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Mark McGwire news, rumors

  • This day in Braves History: Sam Jethroe becomes oldest player to win Rookie of the Year Award
    • This day in Braves History: Sam Jethroe becomes oldest player to win Rookie of the Year Award
    Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images The first Black player in Braves history wins Rookie of the Year honors at the age of 31 Braves Franchise History 1950: Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves is named as Rookie of the Year for the National League. Jethroe, at 31 years of age, is the oldest rookie to win the award. MLB History 1925: The Brooklyn Robins claim Rabbit Mara...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins 2020 NL Gold Glove Award
    • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins 2020 NL Gold Glove Award
    Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The first of many for the lefty hurler Braves Franchise History 1928: Voters in Massachusetts approve Sunday baseball in Boston, provided that Braves Field is more than 1,000 feet from a church. This leaves Pennsylvania as the only state with no Sunday baseball in the major leagues. 1960: Warren Spahn finishes second in Cy Youn...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
    Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Atlanta returns to the top of the baseball mountain for the first time since 1995. Braves Franchise History 1927: Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972: The Atlanta Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan...2024
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  • This is a big deal World Series
    • This is a big deal World Series
    Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers puts a hat on to celebrate advancing to the World Series after winning Game 6 of the NLCS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This one comes with tons of history and star power. Much will be made of this World Series between two titans of baseball, the Yankees and Dodgers. A lot of the digital ink being spilled and to be spilled...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, September 25
    • Baseball history unpacked, September 25
    Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! No-hitters, Sammy homers, and more. 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 ...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox signs a one year extension with Atlanta
    • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox signs a one year extension with Atlanta
    Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1933: The Phillies and Braves, split a twin bill, each winning 5-4. Chuck Klein has three hits in each game, including his National League-high 28th homer in the opener. Boston’s Wally Berger, second in homers with 26, is out of action and doesn’t play today. 1948: The Braves clinch the National League flag by defeating the Giant...2024
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Mark McGwire injury and suspension

  • • This is a big deal World Series
    2024
  • • Baseball history unpacked, September 25
    2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, September 16
    • Baseball history unpacked, September 16
    Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rennie Stennet’s big game, Glenn Beckert’s record of futility, Sosa homers and more. 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 v...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, September 13
    • Baseball history unpacked, September 13
    Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Alec Mills’ finest hour, and more! 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 the co...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves sweep big doubleheader at Citi Field
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves sweep big doubleheader at Citi Field
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Always a good time whenever this happens Braves Franchise History 1928: The Phillies take two from the Braves, winning 10-6 and 4-0. Earl Caldwell, who reported to the Phillies yesterday, tosses the shutout in his first major league start. 1955: With a 10-2 win over the Braves at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, the Dodgers clinch the National League pennant w...2024
    Read about Citi Field injuries
  • Today in White Sox History: September 1
    • Today in White Sox History: September 1
    Frank Thomas, partly due to a record-breaking homer on this day 31 years ago, earned a Sporting News cover heading into the 1993 playoffs. | Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images The Big Hurt sets a homer mark 1970 With the White Sox approaching the end of their worst season in franchise history, GM Ed Short was fired after nine years on the job. Short made brilliant offseason de...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, August 28
    • Baseball history unpacked, August 28
    Happy birthday, Randy Wells! | Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sammy Sosa, Ryne Sandberg, and more. Happy birthday, Randy Wells! 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
    Read about Sammy Sosa injuries
  • Baseball history unpacked, August 26
    • Baseball history unpacked, August 26
    Cleveland should have used that name. | Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The sad saga of the Cleveland Spiders and other strange stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful pas...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, July 3
    • Baseball history unpacked, July 3
    Gaetti looks in for the signal? | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Philly horses get serious, Cloninger has clout, the Rangers go on a run, Gary Gaetti* hurls, 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 pas...2024
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  • Friday Rockpile: Two young Rockies excelling in sorely needed power stat
    • Friday Rockpile: Two young Rockies excelling in sorely needed power stat
    Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, June 28, 2024 When it comes to the all-time home run kings in baseball, one of the most jaw-dropping stats is how many at-bats some of the game’s best long-ball hitters averaged between homers. In the all-time, career record book, Mark McGwire hit one homer every 10.61 at-bats. Aaron Judge is currently sitting at 11.5...2024

Mark McGwire lifestyle

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    2017
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  • • Is There Anybody Left in Los Angeles Whom Yasiel Puig Hasn't Alienated?
    2015
  • • With Lessons of Game's Greats, Mike Trout Poised for Move from MVP to MLB Icon
    2015
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  • • Sammy Sosa in Exile: There's Silence Rather Than Apology from Former Cubs Star
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "Judge and Mark McGwire are the only players in baseball history to reach 300 career homers before 1,000 hits"

  • 2023
    "Olympic team are drafted in the first round including Mark McGwire who was taken by Oakland with the 10th overall pick."

  • 2022
    "says he considers the records held by Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire to be illegitimate"

  • 2021
    "Ball has been everything and […] The post LaMelo Ball draws crazy comparison to Mark McGwire appeared first on ClutchPoints."

