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• Today in White Sox History: July 25

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris both held the 1961 MLB HR lead outright at different points during a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox, 64 years ago today. | TPLP/Getty Images The Maris-Mantle home run race gets wild in doubleheader sweep of the South Siders 1954 In the first game of a twin bill at Boston, White Sox pitcher Jack Harshman set the franchise record by striking out 16 Red Sox....2025
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• Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu joins rare MLB list

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Wilyer Abreu joins Roger Maris on a rare MLB list Wilyer Abreu had himself quite a night as the Boston Red Sox knocked off the visiting Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 13-6. The Red Sox outfielder went 2-for-5 with both a grand slam and a home run, knocking in five runs in Boston’s victory. But it was how those home runs came about that saw Abreu accomplish so...2025
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• James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment from the Los Angeles Angels

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Despite not being an All-Star finalist, Washington Nationals star James Wood got shown the ultimate sign of respect The Washington Nationals won a wild 7-4 11 inning affair to get their first series win of the month. There were a lot of crazy storylines, from Drew Millas’ big day to Kyle Finnegan’s heroic 3 inning outing. However, the story of the afternoon was...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Keith Lockhart’s pinch-hit grand slam helps Braves to win

Remember Keith Lockhart? Well, now you do. Braves Franchise History 1972: The Atlanta Braves trade Orlando Cepeda to the A’s for Denny McLain. 1997: Keith Lockhart hits a pinch-hit grand slam to help the Braves overcome a five-run deficit in a 6-5 win over the Phillies. Fred McGriff broke the tie in the seventh with a triple to give Atlanta the win. 2000: John Rocker tosses a perfect eighth to h...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 20

Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Cole Gillespie*, among others. Randy Hundley and Sammy Sosa hit grand slams, 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...2025
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• Best 50 — 1961 New York Yankees (#30)

Roger Maris (61 homers) and Mickey Mantle (54) blast their way into history...2025
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• James Wood got the Barry Bonds treatment from the Los Angeles Angels
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• This Day in Braves History: Keith Lockhart’s pinch-hit grand slam helps Braves to win
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 20
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• The Cubs have had some success signing older players, but most of the time it didn’t work

Davey Lopes with the Cubs in 1984 | Getty Images Justin Turner, formerly a very good player, had been awful for the Cubs until his walkoff hit Tuesday. How have similar Cubs acquisitions worked out? Justin Turner had struggled all year until he hit his stunning walkoff double Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field. That prompted me to take a look back at Cubs history to see what happened when th...2025
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• Game Thread #3: Milwaukee Brewers (0-2) @ New York Yankees (2-0)

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Brewers look to salvage one in a dispiriting opening series After a tough 4-2 loss on Opening Day, the Brewers are back after two days off to continue their series with the New Yo.... what’s that? They played yesterday? Hmm, I seem to have forgotten. In all seriousness, the Brewers’ pitching staff made all sorts of the wrong kind of history yesterday in a 20-9...2025
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• Game Thread #3: Milwaukee Brewers (0-2) @ New York Yankees (2-0)

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Brewers look to salvage one in a dispiriting opening series After a tough 4-2 loss on Opening Day, the Brewers are back after two days off to continue their series with the New Yo.... what’s that? They played yesterday? Hmm, I seem to have forgotten. In all seriousness, the Brewers’ pitching staff made all sorts of the wrong kind of history yesterday in a 20-9...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 26

On this day 51 years ago, Luis Aparicio retired after being cut loose by the Boston Red Sox. Little Looie is waived into retirement 1938 Monty Stratton, just 25 and coming off of an amazing 15-5, 2.30 ERA, 4.9 WAR season that included All-Star honors, tore his right biceps in an exhibition game against the Cubs. The injury was so bad, it was thought the righthander’s career might be finish...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images A shockingly lopsided trade gives the Braves their eventual World Series-winning shortstop. Braves Franchise History 1928: The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987: The Atlanta Braves trade shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001: The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla to a two-year c...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 15

Happy birthday, Mickey Livingston! | Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first MLB trade, Cap Anson treads the boards, and other stories. Happy birthday, Mickey Livingston, catcher for the 1945 World Series team. Name the others for BCB point...2024
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• This is a big deal World Series

