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Tue May 12 202010:35This Date in BaseballAlex BregmanFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
May 131911 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings.1911 — The New York Giants scored a major league record 10 runs before the St. Louis Cardinals retired the first batter in the first inning. Fred Merkle drove in six of the Giants’ 13 runs in the first en route to a 19-5 rout. Rube Marquard of the Giants entered the game in the second inning and set a record for relievers with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.1923 — Joe Sewell of the Cleveland Indians struck out twice in one game for the first time in his career. Washington Senator rookie Wally Warmoth was the pitcher. In a 14-year career, Sewell had only one other multiple strikeout game.1942 — Boston’s Jim Tobin became the only pitcher in modern history to hit three home runs in one game. Tobin led the Braves to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. His fourth at-bat was a fly ball caught against the fence in left field.1952... [More]
Tue May 12 202009:45Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber upMatt Adams1BCardinalsFree Agent
Sandy AlcantaraFree Agent
Ryan BraunRFBrewersFree Agent
Jay BruceRFRedsFree Agent
Madison BumgarnerSPGiantsFree Agent
Miguel Cabrera1BTigersFree Agent
Nick Castellanos3BTigersFree Agent
Starlin CastroSSCubsFree Agent
Bartolo ColónSPMetsFree Agent
Kevin CronFree Agent
Ian DesmondSSNationalsFree Agent
Corey DickersonCFRockiesFree Agent
Adam Duvall3BGiantsFree Agent
Sonny GraySPAthleticsFree Agent
Howie Kendrick2BAngelsFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Nick MarkakisRFOriolesFree Agent
J.D. MartinezLFTigersFree Agent
Logan MorrisonRFMarinersFree Agent
Daniel Murphy2BMetsFree Agent
Chris PaddackFree Agent
Hunter PenceRFGiantsFree Agent
Yasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
Max ScherzerSPTigersFree Agent
Kyle SchwarberFree Agent
Dominic Smith1BMetsFree Agent
Stephen StrasburgSPNationalsFree Agent
Masahiro TanakaSPYankeesFree Agent
Eric ThamesRFAstrosFree Agent
Justin Turner3B/SSDodgersFree Agent
Christian WalkerDHOriolesFree Agent
Christian YelichLFMarlinsFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusion of a designated hitter in the National League this season, remember this:In a most remarkable October full of huge momentum swings, the pivotal blow that decided last year’s World Series was delivered by, yep, the NL DH.OK, that clang resonating off the right field foul screen at Minute Maid Park — courtesy of Howie Kendrick’s home run in Game 7 for the visiting Washington Nationals — probably won’t drown out the wailing of longtime National League fans over the plan to play this virus-delayed season with a (gasp!) DH in both circuits.And it certainly won’t quell the debate that’s raged since April 6, 1973, when Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees stepped to the plate at Fenway Park as Major League Baseball’s first DH (and drew a bases-loaded walk from Luis Tiant).To many NL fans, the scribble of “DH” on the lineup card... [More]
Tue May 12 202003:35Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber upMatt Adams1BCardinalsFree Agent
Sandy AlcantaraFree Agent
Ryan BraunRFBrewersFree Agent
Jay BruceRFRedsFree Agent
Madison BumgarnerSPGiantsFree Agent
Miguel Cabrera1BTigersFree Agent
Nick Castellanos3BTigersFree Agent
Starlin CastroSSCubsFree Agent
Bartolo ColónSPMetsFree Agent
Kevin CronFree Agent
Ian DesmondSSNationalsFree Agent
Corey DickersonCFRockiesFree Agent
Adam Duvall3BGiantsFree Agent
Sonny GraySPAthleticsFree Agent
Howie Kendrick2BAngelsFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Nick MarkakisRFOriolesFree Agent
J.D. MartinezLFTigersFree Agent
Logan MorrisonRFMarinersFree Agent
Daniel Murphy2BMetsFree Agent
Chris PaddackFree Agent
Hunter PenceRFGiantsFree Agent
Yasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
Max ScherzerSPTigersFree Agent
Kyle SchwarberFree Agent
Dominic Smith1BMetsFree Agent
Stephen StrasburgSPNationalsFree Agent
Masahiro TanakaSPYankeesFree Agent
Eric ThamesRFAstrosFree Agent
Justin Turner3B/SSDodgersFree Agent
Christian WalkerDHOriolesFree Agent
Christian YelichLFMarlinsFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusion of a designated hitter in the National League this season, remember this:In a most remarkable October full of huge momentum swings, the pivotal blow that decided last year’s World Series was delivered by, yep, the NL DH.OK, that clang resonating off the right field foul screen at Minute Maid Park — courtesy of Howie Kendrick’s home run in Game 7 for the visiting Washington Nationals — probably won’t drown out the wailing of longtime National League fans over the plan to play this virus-delayed season with a (gasp!) DH in both circuits.And it certainly won’t quell the debate that’s raged since April 6, 1973, when Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees stepped to the plate at Fenway Park as Major League Baseball’s first DH (and drew a bases-loaded walk from Luis Tiant).To many NL fans, the scribble of “DH” on the lineup card... [More]
