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Philadelphia Athletics news, rumors

  • This Day in Braves History: May 5th
    • This Day in Braves History: May 5th
    Braves Franchise History 1929 - The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game ever, losing to the Pirates 7-2. 1935 - Dizzy Dean faces 40-year old Babe Ruth as the Cardinals take on the Braves at Braves Field. Dean walked Ruth in his first at-bat then struck him out in his second plate appearance. Dean won the game 7-0 and homered in his first at-bat. MLB History 1904 - Cy Young tosses the...2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, May 5
    • Baseball history unpacked, May 5
    Happy birthday to Lennie Merullo | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sammy Sosa has a big day and other stories for the discerning reader. Happy birthdays to Lennie Merullo* and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at basebal...2025
  • BCB After Dark: Is the Cubs offensive pace sustainable?
    • BCB After Dark: Is the Cubs offensive pace sustainable?
    Michael Busch hits a grand slam against the Brewers in the second inning | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The team has 202 runs in 33 games after a 10-0 rout of the Brewers It’s Saturday night at your Cubs indie pop-up where we’re pouring all your favorites as you head into the weekend. If you’re looking for a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned we can mix up one of the best yo...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn becomes the second-oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter
    • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn becomes the second-oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter
    Braves Franchise History 1961 - Warren Spahn becomes the second oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter in major league history. Milwaukee defeats the Giants 1-0. It is Spahn’s 290th career win, second no-hitter and 52nd shutout. Hank Aaron drove in the only run in the game with a single in the first inning. 2015 - Dan Uggla drives in five runs, including a three-run home run in the ninth, to help th...2025
  • This Day in MLB History: April 26
    • This Day in MLB History: April 26
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Bad day for the Braves, good day for other teams. MLB History 1901: After two consecutive rainouts, just over 10,000 fans witnessed the Philadelphia Athletics make their American League debut with a 5-1 loss to the Washington Senators. 1904: Ty Cobb makes his pro debut as a 17-year old playing for the Augusta Tourists of the South Atlantic League. Cobb...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his first career home run
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his first career home run
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin pitches a one-hit shutout as the Boston Braves defeat the Phillies 6-0 in their home opener. 1946 - The Boston Braves are no-hit by Ed Head in a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The start was Head’s first since returning from the military. 1950 - In the second game of a doubleheader, the Braves and Phi...2025
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Philadelphia Athletics injury and suspension

  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 5
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn becomes the second-oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 4
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 4
    Photo by Stephen Green /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Tuffy Rhodes* goes deeper and deeper and deeper and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, March 28
    • Baseball history unpacked, March 28
    Photo by Lane Stewart /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sidd Finch*, sad passings, and other stories for the discerning reader. 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 a...2025
  • This Day in MLB History: February 15th
    • This Day in MLB History: February 15th
    Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Let’s take a walk down memory lane. Braves Franchise History 2012: Major League Baseball sets up a vetting committee chaired by Bill Bartholomew and six other major league owners to evaluate the merits of various bids to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB History 1905: The National League Board of Directors in New York acquit Cardinals right...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron refuses an award from commissioner Bowie Kuhn
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron refuses an award from commissioner Bowie Kuhn
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1980 - Hank Aaron refuses an award from commissioner Bowie Kuhn honoring him for his 715th home run. Aaron’s stance is that baseball’s treatment of retired black ballplayers falls far short of what is needed. MLB History 1901 - The American League formally organized as a major league after having been a top minor league in 1900...2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. One of the greatest trades in Cubs history and other stories for the discerning reader. 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 a...2025
  • Remembering the career of Bobby Shantz
    • Remembering the career of Bobby Shantz
    He was a lefty with the heart of a lion. My father used to regale me with stories about old baseball players and teams. I suppose that’s the reason I’m more interested in the old times than the modern game. Dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, so I heard a lot of stories about “Dem Bums” growing up, but he also had an appreciation for any player with talent. He admired stars like Stan Musial and Willie...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, January 17
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 17
    Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Michael Hermosillo*, Chicago-area native, and others, plus news from yesteryear. 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...2025
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Philadelphia Athletics lifestyle

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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson Day 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 lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 3
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 3
    Happy birthday, Jason Kipnis! | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Jason Kipnis! 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 lore and various na...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, March 20
    Steve Bilko, who did not play today, but was a huge figure in Wrigley Field West history. | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wrigley West and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseb...2023
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  • • Wrigley's Surreal, Rowdy World Series Return Can't Keep Cubs from Falling Behind
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker."

