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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run

Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1981 - Terry Harper leads off the game with a single before Pirates pitcher Jim Bibby retires the next 27 batters in order. Atlanta falls 5-0 with Phil Niekro taking the loss. 2004 - Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in major league history to hit a pinch-hit home run. Fran...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images At least you’re not a Pirates fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I do...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his 450th career home run

Braves Franchise History 1967 - Hank Aaron hits home run No. 450 against the Pirates. Roberto Clemente also homered in the game and the Braves fell to the Pirates 5-2. 1988 - Cardinals infielder Jose Oquendo becomes the first non-pitcher in 20 seasons to earn a decision when he allows a two-run double to Ken Griffey in the 19th inning of a 7-5 Braves win. MLB History 1913 - Walter Johnson extend...2025
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• Today in Cubs history: Sam Jones throws a no-hitter

Getty Images And there’s another important Cubs anniversary today. Before I get to Sam Jones’ no-hitter, there’s another key Cubs anniversary today — Ernie Banks’ 500th home run, hit 55 years ago today. Here it is: But May 12 is also the anniversary of another significant event in Cubs franchise history. Righthander Sam Jones threw a no-hitter against the Pirates at Wrigley Field May 12, ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 12

Borowy chalks up another one. A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Hank Borowy* chalks up another one 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 o...2025
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• White Sox erupt for six early scores in 10-3 win

Hi, my name is Michael A. Taylor, I am hitting worse than .200 but today I had three doubles and three RBIs, so start calling me La Pantera any time you like. | Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images A’s laid to waste early, Cannon spares pen with 23 outs in “relief” The punchless White Sox offense got up off the canvas on Saturday and pummeled A’s starter Jeffrey Springs relentlessly, striking f...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way more depth to it now t...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training

Even for spring training, this was a huge matchup Braves Franchise History 1915: The Boston Braves break ground on Commonwealth Avenue and begin construction of Braves Field. Owner James E. Gaffney wants a large enough park so that inside-the-park homers can be hit in three directions. The field will open on August 18th. 1935: At St. Petersburg, the St. Louis Cardinals set a spring training recor...2025
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• Appreciating Salvador Perez

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Reflections on the joys and privilege of cheering for a franchise legend If you have any awareness of the professional sports landscape outside of baseball, you’re likely very aware that the Dallas Mavericks shocked the world by trading away their young superstar and face of the franchise Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. I was putting my phone to bed and c...2025
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs

The former Royals player was once a Negro Leaguer. Now that Cedric Tallis, the Royals' first general manager, and architect of their early success has been inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame, I need to find a new windmill to tilt at. My other pet project over the years has been for the club to bestow some type of recognition on George Spriggs. Spriggs’ contract was purchased by Tallis from the ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images The Georgia native agrees to stay in Braves Country for the long haul. Braves Franchise History 2000: Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. Photo b...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 6

On this day 98 years ago, pinch-hitting legend Smoky Burgess was born. A legend, who eventually found his way to the South Side, is born 1927Legendary pinch-hitter and role player for the competitive mid-1960s White Sox clubs, Smoky Burgess, was born in Caroleen, N.C. Considered the best pinch-hitter of all time (in spite of most of his records now being broken), the White Sox was the fina...2025
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• 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
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• This day in Braves History: MLB suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year

Yes, this was during the ‘70s. It was a different time. Braves Franchise History 1977: Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. The Braves are permitted to keep the outfielder, however. MLB History 1888: Fred Dunlap finally signs with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys following the...2025
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• Remembering the career of Bobby Shantz
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• 2024: the best, the worst, the ... last of the real ones?

Greetings in the last few hours of what I think was the very real year of 2024.It's difficult to tell what's real and what's not these days. Just yesterday I saw a report that said the brilliant minds that run Facebook and Instagram plan to infiltrate both social media sites with AI-generated users. This kind of stuff freaks me out. I've seen very real cases of people I know being fooled by...2025
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• A look back on Harry Simpson

Have Suitcase, will travel I don’t think there’s much debate that baseball players today are better than they were 50 or 100 years ago. For one thing, MLB is now integrated. It’s truly an international sport. The second thing is players at nearly all levels now play and work out year-round. With AAU and traveling teams, pre-teen ballplayers probably play more games in a summer than I played in the...2024
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• Sankofa Clinician Sophia Lugo is Eager to Make a Difference
CoachesDiversityPlayersUS Lacrosse Sankofa Clinician Sophia Lugo was introduced to lacrosse as a high school freshman in Chicago. She remains active in the sport today in several ways, including as a coach with Puerto Rico’s Women’s National Team program. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Chicago. Both of my parents were born in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago. I attended I...2020
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• Not in the Hall of Fame: Dave Parker
They called Dave Parker “The Cobra” and the nickname fit. He could strike with his bat, his legs and his throwing arm and during the last half of the 1970’s he could arguably make a claim as the best player in the league; in fact he did make that claim.The stats agree with Mr. Parker. He was the most dangerous player at the plate and if he wasn’t aiming for the fences, he would calmly stroke a ...2017
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• Jose Fernandez's Joy, Passion Create Lasting Memories on Tragic Day
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• Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
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"- The Pittsburgh Pirates have angered the family of Roberto Clemente by removing a sign honoring the franchise icon on the right-field wall at PNC Park."

