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Orioles’ Jonathan Villar Didn’t Know He Hit For The Cycle

August 6, 2019 By Nick A.

Orioles' Jonathan Villar Didn't Know He Hit For The Cycle

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jonathan Villar became the fifth player in team history to hit for the cycle. Despite losing 9-6 to the New York Yankees, Villar had a career night, but may have been the last one in the ballpark to know of his accomplishment. .@JRvillar6 became the fifth Oriole in franchise history to hit […]

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Guerrero Jr. Second In HR Derby, But Sets Record With Brilliant Power

July 9, 2019 By Nick A.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. may have come in second at last night’s home run derby, but he’s first in the record books. Guerrero talled 91 total home runs during the event, launching 29 bombs in both the first and second rounds. The 29 home runs is also a record, with the previous best being held by […]

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Angels Finalizing $430 Million Contract With Mike Trout

March 19, 2019 By Nick A.

Mike Trout to sign $430 million contract with Angels

To avoid a bidding war at the end of the 2020 season, the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing the largest contract in sports history with Mike Trout. The deal is reportedly worth $430 million over 12 years, which would keep the best player of this generation on the Angels for the rest of […]

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Mets’ Jacob deGrom Breaks Leslie “King” Cole’s 108-Year-Old Pitching Record

September 12, 2018 By Nick A.

Mets' Jacob deGrom Breaks Leslie "King" Cole's 108-Year-Old Pitching Record

Jacob deGrom’s latest feat may land him the Cy Young. The New York Mets ace broke Leslie “King” Cole’s 108 year-old-record of 26 consecutive games started while allowing three runs or less Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins. deGrom finished the night with nine strikeouts, while only allowing two runs before leaving the in the […]

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Bryce Harper Almost Became A Dodger This Week

August 22, 2018 By Nick A.

Bryce Harper Almost Became A Dodger This Week

Bryce Harper almost came West this week. The Washington Nationals had placed Harper on the revocable trade waiver wire, but immediately after the Los Angeles Dodgers had claimed him, the Nationals decided that they didn’t want to part ways and will now keep him for the rest of the season. A revocable trade waiver allows […]

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Ohtani Show Coming To Premature End. Likely To Have Tommy John Surgery

June 11, 2018 By Nick A.

Shohei Ohtani Likely To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Shohei Ohtani’s electric year is likely over. According to sources, Ohtani is most likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season and putting him out until the 2020 season. “Everything I’m hearing is that the reality is, he probably will need Tommy John surgery,” @pedrogomezESPN reports grim news for Shohei Ohtani and @Angels just […]

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Astros Win, Springer Sets Records On His Way To World Series MVP

November 2, 2017 By Nick A.

Astros Win, Springer Sets Records On His Way To World Series MVP

The Houston Astros are World Champions. For the first time in their 55-year history, the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in one of the most dramatic World Series in history, going the full seven games to decide the winner. The star of the Series was the Astros’ centerfield, George Springer. The former UConn product […]

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Justin Turner Is Close To Another Record, May Want To Thank Sandy Koufax

October 25, 2017 By Nick A.

Justin Turner Is Close To Another Record, May Want To Thank Sandy Koufax

Justin Turner is having a postseason to remember. He’s already the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers record of 14 RBI in a single postseason. Not to mention that he is already the owner of one of the two biggest home runs in the history of the franchise. But he’s inching closer to one-more Dodgers […]

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VIDEO: 10 Years Ago Today, Barry Bonds Slugged Home Run 756

August 7, 2017 By Nick A.

VIDEO: 10 Years Ago Today, Barry Bonds Slugged Home Run 756

He may not be in the Hall of Fame, but he’s still the home run king. Today mark’s the 10th anniversary of the day that Barry Bonds took the crown from Hank Aaron. Bond crushed a 3-2 pitch from Mike Bacsik of the Mets over the right field wall for his 756th career home run. […]

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VIDEO: Tim Tebow Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

July 14, 2017 By Nick A.

VIDEO: Tim Tebow Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

I usually try to stay away from Tim Tebow news. Not because I don’t think it’s warranted, but mostly because there’s so much of it, that I don’t know what is worthy of a mention. However, since it’s Friday, I thought this little bit was worth sharing. The former Heisman winner smacked an opposite-field, game […]

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