  • 2024
    "MLB History 1929: The Philadelphia Athletics overcome an 8-0 deficit by scoring 10 runs in the seventh to claim a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the World Series."

  • 2023
    "MLB History 1876 - The Boston Red Caps beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in the first ever National League game."

  • 2022
    "The New York Mutuals and the Philadelphia Athletics are expelled because the two teams had decided not to play their final games in the west without permission."

  • 2021
    "The Arizona Diamondbacks' road woes reached 22 straight games with Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Giants, tying the 1963 New York Mets and the 1943 Philadelphia Athletics for the longest road losing streak since 1900."

  • 2019
    "That’s a solid 11 years before a different Philadelphia Athletics (now the Oakland Athletics) became a founding member of the American League."

  • 2018
    "Dick Fowler is the other, but that came all the way back in 1945 as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics."

  • 2017
    "Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender was a notoriously poor hitter during his 16 year career."

  • 2016
    "Joe DiMaggio was robbed of a bit of momentum and one of his baseball bats during two days without games, but he overcame the mounting pressure of his Major League-record hitting streak with a resounding first-at-bat home run on Saturday in a 10 to 5 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics."

  • 2015
    "com/Ir5TWGyFph — Randy Johnson (@RJ51Photos) January 8, 2015   Plank pitched in the early part of the 1900s, winning 326 games while mainly pitching with the Philadelphia Athletics."

  • 2014
    "According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only one pitcher since 1900 has even had a chance to beat the same club three times in a season for three different teams: Willis Hudlin, who beat the Philadelphia Athletics (yes, the A's again) pitching for Cleveland and the Washington Senators in 1940."

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Philadelphia Athletics trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • This Day in Braves History: March 3rd
    • This Day in Braves History: March 3rd
    Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1940 - The Boston Bees sell outfielder Debs Garms to the Pirates. Garms will lead the NL in hitting with a .355 average in the upcoming season despite receiving just 358 at-bats. 1953 - The Boston Braves, who own a minor league franchise in Milwaukee, invoke the territorial privilege and block a potential move by the St...2025
  • • This Day in MLB History: February 15th
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  • This Day in MLB History: Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard get elected to Hall of Fame
    • This Day in MLB History: Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard get elected to Hall of Fame
    Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images The legendary Homestead Grays 1-2 punch of a duo gets their fully-deserved recognition in Cooperstown Braves Franchise History 1916: The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell for 25 cents. The Boston Braves have 10,000 such seats, the St. Lou...2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 17
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  • Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs
    • Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs
    Goose Gossage pitching for the Cubs in 1988 | Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images This article was prompted by a reader comment. In the comments regarding Max Scherzer in BCB After Dark, discussion turned to players who had good or great careers and who eventually wound up with the Cubs late in their careers. I said that “never, ever” worked and of course, that’s my usual hyp...2025