  • 2020
    "While everyone else watched Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa hit homers in 1998, the Yankees had one of MLB's greatest seasons -- but it has been largely lost to history."

  • 2019
    "813 winning percentage) are probably not going to continue on their current trajectory and win 140 games this season, as it’s unlikely their entire lineup (157 wRC+) is basically Mark McGwire (career 157 wRC+)."

  • 2018
    "But amid allegations of a failed drug test and never-ending whispers about PEDs haunting the latter part of his career, Sammy Sosa -- like his great rival Mark McGwire -- will not get to Cooperstown unless attitudes change dramatically."

  • 2017
    "Aaron Judge hits 49th home run, tying Mark McGwire for all-time rookie record"

  • 2016
    "Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa are the notable exclusions, while Jeff Bagwell and Jeff Kent suffered from simply playing in the PED era."

  • 2015
    "Dodgers hitting coach Mark McGwire, general manager Farhan Zaidi, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and special advisor Sandy Koufax all gathered on the field behind a batting cage at Camelback Ranch to watch a teenage phenom throw live batting practice Sunday afternoon."

  • 2014
    "Is John Smoltz Worthy of Being First-Ballot 2015 Hall of Famer?"

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Mark McGwire trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins 2020 NL Gold Glove Award
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
    2024
  • • This is a big deal World Series
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, September 13
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  • This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
    • This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
    Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Dale Murphy reaches a grand milestone in his illustrious career. Braves Franchise History 1974: The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of the first game, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9-6 win, then take the se...2024
  • • Baseball history unpacked, August 26
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  • Today in Cubs history: The last game before the 1994 strike
    • Today in Cubs history: The last game before the 1994 strike
    Mark Grace at Wrigley Field in 1994 | Getty Images The Cubs and Giants played on this day 30 years ago. No one knew there’d be no more baseball in 1994. The Cubs were not a good team in 1994. They lost their first 14 home games and started the season 9-22, 12 games out of first place by May 11. They recovered, a bit, after that, and had a run of 39-34 from May 12 through Aug. 1. That inclu...2024
  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 3
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  • • Friday Rockpile: Two young Rockies excelling in sorely needed power stat
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first pick of the 1990 MLB draft
    RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with four hits in the game. 1990...2024

Mark McGwire stats and results

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
    2024
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  • • This is a big deal World Series
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox signs a one year extension with Atlanta
    2024
    Read about Bobby Cox stats
  • • This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, August 28
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    Read about Sammy Sosa stats
  • • Friday Rockpile: Two young Rockies excelling in sorely needed power stat
    2024
  • Friday Rockpile: In times like these, Rockies fans must consider the A’s fan
    • Friday Rockpile: In times like these, Rockies fans must consider the A’s fan
    Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, May 24, 2024 Usually, if the Rockies went 4-5 on a road trip, it wouldn’t be so bad. After all, the Rockies have an all-time franchise winning percentage of .389 on the road (957-1501) and 4-5 equates to .444. If the Rockies did that consistently, they would be a much-improved squad....2024
  • This Day in Braves History: May 16th
    • This Day in Braves History: May 16th
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1929 - The Braves sweep a doubleheader against New York despite Mel Ott hitting for the cycle. Joe Dugan also finished with four hits in Game 2. 1953 - Billy Bruton leads off the game with a single, Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons retires the next 27 batters to take a 3-0 win. The loss snaps Milwaukee’s six game winning streak. ...2024
    Read about Mel Ott stats
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993 - Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks up the no-hit bid with a single with two outs in the ninth. The Cubs win 1-0. 1995 - The Brav...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta wins second World Series championship
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta wins second World Series championship
    Photo by Houston Astros/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1927 - Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972 - The Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan and pitcher George Stone. 1974 - Atlanta trades Hank Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers for outf...2023
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Mark McGwire parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • This is a big deal World Series
    2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves sweep big doubleheader at Citi Field
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  • • Today in White Sox History: September 1
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, August 28
    2024
    Read about Sammy Sosa
  • Baseball trivia
    • Baseball trivia
    Photo by: Paul Tepley Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images That can’t be true The longer I’m around baseball, the more I’m fascinated by some of the strange occurrences that happen in the game. I’m going to start with the old-timers and work my way forward. Next week, I’ll do a piece on Kansas City baseball oddities. Let’s start with Ray Caldwell, who was a generational talent when he fi...2024
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  • • Friday Rockpile: In times like these, Rockies fans must consider the A’s fan
    2024
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  • Get to know the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
    • Get to know the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
    Cristian Hernández | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The lowest full-season level of the Cubs minor leagues returns with a young and hungry roster Later tonight, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will take the field for the first time in 2024. In recent years, the Pelicans have been the team to watch in the Cubs minor league system with tons of young talent that the team ...2024
  • The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
    • The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024
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  • The card show comes to me
    • The card show comes to me
    Saturday was a first for me, having not one but two fellow cardbloggers hand-deliver boxes of cards to my door. How great is that?! First was Kevin from The Diamond King who was down in my neck of the woods Saturday morning for the local card show. Then in the afternoon, Rod from Padrographs dropped off another box while I was out walking Ruby. Plus I received one eBay pick up in Saturda...2024
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  • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1988
    • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1988
    Photo by: 1991 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some big names both arrived and departed. The Cubs had hoped to contend with the signing of Andre Dawson in 1987. They did for a while, but collapsed in September. Former manager Jim Frey, now GM, attempted to make that right in ‘88. He made some... interesting (translation: mostly not good) deals. February 12: Acquired Rich Gossage and Ra...2023
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Top Mark McGwire news

