Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day

Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day

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April 6, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park vs Cole Hammels, Dustin Pedroia hits 2 home runs. Pedroia becomes just the 2nd, second baseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day. Felipe Lopez for the Arizona Dbacks is the other, he accomplished the feat in 2009. Pedroia a fantastic opening day player, has hit…

Nip Winters Marker Installed in Delaware
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Nip Winters Marker Installed in Delaware

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James Henry “Nip” Winters MarkerErected 2015 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC219.) Location. 39° 47.085′ N, 75° 42.322′ W. Marker is in Hockessin, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Valley Road and Evanson Road on Valley Road. Born in 1899 in Washington DC. James Henry Winters was a pitcher…

2015 – Cuban defectors continue to find lots of suitors for their services, as today IF Héctor Olivera Jr. signs a six-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $62.5 million. In contrast with other recent signees, Olivera is already 29 years old and coming off some injuries at the end of his tenure in Cuba. When healthy, he was one of the top players on the island however, and the Dodgers are betting that he will age well.

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2015 – Cuban defectors continue to find lots of suitors for their services, as today IF Héctor Olivera Jr. signs a six-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $62.5 million. In contrast with other recent signees, Olivera is already 29 years old and coming off some injuries at the end of his tenure in Cuba. When healthy, he was one of the top players on the island however, and the Dodgers are betting that he will age well.

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2015: Angels Rack Up Four Triples in One Inning, Trevor Bauer Endures Another Tough Spring

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2015 – The Angels hit four triples in an inning in a Cactus League game against the Indians, with Erick Aybar, C.J. Cron, Johnny Giavotella and Collin Cowgill doing the damage against Trevor Bauer. The feat has not been accomplished in a regular season game since 1936, and for Bauer, it’s the second time this spring he gets featured for allowing long hits in a bunch, having previously served up three consecutive homers in an inning against the Cubs on March 10th.

Actor Will Ferrell to drum up support for cancer survivors suits up for ten different teams and takes part in five different games

Actor Will Ferrell to drum up support for cancer survivors suits up for ten different teams and takes part in five different games

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2015 – Actor Will Ferrell pulls off a bizarre and hilarious stunt to drum up support for cancer survivors, as he suits up for ten different teams and takes part in five different games (all of them for both teams) during Cactus League play today. He plays all nine positions as well as designated hitter and even puts in some time as a third base coach, while being rushed from game to game. He retires the only batter he faces as a pitcher for the Dodgers, but for some reason all the teams he plays for decide to cut or trade him, once for a couple of hot dogs, after each of his brief appearances. He uses a police escort and a helicopter to ferry him from ballpark to ballpark, wearing uniform number 19 at every stop. “I’m a five-tool guy”, the comic actor explains. The strange adventure will be the subject of a television special to be broadcast on HBO during the season.

2015 – In a spring training game, nine Braves pitchers combine on a no-hitter against the Astros, but the game ends in a 2 – 2 tie after 10 innings. Houston manages to scratch together a pair of runs without the benefit of a hit in the 7th, taking advantage of some wildness, as the Braves’ hurlers walk 9 and hit a batter even though they don’t give up a safety.

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2015 – In a spring training game, nine Braves pitchers combine on a no-hitter against the Astros, but the game ends in a 2 – 2 tie after 10 innings. Houston manages to scratch together a pair of runs without the benefit of a hit in the 7th, taking advantage of some wildness, as the Braves’ hurlers walk 9 and hit a batter even though they don’t give up a safety.

2015 – The College Baseball Hall of Fame inducts eight new members. They are Joe Arnold (MVP of the 1966 NJCAA Baseball World Series and successful coach), Lance Berkman (Dick Howser Trophy winner in 1997 after leading NCAA Division I with 41 HR), Larry Hays (fifth coach to 1,400 wins), Al Holland (national ERA leader at both the NAIA and NCAA levels), Bill Holowaty (coach of four national champions in NCAA Division III), Mike Kelly (consensus Player of the Year in 1990 and three-time All-American), Rick Reichardt (.443 in 1964) and Frank Viola (26-2 at St. John’s).

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2015 – The College Baseball Hall of Fame inducts eight new members. They are Joe Arnold (MVP of the 1966 NJCAA Baseball World Series and successful coach), Lance Berkman (Dick Howser Trophy winner in 1997 after leading NCAA Division I with 41 HR), Larry Hays (fifth coach to 1,400 wins), Al Holland (national ERA leader at both the NAIA and NCAA levels), Bill Holowaty (coach of four national champions in NCAA Division III), Mike Kelly (consensus Player of the Year in 1990 and three-time All-American), Rick Reichardt (.443 in 1964) and Frank Viola (26-2 at St. John’s).

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Minnie Minoso dies in Chicago, IL at either 92 or 89, as there is uncertainty over his true date of birth.

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2015 – Minnie Minoso, one of the first black stars of the American League in the 1950s and one of only two men to play in the major leagues in five different decades, dies in Chicago, IL at either 92 or 89, as there is uncertainty over his true date of birth.

The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff.

The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff.

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The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff. The 29 year-old right-hander, who inked a seven-year, $210 million contract to hurl for Washington, joins Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, and Gio Gonzalez, a fivesome many consider to be the best starting rotation in baseball history.