Tue May 12 202002:25Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber upMatt Adams1BCardinalsFree Agent
Sandy AlcantaraFree Agent
Ryan BraunRFBrewersFree Agent
Jay BruceRFRedsFree Agent
Madison BumgarnerSPGiantsFree Agent
Miguel Cabrera1BTigersFree Agent
Nick Castellanos3BTigersFree Agent
Starlin CastroSSCubsFree Agent
Bartolo ColónSPMetsFree Agent
Kevin CronFree Agent
Ian DesmondSSNationalsFree Agent
Corey DickersonCFRockiesFree Agent
Adam Duvall3BGiantsFree Agent
Sonny GraySPAthleticsFree Agent
Howie Kendrick2BAngelsFree Agent
Clayton KershawSPDodgersFree Agent
Nick MarkakisRFOriolesFree Agent
J.D. MartinezLFTigersFree Agent
Logan MorrisonRFMarinersFree Agent
Daniel Murphy2BMetsFree Agent
Chris PaddackFree Agent
Hunter PenceRFGiantsFree Agent
Yasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
Max ScherzerSPTigersFree Agent
Kyle SchwarberFree Agent
Dominic Smith1BMetsFree Agent
Stephen StrasburgSPNationalsFree Agent
Masahiro TanakaSPYankeesFree Agent
Eric ThamesRFAstrosFree Agent
Justin Turner3B/SSDodgersFree Agent
Christian WalkerDHOriolesFree Agent
Christian YelichLFMarlinsFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusion of a designated hitter in the National League this season, remember this:In a most remarkable October full of huge momentum swings, the pivotal blow that decided last year’s World Series was delivered by, yep, the NL DH.OK, that clang resonating off the right field foul screen at Minute Maid Park — courtesy of Howie Kendrick’s home run in Game 7 for the visiting Washington Nationals — probably won’t drown out the wailing of longtime National League fans over the plan to play this virus-delayed season (gasp!) with a DH in both circuits.And it certainly won’t quell the debate that’s raged since April 6, 1973, when Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees stepped to the plate at Fenway Park as Major League Baseball’s first DH (and drew a bases-loaded walk from Luis Tiant).To many NL fans, the scribble of “DH” on the lineup card... [More]
Mon May 11 202015:44AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in JulyYasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020.Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday. An agreement with the players' association is needed, and talks are expected to be difficult — especially over a proposal for a revenue split that would be unprecedented for baseball.Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West. Postseason play would be... [More]
Mon May 11 202015:24AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in JulyYasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020.Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday. An agreement with the players' association is needed, and talks are expected to be difficult — especially over a proposal for a revenue split that would be unprecedented for baseball.Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West. Postseason play would be... [More]
Mon May 11 202015:04AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in JulyYasiel PuigRFDodgersFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020.Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday. An agreement with the players' association is needed, and talks are expected to be difficult — especially over a proposal for a revenue split that would be unprecedented for baseball.Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West. Postseason play would be... [More]
Mon May 11 202011:35This Date in BaseballHomer BaileySPRedsFree Agent
A.J. BurnettSPPhilliesFree Agent
Asdrúbal CabreraSSNationalsFree Agent
Bartolo ColónSPMetsFree Agent
Tim HudsonSPGiantsFree Agent
Ubaldo JiménezSPOriolesFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
Barry ZitoRPGiantsFree Agent
May 121910 — Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians.1937 — St. Louis’ Joe Medwick hit two home runs and two doubles to lead the Cardinals to a 15-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.1955 — Sam “Toothpick” Jones of the Cubs got a no-hitter the hard way. In the ninth inning against Pittsburgh, he walked the bases full and then struck out the next three batters for a 4-0 victory.1956 — Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitched a 3-0 no-hitter against the New York Giants.1966 — Lou Brock’s RBI single in the 12th inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 victory over Atlanta in the opening of Busch Memorial Stadium. Felipe Alou hit two home runs for the Braves.1970 — Ernie Banks hit his 500th home run off Pat Jarvis in Chicago’s 4-3 victory over Atlanta at Wrigley Field.2000 — Boston’s Pedro Martinez, who had 17 strikeouts in his last start May 6 against Tampa Bay, struck out 15 in a 9-0 win over Baltimore, to tie an AL record... [More]
Sun May 10 202011:34This Date in BaseballJohnny CuetoSPRedsFree Agent
