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Miguel Cabrera becomes the 33rd player in MLB history to reach 3,000 career hits!

ByTom April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

April 23, 2022, At Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers, Miguel Cabrera becomes the 33rd player in Major League Baseball history to reach 3,000 career hits! Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of Famers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other…

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PONCE DE LEON PARK

ByTom April 11, 2022

PONCE DE LEON PARK Well before the Braves came to town, Atlanta was home to one of the most majestic Minor League stadiums in the country: Ponce de Leon Park, or “Old Poncey,” as the locals affectionately referred to it. Originally built in 1908 (it burned down in 1923 and was rebuilt), Poncey was a…

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Gil Hodges was born in Princeton, Indiana.

ByTom April 4, 2022April 8, 2022

April 4, 1924 – Infielder, manager and All-Star Gil Hodges was born in Princeton, Indiana. During an 18-year baseball career, he played in 1943 and from 1947–63, spending most of his career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the major leagues’ outstanding first baseman in the 1950s, with teammate Duke Snider being…

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Indians romp the Red Sox 16-5

ByTom March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

May 20, 1937 – At Fenway Park Indians romp the Red Sox 16-5, scoring 10 runs in the final 2 frames, the image is Indians outfielder Jeff Heath leaps over the Red Sox catcher Gene Desautels for Cleveland’s 16th and final run of the day. The Tribe pounded out 21 hits with seven…

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Shaughnessy: Sox ‘owe’ fans to spend more with CBA complete

ByTom March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Dan Shaughnessy shares his thoughts on what the new MLB collective bargaining agreement means for the Red Sox and argues that now that the team knows what the luxury threshold is, they owe fans to spend more this season. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall…

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Nine Major League Baseball Players who debuted in 1925

ByTom March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1925 Jimmie FoxxMickey CochraneLefty GroveBuddy MyerLeo DurocherBilly RogellFreddie FitzsimmonsMule HaasChuck Dressen Lefty Grove Lefty Grove starred for the great Orioles teams of the 1920s, delaying his appearance in the major leagues until he was 25. But he made up for the lost time, winning 300 games…

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Bret Boone on the 2001 Mariners

ByTom February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Bret Boone joins MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM to discuss the 2001 Mariners and what made that team so special Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of Famers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

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John Smoltz on pitching career

ByTom February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

John Smoltz discusses his transition from starting pitching to closing and the confidence manager Bobby Cox had in his ability A Detroit native, John Smoltz was drafted by his hometown Tigers. Yet in September of 1987, Detroit traded him to the Braves for Doyle Alexander, in a deal that netted the Tigers the division title…

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Cal Ripken on his time pitching

ByTom February 7, 2022February 9, 2022

Cal Ripken Jr. discusses coming into the Orioles’ organization and choosing to be an everyday player instead of a pitcher. On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. took measure of his place in baseball history, and said, “I know that if Lou Gehrig is looking down on tonight’s activities, he isn’t concerned about someone playing…

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Andre Dawson on days with Cubs

ByTom February 4, 2022February 5, 2022

Hall of Famer Andre Dawson discusses his playing days with the Cubs and the fans at Wrigley Field Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of Famers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Andre Dawson Career

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Miguel Cabrera becomes the 33rd player in MLB history to reach 3,000 career hits!

PONCE DE LEON PARK

Gil Hodges was born in Princeton, Indiana.

Indians romp the Red Sox 16-5

Shaughnessy: Sox ‘owe’ fans to spend more with CBA complete

Nine Major League Baseball Players who debuted in 1925

Bret Boone on the 2001 Mariners

John Smoltz on pitching career

Cal Ripken on his time pitching

Andre Dawson on days with Cubs

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