In his 12 major league seasons, George Springer has quietly established himself as one of the best postseason performers in the history of the game. With 78 career playoff games under his belt, Springer sits third in home runs and fifth in total bases. However, despite these statistical rankings, Springer could join an elite group […]
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After two years with the San Diego Padres, Manager Mike Shildt is stepping down from his role and retiring. Mike Shildt led the Padres to two consecutive 90-plus win seasons, the first in franchise history. In both instances, the club secured two postseason berths. Before his short venture with the Padres, Shildt managed the St. […]
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Former MLB All-Star infielder Sandy Alomar Sr. passed away in Puerto Rico on Monday at 81. Major League Baseball confirmed his death, six days before his 82nd birthday on October 19. Alomar spent 15 seasons in the majors, where he became an All-Star in 1970 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. He then […]
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Award-winning broadcaster Craig Heist, who covered the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, passed away at 66 on Friday. The cause of death has not been released. Audacy’s 106.7 “The Fan,” where Heist had worked since 2013, confirmed his death. “106.7 The Fan is saddened by the passing of our longtime friend Craig Heist,” the network […]
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Major League Baseball announced the 20 finalists for the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Monday afternoon. The distinction is given to the best offensive player in each league. First given out in 1999, the award is meant to preserve the legacy of the late Hank Aaron. In 23 major league seasons, Aaron hit 715 home […]
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Blue Jays 13, Yankees 7 The New York Yankees’ offense was no-hit through five innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 13–7 victory Saturday afternoon to take a 2–0 series lead in the ALDS. Blue Jays Dismantle Fried Embed from Getty Images After a scoreless start in Game One of the Wild Card […]
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Baseball Gods Offer Second Winner-Takes-All Three-peat in MLB History When the New York Yankees held off the Boston Red Sox in Game Two of their American League Wild Card Series Wednesday night, it guaranteed, on Thursday, something that had not happened in decades. For the first time in Major League Baseball since Sunday, October 11, […]
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Every baseball season has its unforgettable home runs, diving catches and walk-off comebacks. But sometimes the best play of a game belongs to the unsung heroes of baseball, the ballboys. Ballboys don’t get their names in the box score or game summary too often. Yet their quick reactions and sometimes fearless efforts can save the […]
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