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• This Day in MLB History: February 1

Remember that time Kenny Lofton played for the Braves? MLB History 1913: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants. 1926: The New York Yankees send first baseman Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. 1947: Commissioner Happy Chandler announces the creation of a pension plan for major league players. The plan will pay players who have accumulated five seasons in the...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 1

Near the top of the list of Really Good White Sox You May Never Have Heard Of is Gordon Maltzberger, signed on this day 83 years ago. | Colton Sports Hall of Fame A terrific reliever arrives on the South Side, after a decade in the minors 1914 In a story told in great detail in 2014 on site, the White Sox and New York Giants played an exhibition game in Cairo, Egypt. This stop on the 56-ga...2025
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• Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images More on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame inductees met the media. Anthony Santander’s deal is not what it seems. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Jeff Passan has the story of why Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers. Yes, in many ways it is obvious, but Passan has a bunch of details you may not be aware of. Jack Har...2025
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images He is one of the greatest catchers in Atlanta Braves history, but is he a Baseball Hall of Famer? Brian McCann is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year and for many of us, it is hard to believe the baby-faced catcher who was part of the 2005 “Baby Braves” and who took Roger Clemens deep in that season’s playoff series against...2025
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• The Next Brewers Hall of Famers (and a Hall-of-Fame Rabbit Hole)

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images I have thoughts. On Sunday, former Brewer All-Star Dave Parker was one of two players (along with Dick Allen) inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, via the Era Committee’s Classic Baseball Era (formerly known as the Veterans Committee) ballot. I’m a Hall junkie, so I had a million thoughts, some of which I will share. But the thought that will guide me: who...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images A shockingly lopsided trade gives the Braves their eventual World Series-winning shortstop. Braves Franchise History 1928: The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987: The Atlanta Braves trade shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001: The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla to a two-year c...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 20

Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy Birthday, José Lobatón! And other stories, including the sad end of the Cubs’ 2015 season. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2024
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• How MLB All-Star Game’s other rookie starters fared ahead of Paul Skenes’ debut

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Paul Skenes is the fifth rookie pitcher to start an MLB All-Star Game. How did the other four do? On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes will walk to the pitcher’s mound at Globe Life Field in Arlington in the bottom of the first inning, representing the National League as the starting pitcher in baseball’s All-Star Game. With that, he will join one of baseball’...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 1, 2024

Garfield is right about Mondays, lasagna, and much more | Photo by Steve Parsons - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images Very nice series over the weekend! Ed note: I was mistaken on Friday. I guess I will be doing one day of Rumblings this month as Max is out for a few days. That said, I’m leaving on vacation this week so we’re not getting the full Friday Rumblings experience. Also, I ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 31

Ila Borders throws one out. | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first rainout, the best record in baseball, and other stories. 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 l...2024
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• Some Braves trades hurt your heart more than others

It’s so hard, to say goodbye, to yesterday. | Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Seeing your favorite player traded can leave scars that never fully heal. Here are some of the Braves players whose trade from Atlanta cause pain amongst the fanbase. June is right around the corner and before you know it rumors will be rampant as the trade deadline approaches - unless you...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: April 22

On this day 124 years ago, the White Sox won their very first official game. | The Inter Ocean A first win on the South Side! 1900After a loss debuting in the American League on April 21, the White Sox split the weekend and got in the winning column with a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in front of a Sunday crowd of 15,000 fans at South Side Park. The deciding run came in the seve...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Braves

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Did the Royals have a Braves pipeline? It is the cold winter, still several weeks from spring training. That gives us some time to reflect on Royals seasons past, so after being inspired by the Yankees blog Pinstripe Alley we’ll begin a series looking back at their trade history with each team in baseball. Today, we’ll start with the Atlanta Braves. Total num...2024
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• Braves Hall of Fame Profile: Andruw Jones

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The greatest defensive center fielder of all time is in his seventh year on the ballot. There are many players throughout baseball history who began their careers on a Hall of Fame path before injuries or a production dropoff caught up with them. Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones may be a special case in that discussion. Jones is regarded by man...2024
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"Just ask Kenny Lofton, Carlos Delgado or Jim Edmonds about that."

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"Despite those heroics, Jones still wasn’t a full time starter for the Braves in 1997, sharing the outfield with Ryan Klesko, Kenny Lofton and Michael Tucker."

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"1997 - The Braves trade outfielders David Justice and Marquis Grissom to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Kenny Lofton and reliever Alan Embree."

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", Carlos Baerga, Kenny Lofton and Charles Nagy, then did it again in 2014 with Jason Kipnis, Michael Brantley and future Cub Yan Gomes."

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"Kenny Lofton was blazing on the bases?"

2019
"Kenny Lofton: A-Rod shouldn't have a broadcast career after PED use"

2018
", and text messages were coming in from Albert Belle, Kenny Lofton and Carlos Baerga."

2017
"Happy birthday today to Joe Namath, Jim Craig, Kenny Lofton, Dave Roberts, Matt Harpring, Jake Peavy and Nate Robinson!"

2016
"Indians fan gives up plane ticket so Kenny Lofton could throw World Series first pitch"

2015
"From Kenny Lofton to Dave Winfield, there have been some big-time big leaguers who did some damage on the court."

2014
"(Yes, the Wild Card Game is a playoff game, Kenny Lofton."

