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  • The Twins Should Lean Into the Ground Game To Boost Their Struggling Lineup
    • The Twins Should Lean Into the Ground Game To Boost Their Struggling Lineup
    One of the more intriguing storylines of the Rocco Baldelli era has been the Minnesota Twins’ inability to steal bases. Since he became the club’s skipper, the team has been dead last with 285 stolen bases from 2019 to 2024. It was jarring for Twins fans who remember watching Rod Carew, Chuck Knoblauch, Cristian Guzmán, and Denard Span. It felt like the team had abandoned the ground game....2025
  • C.A.: 1987 Drake's Darryl Strawberry and Wally Joyner
    • C.A.: 1987 Drake's Darryl Strawberry and Wally Joyner
    (A chilly welcome to you all on "Old Stuff Day". Apparently this day was created to encourage people not to do "the same old stuff" and then modified to encourage people to clean out their "old stuff." But I will choose to recognize the day by showing my card Old Stuff. Like I do many days of the year on this blog! Time for Cardboard Appreciation. This is the 349th in a series): I added these...2025
  • Rod Carew
    • Rod Carew
    Rod Carew, one of the most prolific and graceful hitters in Major League Baseball history, carved out a legendary career that spanned 19 seasons with the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. A symbol of consistency and excellence, Carew combined technical precision with natural ability to become one of the most respected players of his […]...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: February 3rd
    • This Day in Braves History: February 3rd
    Braves Franchise History 1965 - Officials for the Milwaukee Braves propose a $500,000 payment to county officials in an effort to terminate their lease a year early. However, the offer is refused. MLB History 1900 - Rivals fight for control of the Union Park Ball Grounds in Baltimore. John McGraw’s men set up camp around third base while Ned Hanlon’s group set up camp around first base. 1934 - T...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
    • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
    Carlos Zambrano | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Big Z makes his mark in the Caribbean League, 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...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine are elected to the Hall of Fame
    • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine are elected to the Hall of Fame
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of...2025

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  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
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  • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
    Bruce Sutter’s birthday | Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Birthday wishes to Bruce Sutter and others, 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...2025
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  • Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
    • Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
    Brad Penner-Imagn Images Baseball is an ever changing landscape of late, but would expansion solve one of its biggest issues? Baseball had an offensive explosion in 1994, in retrospect, a chemically-aided jolt to the game. Lost among the plethora of dingers whizzing out of ballparks was the run at a .400 batting average by Padres batting champ Tony Gwynn. Far from a steroid-inflated Adonis...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: August 4
    • Today in White Sox History: August 4
    On this day both 44 and 45 years ago, a very young Harold Baines had accomplishments of note. | Des Moines Register A future Hall-of-Famer begins to make his presence known 1911 Here’s a weird record and distinction for you: Lee Tannehill not only is the only shortstop in baseball history to record two unassisted double plays in the same season — he got both in the same game! The milestone...2024
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  • Past All-Star games with four or more Royals
    • Past All-Star games with four or more Royals
    Royalty comes to the All-Star Game. This year, the Royals will have four representatives at the 2024 All-Star Game to be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Salvador Perez earns All-Star honors for the ninth time while Bobby Witt Jr., Seth Lugo, and Cole Ragans are part of the 32 players going to the All-Star Game for the first time. It is just the seventh time in Royals history the te...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    • Today in White Sox History: July 1
    On this day 18 years ago, A.J. Pierzynski [left] drove home Jermaine Dye and Ross Gload [right] with a game-winning home run at Wrigley Field. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A.J. Pierzynski forces Cubs fans into another tantrum 1905 White Sox pitcher Frank Owen won both games of a doubleheader at St. Louis, 3-2 and 2-0. In both games he went the distance, and only allowed the Browns seven...2024
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  • A look back at the best-pitched games in Royals history
    • A look back at the best-pitched games in Royals history
    Bill James-style. As the years roll by it’s easy to forget about some of the important historical landmarks in team history. One area that’s always fascinated me is Pitching Game Score, developed by Bill James. This score attempts to gauge a starting pitcher's performance and with complete games becoming a rarity, I wanted to look back at the Royals’ highest Game Score ever. Here is the formula de...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits three homers against Giants
    • This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits three homers against Giants
    Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1951 - Braves catcher Walker Cooper has five hits in a 12-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1979 - Dale Murphy homers three times and drives in five runs to help the Braves to a 6-4 win over the Giants. 1996 - Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta opens two months ahead of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Following the Olympics, the ...2024
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  • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
    • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
    Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images The Royals first ace When the Royals participated in the expansion draft, they leaned heavily on pitchers taken from two successful organizations, the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers. Both of those teams had assembled powerhouse squads in the late 1960’s that the baby Royals hoped to emulate. With the 31st pick in the draft, Cedric Tallis s...2023
  • Today in White Sox History: August 4
    • Today in White Sox History: August 4
    Lee Tannehill (back turned) failed to record an out on this play in 1909, but on this day two years later attained a truly remarkable record that has never been matched. | Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Fights, rallies, and milestones 1911 Here’s a weird record and distinction for you: Lee Tannehill not only is the only shortstop in baseball history to record two unassisted double pl...2023
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  • Blog Bat-Around: 5 best pack-pulled hits (plus a few others)
    • Blog Bat-Around: 5 best pack-pulled hits (plus a few others)
     All right, time to inject a little spirit of community into the blog world again. Everyone's gone off into their own directions, even if they didn't ditch their blog 10 years ago. What we need is another Blog Bat-Around.This version was started by Matt of Diamond Jesters. Inspired by his recent pull of a Tony Gwynn bat relic in 2024 Topps, he listed his top five pack-pulled hits.I'm taking u...2024
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  • Royals trade partner history: The Angels
    • Royals trade partner history: The Angels
    Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Once rivals, the Royals have gotten the better end of the deals. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, and White Sox. Today we look at the history of deals with the California/Los Angeles/Anaheim. Total number of Royals/Angels...2024
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  • • Outside The Confines: Is the MLBPA going to stand up for MiLB?
    Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Seems like some interesting changes might be coming. In some late-breaking Sunday news that we will most certainly be hearing a lot more about in the coming week, it appears that a vote is on the way to see how Minor League players feel about having the MLPBA act as their collective bargaining representative. BREAKING: Minor Leaguer...2022
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "1991 - Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins and Rod Carew are all elected to the Hall of Fame."

