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• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego PadresSet Number: X162496 TK1 MLB History 1935 - Lou Gehrig signs a contract with the Yankees worth a reported $30,000. 1937 - The New York Giants open their spring training camp in Havana, Cuba. 1953 - Ted Williams safely crash-lands his Panther Jet after flying a combat mission in Korea. 1970 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the suspension of Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for his involveme...2025See more articles Manny Machado headline news -
• Vintage pickupsI won another card from Greg Morris auctions the other day, and then set bids for a bunch more ending shortly and wound up winning a few to join in on the flat-rate shipping. Might as well get a post out of 'em, right?A couple big boys from 1975 Topps to kick things off.Nice pair of dueling All-Stars.I ended up winning a couple Jim Rice rookies that ended around the same time, but I'd stop short o...2025 -
• This Day in MLB History: Derek Jeter and Larry Walker are elected to the Hall of FamePhoto by Mike Stobe/Getty Images MLB History 1921 - Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis officially signs on as baseball commissioner agreeing to a seven-year, $350,000 contract. 1938 - Joe DiMaggio rejects a $25,000 offer from the Yankees and counters by asking for $45,000. He will hold out for nearly three months which will end on April 20, just two days before the start of the regular season....2025Visit the page Derek Jeter breaking news -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa BayBraves Franchise History 1958 - Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis and will appear in just five games in 1959. 1997 - The Braves trade Fred McGriff to the expansion Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later. 2002 - The Florida Marlins send recently-acquired pitcher Mike Hampton to the Atlanta Braves for Ryan Baker and Tim Spooneyba...2024Read about Fred McGriff -
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP AwardChipper joins Braves legends such as Dale Murphy, who also won an MVP award on this day. Braves Franchise History 1982: Dale Murphy wins the National League MVP Award, becoming the first Atlanta Braves player to be so honored since Hank Aaron in 1957, when the team played in Milwaukee. Murphy hit .281 with 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 113 runs, and 23 stolen bases. 1989: Nick Esasky, who became one of ...2024See also Chipper Jones breaking news today -
• 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...2024Continue with Boog Powell news today
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Vida Blue injury and suspension
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• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 1Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada | Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 2016 Game 6 and other stories. Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada and others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorfu...2024See more articles Jeremiah Estrada injury report -
• Combined no-hitters in major league historyPhoto by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s some more interesting baseball history. The Cubs had Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combine for a no-hitter over the Pirates Wednesday evening at Wrigley Field. That's still a rare enough feat that I thought you'd like to see a list of the 20 other combined no-hitters in major-league history. June 23, 1917, first game. B...2024Continue with Matt Dirksen injury status -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 100-81)Hey, look, we're at the final 100 cards in the 1975 Topps set. This took a little longer than I had anticipated, but it's been nice to have a topic I can count on for a year-and-a-half.All right, are you ready for some all-time greats? Let's enjoy: 100. Darrell Evans (card 475)Darrell Evans featured one of those '75 borders where the colors match the photo, always pleasing. A...2024Check it out Fergie Jenkins -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 9Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first official night game at Wrigley Field, 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 fo...2024See more Wrigley Field injury status -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 26Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! | Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! Bill Madlock and Tyler Houston had big days, 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...2024See more Hack Wilson availability report -
• How MLB All-Star Game’s other rookie starters fared ahead of Paul Skenes’ debutPhoto by John Fisher/Getty Images Paul Skenes is the fifth rookie pitcher to start an MLB All-Star Game. How did the other four do? On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes will walk to the pitcher’s mound at Globe Life Field in Arlington in the bottom of the first inning, representing the National League as the starting pitcher in baseball’s All-Star Game. With that, he will join one of baseball’...2024Check it out Paul Skenes injury -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 15Jim Thorpe | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Mordecai Brown, Alvin Dark, Fergie Jenkins, Nolan Ryan’s arm, Albert Belle’s bat, Thorpe’s Decathlon win, and other tales of whoa. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, ...2024Read about Jim Thorpe injuries -
• Past All-Star games with four or more RoyalsRoyalty 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...2024Continue with Globe Life injury
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024Visit the page Ban Johnson -
• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023Photo 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...2023Continue with Cy Young -
• Former Royals pitcher Vida Blue dies at age 73
Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Blue was one of 11 players to win MVP and Cy Young in the same year. Six-time All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73 over the weekend, according to a statement by the Oakland Athletics. Blue won 209 games over 17-year career and is one of 11 players to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same year. He spent two years with the Royals in 1982...2023Check it out Cy Young
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• This Day in MLB History: March 16th
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland N...2023Continue with Julio Aguilar
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"1987 - Vida Blue agrees to a deal with the Oakland Athletics, but will surprise the club next month when he announces his retirement." - 2024
"There was Vida Blue, who had just 10 MLB starts to his name before embarking on an MVP and Cy Young Award-winning season in 1971, twirling a masterful 1." - 2023
"Vida Blue, flamethrowing ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73" - 2022
") September 28, 1975, Oakland Athletics: Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers." - 2017
"Vida Blue pitched a no-hitter in his eighth Major League start and was a central figure of the 1970s dynasty that counted off three consecutive World Series titles from 1972-74." - 2015
"The likes of Rick Barry, Reggie Jackson, Fred Biletnikoff, and Vida Blue were among the best professional athletes on the planet."
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Vida Blue trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• This Day in MLB History: Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres
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• This Day in MLB History: Derek Jeter and Larry Walker are elected to the Hall of Fame
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 1
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• Sympathy for OaklandWe’ve been there Over the past week, we’ve all read multiple accounts of the last Athletics game in Oakland. In a nutshell, it’s been a colossal mess, a mess that could have and should have been avoided. In World War II parlance, it’s FUBAR. The city of Oakland and A’s ownership have been negotiating on and off for over a decade without success. The centerpiece of the argument has always been abo...2024Click for news about Kauffman Stadium trade rumors -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 100-81)
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 26
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• How MLB All-Star Game’s other rookie starters fared ahead of Paul Skenes’ debut
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 15
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Vida Blue stats and results
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 1
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 9
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 26
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 15
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• This Day in Braves History : Chipper Jones wins NL MVP AwardBraves Franchise History 1982 - Dale Murphy wins the National League MVP Award, becoming the first Braves player to be so honored since Hank Aaron in 1957, when the team played in Milwaukee. Murphy hit .281 with 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 113 runs, and 23 stolen bases. 1989 - Nick Esasky, who became one of the most coveted free agents after hitting .277 with 30 home runs and 108 RBI for the Boston Re...2023Continue with Chipper Jones stats -
• Remembering the career of Blue Moon OdomPhoto by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images The player, not the beer There are a few nicknames in sports that tell you exactly who the athlete is. For example, when I say “Night Train”, older fans know who I’m talking about. Same with Hammer, The Big Hurt, The Hick from French Lick or the Say Hey Kid. Blue Moon Odom was also one of those names. Contrary to popular belief, John “Blue Mo...2023Click for news about Louis Requena statistics -
• Outside The Confines: First to 30
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Rays continue their dominant start to the season. Seems like there aren’t many people making jokes about the Rays these days. They’re dominating, they’re crushing the competition, and fans are even showing up to their games. They also had another milestone this week as they became the first team to collect 30 wins. As of this writing, the only other team clos...2023Visit the page World Series
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Zac Veen could be primed to turn a corner
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 After a strong audition in spring training, the Colorado Rockies’ top prospect Zac Veen has gotten off to a rough, and frankly outright weird, start to the 2023 season down in Double-A Hartford. Expectations are high as both the Rockies and fans eagerly wait for his arrival at the big league...2023Click for news about Zac Veen stats
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
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• Sympathy for Oakland
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• Back to the basementFour months ago I was contacted by a collector from Toronto who sent me some cards from his childhood collection, all of them O-Pee-Chee from the 1970s.They came from his basement -- I'm guessing they were patiently waiting for someone to come around, as cards in the basement do -- and while I expected just some Dodgers, Jeff sent me so much more.Well, I got another unexpected envelope from...2024Visit the page White Sox -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 60-41)After a hiatus lasting months, I grabbed my first 1975 Topps buyback since the Great Splurge during April, May and June.I was a bit burned out and the prices set on these things weren't helping. I wanted to see if prices went down. That doesn't appear to be the case yet, but a single card isn't going to hurt me, so now the Greg Luzinski buyback is mine.This is the 518th card in my buyback q...2024Check it out Greg Luzinski -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 100-81)
