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• Today in White Sox History: April 17STICK TALK 1906 The world championship season began in Detroit with the White Sox beating the Tigers, 5-3. Frank Owen, who’d win 22 games that season, picked up the victory. Just three days short of six months later, the Sox would close out the Cubs, winning the only all-Chicago World Series, in six games. Frank Hemphill, who played all three outfield positions in the game, drove in two runs for t...2024Click for news about White Sox rumors -
• The most colorful hobby box I've ever opened, part 1All right, welcome to my 2024 Heritage box break. This is the first hobby box I have purchased since 2011 when I bought a box of Allen & Ginter for the third year in a row. After that I went into box-breaking rehab and have done quite well, except for falling off the wagon ... right now.I don't buy hobby boxes these days for a lot of reasons, but one of the big ones occurring to me now is I ...2024Click for news about Yordan Alvarez -
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home runBraves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run off of Dodgers’ pitcher Al Downing at Fulton County Stadium. The game is delayed due to the celebration. Aaron will finish his career with 755 home runs. 1994 - Kent Mercker throws a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Dodgers. 2005 - US President Jimmy Carter is in attendance for the Braves’ home opener at Turner ...2024See more Hank Aaron news -
• 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...2024Continue with Oakland Athletics -
• Today in White Sox History: March 15On this day 121 years ago, Harry Gleason reported to the wrong Sox. | Chicago Tribune Harry Gleason keeps a hole open at third base 1903 Possibly the weirdest roster snafus in a single season continue, as Harry Gleason (brother of future White Sox manager Kid Gleason) is signed by Chicago — but chooses to report to his former team, the Boston Red Sox (née Americans), instead! The comedy o...2024See more articles White Sox news -
• Hello, Old Friend
While looking for Robert Benson’s The Game for last week’s BBS post, I found my collection of baseball annuals, specifically Street and Smith’s Official Baseball Yearbook for 1975. What a treat. The articles included profiles of Frank Robinson and designated hitters; Lou Brock’s 118 stolen bases and the impact that had on other thieves in […]...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run
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• This Day in Braves History: February 25Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2014 - The Braves announced that Javy Lopez, Dave Pursley and Rabbit Maranville will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on May 23. MLB History 1905 - The Chicago Cubs travel to Santa Monica, California to begin Spring Training. 1917 - The Chicago White Sox acquire first baseman Chick Grandil from Clevel...2024See more articles Atlanta Braves injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Dennis Martinez announces his retirementBraves Franchise History 1942 - The Boston Braves acquire Ernie Lombardi from the Cincinnati Reds for cash. Lombardi will win the batting title in the upcoming season with a .330 average. 1995 - Cecil Upshaw passes away at the age of 52 due to a heart attack. Upshaw saved 27 games in 1969 for the Atlanta Braves who won the NL West crown. 1999 - Dennis Martinez announces his retirement bringing a...2024Read about Cincinnati Reds injury status -
• Baseball history unpacked, February 7Happy birthday, Scott Feldman. | Chuck Myers/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lots of passings. Happy birthday to Scott Feldman! 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...2024Read about Scott Feldman injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Derek Lowe to four-year dealPhoto by Marc Serota/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies. 1982 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Aaron fell nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous selection and his 97.8 election p...2024See also Hank Aaron injury report -
• 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...2023Check it out Vida Blue availability report -
• Today in White Sox History: December 2Bobby Jenks did not have a great final season for the White Sox in 2010, but made his final day with the team a memorable one: two saves in this doubleheader sweep at Boston. | Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Bye-bye, Bobby 1937 It was a deal met with outrage from Detroit fans, as the Tigers sent outfielder Gee Walker, catcher Mike Tresh and third baseman Marv Owen to the White ...2023See more articles White Sox availability report -
• Twenty Great Biscuits Moments, Willie Mays All Stars, Offseason NewsEnsberg at Rickwood ClassicWe start with a bang as the Montgomery Biscuits stand a strong chance of getting a new manager for next season. Current skipper Mo Ensberg, along with current Durham Bulls manager Michael Johns, have both interviewed for the Tampa Rays open first base coaching position. While the Rays are yet to interview "outside candidates" its been the practice of the Tampa brass to p...2023See more articles Montgomery Biscuits injury -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 420-401)Hey, here's another post dropping during a Game 7. But no worries. There's no expiration date on these. Although, personally, if the Diamondbacks are going to win, I'd rather be reading blogs.For this edition of the 1975 Topps countdown, I thought I'd mention what goes into my rather arbitrary ranking of this set. With the set I love so much, there are a lot of emotions at work and it's hard...2023Continue with Don Baylor injury update -
