Orlando Cepeda rumors, news

Orlando Cepeda news, rumors

  • Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
    • Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
    Photo by Jerry Grote/Newsday via Getty Images Once a Royal, always a Royal This story was originally published in January and is being republished with some updates in the wake of the death of Jerry Grote. In the classic movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Butch tells Sundance that yes, he might be able to beat some guy in a gunfight, but maybe not since every year we get older, an...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta releases Denny McLain
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta releases Denny McLain
    Photo by Malcolm W. Emmons/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1973 - The Atlanta Braves release pitcher Denny McLain. Atlanta had acquired McLain from Oakland in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. MLB History 1948 - Hank Greenberg is named farm director of the Cleveland Indians. 1961 - Cardinals pitcher Larry Jackson suffers a broken jaw when he is hit by ...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
    • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1998 - Free agent second baseman Mark Lemke signs a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. MLB History 1936 - Hank Greenberg agrees to a $20,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers. 1937 - On the advice of Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio reduces the weight of his bat from 40 ounces to 36 ounces. 1974 - The Boston Red Sox release ...2024
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  • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    Rick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    Braves Franchise History 1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official. MLB History 1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington’s Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns dow...2024
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  • This Day in MLB History: March 4th
    • This Day in MLB History: March 4th
    Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB History 1884 - National League owners agree to provide two separate team benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games. 1886 - The National league adopts the stolen base and the four foot by seven foot pitcher’s box. The NL also retains seven balls for a walk and rejects a rule that would award a batter first bas...2024

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Orlando Cepeda injury and suspension

  • • Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
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  • This Day in Braves History: March 2
    • This Day in Braves History: March 2
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1901 - Jimmy Collins leaves the Boston Beaneaters to manage the Boston Americans of the American League. The Beaneaters also lose Hugh Duffy, who becomes manager of Milwaukee’s new AL team and catcher Billy Sullivan who signs with the White Sox. 2018 - Max Fried strikes out NFL quarterback Russell Wilson who is in spring traini...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: January 12
    • Today in White Sox History: January 12
    Just one year after converting from shortstop to pitcher, Sergio Santos was in the big leagues. | Set Number: X83844 TK1 R2 F77 The story of the most successful pitcher conversion in club history starts here 1982 In the January phase of the amateur draft that no longer exists today, the White Sox unearthed the unlikeliest of success stories. Miami Dade College’s John Cangelosi was selecte...2024
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  • Remembering the brief Royal career of Jerry Grote
    • Remembering the brief Royal career of Jerry Grote
    Photo by Frank Lennon/Toronto Star via Getty Images It’s a law In the classic movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Butch tells Sundance that yes, he might be able to beat some guy in a gunfight, but maybe not since every year we get older, and our skills diminish. “It’s a law”, says Butch. It is a law of nature. I see it in the now white face of my aging dog. I feel it in my knees on ...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    In an utter heist of a trade, Gavin Floyd came to the White Sox on this day, 17 years ago. | SetNumber: X77561 TK1 R1 F0 Four trades, including two steals 1959 In an effort to ensure the White Sox would repeat as American League champs, Bill Veeck and Hank Greenberg decided to make a series of moves to bring in hitters — at the expense of some of the top young players in the Sox system. ...2023
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  • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    • Today in White Sox History: December 5
    Acquired on this day 15 years ago, Tyler Flowers never quite panned out as The Catcher of the Future the White Sox hoped he’d be. | Set Number: X156365 TK1 R4 F747 A blockbuster with Atlanta that ended up ... fizzling 1977 Chalk this one up to White Sox owner Bill Veeck. Knowing he needed a drawing card and a big bat to replace Richie Zisk and Oscar Gamble, Veeck dealt future All-Star Br...2023
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  • The best former Royals player for each MLB team
    • The best former Royals player for each MLB team
    Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images What Royals were great with other teams? There is a lull in the baseball season, the perfect time to engage in frivolities and shenanigans. You may have played the internet baseball trivia game Immaculate Grid that asks you to find players that meet specified requirements, many times, “who played for these two teams?” I don’t know if that in...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta extends winning streak to 10 with win in Philly
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta extends winning streak to 10 with win in Philly
    Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take him up on the offer. 1921: Braves crush Cubs 13-5 as Billy Southworth has three doubles and a home run. 1942: Braves pitcher Jim Tobin blasts his sixth homer of the year, tying...2023
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2023
    Profit from his struggles! Learn how in today’s Rumblings! (Sort of) | Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images Sadly, the Royals snapped my 8-week Thursday unbeaten streak last night (they’re down 5-1 in the 7th when I put this in the queue so maybe they could come back) Anne Rogers with literally the only Royals stories yesterday from what I dub an “official” Royals news outlet - i.e. someone...2023
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "That’s tied for third with fellow Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda who also started four consecutive years for Atlanta from 1969 through 1972."

  • 2023
    "1970 - Orlando Cepeda homers three times in an 8-3 win over the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader."

  • 2022
    "Veeck originally tried to get young stars — like future White Sox coach Orlando Cepeda from the Giants and Bill White from the Cardinals — but was turned down."

  • 2018
    "Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda was hospitalized in the Bay Area on Monday night, according to a report."

  • 2017
    "Orlando Cepeda was elected by the Veteran's Committee in 1999."

  • 2016
    "Will Behrends, the sculptor who created Perry's bronze likeness, already has proven his skill by fashioning the images of Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda that grace the ballpark's exterior."

