2017 – The Baseball Writers Association of America elects three players to the Hall of Fame: former Houston Astros 1B Jeff Bagwell receives 86.2% of the vote to make it on his seventh try, while lead-off man Tim Raines is just behind him with 86% in his 10th and final year of eligibility. C Ivan Rodriguez also makes it, on his first attempt, clearing the 75% threshold by four votes. Falling just short are RP Trevor Hoffman and OF Vladimir Guerrero, who miss by 5 and 15 votes, respectively.

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2017 – The Baseball Writers Association of America elects three players to the Hall of Fame: former Houston Astros 1B Jeff Bagwell receives 86.2% of the vote to make it on his seventh try, while lead-off man Tim Raines is just behind him with 86% in his 10th and final year of eligibility. C Ivan Rodriguez also makes it, on his first attempt, clearing the 75% threshold by four votes. Falling just short are RP Trevor Hoffman and OF Vladimir Guerrero, who miss by 5 and 15 votes, respectively.

In one of his last gestures as President, Barack Obama receives the World Champion Cubs at the White House

In one of his last gestures as President, Barack Obama receives the World Champion Cubs at the White House

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In one of his last gestures as President, Barack Obama receives the World Champion Cubs at the White House. Reporters note it’s the first time the team visits the hallowed mansion since 1888, while the President, known to be a fan of the rival White Sox, states: “I can’t claim that I have the same just visceral joy of some in this White House,” alluding to first lady Michelle Obama, who does root for the Cubbies.

2017 – The Arizona Diamondbacks file a lawsuit against Maricopa County, owner of Chase Field, seeking to break the team’s lease which normally runs to 2028, unless the county performs “urgent repairs” to the facility, evaluated at $187 million. The County replies that a significant portion of the repairs are of a cosmetic nature and should therefore be the responsibility of the team.

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2017 – The Arizona Diamondbacks file a lawsuit against Maricopa County, owner of Chase Field, seeking to break the team’s lease which normally runs to 2028, unless the county performs “urgent repairs” to the facility, evaluated at $187 million. The County replies that a significant portion of the repairs are of a cosmetic nature and should therefore be the responsibility of the team.

2017 – Busch Stadium gets a temporary makeover as a hockey rink as St. Louis, MO welcomes the National Hockey League’s Winter Classic for the first time. The St. Louis Blues defeat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4 – 1, on a drizzly afternoon.

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On January 2, 2017 2017 – Busch Stadium gets a temporary makeover as a hockey rink as St. Louis, MO welcomes the National Hockey League’s Winter Classic for the first time. The St. Louis Blues defeat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4 – 1, on a drizzly afternoon. Source Baseball Reference January 2