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers puts a hat on to celebrate advancing to the World Series after winning Game 6 of the NLCS | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This one comes with tons of history and star power. Much will be made of this World Series between two titans of baseball, the Yankees and Dodgers. A lot of the digital ink being spilled and to be spilled...2024
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• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images May they rest in peace. It is time to reflect on the year that was and those we lost. Among those we lost in the baseball world include stars like Tim Wakefield, Tim McCarver, Ryan Minor, Alex Cole, Willie Hernandez, Jesus Alou, Brooks Robinson, Vic Davalillo, Nate Colbert, Frank Howard, Joe Pepitone, Gary Peters, Mike Shannon, Dick Groat, Eddie Bressou...2023
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• Sammy Sosa in Exile: There's Silence Rather Than Apology from Former Cubs Star
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"It got to the point that a Yankees crony, Arnold Johnson, wound up buying the A’s and made lopsided trades that sent players like Ryne Duren, Hector Lopez, Bobby Shantz, Ralph Terry, Clete Boyer and Roger Maris to New York for almost no return."

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"Judge passed Roger Maris' record in 2022 when he hit 62 homers"

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"1961 - Roger Maris hits his fourth home run and his first of the season at Yankee Stadium."

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"New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run Tuesday night, setting the American League's single-season record and passing Roger Maris in the history books with a long ball against the Rangers during a doubleheader in Texas."

2021
"Baseball greats Gil Hodges, Roger Maris and Minnie Miñoso are among the 10 men on the Hall of Fame ballot to be considered by the Golden Days Era committee."

2020
"The race to catch Roger Maris' mark of 61 homers was just one of numerous storylines in a baseball year to remember."

2019
"In addition to most of DiMaggio’s career, New York has seen the likes Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez since 1937."

2018
"”The 54-year-old McGwire, who is now a San Diego Padres bench coach, broke Roger Maris’ single-s"

2017
"That's all it will take for Giancarlo Stanton to become the sixth member of baseball's elite 60-home run club, along with Babe Ruth, Roger Maris, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa."

2016
"Recall the controversy that ensued when Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, but did so in a 162-game rather than 154-game schedule."

2015
"He wore the pressure of chasing Roger Maris' single-season record 61 homers like a 50-pound lead weight."

2014
"The first award was presented to Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa after their 1998 race to Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs."

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• 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
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• Why Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers is bad for baseball

Photo by Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers are dominating in a way that cannot be good for the game’s future. By now, you’ve heard about Japanese star righthander Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers. It does seem like a foregone conclusion, doesn’t it? All of the meetings with other teams and travel to some cities besides Los Angeles seem like the proverbial dog-an...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Joe Kelly (not that one)

Photo by MLB via Getty Images Back in their Boston era, the Braves trade a coach for an outfielder. Braves Franchise History 1916: The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Joe Kelly from the Cubs in exchange for coach Fred Mitchell who will take over as Chicago’s new manager. 1949: The Braves trade Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants in exchange for Willard Marshall, Sid Gordon...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 15
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• Brewers All-Time Team: Third Base

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK Wherein we have the appearance of the All-Time Team’s Mystery Man This installment of the Brewers All-Time Team will look at third base! Reminders: We’re looking for the best individual season at each position, not the best career Players can only be used once A player must have played more games at the given position in the given season than a...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series

Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Atlanta returns to the top of the baseball mountain for the first time since 1995. Braves Franchise History 1927: Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972: The Atlanta Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan...2024
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years

Shohei Ohtani scores against the Yankees in June | Brad Penner-Imagn Images ... and what this might mean for the sport going forward, and for the Cubs. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers did what their owners, management, players and fans expected them to do: Finish with the best regular-season records in their respective leagues, then win the postseason series they had to win to...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: July 25
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 20
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• Why Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers is bad for baseball
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 15
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• Brewers All-Time Team: Third Base
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
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• Today in White Sox History: October 26

On this day 35 years ago, Joe Nossek and his multitude of off-field abilities returned to the White Sox to coach. | Chicago Tribune Coffee and Juice returns to the South Side 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, Louis Comiskey (including the White Sox) assets valued at $1,529,707 million (the equivalen...2024
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• A few thoughts about the first Dodgers/Yankees World Series in 43 years
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview

Even in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024
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• Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu joins rare MLB list
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• Joy of a team set, chapter 28 (*sigh*)

