Coaching Changes the Day after 2016 Season
On October 3, 2016.00 2016 – On the day after the end of the regular season, the musical chairs of managers begins. The White Sox name bench coach Rick Renteria to succeed Robin Ventura, who resigned a day ago, as their new manager, while the Diamondbacks fire both GM Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale…
Ichiro Suzuki of the Marlins becomes the 30th member of the 3,000 hit club
Ichiro Suzuki of the Marlins becomes the 30th member of the 3,000 hit club with a 7th-inning triple off Chris Rusin of the Rockies in a 10 – 7 Marlins win. What makes it more remarkable is that Ichiro did not collect his first major league hit until he was 27. He is only the second player to reach the milestone with a triple, after Paul Molitor, and the hit comes on the day when the last player to join the club before him, Alex Rodriguez, announced his retirement.
Ryan Braun becomes the Brewers’ all-time franchise leader in home runs by hitting #252 off former teammate Chris Narveson in an 8 – 7 win over the Marlins. Robin Yount was the previous record holder.
Ryan Braun becomes the Brewers’ all-time franchise leader in home runs by hitting #252 off former teammate Chris Narveson in an 8 – 7 win over the Marlins. Robin Yount was the previous record holder.
Bryce Harper becomes the youngest player to hit to three homers in one game
Bryce Harper becomes the youngest player (22 years, 202 days) to hit to three homers in one game in 45 years when he goes deep three times in Washington’s 7-5 win over the Marlins at Nationals Park. In 1969, Red Sox right fielder Joe Lahoud accomplished the feat at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium, being 149 days younger than the Nats’ slugger.
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury from their rivals the Red Sox, signing him to a seven-year deal worth $153 million. The Sox lose another starter from last year’s Championship team, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who moves to the Marlins for $21 million over three years, but replace him with veteran backstop A.J. Pierzynski, plucked from the Rangers on a one-year deal. The other big signing is reliever Joe Nathan, who moves to the Tigers on a two-year contract.
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen gets ejected in the 6th inning of an otherwise placid Grapefruit League game
2012 – New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is already in mid-season form. He gets ejected in the 6th inning of an otherwise placid Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox for arguing a foul ball call with umpire Tim Timmons. As Ozzie explains afterwards: “I don’t mind getting ejected, man. That’s my job. If I get ejected protecting my players, I can sleep at night.”
Pirates strikeout 22 over 2 games shutout Marlins in back to back games
The Marlins shut out the Pirates by a 6 – 0 score for the second consecutive day. The Pirates have struck out 22 times over the two games. Ricky Nolasco is the winner, following Josh Johnson the day before.
Ronny Paulino is suspended for 50 games for violating MLB PED policy
C Ronny Paulino of the Florida Marlins is suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball’s PED policy. Paulino claims that he took a dietary supplement that, unbeknownst to him, contained a banned substance.
At the age of 20 years and 212 days, Mike Stanton becomes the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins
At the age of 20 years and 212 days, Mike Stanton becomes the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins, with Miguel Cabrera remaining the youngest by 149 days. The rookie right fielder’s impressive debut, 3-for-5 scoring two runs in Florida’s 10-8 loss to Philadelphia, is overshadowed by the much-anticipated start of Washington’s Wonder Boy, Stephen Strasburg, in the nation’s capital.