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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
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• Kenny Lofton Jr., Bulls Agree To One-Year Deal

Kenny Lofton Jr. has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Bulls. Lofton will have a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Bulls in training camp. Lofton is represented by Mike George, Shayaun Saee and Corey Barker. Lofton appeared in 21 games last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz. Lofton went undrafted in 2022 out of Louisiana Tech....2024
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• How MLB All-Star Game’s other rookie starters fared ahead of Paul Skenes’ debut
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• Oscar Tshiebwe Named G League Rookie Of The Year

Oscar Tshiebwe has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year. In 23 G League games this season with the Indiana Mad Ants, Tshiebwe averaged 16.2 points, 16.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.2 minutes. Tshiebwe went undrafted in 2023 out of Kentucky and is on a Two-Way contract with the Indiana Pacers. Past G League Rookie of the Year recipients include Quinn Cook, Paul Reed Jr., ...2024
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• Oscar Tshiebwe Named G League Rookie Of The Year
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• BCB After Dark: Reinforcements

Kenny Lofton | SetNumber: X69419 TK3 The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who was the best mid-season acquisition in Cubs history. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Let’s keep tonight’s good times rolling. Come on in and celebrate with us. Free entry to any Cubs fan. Grab a table before they’re ...2023
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• NBA season finale: LeBron James, Warriors shine, but lesser-known players steal the day with eye-popping stats

Payton Pritchard had a 30-point triple-double as Kenny Lofton Jr. went for 42 and 14...2023
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• Where are your former Browns now? RB/FB Leroy Hoard
Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images 25 questions with just one more back in a long line of superb Cleveland running backs Leroy Hoard of the Cleveland Browns was just one more name to add to the list of some of their greatest runners. The franchise has been known for this since the days of Dub Jones and Marion Motley to Jim Brown. Hoard came to the Browns after a sterling career at th...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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• Scott Rolen inducted into Hall of Fame
Baseball immortality: With 76.5% of votes, Scott Rolen cleared the bar to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. | Eileen Blass, USA TODAY, USATNetwork via Imagn Content Services, LLC Mark Buehrle will remain on the ballot next year Hall of Fame voting has come to a close, and just one player made the cut — barely. The lone player of the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame class is none other than third ...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 20
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• MLB Mock Draft: Where do Dylan Crews, Paul Skenes, and Wyatt Langford end up?
Looking at how the top three stack up, along with the rest of the first round The 2023 MLB Draft is just days away. And the Pittsburgh Pirates have a fascinating decision on their hands. Do they add Paul Skenes, the LSU pitcher who was dominant this season and looks like he could step into an MLB rotation right now? Or do they draft his teammate Dylan Crews, the outfielder who brings five tools to...2023
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• How have lineups of young hitters fared in the past?
Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Young lineups seem to pay dividends down the road. After fans demanded to “let the kids play”, it looks like the Royals are going with a lineup full of youngsters in 2023. The Royals could be days the Royals start as many as eight players in their age-26 season or younger - Kyle Isbel (26), Nate Eaton (26), Michael Massey (25), Vinnie Pasquantino (25), MJ...2023
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s up fifth?
Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the fifth starter to start the season Welcome back to another week here at BCB After Dark: the happening hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got one good table that we’ve reserved for you. There’s no cover charge. Let us ta...2023
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• Indians fan gives up plane ticket so Kenny Lofton could throw World Series first pitch
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• The Cubs should sign Nico Hoerner to a long-term deal
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports This could save the team lots of money in the long run. Nico Hoerner, finally healthy, is having the best year of his brief MLB career. In 101 games and 387 plate appearances, he is batting .304/.351/.429 with 18 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 12 stolen bases. He’s also solidified a claim as the Cubs’ starting shortstop, playing solid defense at th...2022
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• Braves Hall of Fame Profile: Andruw Jones
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Kenny Lofton
Braves Franchise History 1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 with a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies. Walk will spend the next three seasons in Atlanta while posting a 4.85 ERA in 211 ⅓ innings. Atlanta will release him in March of 1984. 1997 - The Braves trade outfielders David...2023
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• Today in Cubs history: Corey Patterson drives in 7 runs on Opening Day
Photo credit should read HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP via Getty Images It was the start of a very good season that got interrupted by injury. The Cubs opened the 2003 season with some hope, despite a 95-loss season the previous year. A new manager had been hired: Dusty Baker, who’d just taken the San Francisco Giants to the World Series. The team had traded the unpopular Todd Hundley to the Dodger...2023
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2003

Getty Images Not much happened, and then one BIG deal went down. The Cubs stood pat trade-wise over the 2002-03 offseason, though they did sign some free agents, including Tom Goodwin and Lenny Harris — the latter, terrible for the Cubs, wound up with a World Series ring after the Cubs let him go and he signed with the Marlins. Trade-wise... here we go. May 9: Traded Alan Benes to the Rang...2023
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• The best former Cub from every MLB team

Andre Dawson bats at Wrigley Field as a member of the Montreal Expos | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A fun little offseason exercise. Credit where credit is due, I borrowed this idea from Adam Sanford of our SB Nation Tampa Bay Rays site DRays Bay. Here’s his article on the best former Ray on every MLB team, by bWAR. So the question asked here is: Which player who at one ...2023
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• Kenny Lofton Jr., Bulls Agree To One-Year Deal
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• Today in White Sox History: June 26

On this day nine years ago, Adam Eaton hit a second consecutive leadoff homer, only the second time in White Sox history for the feat. | Lon Horwedel/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Spanky spanks a second straight leadoff dinger 1916 In a game in Cleveland, the White Sox became the first team to ever have names sewn on to the backs of the uniforms. Knowing who was ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 31
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• BCB After Dark: We believe in second chances
Jim Edmonds | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which “snubbed” player is most deserving of induction into Cooperstown. It’s another Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the swingin’ spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It may be quiet and cold out there, but it’s warm and boppin’ in here. Come on in ...2023
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