Philadelphia Athletics stats and results

  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 5
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  • MVP debates
    • MVP debates
    Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images How’d that guy win? One of the beauties of today’s advanced baseball stats is it gives nerds like me a chance to go back in time and argue about how badly baseball writers mangled MVP and Cy Young votes in years past. I’ve always been in favor of making ballots public, if for no other reason than to shame homerism for undeserving candidates. Whether tha...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron becomes the first player to have his number retired by two teams
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron becomes the first player to have his number retired by two teams
    Braves Franchise History 1947 - Jackie Robinson makes his major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves. Robinson goes hitless, but scores the deciding run in a 5-3 win at Ebbets Field. 1954 - Hank Aaron collects the first hit of his major league career as he goes 2-for-5 to help the Milwaukee Braves to a 7-6 win over the Cardinals. 1977 - Hank Aaron becomes the first pla...2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, March 28
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron refuses an award from commissioner Bowie Kuhn
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 17
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 9
    • Today in White Sox History: December 9
    On this day 83 years ago, the White Sox swiped Wally Moses from the A’s. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A challenge trade of outfielders, won by the South Siders 1941 In a challenge trade of veteran outfielders the White Sox ended up easily winning, center fielder Mike Kreevich and pitcher Jack Hallett were sent to the Philadelphia Athletics for right fielder Wally Moses. Moses was...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 28
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 28
    Happy birthday, Lenny Harris! | Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Lenny Harris, the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball...2024
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  • • The White Elephant in the Penguins’ Room
    One of my favorite sports emblems is the old Philadelphia Athletics logo, the one displaying a white elephant standing on a baseball and wielding a bat with his trunk. Curious about its origin, I discovered it dated back to the turn of the 20th century. In response to the Athletics signing several top stars, New York Giants manager John McGraw sniffed, “The Philadelphia club will make no money. Th...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 23
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 23
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. David Ross is signed, Rick Sutcliffe lets out a Cy, 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 lore and various narratives to...2024
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Philadelphia Athletics parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Remembering the career of Bobby Shantz
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  • Baseball and the Great War
    • Baseball and the Great War
    Christy Mathewson We shall not sleep, though poppies grow When I was a child we lived in Concordia, Kansas, and every November 11 the city would have a Veterans Day parade. In those days it was still called Armistice Day. This memory has always stuck with me for several reasons. There would be a football game that day which my father would take me to. Those were the first football games I ...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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  • Today in White Sox History: September 17
    • Today in White Sox History: September 17
    On this day 118 years ago, future White Sox superstar Eddie Collins made his major league debut — under a different name, and against the South Siders! | Jim Smiley/CooperstownExpert.com Eddie Collins debuts — against his future club 1906 Future White Sox star and Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins made his MLB debut, against the White Sox — as Eddie Sullivan! Collins played semipro baseball whil...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 17
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 17
    Sam Snead | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sam Snead, no-hitters, 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 course of time. He...2024
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  • A Royals geographical lesson
    • A Royals geographical lesson
    Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024
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  • The fascinating career of Elmer Valo
    • The fascinating career of Elmer Valo
    From Slovakia to Municipal Over the years I’ve become fascinated with the history of the Kansas City Athletics. I’m not sure why, other than geographical relation. The teams themselves were mostly terrible. They never had a winning record in their 13-year stay in the city. The fans’ relationship with the team was often strained, first by numerous lopsided trades made with the Yankees and later by ...2024
  • History of the elephant
    • History of the elephant
    Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Mack had a sense of humor Have you ever wondered why first the Philadelphia Athletics, then the Kansas City Athletics and finally the Oakland A’s all used an elephant as their mascot? As a youth, I always remember seeing the elephant on programs, pennants and jerseys but never gave it much thought as to why. The back story is a fasci...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 10
    Happy birthday, Sergio Alcantara! | Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Sergio Alcantara and Andre Dawson. RIP Jim Bouton. 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 ...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 13
    Rest in Peace, Ken Hubbs | Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. The sad end of Ken Hubbs 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 lore and various narrative...2023

