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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of FamePhoto credit should read JOHN MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images An all-time international baseball icon will get his day in the Cooperstown sun this July, alongside pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Few Americans knew what to expect of Ichiro Suzuki when he first came to the United States in 2001. He had been an otherworldly hitter in Japan, tearing up the NPB with a .353/.421/.522 triple...2025Read about Billy Wagner -
• Today in White Sox History: December 29The disgusted look on the face of Scott Ruffcorn after a rough outing was something the White Sox also saw plenty of in Chicago. Happy birthday to an all-time draft bust 1951 Pitcher Hiram Bithorn was the first Puerto Rican play in the majors outside of the Negro Leagues, but he lived a lot of life beyond that in his 35 years. Because Puerto Rico did not yet have a national baseball team, ...2024Read about White Sox -
• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024NPB Wrap Today! | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Final Asia Baseball Wrap: the NPB Ed note: As I mentioned in the comments last week, this was supposed to run last Friday but life intervened so it’s going today Michael Massey got married this week: We're so happy for you, Michael and Jane! Congratulations! (Via IG: jane_dejarld) pic.twitter.com/Q2qecxdIbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) Novembe...2024See more articles Michael Massey news -
• Baseball history unpacked, November 13Happy birthday, Arodys Vizcaino | Photo by Keith Hamilton/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Arodys Vizcaino, and other events in Cubdom, including Ryne Sandberg’s MVP Award. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-h...2024See also Arodys Vizcaino headline news -
• Today in White Sox History: October 30On this day a dozen years ago, Jake Peavy was awarded some Gold. | Ron Vesely/MLB via Getty Images Jake Peavy, Gold Glover 1959 He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the popular Minnie Miñoso, so pitcher Early Wynn didn’t start out on the right side of things with a lot of Sox fans. Compounding the issue was a mediocre 1958 season. In 1959, h...2024See also White Sox news -
• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 202410 years ago today! | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Can we just all pretend last night’s game was a bad dream? At The Star, Jaylon Thompson talked to the team about winning the division title: Now, after Wednesday’s series-ending loss, they’re one game behind and the divisional race has become an all-out sprint. “That’s our goal,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of winning the AL Cen...2024See more articles Jaylon Thompson breaking news
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
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• Today in White Sox History: December 29
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 13
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
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• Dodgers series preview: The smart and the richWally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Dodgers are one of the most successful organizations in baseball. The Royals continue their rough stretch in the schedule with a weekend series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have fused smarts with money to make the playoffs eleven years in a row with three pennants, but only one title to show for it. Going into this seri...2024Visit the page Kansas City Royals -
• Baseball history unpacked, May 29Happy birthday, Joe Biagini! | 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. Baseball’s antitrust exemption is born, early TOOTBLANS, trade winds blowing, and other stories. Happy birthday, Joe Biagini! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted,...2024Read about MLB Photos injury update -
• Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024Dang it - Ryan already used the picture I wanted to use | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sure, the Royals have a 7 game winning streak. But, more importantly, they’d have a 29 week unbeaten streak on Thursdays if they hadn’t lost Opening Day Yesterday was a day game (and what a game). That jumbles all the news up. Basically, we get a bunch of recaps, but I’m sur...2024See also Mark DeRosa injury report -
• Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies should seize upon their last chance to sign an NPB pitcherColorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, January 11th, 2024 This afternoon will be the final deadline for Major League Baseball teams to sign talent that has entered the posting system from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball or South Korea’s Korea Baseball Organization. As the deadline draws ever nearer, most of the biggest names have been taken off the board. Many of them were signed by ...2024See more articles Colorado Rockies -
• Today in White Sox History: December 29Curt Hasler, shown here instructing Bernardo Flores Jr., has been with the White Sox for almost 40 years now. He also shares a birth date with a near-teammate. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Near-teammates with the exact same birth date 1951 Pitcher Hiram Bithorn was the first Puerto Rican play in the majors outside of the Negro Leagues, but he lived a lot of life beyond that in...2023Continue with White Sox injury status -
• This Day in MLB History: December 27Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images MLB History 1919 - One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. 1967 - Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg undergoes surgery on his left knee, four days after a skiing accident. Lonborg wil...2023Read about Babe Ruth injuries
Pacific League lifestyle
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5Happy birthday, Bob Dernier! | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. A good day for center fielders, several sad passings, 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...2024See more George Gojkovich -
• Baseball history unpacked, December 27Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Dylan Floro and a host of other former Cubs. 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 narr...2023Check it out Nick Wosika -
• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023See more articles Seth Lugo -
• Today in White Sox History: April 9
Beauty and abomination: At least on the field, things were pretty for the final home opener at Comiskey Park, 33 years ago today. | Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images Big hits from Bill Veeck, Pete Ward, Jim Spencer, Oscar Gamble and Bo Jackson 1963 The start of the season finds the White Sox in Detroit, and it is a highlight game for third baseman Pete Ward. Ward smacks a seventh-inni...2023See also White Sox
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"522 triple slash across nine seasons, winning seven consecutive batting titles and three Pacific League MVPs." - 2024
"Five-time NPB All-Star Yuki Matsui of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles led the Pacific League in saves three different seasons and slots in as the Padres’ potential closer." - 2023
"Michael Davis first began to make his mark on the football world as a star two-way player for Glendale High School where he was named a First-Team All-Pacific League wide receiver." - 2022
"According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, two-time NPB Pacific League batting champ Masataka Yoshida will likely be posted to Major League Baseball in the coming weeks." - 2021
"The 32-year-old right-hander signed with the Pacific League club in January after completing a $155 million,." - 2020
"Former MLB Players In NPB: Japan Pacific League" - 2019
"The 27-year-old hurler – or, perhaps to a greater degree, his agent Scott Boras, acting on his behalf – seemed lured to the Pacific Northwest by the promise of a seminal pitching plan developed by GM Jerry Dipoto and staff, one crafted with the express purpose of easing the rigorous transition from Japan’s Pacific League to MLB." - 2018
"The Rangers and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japan Pacific League have announced a partnership." - 2017
"International superstar Shohei Ohtani has been a force both on the mound and at the plate in five seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japan Pacific League." - 2016
"This will actually be the second time Suzuki has made it to 3,000 hits, though the first time didn't get nearly as much fanfare because it was in combination with the 1,278 hits he had in nine seasons playing in the Japan Pacific League." - 2015
"Since 2013, Jones has played with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League, hitting 50 home runs with a ." - 2014
"Daisuke Matsuzaka has signed a contract with the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League after eight years in Major League Baseball."