  • 2015
    ", Orlando Cepeda, Andruw Jones and Cesar Cedeno."

  • 2014
    "As the World Series shifted to San Francisco for Game 3 on Friday, Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, Vera Clemente and Buster Posey's wife, Kristen, were among a contingent from Major League Baseball and the Giants who drove across the Bay during the day to spend important time with kids who are literally and figuratively miles away from the joyous scene inside AT&T Park."

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Orlando Cepeda trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: March 26th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
    2024
  • • This Day in MLB History: March 4th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 2
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  • This Day in MLB History: January 18th
    • This Day in MLB History: January 18th
    Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images MLB History 1938 - Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. 1947 - The Tigers sell first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pirates. 1950 - Bob Feller voluntarily takes a pay cut after going 15-14 in 1949. Cleveland obliges and slashes his salary from $45,000 to $20,000. 1952 - The White Sox accept the resignation of general man...2024
  • • Today in White Sox History: January 12
    2024
  • • Remembering the brief Royal career of Jerry Grote
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  • • Today in White Sox History: December 6
    2023
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  • • Today in White Sox History: December 5
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Orlando Cepeda stats and results

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals
    2023
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  • • Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: 1960 edition
    This one’s date was nailed down by something outside the ballpark. The sleuthing image you see above is from this tribute to WGN’s years televising the Cubs, posted on YouTube in 2019: Just so you don’t have to go through the entire video to see where I found it, here are the three seconds’ worth of video where I made the screenshot above: Now, let me tell you how I sleuthed not only the exact d...2023
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  • • Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
    2015
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Orlando Cepeda parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
    2024
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  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 4th
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  • Today in White Sox History: March 1
    • Today in White Sox History: March 1
    Mark Buehrle (who else?) got the first-ever White Sox start at Camelback Ranch, on this day, 15 years ago. | Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Opening Day at Camelback Ranch! 1976 Bill Veeck began his second round of ownership of the White Sox in underwhelming fashion, as Spring Training opened in Sarasota with just non-roster players due to an ongoing owners’ lockout. 2009 The White Sox op...2024
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 4
    SetNumber: X4155 MLB History 1884 - National League owners agree to provide two separate team benches to minimize fraternizing among opposing players during games. 1886 - The National league adopts the stolen base and the four foot by seven foot pitcher’s box. The NL also retains seven balls for a walk and rejects a rule that would award a batter first base on a hit by pitch. 1912 - Cons...2023
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  • • Ray Herbert, 1929-2022
    Topps A 20-game winner and All-Star on the South Side, our tribute comes in the form of a detailed Q&A from the archives No sooner had we heard of the passing of Gary Peters on Thursday than we learned that his former teammate and rotation mate, Ray Herbert, had died back on December 20, of Alzheimer’s. As in the case of Peters, Mark Liptak has an extended interview (originally published ...2023
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  • • Giants, MLB bring charitable efforts to pediatric center
    2014
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  • • Giants, MLB bring charitable efforts to pediatric center
    2014
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Top Orlando Cepeda news

  • • Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
    2015
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  • • Perry lauded on eve of statue dedication
    The statue of Gaylord Perry, which the Giants will unveil Saturday outside AT&T Park, is guaranteed to be a superb rendering of the Hall of Fame right-hander. Will Behrends, the sculptor who created Perry's bronze likeness, already has proven his skill by fashioning the images of Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda that grace the ballpark's exterior....2016
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta beats Pirates in 19 innings
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1962 - Warren Spahn sets a National League record for pitchers with his 31st career home run in a 6-1 Braves’ win over the Mets. 1964 - The Braves sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium. Both teams use 11 pitchers each with Atlanta’s Chi-Chi Olivo getting the win in both games. 1970 - Orlando Cepeda homers three tim...2023
  • • This Day in Braves History: Keith Lockhart’s pinch-hit grand slam stuns Phillies
    Braves Franchise History 1972 - The 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 help the Braves beat the Mets and end their seven...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: Rafael Furcal named NL Rookie of the Year
    • This Day in Braves History: Rafael Furcal named NL Rookie of the Year
    Braves Franchise History 1928 - The Boston Braves trade Rogers Hornsby to the Cubs for $200,000 and five players. Infielder Freddie Maguire, catcher Lou Legett and pitchers Percy Jones, Socks Seibold and Bruce Cunningham head to Boston in the deal. 1964 - The National League approves the move of the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta, but orders them to stay in Milwaukee for the 1965 season. The team mo...2023
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  • • Cepeda, 80, into Bay Area hospital, Giants say
    2018
  • • Hall of Famer Cepeda in critical condition
    Hall of Fame first baseman Orlando Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident, the San Francisco Giants said Wednesday....2018
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta extends winning streak to 10 with win in Philly
    2023
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Orlando Cepeda schedule, game

  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 4th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 2
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  • • Today in White Sox History: March 1
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  • • Today in White Sox History: January 12
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  • • Today in White Sox History: December 6
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  • • The best former Royals player for each MLB team
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  • • Exhibition games of years past
    SetNumber: X21529 TK1 F3 Let’s play a friendly. The game of baseball has always been somewhat predictable. Spring training games in March and April, the bulk of the season in the leisurely days of summer followed by the pennant races, or the collapse of your favorite team, in the late summer and early fall. Nine innings. Twenty-seven outs. Three strikes, four balls. The only thing off-kilt...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals
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