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  • • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz records his 3,000th strikeout
    Braves Franchise History 1966 - The Braves win their first game in Atlanta defeating the Mets, 8-4. 1982 - The Braves see their 13-game winning streak to start the season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to the Reds. 2008 - John Smoltz becomes the 16th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters. He is the sixth fastest player to the mark in terms of innings pitched with 3,386. MLB History 1876 - The Bos...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 7
    Happy birthday, Professor! | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Kyle Hendricks is a day older, 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 lore and various...2022
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  • • The 5 best Cubs games of 2022
    Al Yellon The team did well in the second half, so these will be heavily weighted toward later in the year. It’s always fun to look back at good games the Chicago Cubs have played, even in a year that wound up with a losing record. The Cubs were 39-31 after the All-Star break, among the better records in the National League — and, in fact, one game better than the pennant-winning Phillies ...2022
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  • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins first Gold Glove Award
    • This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins first Gold Glove Award
    Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 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 Young voting to Vern Law, who finished 20...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 26
    Happy birthday, Ben Zobrist! | Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 1959 was a weird year, Ben Zobrist’s birthday, 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...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron makes his MLB debut
    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 debut for the Milwaukee Braves and goes 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Redlegs. 2011 ...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, March 6
    Happy birthday, Jake Arrieta! | Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk signs a blank check, Kirby Puckett departs this vale, 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...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy signs with the Rockies
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1993 - The Colorado Rockies sign free agent Dale Murphy. 2000 - Andres Galarraga homers in his first game back after missing the entire 1999 season following cancer surgery to help the Braves beat the Rockies 2-0. MLB History 1901 - Connie Mack accuses Christy Mathewson of reneging on a contract with the Philadelphia Athleti...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz earns his 3,000th career strikeout
    • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz earns his 3,000th career strikeout
    Photo by Paul Abell/Atlanta Braves/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1966 - The Braves win their first game in Atlanta defeating the Mets, 8-4. 1982 - The Braves see their 13-game winning streak to start the season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to the Reds. 2008 - John Smoltz becomes the 16th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters. He is the sixth fastest player to the ma...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones records his 1,500th career RBI
    • 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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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 4
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, March 28
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 3rd
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  • • This Day in MLB History: February 15th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron refuses an award from commissioner Bowie Kuhn
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
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  • • Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs
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Philadelphia Athletics rumors, scandals

  • • MVP debates
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 23
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  • Spoiler Alert: The White Sox possess only one existential function, and they’re even failing at that
    • Spoiler Alert: The White Sox possess only one existential function, and they’re even failing at that
    Artist’s imagining of Miguel Vargas’ post-collision injury. The South Siders go “full White Sox” in Baltimore and make history. Again The 2024 Chicago White Sox are so bad, they’re being used by other teams as an adverb. "the white sox have just gone full white sox" pic.twitter.com/1C5dgI5rvw— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) September 3, 2024 It’s not a pipe dream anymore; with 22 games rem...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: August 22
    • Today in White Sox History: August 22
    On this day one year ago, a rare change was made in the executive offices at 35th & Shields. | David Banks/Getty Images Lo, an executive era endeth 1923 In a game at Comiskey Park, White Sox pitcher Hollis “Sloppy” Thurston threw an immaculate inning of relief (striking out the side on only nine pitches) versus the Philadelphia Athletics. Thurston’s Immaculate Inning came in the 12th, mowi...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 3
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  • Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
    • Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!
     1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: August 22
    • Today in White Sox History: August 22
    None of us have ever seen the power prowess demonstrated by José Abreu on this day, three years ago. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images José! José! José!, and homers galore 1923 In a game at Comiskey Park, White Sox pitcher Hollis “Sloppy” Thurston threw an immaculate inning of relief (striking out the side on only nine pitches) versus the Philadelphia Athletics. Thurston’s Immaculate Inning ...2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: August 22
    Tommy John saw his brilliant season ended when angry Tiger Dick McAuliffe attacked him on this day, 54 years ago. End a pitcher’s season, get a five-game suspension. Seems fair 1923 In a game at Comiskey Park, Sox pitcher Hollis “Sloppy” Thurston threw an immaculate inning (striking out the side on only nine pitches) versus the Philadelphia Athletics. It came in the 12th inning. He retired...2022
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  • • Wrigley's Surreal, Rowdy World Series Return Can't Keep Cubs from Falling Behind
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