  • 2024
    "1991 - Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins and Rod Carew are all elected to the Hall of Fame."

  • 2023
    "Jenkins finished off the sixth inning by striking out Oliva and Rod Carew."

  • 2022
    "A Poor Man’s Rod Carew, Luis Arraez Is in Line To Win a Batting Title"

  • 2021
    "Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Fergie Jenkins, Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Smith are among the 16 voters on the Hall of Fame's Golden Days Era Committee."

  • 2020
    "Reflecting on Rod Carew, Minneapolis and Racism"

  • 2019
    "This year’s panel consisted of, as always, a mixture of former players, executives, owners, journalists, and historians — Sandy Alderson, George Brett, Rod Carew, Bill Center, Dave Dombrowski, Dennis Eckersley, David Glass, Steve Hirdt, Walt Jocketty, Doug Melvin, Eddie Murray, Jack O’Connell, Tracy Ringolsby, Terry Ryan, Ozzie Smith and Robin Yount."

  • 2018
    "When former Ravens tight end Konrad Reuland died last year, his heart and kidney were donated to baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew."

  • 2017
    "Rod Carew received his new heart and kidney from Konrad Reuland, a former NFL player"

  • 2016
    "Rod Carew, who survived massive heart attack, throws out first pitch at Twins opener"

  • 2015
    "A-Rod joined MLB's 3,000-hit club on June 19 via a solo home run and recently passed Rod Carew on the all-time hit list, milestones which have highlighted his return to form at the plate throughout the 2014 season."

  • 2014
    "This year's committee: Hall of Famers Jim Bunning, Rod Carew, Pat Gillick, Ferguson Jenkins, Al Kaline, Joe Morgan, Ozzie Smith and Don Sutton; executives Jim Frey, David Glass, Roland Hemond and Bob Watson; and media members Steve Hirdt, Dick Kaegel, Phil Pepe and Tracy Ringolsby."

