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Hank Aaron puts historic HR he hit 46 years ago in perspective

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New York Post – For more and to sign up click here Forty-six April 8ths ago, Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth with his 715th home run. And 46 years later, Aaron credits the courage and strength of Jackie Robinson when he broke the color barrier at Ebbets Field on April......

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Hank Aaron best moments | MLB.com

MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

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Chris Haft MLB – For more and to sign up click here Hank Aaron combined consistency with productivity as nobody else has. Aaron was the game’s ultimate offensive force for much of his 23-year Major League career and from 1974-2007 held the title as baseball’s all-time home run leader. He......

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Trevor Story homers in 4th straight game

MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

by MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 202006

Manny Randhawa MLB – For more and to sign up click here Remember when Trevor Story exploded onto the baseball scene with a record-setting home run barrage to begin his career? It seemed like he had a homer for every game he played in the first week of the 2016......

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Edwin Encarnacion hits two homers in same inning

MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

by MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 202004

Manny Randhawa MLB – For more and to sign up click here To help fill the baseball void, we’re flipping the calendar back one year to remind us all just how awesome our great game is. Here’s a look back at the best of April 8, 2019: To help fill......

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MLB Quiz of the Day Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth

MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

by MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 202005

Paul Casella MLB – For more and to sign up click here Today’s “MLB Quiz of the Day” is centered around the anniversary of Hank Aaron hitting his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth on the all-time leaderboard. In celebration of Aaron’s iconic shot on April 8, 1974,......

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Frank Robinson homered in first game as manager

MLBApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

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Anthony Castrovince MLB – For more and to sign up click here It wasn’t an order so much as a suggestion. Indians general manager Phil Seghi pulled Frank Robinson aside the morning of Robinson’s debut as player-manager — 45 years ago today — and said, “Why don’t you hit a......

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Comparing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Wander Franco

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202005

Jim Callis MLB – For more and to sign up click here Scouts rarely hand out top-of-the-scale 80 grades and we try to be just as stingy at MLB Pipeline. When we do slap an 80 on a prospect, it’s usually for a quantifiable tool, such as speed or fastball......

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Most underrated Hall of Famers

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MLB – For more and to sign up click here Al Kaline was understated and, not coincidentally, underrated. As we mourn the loss and celebrate the life of “Mr. Tiger,” who passed away Monday at the age of 85, we have an opportunity to properly evaluate his incredible career. And......

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Best all-time second baseman for every MLB team

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202006

MLB.com MLB – For more and to sign up click here No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on each......

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Red Sox organist playing social distancing concerts

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202001

Eric Chesterton MLB – For more and to sign up click here When people talk about missing baseball during the current period of social distancing, they’re probably talking about a lot of different things. Sure, we all miss the individual activities that make up the game played on the field......

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Fergie Jenkins remembers Al Kaline

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

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Jordan Bastian MLB – For more and to sign up click here CHICAGO — Al Kaline was in the final season of his two-plus-decade career with the Tigers. The introduction of the designated hitter in the American League the previous summer had allowed Detroit to keep his bat in the......

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Shane Farrell guiding Blue Jays into 2020 Draft

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202000

Alexis Brudnicki MLB – For more and to sign up click here Shane Farrell is in a unique situation. The 30-year-old was hired as the Blue Jays’ director of amateur scouting in December with his club set to make the fifth pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. It will be......

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Mickey Callaway talks pitching during baseball layoff

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

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Rhett Bollinger MLB – For more and to sign up click here ANAHEIM — Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway said Tuesday that he’s kept in contact with the rest of the coaching staff via Zoom meetings and has a group text thread with the organization’s pitchers to make sure everyone......

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José Bautista throws slider for Marcus Stroman

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202006

Michael Clair MLB – For more and to sign up click here Rick Ankiel and Adam Loewen made the switch from the mound to the batter’s box. Shohei Ohtani and Brendan McKay are making a go of it as two-way players. But perhaps the most shocking position switch of all......

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Al Kaline one of MLB’s toughest at-bats

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202001

Jason Beck MLB – For more and to sign up click here DETROIT — When the Tigers celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1968 World Series championship two years ago, Al Kaline was asked what stood out for him. He didn’t mention any of his big hits, despite going 11-for-29......

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10 things we miss about baseball right now

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

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Richard Justice MLB – For more and to sign up click here I miss Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, and I’m guessing a few million Giants fans are feeling the same way right now. Their insight and humor are part of what has made the Giants special all these years.......

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Chris Sale confident heading into Tommy John rehab

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

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Ian Browne MLB – For more and to sign up click here BOSTON — Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since he underwent Tommy John surgery eight days ago, Red Sox lefty Chris Sale expressed the determination to dominate his rehab much in the same way he......

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Steve Ballmer: New No. 1 on Forbes Richest Owner in Sports

Sports IllustratedApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by Sports IllustratedApril 7, 2020April 7, 202005

http://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Ch_1200%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTcxMzg0MTMzODExOTcyMDc4/steve-ballmer-thumb.png Bill Enright Steve Ballmer Reaches No. 1 on Forbes List Forbes released its list of world’s richest sports team owners and there is a new owner sitting at No. 1. Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is now on top as the richest owner in sports with a net worth......

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Could MLB start in Arizona … in May? Answering the big questions

ESPNApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by ESPNApril 7, 2020April 7, 202006

Could there be Major League Baseball games as early as May? It’s not entirely out of the question. The league and the players’ union are discussing a plan that could land all 30 teams in Arizona amid the coronavirus pandemic. MLB responded in a statement Tuesday that it’s just one......

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Hunter Pence’s wife Lexi built him a batting cage

MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

by MLBApril 7, 2020April 7, 202004

Michael Clair MLB – For more and to sign up click here Ballplayers have been doing everything they can to stay in shape while in social isolation. For some, that’s lifting weights in the garage, or carrying young children around (all parents know that’s still a workout). But things can......

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