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"Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service."

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"1973 - Warren Spahn and Roberto Clemente are inducted into the Hall of Fame."

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"Dodgers' Justin Turner wins 2022 MLB Roberto Clemente Award, will be honored at World Series Game 3"

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"Nelson Cruz, who was nominated by the Twins before being traded to the Rays, is the 50th winner of the Roberto Clemente Award."

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"Here's how players celebrated Roberto Clemente Day"

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"On Tuesday, he shared a story about Roberto Clemente and when his connection with the franchise began."

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"The same studio that brought “42” to the big screen is bringing the story of Roberto Clemente to the masses."

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"New Year's Eve will mark 45 years since the sudden loss of Pittsburgh icon Roberto Clemente, whose legacy hasn't dimmed since his heyday."

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"Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson was named the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award on Friday, given annually to recognize the player who best represents baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions both on and off the field."

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"McCutchen was named the winner of the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet before Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field."

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"Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko were presented with the Roberto Clemente Award, sponsored by Chevrolet, on Friday before Game 3 of the World Series at AT&T Park."

• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• For Tutu Atwell, we need to see it to believe it

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Tutu Atwell is entering Year 5 and has yet to have his “breakout”season The Rams re-signed Tutu Atwell to a solid $10 million contract for the upcoming campaign, and while it’s a fairly affordable deal for L.A., it’s a nice payday for the Year 5 wide receiver, but does this contract actually mean that Atwell will finally have his breakout year? Where will Atwe...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Appreciating Salvador Perez
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• MLB needs to copy the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The All-Star Game is dead. Long live the All-Star Game. As I begin writing this, the United States of America and Canada are tied 2-2 going into the third period of the finals of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL’s new international tournament that replaced its regular All-Star Game. The USA and Canada make up half the squads with Finland and Sweden being the...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Seiya Suzuki

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs’ Japanese DH/right fielder is featured in this installment of the series. Seiya Suzuki came to the Cubs from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a free agent, arriving for the 2022 season. The 30-year-old was heralded as a Gold Glove-quality fielder with power and patience at the plate, another five-tool guy with some wheels to take extra bas...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: February 6
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• White Sox erupt for six early scores in 10-3 win
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• What is the best Rams team not to win a championship?

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The 2018 team stands out, but who else should join them? The Rams have won two Super Bowls between stints in St. Louis and Los Angeles. Although the Lombardi Trophies look great on the mantle, which Rams team do you think was the best to have never won a championship? Obviously, the three Super Bowl losing teams from the 1979, 2001 and 2018 seasons made...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 23

If Tim Raines had remained retired, he wouldn’t have been able to eventually play with his son, Tim Jr., in Baltimore. “Rock” retires ... for a season 1955 Roberto Clemente made a huge splash with a spring training performance at Fort Myers, Fla. against the White Sox. The rookie clouts a third-inning triple some 425 feet off of the center field fence, the deepest spot in Terry Park. The g...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Appreciating Salvador Perez
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• This day in Braves History: MLB suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year
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• The five signature Royals players of the 2024 MLB season

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This past season exceeded all expectations, but these players had a larger role than most. When you think back on the Kansas City Royals’ 2023 season, what stands out more—the moments or the overall result? For me, it’s the moments. I think of Jake Eisenberg’s electrifying call of the walk-off grand slam against the Minnesota Twins. I...2024
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• PFF grades: Young players step up on defense to down Cardinals

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Puka Nacua earned the top grade on offense The Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades are in for the Los Angeles Rams in their Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. LA is now at 10 wins on the season and has all but clinched the NFC West. The Rams could be afforded the luxury of resting starters in their final game of the season in preparation of hosting a playo...2024
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• Outside The Confines: Monday morning MLB moments

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Little tidbits from the weekend. Happy Monday, everyone. Plenty of fun stuff to catch up on from the weekend! We can see what happens when one of the tallest pitchers in baseball stands beside one of the shortest players. Elly De La Cruz fumbled a steal in fairly hilarious fashion. How are the Red Sox now celebrating their home runs? And...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025
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• Pirates restoring Roberto Clemente tribute after backlash from legend’s family, fans over alcohol ad

Pirates restoring Roberto Clemente tribute after backlash over alcohol ad...2025
• Roberto Clemente Jr. issues statement on Pirates’ controversial move

Roberto Clemente Jr. is not happy with the Pittsburgh Pirates after the team did away with a tribute to his late father....2025
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• Roberto Clemente Jr. ‘shocked’ over Pirates removing tribute to dad — for an alcohol ad