• Baseball history unpacked, October 16Happy birthday, Rodney Scott! | Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Rodney Scott, and playoff stories galore. 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 variou...2023Continue with Ban Johnson availability report
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• Hammerin' Hank's legacy at center of birthday bash
Hank Aaron beamed with pride as approximately 800 guests gathered at the Delta Flight Museum on Friday night to provide him an early birthday party. Some of the most treasured artifacts from his legendary career were flown in from Cooperstown for this celebration, which counted Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Bud Selig among its distinguished guests....2017Click for news about Hank Aaron
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• Hammerin' Hank's legacy at center of birthday bash
Hank Aaron beamed with pride as approximately 800 guests gathered at the Delta Flight Museum on Friday night to provide him an early birthday party. Some of the most treasured artifacts from his legendary career were flown in from Cooperstown for this celebration, which counted Hall of Famers Frank Robinson and Bud Selig among its distinguished guests....2017Check it out Hank Aaron
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"“The future generations of kids that grow up in Oakland won’t even know there was ever a team there, that Rickey Henderson was one of the best players ever to put a uniform on, that Joe Morgan was one of the best players ever to put a uniform on, that Frank Robinson was one of the best players ever to put a uniform on." - 2023
"1966 - Frank Robinson hits the only ball ever completely out of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium." - 2022
"Also notable: Eddie Plank HOF, Ray Dandridge HOF, Frank Robinson HOF." - 2020
""No one," Frank Robinson said, "could hit that man." - 2019
"Ranking the best MLB players who wore No. 20, including Frank Robinson and Mike Schmidt" - 2018
"Frank Robinson has been named to the Cactus League Hall of Fame." - 2017
"The record of 38 previously belonged to Hall of Famer Frank Robinson" - 2016
"John's assistant coach, one-time Warriors player development coach and Davis' college roommate, directs the workout for Davis, Wright, Hollins and several other players with NBA or D-League time on their resumes: Austin Daye, Greg Smith and Frank Robinson." - 2015
"Frank Robinson, the first African-American skipper in the Major Leagues, clubbed a homer in his player-manager debut for the Tribe forty years ago today." - 2014
"Among the key names listed as defendants, per the AP report, are outgoing commissioner Bud Selig and Frank Robinson."
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• Today in White Sox History: March 15
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• This Day in Braves History: February 25
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• This Day in Braves History: February 12thPhoto by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1912 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Vin Campbell from the Pirates in exchange for Mike Donlin. 1944 - The Boston Braves name Bob Coleman as their new manager. Coleman spent the previous 23 years managing in the minors. MLB History 1878 - Fredrick W. Thayer patents the catcher’s mask. 1924 - The National League a...2024Continue with World Series contract -
• This Day in Braves History: Dennis Martinez announces his retirement
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Mark KotsayBraves Franchise History 1891 - The National League votes to allow the American Association to place a team in Boston, despite strong opposition by the owners of the Boston Beaneaters. 1988 - Bob Horner returns to the major leagues by agreeing to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Horner played the 1987 season in Japan after collusion between the owners reduced the demand for his servi...2024Continue with Mark Kotsay salary -
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• For the ones who were fansThis is the first Brooks Robinson card I ever saw.I had been into my third year of collecting before I pulled his card. Never saw his tremendous '75 Topps card nor his '76 card. Instead, I pulled his final solo card (excluding the Record Breaker card in '78).I thought he looked old. Too old to be playing. And what was with the card number he received in 1977 -- No. 285? A number endin...2023Continue with Brooks Robinson -
• Today in White Sox History: July 27
On this day nine years ago, two White Sox legends found their way into Cooperstown. Two pairs of White Sox legends enter the Hall, 50 years apart 1951 Among many injustices betraying a pro-Yankees slant in Major League Baseball over the years, this was egregious as they come. It was the start of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium, with Chicago trailing New York and Boston by just 3 1⁄2 ...2023See more articles White Sox statistics