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Rod Carew trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • C.A.: 1987 Drake's Darryl Strawberry and Wally Joyner
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  • • This Day in Braves History: February 3rd
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine are elected to the Hall of Fame
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
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  • • Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
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  • Like Jericho’s, White Sox walls should come tumblin’ down
    • Like Jericho’s, White Sox walls should come tumblin’ down
    Perhaps the White Sox should cut against the grain and shoot for more Rod Carews, fewer three-outcome guys. | Set Number: D95051 JGZ Time to go against the grain in MLB, to save big money and win lots of games Lots and lots of commentators lament the fact the White Sox don’t have more power hitting, specifically more home runs. But they’re wrong, guilty of groupthink. The Sox are never goi...2024
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  • Young Cardinals who are more talented than fans might think
    • Young Cardinals who are more talented than fans might think
    Eric Hartline-Imagn Images These are not household names as of yet, but then again neither were Kurt Warner or Dennis Gardeck JAG is one of the current popular terms that NFL fans use as an acronym (“Just Another Guy”) for “camp body.” This irks me. As Atticus Finch (from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee advised Scout and Jem: “you never really know a man until you stand in his shoe...2024
  • MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseason
    • MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseason
    Bobby Witt Jr’s MVP-like performance helped push the Royals back to the postseason. Kauffman Stadium was built for speed. Ironically, that wasn’t the intent. When the stadium was constructed for the 1973 season, the team anticipated home runs would go up since the dimensions were actually smaller than their previous home at Municipal Stadium, where hitters had to smack a ball 360 feet down the le...2024
  • • Today in White Sox History: August 4
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Rod Carew stats and results

  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
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  • • Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
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  • • Like Jericho’s, White Sox walls should come tumblin’ down
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  • A profile of the MLB player in 1991
    • A profile of the MLB player in 1991
     I wrote a month or so ago that I've been working on a post on the 1991 Studio set. Based on the information provided by players on the back of that set's cards, could a personality profile be developed for the average Major League Baseball player in 1991? I went through all 264 cards. For most of the cards, there are four categories listed on the back that allows you to know the player ...2024
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  • • A look back at the best-pitched games in Royals history
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  • • Blog Bat-Around: 5 best pack-pulled hits (plus a few others)
    2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
    Happy birthday, James Russell! A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to James Russell and others, 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 the...2024
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  • From start to finish
    • From start to finish
      The June-July issue of Beckett Vintage Collector arrived at my doorstep Saturday and inside is my 16th article for Beckett, mostly with the Vintage magazine.That's still pretty cool, and there's newness for me with this issue as well. I'm actually interviewed for another article in the edition.The article in which I'm interviewed, by Kevin Glew, is on 1983 Topps, a set I absolutely lov...2023
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  • Double digits
    • Double digits
     This isn't a milestone or anything. I don't know what to call it, but I just entered double digits in TCDB trades.I completed trades 10 and 11 in the last few days. I still haven't proposed a trade myself and I'm getting real lazy about that.It's difficult to take the next step when everything is still going so well. I received these five very welcome 1979 Topps football needs for a couple o...2023
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  • • Vote in the third annual South Side Sox Veterans Committee Hall of Fame election!
    There was a haze cast over Rafael Palmeiro’s playing career, but he has a chance for immortality at SSS, headlining our Veterans ballot. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Ten players from the loaded 1990s await your decision on their Hall-worthiness Last week I previewed our upcoming Hall of Fame elections, and explained in great detail how we are going to approach Veterans voting in years t...2023

