winning their first eight games, the Dodgers are 3-6 and in third place in the National League West. I still wouldn’t bet against them winning 100 g...2025
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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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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer

Braves Franchise History 1966: The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 20

On this day 82 years ago, the AAGPBL was born. Women players get A League of Their Own 1943Although not a White Sox note per se, still a fun, Chicago/Midwest-based one: The charter for the All-American Girls Softball League (AAGSL) is drawn up, by Cubs owner Philip Wrigley and Brooklyn Dodgers exec Branch Rickey. The two men were anticipating the major leagues being shut down due to World ...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: February 9

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images An incredibly busy day that somehow doesn’t have much to do with the Atlanta Braves organization. Braves Franchise History 1916: The National League votes down a proposal by the Giants, Braves, and Cubs to increase club player limit from 21 to 22. (The Reds want a decrease to 20.) MLB History 1884: The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds’ home field is...2025
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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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• 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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• 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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"Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle's ownership group"

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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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• Friday Rockpile: Hurdle is familiar, but brings a better vibe for Rockies
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• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves finally pick up a win after the great collapse of 2011 that derailed their season. Braves Franchise History 2012: The Atlanta Braves win their first game this season, 6-4, over the Houston Astros, as Chipper Jones homers in his first game of the year. The win snaps a nine-game losing streak dating back to the Braves’ collapse at the end of ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• 2025 Chicago White Sox Media Day: merch, food and giveaways

Rate Field being prepped for Opening Day! | Allie Wesel/South Side Sox Ready or not, here the season comes Last year’s motto at Rate Field was “Better at the Ballpark,” and in 2025 they are continuing in their endeavor to prove to you that this is true. Media Day 2025 was filled with a first look at the new team store, previews of the 2025 promotional items, and new ballpark offerings on t...2025
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• The wait for Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries may not be too long

San Diego Padres top two prospects Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The two teenage phenoms’ estimated MLB arrival date may change by the end of spring training. The first weekend of spring training games has shown the future of the San Diego Padres looks bright. The franchise’s top two minor league prospects, Ethan Salas and Leodalis ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 20
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs pivot after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox?

Jed Hoyer looks at a practice field during spring training | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images We’re just one week from Spring Training baseball Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving all the beverages you can imagine. If you’re looking for some coffee to power your night shift, we’ve got you covered. If you’re win...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: February 9
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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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• Friday Rockpile: Hurdle is familiar, but brings a better vibe for Rockies
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• Cubs 7, Athletics 4: The baseballs keep flying out of Sutter Health Park

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Cubs smashed more home runs against the A’s Tuesday night. The Cubs smashed four home runs in their 18-3 blowout of the A’s Monday night. Two more Cubs left the yard Tuesday at Sutter Health Park, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, and the Cubs rode those home runs to a 7-4 win over the Athletics. That is, I suspect, going to be a theme in Sacramen...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs pivot after Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox?
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!
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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

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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• 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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• 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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• Friday Rockpile: Hurdle is familiar, but brings a better vibe for Rockies
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• Erasing History: first the Department of Defense, now MLB
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• Outside The Confines: What’s wrong with the Braves?
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• The 2025 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?

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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• Tuesday Rockpile: Evan Justice dominated at the Arizona Fall League
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• Bronny James makes history as first player to ever have a catch with their dad during an NBA game

Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Bronny and his father, LeBron James, made history just by stepping onto the court on Tuesday night. There is arguably no franchise in professional basketball that has seen more history take place in its uniforms than the Los Angeles Lakers, and Tuesday night was just the latest chapter in that respect, as LeBron James and his son, Bronny, be...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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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones records his 1,500th career RBI
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• 2025 Chicago White Sox Media Day: merch, food and giveaways
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• The wait for Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries may not be too long
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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!
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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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• 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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