The Pirates’ pursuit of the mighty sponsorship dollar included scrubbing a tribute to a MLB icon....2025
• Clemente family upset at Pirates for sign change
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• The Sorry State of Our Pirates
For those expecting an article about our Penguins, I decided to shift gears (and sports) and write about something that’s weighed heavily on my heart for quite some time. The sorry state of our Pirates. ########### As a young boy growing up in suburban Bethel Park in the 1960s, when it came to sports, baseball was my first love (with basketball a close second). My dad, Jim Buker, was a City League...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 23
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• Appreciating Salvador Perez
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• MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day as players wear No. 21, call for number to be retired
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• McCutchen named Clemente Award winner
Andrew McCutchen's baseball career has been full of awards and accolades, but the honor he received Friday resonated in a special way for the Pirates' star center fielder. McCutchen was named the winner of the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet before Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field....2015
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• Granderson wins Clemente Award for charity, community efforts
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• Granderson wins Clemente Award for charity, community efforts
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• Roberto Clemente Award nominees announced
Major League Baseball and Chevrolet on Monday announced the names of the 30 club nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
• Roberto Clemente Award nominees announced
Major League Baseball and Chevrolet on Monday announced the names of the 30 club nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
• Roberto Clemente Award nominees announced
Major League Baseball and Chevrolet on Monday announced the names of the 30 club nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet....2015
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Major League Baseball and Chevrolet on Monday announced the names of the 30 club nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet....2015

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• Sports card collecting won’t die as long as there’s community, nostalgia, and the thrill of discovery

Friendship and Fun in the Shadow of Money: The National Card Show Comes to the Cleveland. There are thousands of boxes like this sitting on tables on the convention floor. Thousands of boxes that contain thousands of cards, two images on two sides of a piece of cardboard, slipped into a little plastic sleeve, labeled with a price, sitting. A man, one of tens of thousands of people who will be in ...2024
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• Eric Dickerson, Deacon Jones among greatest Rams never to win a Super Bowl
Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY Sports Who else should join them on this list? The week leading up to the Super Bowl is always a reflective time for fans everywhere. Reflections include why their favorite team didn’t make it to the Big Game or in the Rams’ case, why were they unable to repeat? LA fans already have an answer so that’s not a rabbit hole we want to fall into at the moment. One of t...2023
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• Chicago Cubs: Cubbies Will Be Competitive in 2015, but 2016 Is Their Year
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• Today in Cubs history: Sam Jones throws a no-hitter
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• This Day in Braves History: Sean Kazmar goes 12 full seasons between big league appearances

Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Never give up! Braves Franchise History 1932: New York Giants first baseman Bill Terry ties a National League record with 21 putouts as the Giants beat the Boston Braves, 5-0, behind Hal Schumacher’s two-hit shutout. 1934: At Ebbets Field, Casey Stengel makes his managerial debut, but his Brooklyn Dodgers lose, 8-7, to the Boston Braves. 1947: The Brookly...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025
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• What is the best Rams team not to win a championship?
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• Today in White Sox History: March 23
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Appreciating Salvador Perez
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• This day in Braves History: MLB suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year
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• Sports card collecting won’t die as long as there’s community, nostalgia, and the thrill of discovery
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• Offense likely cost Rams a playoff spot after primetime debacle

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images If Rams miss the postseason, Monday night’s offensive showing against Miami will be a key reason why The Los Angeles Rams’ offense didn’t bother showing up during its 23-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Despite a stellar array of offensive pieces for Matthew Stafford to work with, the unit couldn’t find the end zone, and that poor...2024
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• Andrew McCutchen is putting the finishing touches on a storied career

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images A spot in Cooperstown may be unlikely, but Andrew McCutchen deserves praise for an outstanding run. If I had to pick my favorite cliche statement in sports media, it’d be that father time is undefeated. Time and time again we see the decline of a once seemingly unstoppable athlete, as the miles start to pile on and they are simply not the same as they once ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Making a splash

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The first-ever splash hit by a right-hander in San Francisco. MLB sells out even more. A look ahead to the playoff races and other news from around baseball. Good morning. My wife says the one overriding principle of modern ballpark design is to have something interesting to hit home runs in. I can’t argue with that. This is kind o...2024
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• Rams have a chance to repeat this odd trend in 2024

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Rams have made it a habit of bouncing back from first-round playoff losses The L.A. Rams had a redemption arc worthy of Hollywood in 2023 after doubling their win total from the previous season. It was a shame the Rams couldn’t pull off a deep playoff run following a tough Wild Card Round loss to the Lions. Despite losing to the eventual NFC runners-up, LA...2024
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• It’s time for the Royals to honor George Spriggs

Our only alumni The Royals have made some significant moves this spring, inducting Bo Jackson, John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis into the team’s Hall of Fame. Now that Tallis has been inducted, I’ll need to find a new windmill to tilt at. Bringing attention to the Tallis oversight has been one of my main passions the last five years and I’m very happy for the Tallis family to see this long-overdu...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs four year extension with Atlanta

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2000 - Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005 - The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. MLB History 1889 - The Philadelphia Quakers head to Jacksonville, Florida for spring training and will be the only major league c...2024
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