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 9
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• Baseball at RickwoodPhoto by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images The original Field of Dreams. For the last three summers, Major League Baseball has hosted a major or minor league game at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa. The games have been a smashing success. The state of Iowa is committing money towards building a permanent stadium at the site, which could host a variety of games and oth...2024Read about Dyersville Iowa -
• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John FisherPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024Visit the page Oakland Athletics -
• The card show comes to meSaturday was a first for me, having not one but two fellow cardbloggers hand-deliver boxes of cards to my door. How great is that?! First was Kevin from The Diamond King who was down in my neck of the woods Saturday morning for the local card show. Then in the afternoon, Rod from Padrographs dropped off another box while I was out walking Ruby. Plus I received one eBay pick up in Saturda...2024Continue with Mark McGwire -
• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
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• Vida Blue, flamethrowing ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73
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• Blue, former MVP, 3-time WS champ, dies at 73Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards, and won three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73....2023Continue with Cy Young -
• Vida Blue, decorated Oakland A's pitcher and three-time World Series champion, dies at 73The left-hander was part of the A's early 70's dynasty and won AL Cy Young and MVP honors in 1971...2023Visit the page World Series -
• Vida Blue Passes Away
Former MVP left-hander Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73, per an announcement by the A’s. “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue.” the A’s said in a statement, “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and…...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones walks off the Phillies
Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1987 - Graig Nettles and Dion James both hit grand slams to lead the Braves to a 12-4 win over the Astros. It is the first time since July 3, 1966 that the Braves have two grand slams in one game. 2000 - The Braves become the first National League team in 49 years to win 15 straight games with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers. The...2023Continue with Chipper Jones
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• Vida Blue was the last American League player to accomplish this rare featThe Oakland A's announced on Sunday morning that former All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73....2023 -
• Vida Blue, who led Athletics to 3 World Series titles, dies at 73
Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball's biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles, has died. He was 73....2023Continue with World Series
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• Legendary Athletics pitcher Vida Blue passes awayFormer MVP left-hander Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73, per an announcement by the A’s. “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue.” the A’s said in a statement, “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend."...2023
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
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• Combined no-hitters in major league history
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 9
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 26
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• Kansas City baseball triviaCourtesy 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...2024Continue with Connie Mack scandal -
• This Day in Braves History: March 15thPhoto by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1941 - Approximately 6,000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. MLB History 1885 - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. The ruling will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1901 - Third baseman Jimmy Collins leaves t...2024See more articles Nuevo Leon -
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• A big lossVida Blue died yesterday.For any kid who grew up following baseball in the 1970s, this is a big loss.Vida Blue had the name of a superhero, and he might as well have been one during the early-to-mid 1970s. A pure power pitcher in a golden uniform, no kid could ingore that. Blue had a colorful name, uniform and career. Maybe best of all, his cards are colorful, too.This is my favorite Vida Bl...2023See also World Series scandals -
• This Day in Braves History: March 15
Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NE Braves Franchise History 1941 - Approximately 6,000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. MLB History 1885 - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. The ruling will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1901 - Third baseman Jimmy Collins leaves the National League’s Bosto...2023See also Nuevo Leon scandals
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