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  • • Young Cardinals who are more talented than fans might think
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  • The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
    • The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
      This is it. The final episode of the 1975 Topps worst-to-best countdown.This series lasted a little longer than I had intended. Those who wanted me to finish it within a week back when I started in April of last year probably gave up a long time ago. I had planned to wrap it up by September or early October of this year all along. Per usual, life had to butt in.But we're here. Let's ju...2024
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  • • MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseason
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  • • A profile of the MLB player in 1991
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  • The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 160-141)
    • The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 160-141)
     I like the way that the 1975 Topps countdown is coinciding with 2024 Heritage's representation of the 1975 set (notice I didn't say "tribute," it ain't a tribute anymore).It could be the last great '75 Topps moment of my lifetime. Sure, there are still '75 buybacks to chase and maybe I'll come up with another '75 Topps-centric series of blog posts, but this right here is probably the final b...2024
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  • • A look back at the best-pitched games in Royals history
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  • • Blog Bat-Around: 5 best pack-pulled hits (plus a few others)
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  • Lyman Bostock (guest post!)
    • Lyman Bostock (guest post!)
    Eight years ago today, I posted about some Lyman Bostock customs whipped up in collaboration with a reader named Nolan. I'm delighted that he's taken me up on my call for a guest post to talk about his experience collecting this fascinating ballplayer with a tragic story. - - -Lyman BostockWhen I was around 12, baseball cards were my obsession. My life revolved around collecting. Di...2024
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  • • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, July 21
    Big Shoes | Photo by NASA/Newsmakers A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources and nicely displayed. A giant step for humanity and a whole bunch of smaller steps. 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 n...2023
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  • • Alex Rodriguez Ties Hank Aaron's Record for Most Seasons with 30 Home Runs
    2015
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  • • Rod Carew, who survived massive heart attack, throws out first pitch at Twins opener
    2016
  • • MLB Announces Batting Awards to Be Named After Tony Gwynn, Rod Carew
    2016
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  • • Now a Survivor, Rod Carew Weeps Without Shame
    The Hall of Famer made his first public appearance since he was nearly killed by a heart attack....2016
  • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine elected to Hall of Fame
    • This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine elected to Hall of Fame
    Braves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander...2024
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  • • Behind early outburst, France ousts Spain
    Buoyed by a big first-inning rally, France defeated Spain, 5-3, on Friday afternoon at Rod Carew Stadium to revive its hopes in the Panama City pool of the World Baseball Classic qualifier. With the loss, Spain was eliminated in its bid to reach its second consecutive Classic final. France will try to keep its tournament hopes going on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, when it faces the loser of Friday night...2016
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  • • Reflecting on Rod Carew, Minneapolis and Racism
    A former Times columnist was struck by Carew’s encounters with the police decades ago while playing with the Twins, and his outlook now....2020
  • • Today in Cubs All-Star history: Fergie Jenkins ties a strikeout record
    Fergie Jenkins at Wrigley Field in September 1967 | Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It has not been matched in the ASG since — and likely never will be. Fergie Jenkins is a beloved Cubs elder statesman, one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history. He posted six straight 20-win seasons for the team, back when that was a true accomplishment, and was electe...2023
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  • • C.A.: 1987 Drake's Darryl Strawberry and Wally Joyner
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  • • Rod Carew
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, February 3
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  • • Is MLB expansion the cure to baseball’s lack of offense?
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  • • Young Cardinals who are more talented than fans might think
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  • • The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
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    Visit the page Boog Powell
  • • MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseason
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  • • Past All-Star games with four or more Royals
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  • Today in White Sox History: June 26
    • Today in White Sox History: June 26
    On this day nine years ago, Adam Eaton hit a second consecutive leadoff homer, only the second time in White Sox history for the feat. | Lon Horwedel/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Spanky spanks a second straight leadoff dinger 1916 In a game in Cleveland, the White Sox became the first team to ever have names sewn on to the backs of the uniforms. Knowing who was ...2024
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  • Kansas City baseball trivia
    • Kansas City baseball trivia
    Courtesy of Charlie O. Finley. A few weeks ago, I explored some of the strange things that have happened in Major League history. This week, we look at some of the oddball occurrences surrounding the history of Kansas City baseball. Before the Athletics moved to Kansas City, owner Connie Mack had his eye on a pitching prospect named Lou Brissie. Mack and Brissie reached an agreement that Brissie w...2024
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Rod Carew rumors, scandals

  • Three cheers for three dealers
    • Three cheers for three dealers
     I went to the big card show at the state fairgrounds for the first time in almost a year yesterday. Since I had completed 1970 Topps about a month ago, I didn't have a specific major quest for this show. But I knew there would be a lot available so I made some vague goals: 1. Finish the 2024 Topps flagship set2. Focus on the Fleer Laughlin World Series cards3. Upgrade a handful of ...2024
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  • • Kansas City baseball trivia
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  • • Royals trade partner history: The Angels
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 8
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  • • Brian Dozier Could See His MLB Star Explode in Dodgers' Spotlight
    2016
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