Walter Johnson rumors, news

Walter Johnson news, rumors

  • This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
    • This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
    The former Atlanta first baseman calls it quits on his career due to injuries racking up. Braves Franchise History 1924: On Tuberculosis Day at Sportsman’s Park, the Cards’ Jesse Haines hurls his only shutout in two years, a 5-0 no-hitter over the Braves. “While the majestic northpaw was realizing his lifelong pitching ambitions, the Cardinals were making merry with the right-hand shoots of McNa...2025
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  • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    Photo by James Drake/Getty Images Cleveland has not had much luck against Minnesota over the years. Here are 5 of the most memorable games in the series. The Cleveland Browns will be the home team in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season when they take on the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The game will mark the first international game for the Browns since 2017, when th...2025
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  • Never happened before
    • Never happened before
     Clayton Kershaw should reach 3.000 strikeouts tonight in the Dodgers' game against the White Sox. That's provided that he lasts more than two or three innings, but he's been doing pretty well since his return off the injured list, so chances are good. Kershaw will become the first Dodgers pitcher -- who is known as a Dodger pitcher -- to achieve the milestone while a Dodger. There have ...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
    • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
    Dennis Wierzbicki-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. *Tyler Colvin’s disappearing home run and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’...2025
  • Today in White Sox History: June 6
    • Today in White Sox History: June 6
    One year ago today, Zach DeLoach celebrated one of four White Sox hits, as his club was trounced, 14-2, for a franchise-record 14-game losing streak. | Quinn Harris/Getty Images Futility continues to rain down on the 2024 team 1925 White Sox star second baseman and future Hall-of-Famer Eddie Collins rapped out his 3,000th career hit, the only player ever to reach the milestone in a White S...2025
  • • This date in baseball books: June 1
    A couple of days ago was the anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. beginning his iron man streak. Today it’s Lou Gehrig, who played the first of 2,130 straight in 1925 when he flied out as a pinch-hitter against Walter Johnson in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Senators. Lou Gehrig, Pride of the Yankees, by […]...2025

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Walter Johnson injury and suspension

  • • This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
    2025
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  • • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
    2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, May 14
    • Baseball history unpacked, May 14
    Bobby Scales ascends to the Show. | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Bobby Scales* ascends to The Show at age 31, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, wit...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, May 12
    • 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
  • This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run
    • This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates to the Phillies for catcher Jim Essian, outfielder Barry Bonnell and cash. Allen refused to report to the Braves after he was acquired in an off-season deal with the White Sox. 2005 - Julio Franco records three hits including his first h...2025
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  • Browns history: Former Browns we lost in 2024
    • Browns history: Former Browns we lost in 2024
    DECEMBER 27: 1955 Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns NFL Division Championship game. Cleveland receiver Dub Jones #40 prepares to catch the ball  | Photo by Bob D’Olivo/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images A look at former Cleveland players who passed on last year The annual NFL draft represents a renewal for the Cleveland Browns. The April timeline brings in spring...2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ban the bunt, Campanella’s collision, the Kris Bryant* decision, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plen...2025
  • Today in White Sox History: December 8
    • Today in White Sox History: December 8
    Taffy Wright, shown during his career-best 1941 season, headlined three transactions on this day, 85 years ago. | Chicago White Sox A bevy of moves in 1939, including the acquisition of an outfielder mainstay 1914 The White Sox purchased future Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins from Connie Mack and the Philadelphia A’s. The price was incredible by on 1914 standards: $50,000 went to...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, December 4
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 4
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lee Smith is a year older, the Free Agent Draft is instituted, 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 narra...2024
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Walter Johnson lifestyle

  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 12
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, August 2
    Photo by Gary Leonard/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. The Dodgers have bright yellow balls, Walter Johnson debuts, Thurman Munson and Vin Scully pass on, and many other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cub...2023
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  • • Bringing the heat
    Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Fastball, not a speedball “I had a friend was a big baseball player back in high school He could throw that speedball by you make you look like a fool, boy” Bruce Springsteen – “Glory Days” The Boss obviously never played any baseball. I’ve never heard anyone call a fastball a speedball. A speedball to my generation was a mixture of speed...2023
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "He came to Cleveland and played next to Jerry Sherk and split time with Walter Johnson."

  • 2024
    "MLB History 1931: At Chicago, Lefty Grove (25-2) wins his 16th consecutive game, 4-2, tying the American League record set by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood in 1912."

