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Shohei Ohtani Creates History

Shohei Ohtani created MLB history on Thursday, becoming the first player in the majors with 50 home runs and stolen bases in a single season. The Los Angeles Dodgers took on the struggling Miami Marlins, where the team dominated and cruised to a 20-4 victory. After the victory, the Dodgers clinched a postseason berth and […]

Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics diving back to first as Will Clark of the San Francisco Giants catches the throw in the 1989 World Series. The foes have met annually in Interleague Play since 1997.

Interleague Play Primer: Designated Rivals

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Interleague Play: Designated Rivals (Editor’s Note: Two years after the publication of this article, the interleague games increased to 48 per team. Teams now play six games against their designated rivals — three at home, three on the road. Also, “The Alternators” no longer exist. The permanent designations are ARI vs TEX, COL vs HOU, […]

Cleveland Boating Accident The patch worn by the then-Cleveland Indians in memory of Tim Crews (52) and Steve Olin (31), who were killed in a boating accident in Clermont, Florida on March 22, 1993.

A Terrible Date In Cleveland Baseball History

A Terrible Date in Cleveland Baseball History GOODYEAR, AZ. — March 22, 1993. It was a terrible date in Cleveland baseball history. No sports fan in Cleveland or around America will forget that date. It was when the Cleveland Indians’ Steve Olin and Tim Crews were killed and Bob Ojeda came within inches of losing […]