  • Roger Maris Jr. says Aaron Judge should be considered true record-holder if he hits 62 home runs
    • Roger Maris Jr. says Aaron Judge should be considered true record-holder if he hits 62 home runs
    Maris Jr. says he considers the records held by Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire to be illegitimate...2022
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  • • Urias impresses Dodgers in live batting practice
    2015
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  • • Pedro Martinez Believes 60% of MLB Players Were Using PEDs During His Career
    2015
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  • Albert Pujols joins 700 HR club: The best stories from those who played with and against him
    • Albert Pujols joins 700 HR club: The best stories from those who played with and against him
    Mike Trout, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, Brad Lidge and more reflect on the most memorable moments on Pujols' path to 700....2022
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  • • The Yankees, overshadowed? Why the 'best team ever' never got its due
    While everyone else watched Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa hit homers in 1998, the Yankees had one of MLB's greatest seasons -- but it has been largely lost to history. And that still irks Joe Torre....2020
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  • • Barry Bonds in Twilight: Reemerging to a Less Judgmental Generation
    2015
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  • • Aaron Judge hits 49th home run, tying Mark McGwire for all-time rookie record
    No other rookie in baseball history has hit more home runs than Judge has this year...2017
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  • • Bryce Harper's All-Time 2015 Stands Alongside Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds
    2015
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  • Remembering the 1998 home run race
    • Remembering the 1998 home run race
    Mark McGwire #25 of the St. Louis Cardinals talks with Sammy Sosa #21 of the Chicago Cubs during a game at Wrigley Field circa 1998 in Chicago, Illinois. | Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images That sure was a fun season In some ways, it’s extremely surprising it took until now for me to realize that this year is the 25th anniversary of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s historical home ...2023
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Yankees Try Building Without Opening Their Checkbook
    2016
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  • • The Psychology of the Patriots: Why Brady and Belichick Would Cheat
    2015
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  • • Big Unit, Pedro, Smoltz and More: Scott Miller's 2015 Hall of Fame Ballot
    2015
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  • • Is John Smoltz Worthy of Being First-Ballot 2015 Hall of Famer?
    2014
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Mark McGwire schedule, game

  • • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins 2020 NL Gold Glove Award
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, September 25
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox signs a one year extension with Atlanta
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, September 16
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  • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs blow a big lead, but Mark Grace walks it off...
    • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs blow a big lead, but Mark Grace walks it off...
    Getty Images ... to cap one wild weekend at Wrigley Field. The 1998 Cubs were a trip of a team. They meandered around second place for much of July, but a 14-14 August took them out of contention for the NL Central title, later won by the Astros. But the team stayed in wild-card contention, back when there was only one of those, and entering a three-game series against the Brewers at Wrigl...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, September 13
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves sweep big doubleheader at Citi Field
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  • • Today in White Sox History: September 1
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, August 26
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Mark McGwire rumors, scandals

  • • Friday Rockpile: In times like these, Rockies fans must consider the A’s fan
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  • Today in White Sox History: March 30
    • Today in White Sox History: March 30
    On this day 46 years ago, Pablo Torrealba came to the White Sox, at a pretty steep cost. | Topps A bad trade that helped doom the 1978 club 1970 In a swap of arms, the White Sox deal Jerry Nyman to San Diego for Tommie Sisk. Both players would throw their last in the majors in 1970, with Nyman making two starts (15.19 ERA, -0.4 WAR). Sisk did a lot of damage quickly, throwing 17 (1-1, 5.4...2024
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  • • Remembering the 1998 home run race
    2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: March 30
    Roland Hemond doubled his Laws for the month of March by adding Rudy to Vance, on this day 41 years ago. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images The end-of-spring deals, they just keep coming 1970 In a swap of arms, the White Sox deal Jerry Nyman to San Diego for Tommie Sisk. Both players would throw their last in the majors in 1970, with Nyman making two starts (15.19 ERA, -0.4 WAR). Si...2023
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  • • Sosa facing uphill climb in quest for Cooperstown
    It's all about 609 home runs, a massive number. But amid allegations of a failed drug test and never-ending whispers about PEDs haunting the latter part of his career, Sammy Sosa -- like his great rival Mark McGwire -- will not get to Cooperstown unless attitudes change dramatically....2018
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Yankees Try Building Without Opening Their Checkbook
    2016
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  • • Paul Goldschmidt-A.J. Pollock Are MLB's Most Underrated Star Duo
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: PED Era Makes for Clear Choices in Hall of Fame Vote
    2016
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  • • David Ortiz's 500-Home Run Milestone Leaves Polarizing Legacy in Its Wake
    2015
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  • • Barry Bonds in Twilight: Reemerging to a Less Judgmental Generation
    2015
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