I went to a work Christmas party over the weekend. It was my wife's work, so I didn't know a lot of people there. That's always difficult for an introvert but at least there was good food!Often you're forced into small talk (eww) about mindless things. My wife knew almost everyone and was introducing a lot of them to me (really not necessary). Across the table sat a young man, maybe 23-25. ...2024
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• This is a big deal World Series
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• A ballpark once stood here

Memories of 22nd and Brooklyn When I was a child, we stopped in Kansas City and visited Municipal Stadium. We parked in a lot on 22nd Street and my father and I walked across the street to the stadium. It was a late morning and surprisingly, we were able to gain access to the stadium. We walked up a ramp and through a tunnel that overlooked the field. As we emerged from the tunnel, my senses were ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves sweep big doubleheader at Citi Field

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Always a good time whenever this happens Braves Franchise History 1928: The Phillies take two from the Braves, winning 10-6 and 4-0. Earl Caldwell, who reported to the Phillies yesterday, tosses the shutout in his first major league start. 1955: With a 10-2 win over the Braves at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, the Dodgers clinch the National League pennant w...2024
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 83-60)

Well, I knew it would happen at some point in this giant countdown. As hard as I tried to stay fast to the ranking chart that I created at the start of this countdown and then carefully mark off the cards that I covered, I still ran off the tracks a couple of times. My corrections since the last countdown episode explain the wacky numbering in each of the updated countdown titles f...2024
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• Baseball trivia

Photo by: Paul Tepley Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images That can’t be true The longer I’m around baseball, the more I’m fascinated by some of the strange occurrences that happen in the game. I’m going to start with the old-timers and work my way forward. Next week, I’ll do a piece on Kansas City baseball oddities. Let’s start with Ray Caldwell, who was a generational talent when he fi...2024
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• Looking back on the 1994 Atlanta Braves season that was and wasn’t

Often lost in the celebration of Atlanta’s 14 division crowns from 1991 though 2005 is the one they didn’t win - but didn’t count - in 1994. After the Boston Braves won the 1914 World Series, earning the moniker the “Miracle Braves” in the process after going 68-19 in their final 87 games to win the National League, the Braves franchise only made five appearances in the postseason until 1991. Fiv...2024
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• 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
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• Yankees' Judge launches 62nd HR, passes Maris

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• Aaron Judge Hits Homer 62, Passing Roger Maris for AL Record

A blast against Texas vaulted Judge past Roger Maris for the American League’s single-season record, rekindling enthusiasm for a milestone spoiled by the steroid era....2022
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• Roger Maris Jr. says Aaron Judge should be considered true record-holder if he hits 62 home runs

Maris Jr. says he considers the records held by Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire to be illegitimate...2022
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• Aaron Judge Hits 61st Home Run Tying Roger Maris

In one of the greatest seasons in major league history, Judge, the Yankees outfielder, has matched Maris’s American League record for home runs in a single season....2022
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• Aaron Judge demolishes 61st HR to tie Roger Maris and lift endless Yankees pressure
Sixty-one years later, Aaron Judge has done it. He’s lifted the interminable pressure. Mrs. Judge and Roger Maris Jr. can finally have some fun at the ballpark. And the New York Yankees can continue playing even more relaxed baseball. On Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, Judge walked in his first at-bat and grounded […] Aaron Judge demolishes 61st HR to tie Roger Maris and...2022
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• Yankees' Judge hits 61st homer, ties Maris' record

After a seven-game stretch without a long ball, New York star Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, tying Roger Maris' American League record, a day after the Yankees clinched the AL East crown....2022
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• Yankees' Aaron Judge homers for third consecutive game, raises season total to 54

The Yankees star is now just seven homers shy of matching Roger Maris' AL record...2022
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• Yankees' Aaron Judge hits 55th home run, sets franchise single-season record for right-handed batters

Judge is also now just six homers from tying Roger Maris' AL record...2022
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• Today in White Sox History: July 25
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• Game Thread #3: Milwaukee Brewers (0-2) @ New York Yankees (2-0)
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• Today in White Sox History: March 26
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• Joy of a team set, chapter 28 (*sigh*)
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fleece Diamondbacks for Dansby Swanson
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 15

Mickey Livingston coming home. | Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. PED cleanup, Bonds indicted, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s col...2023
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• 'God Bless America': Bryce Harper's $400M Price Tag Could Be an MLB Game-Changer
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• Sammy Sosa in Exile: There's Silence Rather Than Apology from Former Cubs Star
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