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Pacific League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Today in White Sox History: December 29
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 30
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Edward SalcedoPhoto by Ed Wolfstein/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2010 - The Braves reached an agreement with 18-year old Dominican shortstop Edward Salcedo to a reported $1.6 million deal. Salcedo will spend six seasons in the minors and will never reach the major leagues. 2012 - Mike Minor tells the Braves that he wants to be traded if he is not in the team’s sta...2024Click for news about Mike Minor contract -
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5
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Pacific League stats and results
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
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• Today in White Sox History: October 30
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 5
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023
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• Today in White Sox History: October 30On this day 59 years ago, a brief White Sox player celebrate unique glory, half a world away. | Japan Times Beertown coaxes the South Siders 1959 He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the popular Minnie Miñoso, so pitcher Early Wynn didn’t start out on the right side of things with a lot of Sox fans. Compounding the issue was a mediocre 1958...2023Check it out White Sox scores -
• Chargers 90-in-90: CB Michael DavisKirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Davis had his best year as a pro in 2022 with 15 pass breakups despite not starting the Chargers’ first five games. Michael Davis first began to make his mark on the football world as a star two-way player for Glendale High School where he was named a First-Team All-Pacific League wide receiver. In his senior season, Davis caught 33 passes for 409 yards and three...2023See more articles Michael Davis -
• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 29, 2023
There are four images for “Alen Hanson” and “Royals” in the archive. This is one of them. Asian Baseball Midseason Check, Part III: NPB Ed note: As mentioned in yesterday’s comments, Max and I swapped Fri and Sat so you’re basically getting a Friday Rumblings on Saturdays. Lucky (or unlucky) you! Also, a bunch of this was written Thursday so do with that what you will. If you haven’t ha...2023See also John Sherman scores
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
Randy Bass of the Denver Bears scores against the Omaha Royals in 1980 - I promise this is relevant | Denver Post via Getty Images How did you spend your first non-day-after-Opening-Day off day? Fridays during the season can be a mixed bag for Rumblings. Thursday’s a fairly common off day so that can often be helpful. Writers for major outlets like The Star will drop that feature story t...2023See more Bobby Witt statistics
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 29
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024
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• This Day in MLB History: December 27
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• Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 2 free agency leaders could have domino effect for Juan SotoPhoto by Eric Espada/Getty Images The race for the 25-year-old Japanese ace is heating up. As the MLB Winter Meetings roll on, a huge spotlight is on a right-handed pitcher from Japan with a devastating array of pitches, and the numerous clubs clamoring for his services. We are of course talking about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the 25-year-old right hander. Did you have someone else in mind? Whi...2023Click for news about Yoshinobu Yamamoto -
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• Andruw Jones Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation on Outfielder's Comeback Attempt
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• Why the Atlanta Braves should sign Masataka Yoshida
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, two-time NPB Pacific League batting champ Masataka Yoshida will likely be posted to Major League Baseball in the coming weeks. Could the Atlanta Braves be interested in the Japanese star for their issues in left field? It’s no secret that the Atlanta Braves might be looking for reinforcements in […] Why the Atlanta Braves should sign Masatak...2022Continue with Atlanta Braves
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• 8 years, 56 wins later, Dice-K back to Japan
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• Dice-K begins comeback bid, makes first start in Japan
Daisuke Matsuzaka is making a comeback. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher made his first start Wednesday with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League. Matsuzaka had two strikeouts, two walks and allowed four hits on 57 pitches over three scoreless innings in the team’s 3-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers. “It’s been a long time since I pitched (in Japan), and I was really wondering how ...2015See more Daisuke Matsuzaka
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• Former MLB Players In NPB: Japan Pacific League
Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball is targeting a June 19 Opening Day. As is the case with the Korea Baseball Organization, the league has plenty of recognizable names for MLB fans to follow as we await the return of baseball in North America. NPB is larger than the KBO (12 teams vs. 10) and has slightly…...2020Check it out Nippon Professional
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• Chargers 90-in-90: CB Michael Davis
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 28
Happy birthday, Scott Effross! | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to former Cub Scott Effross, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseb...2022Check it out Scott Effross
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• Ex-Pirates IF Sanchez joins Japan's Eagles
Former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Gaby Sanchez will join the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League for the 2015 season....2015Click for news about Pittsburgh Pirates
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• Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame
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• Today in White Sox History: December 29
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 13
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 29
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Edward Salcedo
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• Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 2 free agency leaders could have domino effect for Juan Soto
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2023
I don’t love the powder blue as much as a lot of people but upon another look, the powder blue with dark blue bill is quite nice. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images These Spring Training games are fun and all, but when does the Regular Season start? Day games usually result in limited news, but this day was busier than most. It’s been announced that LoCain will officially retire a Royal ...2023Click for news about Jamie Squire rumors
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