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• Shohei Ohtani trade derby has sleeper team with everything Angels want in return
Lindsey Wasson-USA TODAY Sports With the trade deadline approaching, could a surprising team be lurking? Shohei Ohtani is doing things baseball has not seen in over 100 years. Currently, the Los Angeles Angels two-way player is among the league leaders in a bevy of hitting statistics. Ohtani leads all of baseball in triples (7), home runs (35), slugging percentage (.680, and no one else is...2023Continue with Shohei Ohtani scores
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 600-581)It's time. Not even the Hall of Famers are immune to the standards of the 1975 Topps countdown.You wear an airbushed hat and/or uniform, you've received a grace period due to your on-field ability. But a bad card is a bad card. We're not star worshiping here, there's enough of that in the hobby. This countdown is looking for cardboard excellence, or at least cardboard notoriety and amusement...2023See more Detroit Tigers scores -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 31
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Steve Trachsel was briefly in the news. 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 va...2022Continue with Nuccio DiNuzzo stats
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 460-441)I've mentioned I've been chasing O-Pee-Chee Dodgers recently. There are hazards to this activity especially if you aren't paying attention. I wasn't. This 1975 Ken McMullen was advertised as an O-Pee-Chee card. I just took the title for its word. Apparently it was my first day on ebay because you can't be doing things like that. The seller even had a photograph of the back, which l...2023See more Blue Jays -
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 16, 2023
The Mystery of the Missing Wins! (No one cares that Friday pictures aren’t Royals-related, right?) | Photo by Avalon/Getty Images Fridays Rumblings deliver again: Six week unbeaten streak on Thursdays! I posted this to the writers Slack a couple of days ago: “I know it can’t compare because it’s only been... holy crap, it’s been less than 8 years since the World Series win, but, man, this...2023Read about World Series
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Remembering Don Baylor’s Life and Career Part 3
Photo by David Madison/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, February 22, 2023 In honor of Black History Month as well as the Colorado Rockies’ 30th anniversary, it only feels appropriate to reflect on the career and contributions of Colorado’s first manager, Don Baylor. This week we focus on his post-playing days. Again, this is going to be a long one folks. (Part 1)...2023See more articles Don Baylor
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• All but a Memory in the NBA, Baron Davis Wants Just One More Chance
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• 40 years ago, Robinson delivered on historic day
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• As Hall Induction Nears, Pedro Martinez Looks Back on Best Pitching Season Ever
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• Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
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• 'Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like drinking coffee with a fork'
His career was short, but it was dominant. "No one," Frank Robinson said, "could hit that man."...2020See also Sandy Koufax
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• Jackie Robinson Day 2015: How Sports World Is Honoring MLB Icon
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run
Braves Franchise History 1963 - The Braves acquire Chico Fernandez from the Tigers for Lou Johnson and cash. They then immediately deal Fernandez to the Mets for Larry Foss. 1996 - The Braves overcome a 6-0 deficit and win in Colorado on a pinch-hit grand slam by Sid Bream. 1998 - Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run but the Braves fall to the Padres 3-2. MLB History 1906 - Playing w...2023See also Andres Galarraga
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• This Day in Braves History: September 13Braves Franchise History 1958 - Warren Spahn becomes the first lefty to have nine career 20 win seasons with an 8-2 victory over St. Louis. Eddie Plank and Lefty Grove each won 20 games eight times. 1959 - Red Schoendienst returns to the Braves lineup for the first time since he was diagnosed with tuberculosis last November. 2015 - The Mets win their seventh straight and hand the Braves their 12...2023Read about Warren Spahn
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20It was a weak hit, but still one that stopped Bobby Jenks’ record-tying streak on this day, 16 years ago. | Chuck Rydlewski/WireImage Big “Days” for two legends — 60 years apart 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant tim...2023Visit the page White Sox scandal -
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“The Great” Art Shires had a helluva debut in the majors on this day, 94 years ago. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Shoeless Joe and Art the Great arrive on the South Side 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost $900,000 today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant ti...2022See also White Sox scandals
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