Paul JanishSSRoyalsFree Agent
May 111904 - Cy Young’s 23-inning no-hit string ended. The streak included two innings on April 25, six on April 30, a perfect game against the Philadelphia A’s on May 5, and six innings today.1919 - Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitched 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. The Big Train allowed only two hits and retired 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, went 0-for-5, striking out twice.1919 - Hod Eller of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a no-hitter to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-0. Eller struck out eight and walked three.1923 - Setting several Pacific Coast League records, Pete Schneider of Vernon hit five homers and a double to knock in 14 runs in a 35-11 romp over Salt Lake City.1955 - Ernie Banks’ grand slam - the first of five on the year - led the Chicago Cubs to a 10-8 victory that snapped the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 11-game winning streak.1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched... [More]
Sun May 10 202009:34Column: Will the new coronavirus kill spitting in sports?Dan StrailySPCubsFree Agent
We come not to praise the loogie, but to bury it.Already banned on sidewalks, outlawed indoors and pooh-poohed by polite society, that gob of saliva and Lord-knows-what-else is done mucking up sports. In the wake of the new coronavirus, teams are revoking the germ-landing privileges that turned dugouts, benches, boxing rings and even grass fields into potential biohazard sites.No sharing towels, hats, bats, gloves or water bottles. Which could mean the golden era of spitting, slobbering, gleaking, glanding, hawking, hocking, venoming and expectorating is about to dry up. Or not.“About time they did something,” said Bobby Valentine, who played and managed in the major leagues for more than 40 years, including two stints in the Japanese Pacific League.“I was over there for seven years and I could probably count on one hand how many times I saw a ballplayer spit. Heck,” he added, “they don’t even chew gum.”But a moment later, Valentine remembers a photo tucked in a drawer somewhere in his... [More]
Thu May 7 202011:44Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: South Korean baseballRyan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and seven RBIs last postseason helped the Nationals win their first World Series championship. With baseball on hold, Zimmerman is offering his thoughts -- as told to AP Sports Writer Howard Fendrich -- in a diary of sorts while waiting for the 2020 season to begin. In the sixth installment, he discusses the return to American TV of baseball -- South Korean baseball.—-It does sort of show, I guess, how starved we are for sports content. And I don’t mean that in a bad way -- this is no knock on the Korean league -- but just to have live sports, of any kind at all, is really a big deal right now. If things were normal, there’s zero chance you would have people watching Korean baseball on TV here; they’d be watching us play. But there it is on ESPN, with Karl Ravech and other people who’d... [More]
Thu May 7 202010:44This Date in BaseballHomer BaileySPRedsFree Agent
Carlos BeltránRFYankeesFree Agent
A.J. BurnettSPPhilliesFree Agent
Asdrúbal CabreraSSNationalsFree Agent
Bartolo ColónSPMetsFree Agent
Johnny CuetoSPRedsFree Agent
Brett GardnerLFYankeesFree Agent
Bryce HarperLFNationalsFree Agent
Tim HudsonSPGiantsFree Agent
Paul JanishSSRoyalsFree Agent
Ubaldo JiménezSPOriolesFree Agent
Aaron JudgeFree Agent
Craig KimbrelRPBravesFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
Barry ZitoRPGiantsFree Agent
May 91901 — Earl Moore of the Cleveland Indians pitched nine hitless innings against the Chicago White Sox before giving up two hits in the 10th to lose 4-2.1937 — Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds went 6-for-6 in a 21-10 rout of the Phillies in Philadelphia.1961 — Jim Gentile of the Baltimore Orioles hit consecutive grand slams in the first and second innings of a 13-5 rout of Minnesota.1973 — Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs off Philadelphia’s Steve Carlton for the second time in his career, in a 9-7 victory. Bench drove in seven runs.1984 — The Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers battled for eight hours and six minutes in the longest game ever. After playing 17 innings the previous day, the teams met again before a regularly scheduled game, making the total 34 innings for two days. Harold Baines homered off Chuck Porter with one out in the bottom of the 25th for a 7-6 victory. Tom Seaver won both games for the White Sox.1987 — Baltimore’s Eddie Murray became... [More]
Tue May 5 202010:23This Date in BaseballAndre EthierCFDodgersFree Agent
Joe Mauer1BTwinsFree Agent
Jason PridieLFRockiesFree Agent