  • 2023
    "MLB History 1931: At Chicago, Lefty Grove (25-2) wins his 16th consecutive game, 4-2, tying the American League record set by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood in 1912."

  • 2022
    "Today in baseball history: 1914 - Washington manager Clark Griffith meets with Walter Johnson in Kansas City and convinces the star to re-sign for $12,500, considerably less than his recent contract with the Chifeds, with the assurance that Griffith would convince the Washington management to spring for a bigger contract later."

  • 2021
    "The Deadball-era righty with an overpowering fastball drew comparisons to Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson."

  • 2020
    "When you go through baseball history day by day, you see the name Walter Johnson a lot."

  • 2018
    "The National Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown in 1936, and that year the Baseball Writers' Association of America elected the first five players -- Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson."

  • 2016
    "He watched the 2015 movie Fastball, which studied hard throwers from Walter Johnson to Bob Feller to Bob Gibson and Ryan."

  • 2015
    "Wagner was a member of the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame Class in 1936, along with Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Babe Ruth."

  • 2014
    "Oh, and look who’s on the hill to close out his only World Series title – Walter Johnson."

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Walter Johnson trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
    2025
  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
    2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves beat the Giants 11-6, despite Barry Bonds homering twice
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves beat the Giants 11-6, despite Barry Bonds homering twice
    Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1947 - The Boston Braves fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a game that features 22 hits that are all singles. 1953 - The Milwaukee Braves play their 13th home game and surpass the attendance total for the previous season, when the franchise played in Boston. 2001 - The Braves beat the Giants 11-6, but Barry Bonds homered t...2025
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  • • Browns history: Former Browns we lost in 2024
    2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves finally pick up a win after the great collapse of 2011 that derailed their season. Braves Franchise History 2012: The Atlanta Braves win their first game this season, 6-4, over the Houston Astros, as Chipper Jones homers in his first game of the year. The win snaps a nine-game losing streak dating back to the Braves’ collapse at the end of ...2025
  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 19
    • Today in White Sox History: December 19
    In better days, White Sox owner Grace Comiskey and children Dorothy and Chuck (left- and right-center) confer with club manager Ted Lyons. | Chicago Tribune Comiskey family squabbling breaks out into the open 1914 Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League? Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to ...2024
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  • • Today in White Sox History: December 8
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 4
    2024
    Click for news about Lee Smith contract rumors
  • Baseball and the Great War
    • Baseball and the Great War
    Christy Mathewson We shall not sleep, though poppies grow When I was a child we lived in Concordia, Kansas, and every November 11 the city would have a Veterans Day parade. In those days it was still called Armistice Day. This memory has always stuck with me for several reasons. There would be a football game that day which my father would take me to. Those were the first football games I ...2024

Walter Johnson stats and results

  • • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
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  • 2001 Topps Chrome
    • 2001 Topps Chrome "Before There was Topps" refractors
    Y'all know I like refractors. Well, one niche that especially interests me are guys' 1st Refractor, specifically talking about old-timers who played before such parallels were a thing. And in poking around, I found this 10-card "Before There was Topps" insert set from 2001 Chrome that features the first refractor produced of several inner-circle HOFers, and so I went about completing it. Took...2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 14
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  • This Day in MLB History: Bill White named National League president
    • This Day in MLB History: Bill White named National League president
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The former first baseman rises up the baseball ranks in order to make history as an executive. MLB History 1876: The National League was formed in New York City as a result of the lack of central direction in the young National Association. The NL will field eight teams in its inaugural season and will become the blueprint of professional team sports in...2025
    Read about Bill White scores
  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 4
    2024
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  • This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
    • This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
    Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Dale Murphy reaches a grand milestone in his illustrious career. Braves Franchise History 1974: The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of the first game, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9-6 win, then take the se...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, August 7
    • Baseball history unpacked, August 7
    Don Larsen | Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Don Larsen and others. One of the biggest doubleheader sweeps in Cubs history occurred on this date in 1984. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at base...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    On this day nine years ago, we lost our greatest southpaw legend, Billy Pierce. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images So long, Billy Pierce 1909 “Sleepy” Bill Burns fired a two-hitter in a doubleheader opener, defeating Walter Johnson in Washington, 1-0. The White Sox also knocked off the Senators in the nightcap behind a complete game from Frank Smith, 4-0, holding Washington to seven hits on th...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, July 1
    • Baseball history unpacked, July 1
    Happy Birthday, Mike Montgomery! | Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Mike Montgomery, Walter Johnson’s no-hitter, 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 ...2024
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Walter Johnson parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • Never happened before
    2025
  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
    2025
    Click for news about Charles Comiskey
  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
    2025
    Read about Scott Cunningham
  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    2025
    Check it out Connie Mack
  • • Today in White Sox History: December 19
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 4
    2024
    See also Lee Smith
  • The History of George M. Steinbrenner Field
    • The History of George M. Steinbrenner Field
    @GMSField Home of the Rays in 2025. If you plan to attend a Tampa Bay Rays home game in 2025, you will be visiting Steinbrenner Field on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. As the Rays take up residence across the bay, it got us thinking about the close, century-long connection between professional baseball and the city of Tampa. Here’s a brief history on the legend of what was once called Lege...2024
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  • • Baseball and the Great War
    2024
    Read about Christy Mathewson
  • • Today in White Sox History: July 31
    2024
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Top Walter Johnson news

  • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes Atlanta’s all-time strikeouts leader
    • This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes Atlanta’s all-time strikeouts leader
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1902: Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves outfielder Fred Nicholson in 1922. 1914 - Lefty Tyler stops the Reds for a 3-2 Braves win. 1951: In Boston, the Braves score five in the sixth and roll over the Dodgers, 13-4. Warren Spahn picks up h...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 23
    Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Sandberg Game and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. He...2023
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  • • Stage could be set for historic HOF class
    The National Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown in 1936, and that year the Baseball Writers' Association of America elected the first five players -- Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. That is the royal class, the best of the best, the group of players meant to represent what this new Hall of Fame was all about....2018
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  • • Everywhere you look in baseball history, there's Walter Johnson
    When you go through baseball history day by day, you see the name Walter Johnson a lot. There's a reason for that....2020
  • • Shohei Ohtani did something MLB hasn’t seen in almost 100 years
    Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Shohei Ohtani is again in Babe Ruth’s company. Shohei Ohtani continues to set records in the most outstanding of ways. In the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Ohtani was once again incredible both on the mound as a starting pitcher and at the plate as the DH. He struck out 13 batters through five innings as a pitcher, the...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 10
    Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson signs, Bill Veeck gives away seats, Cubs wave the BIG BANNER for the first time and win, too. Always made fresh, never reheated. Episode #778. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted,...2023
  • • Honus Wagner Rare Card Sells for $1.32 Million at Robert Edward Auction
    2015
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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...2023
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Walter Johnson fantasy rankings and news

  • • DeGrom Before The Storm
    This Jacob deGrom (5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 2.53) is among the best pitchers ever. I don't know what's changed for him in recent years, but he's gone from one of the best pitchers in the league to one of the best pitchers ever. He's Walter Johnson in color. He's Bob Feller on the back of a motorcycle doing 101 MPH, holding out a four-seamer. He's "Aw Shucks" Bob Gibson. The las...2022
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  • • What if they had fantasy leagues back in the Babe's day?
    Greats like Nap Lajoie or Walter Johnson may have had no idea what their fantasy baseball auction value was or where they would have fallen in an AL-only format, but they put up seasons relative to their era that would impress even the Mike Trouts of the world....2015
  • • Top 10 fantasy seasons of all time
    Greats like Nap Lajoie or Walter Johnson may have had no idea what their fantasy baseball auction value was or where they would have fallen in an AL-only format, but they put up seasons relative to their era that would impress even the Mike Trouts of the world....2015

Walter Johnson schedule, game

  • • This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
    2025
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  • • Browns vs. Vikings: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 9
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  • • 2001 Topps Chrome "Before There was Topps" refractors
    2025
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  • Today in White Sox History: May 10
    • Today in White Sox History: May 10
    Jack McDowell pitches during the game in Baltimore that ran his record to 7-0, 33 years ago today. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Black Jack stays perfect 1909 The White Sox knock off Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators, 1-0, in 11 innings. Johnson suffered his second straight 1-0 loss. By the end of 1909, he’d have 10 losses by shutouts, which will be more than any other pitcher in...2025
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  • • Browns history: Former Browns we lost in 2024
    2025
  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves snap nine-game losing streak
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 27
    2025
    Continue with Connie Mack
  • • Today in White Sox History: December 19
    2024
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  • • The History of George M. Steinbrenner Field
    2024
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Walter Johnson rumors, scandals

  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 19
    Happy birthday, Taylor Gushue! | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Today we feature financial skullduggery and other such fare, just the thing to open Holiday week. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2022
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  • • Fallout from the 2015 MLB Hall of Fame Vote Will Be Significant
    2015
    Read about Barry Bonds buzz

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