2013 – The National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues pay tribute to a local icon. On the day after Stan Musial’s funeral, every player on the team comes out for the warm-up skate before its game wearing jersey number 6, with Musial’s name in place of their own. The Montreal Canadiens had paid a similar tribute to Gary Carter last year, with everyone wearing his number 8 in the warm-up.

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2013 – The National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues pay tribute to a local icon. On the day after Stan Musial’s funeral, every player on the team comes out for the warm-up skate before its game wearing jersey number 6, with Musial’s name in place of their own. The Montreal Canadiens had paid a similar tribute to Gary Carter last year, with everyone wearing his number 8 in the warm-up.

At the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during NatsFest, the Nationals introduce William Howard Taft as the fifth participant in the team’s iconic Presidents Race, a Washington, D.C. ballpark tradition since 2006. The 27th President of the United States will compete against the Rushmore Four, George, Tom, Abe, and Teddy.

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At the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during NatsFest, the Nationals introduce William Howard Taft as the fifth participant in the team’s iconic Presidents Race, a Washington, D.C. ballpark tradition since 2006. The 27th President of the United States will compete against the Rushmore Four, George, Tom, Abe, and Teddy.

The Mets sign free agent pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum’s teammate with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.

ByTom

The Mets sign free agent pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum’s teammate with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.

The brothers Upton will play together with the Braves next season after Arizona trades Justin to Atlanta as part of a seven-player deal, allowing him to join his older brother B.J., whom the Braves signed as a free agent earlier this off-season. Accompanying Justin is 3B Chris Johnson, while Ps Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, utility player Martin Prado and IFs Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury head to the desert in return.

ByTom

The brothers Upton will play together with the Braves next season after Arizona trades Justin to Atlanta as part of a seven-player deal, allowing him to join his older brother B.J., whom the Braves signed as a free agent earlier this off-season. Accompanying Justin is 3B Chris Johnson, while Ps Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, utility player Martin Prado and IFs Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury head to the desert in return.

The Leones del Escogido repeat as Dominican League champions after a 3 – 0 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas to complete a sweep of the finals. Fernando Tatis hits a two-run double in the 2nd and a solo homer in the 7th to account for all the runs, while Kris Johnson pitches six scoreless innings for the win. It is the Lions’ fifteenth title.

ByTom

The Leones del Escogido repeat as Dominican League champions after a 3 – 0 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas to complete a sweep of the finals. Fernando Tatis hits a two-run double in the 2nd and a solo homer in the 7th to account for all the runs, while Kris Johnson pitches six scoreless innings for the win. It is the Lions’ fifteenth title.

Free agent OF Delmon Young, MVP of the 2012 ALCS with the Tigers, signs a one-year contract with the Phillies for the surprisingly low salary of $750,000. Young’s market value has plummeted because of his defensive struggles, but he remains a dangerous hitter who could prove to be a tremendous bargain.

ByTom

Free agent OF Delmon Young, MVP of the 2012 ALCS with the Tigers, signs a one-year contract with the Phillies for the surprisingly low salary of $750,000. Young’s market value has plummeted because of his defensive struggles, but he remains a dangerous hitter who could prove to be a tremendous bargain.

Mayagüez ties the Puerto Rican League finals at two games apiece with a 6 – 5 win over Caguas. SS Luis Mateo commits a critical error with two on and two outs in the bottom of the 11th, giving Mayagüez the win.

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Mayagüez ties the Puerto Rican League finals at two games apiece with a 6 – 5 win over Caguas. SS Luis Mateo commits a critical error with two on and two outs in the bottom of the 11th, giving Mayagüez the win.

2013 – SS Miguel Tejada, trying to return to the big leagues after a year away from the diamond, commits a costly error in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the Dominican League Finals, allowing Jesus Feliciano to score the winning run and give Escogido a 3 – 2 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas. With the bases loaded, Tejada fields Mauro Gomez’s grounder cleanly, but throws the ball away to give Escogido a 3 games to 1 lead; Tejada had been his team’s best player until then, going 3 for 4 with a double.

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2013 – SS Miguel Tejada, trying to return to the big leagues after a year away from the diamond, commits a costly error in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the Dominican League Finals, allowing Jesus Feliciano to score the winning run and give Escogido a 3 – 2 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas. With the bases loaded, Tejada fields Mauro Gomez’s grounder cleanly, but throws the ball away to give Escogido a 3 games to 1 lead; Tejada had been his team’s best player until then, going 3 for 4 with a double.

Daniel Ortiz and Randy Ruiz hit back-to-back homers off Javier Vazquez in the 1st as Mayagüez wins, 2 – 1, to cut Caguas’ lead to 2 games to 1 in the Puerto Rican League finals. Randy Fontanez is the winner.

ByTom

Daniel Ortiz and Randy Ruiz hit back-to-back homers off Javier Vazquez in the 1st as Mayagüez wins, 2 – 1, to cut Caguas’ lead to 2 games to 1 in the Puerto Rican League finals. Randy Fontanez is the winner.