May 61915 — As a pitcher for Boston, Babe Ruth had three hits, including his first major league home run when he connected off Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds.1917 — Bob Groom of the Browns duplicated teammate Ernie Koob’s feat of the previous day by pitching a no-hitter, a 3-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader in St. Louis.1951 — Cliff Chambers of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched a 3-0 no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against the Braves in Boston.1953 — Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns pitched a 6-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Athletics in his first major league start. He never pitched another complete game in the majors.1982 — Gaylord Perry of the Seattle Mariners became the 15th major league pitcher with 300 victories when he defeated the New York Yankees 7-3 at the Kingdome.1994 — Anthony Young won as a starter for the first time in more than two years as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates... [More]
Mon May 4 202002:13AP Exclusive: Trout, Cole top 65 to earn $100,000 per gameNolan Arenado3BRockiesFree Agent
Gerrit ColeSPPiratesFree Agent
David PriceSPTigersFree Agent
Ross StriplingPDodgersFree Agent
Mike TroutCFAngelsFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPTigersFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole aren’t the only major leaguers with a big financial incentive to get back on the field.While they head a starry quartet that would take in more than $200,000 per game, 65 players would earn at least $100,000 each time their team wins or loses if the pandemic-delayed major league season get under way, according to an analysis of their contracts by The Associated Press.Most rookies and those making the minimum would get nearly $3,500 each. Every game added to the big league schedule earns players about $24 million in aggregate.Clubs would benefit, too, with huge revenue streams flowing from regional sports networks and national broadcast contracts. A contentious negotiation is likely if Major League Baseball asks the players’ association to accept salary cuts to compensate for competing in empty ballparks.“I would need to be fully informed about revenue and things like that before I would decide if I think it’s fair for us to do that,” Washington... [More]
Mon May 4 202002:03AP Exclusive: Trout, Cole top 65 to earn $100,000 per gameNolan Arenado3BRockiesFree Agent
Gerrit ColeSPPiratesFree Agent
David PriceSPTigersFree Agent
Ross StriplingPDodgersFree Agent
Mike TroutCFAngelsFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPTigersFree Agent
Ryan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole aren’t the only major leaguers with a big financial incentive to get back on the field.While they head a starry quartet that would take in more than $200,000 per game, 65 players would earn at least $100,000 each time their team wins or loses if the pandemic-delayed major league season get under way, according to an analysis of their contracts by The Associated Press.Most rookies and those making the minimum would get nearly $3,500 each. Every game added to the big league schedule earns players about $24 million in aggregate.Clubs would benefit, too, with huge revenue streams flowing from regional sports networks and national broadcast contracts. A contentious negotiation is likely if Major League Baseball asks the players’ association to accept salary cuts to compensate for competing in empty ballparks.“I would need to be fully informed about revenue and things like that before I would decide if I think it’s fair for us to do that,” Washington... [More]
Sun May 3 202014:03This Date in BaseballZack GreinkeSPDodgersFree Agent
Tim HudsonSPGiantsFree Agent
Nick WilliamsFree Agent
May 41869 — Henry Chadwick published his first annual baseball handbook. The book eventually evolved into Spalding’s Official Baseball Guide.1871 — The Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat the Cleveland Forest Citys, 2-0, in the first game played in the National Association. In the 127 games during the 1871 season, there were a total of four shutouts.1910 — The Browns and Cardinals played home games in St. Louis, and President Taft, not wanting to offend either club, saw parts of each game at Robinson Field and Sportsman’s Park.1963 — Bob Shaw of the Braves set a major league record by committing five balks. In the third inning, Shaw walked Billy Williams and balked him home with three straight balks. Shaw lasted five innings before he was ejected for arguing. The Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee, 5-3.1969 — The Houston Astros set an NL record by turning seven double plays against the San Francisco Giants. First baseman Curt Blefary participated in all seven.1975 — Bob Watson of the Houston Astros, sensing... [More]
Sat May 2 202012:02This Date in BaseballFrancisco LirianoSPPiratesFree Agent
May 31936 — Joe DiMaggio made his major league debut for the New York Yankees and had three hits in a 14-5 victory over the St. Louis Browns.1951 — Rookie Gil McDougald of New York drove in six runs in one inning to tie a major league record as the Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 17-3 at Sportsman’s Park. McDougald had a two-run triple and a grand slam in an 11-run ninth inning.1959 — Detroit’s Charlie Maxwell hit four consecutive homers in a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees, 4-2 and 8-2, at Briggs Stadium.1980 — Ferguson Jenkins of the Texas Rangers became the fourth pitcher in major league history to win 100 or more games in each league. Jenkins beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 at Arlington Stadium. Cy Young, Jim Bunning and Gaylord Perry also reached the milestone.1994 — Philadelphia reliever Andy Carter made his major league debut and was ejected from the game after hitting two of three San Diego Padres batters he faced.1999 — Boston’s Creighton Gubanich hit a grand slam for his first major league hit in a 12-11, 10-inning loss to Oakland. Gubanich became the fourth player to accomplish the feat and the first since Seattle’s Orlando Mercado did it Sept. 19, 1982.2011 — Francisco Liriano pitched the major leagues’ first no-hitter of the season, throwing his first career complete game in Minnesota’s 1-0 victory over Chicago. Liriano walked six and struck out two. Liriano, the reigning AL comeback player of the year, was backed by Jason Kubel’s fourth-inning homer.
Fri May 1 202010:42This Date in BaseballCarl CrawfordLFDodgersFree Agent
May 21917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Hippo Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs pitched a double no-hitter for nine innings, but the Reds won 1-0 on two hits in the 10th. Jim Thorpe drove in the winning run.1923 — Walter Johnson recorded his first shutout of the season and the 100th of his major league record 113 career shutouts as the Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees 3-0. Yankees shortstop Everett Scott received a medal from the American League for playing in his 1,000th consecutive game.1939 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees did not play against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, ending at 2,130 his streak of consecutive games played. Gehrig never played again. Babe Dahlgren took his place at first base. The Yankees didn’t miss his bat, however, as they beat the Tigers 22-2.1954 — Stan Musial hit five home runs in a doubleheader split with the New York Giants at St. Louis. The Cardinals won the first game 10-6 but lost the second 9-7.1995 — Hideo Nomo of the... [More]
Thu Apr 30 202011:02This Date in BaseballCarl CrawfordLFDodgersFree Agent
Zack GreinkeSPDodgersFree Agent
Adeiny HechavarríaSSMarlinsFree Agent
Tim HudsonSPGiantsFree Agent
Francisco LirianoSPPiratesFree Agent
Rickie Weeks Jr.2BBrewersFree Agent
Nick WilliamsFree Agent
May 21917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Hippo Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs pitched a double no-hitter for nine innings, but the Reds won 1-0 on two hits in the 10th. Jim Thorpe drove in the winning run.1923 — Walter Johnson recorded his first shutout of the season and the 100th of his major league record 113 career shutouts as the Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees 3-0. Yankees shortstop Everett Scott received a medal from the American League for playing in his 1,000th consecutive game.1939 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees did not play against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, ending at 2,130 his streak of consecutive games played. Gehrig never played again. Babe Dahlgren took his place at first base. The Yankees didn’t miss his bat, however, as they beat the Tigers 22-2.1954 — Stan Musial hit five home runs in a doubleheader split with the New York Giants at St. Louis. The Cardinals won the first game 10-6 but lost the second 9-7.1995 — Hideo Nomo of the... [More]
Thu Apr 30 202010:51Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Pondering retirementRyan Zimmerman3BNationalsFree Agent
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and seven RBIs last postseason helped the Nationals win their first World Series championship. With baseball on hold, Zimmerman occasionally is offering his thoughts -- as told to AP Sports Writer Howard Fendrich -- in a diary of sorts while waiting for the 2020 season to begin. In the fifth installment, the 35-year-old discusses pondering the possibility of retirement.—-It has been kind of nice to be home, spend more time with my girls. In a way, I get to see what it would be like to not go to the park every day, to not have to face Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Clayton Kershaw. My body feels unbelievable right now. Not having to go through the grind of a season, but still working out. I kind of envision myself being that way when I’m done playing: Still being active and staying... [More]
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