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the only player to accomplish this until Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa matched his feat in 1999 and 2001, respectively, thus becoming the only players to achieve four consecutive 50 home run seasons. Barry Bonds hit the most home runs to join the club, collecting 73 in 2001. The most recent players to reach the milestone are Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, achieving the feat during the 2017 season. In total, 29 players have reached the 50 home run club in MLB history and nine have done so more than once. Of these, seventeen were right-handed batters, eleven were left-handed,
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Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. Bonds received seven NL MVP awards and 14 All-Star selections, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Bonds was regarded as an exceptional hitter: he led MLB in on-base plus slugging six times, and placed within the top five hitters in 12 of his 17 qualifying seasons. He holds many MLB hitting records, including most career home runs, most
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players with actors. David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox was featured on the game cover. Ortiz, Don Zimmer, and Dave Campbell also appeared in TV spots advertising the game. The game does not feature any MLB player who is not a member of the Major League Baseball Players Association. However, there are some fictional players in the game that are similar to these missing players, most notably 'Reggie Stocker', a fictional player standing in for Barry Bonds, a play on the name Bonds, as in security bonds, and Stocker, as in stock broker, two money related names. "MLB 06:
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fifth World Series. His career has spanned the tenure of baseball commissioners Bowie Kuhn, Peter Ueberroth, Bart Giamatti, Fay Vincent, Bud Selig and Rob Manfred. The 2015 season was West's 38th in MLB, making him MLB's most senior umpire. Umpire Bruce Froemming, who was previously the most senior umpire, spent 37 seasons in MLB, retiring at the end of the 2007 season. West umpired his 5,000th Major League game on June 20, 2017. He is the 3rd umpire in MLB history to accomplish the mark. On August 9, 2017, West was suspended for three games after making inappropriate comments towards
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MLB postseason history. The Miami Marlins are the only current MLB franchise who have never had a player hit for the cycle. The cycle is about as uncommon as a no-hitter; it has been called "one of the rarest" and "most difficult feats" in baseball. Based on 2009 offensive levels, the probability of an average MLB player hitting for a cycle against an average team in a game is approximately 0.00590%; this corresponds to about 2 cycles in a 162-game season with 30 teams. The most cycles hit in a single major league season is eight, which occurred in both
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Nelson Cruz Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez (born July 1, 1980) is a Dominican-American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. Cruz has played 881 games in right field, 119 in left, 2 in center and 582 at DH through 2018. Cruz is a five-time MLB All-Star. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 American League Championship Series, in which he hit six home runs and recorded 13 runs batted in, both MLB records
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two most important women in my life", on his left shoulder. Whenever crossing the plate after hitting a home run, he taps his left shoulder as a tribute. Adam Jones (baseball) Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles. The Mariners selected Jones in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft. He came up in the Mariners' minor league system as a shortstop before transitioning to the outfield. He made his MLB debut with
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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The winners receive the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award, which became the official name of the award in 1944, in honor of the first MLB commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who served from 1920 until his death on November 25, 1944. MVP voting takes place before the
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José Reyes (infielder) José Bernabé Reyes (born June 11, 1983) is a Dominican-American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played, most notably at shortstop, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Colorado Rockies. Reyes is a four-time MLB All-Star. He led MLB in triples in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011. Reyes also led the National League (NL) in stolen bases in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He was the NL batting champion in 2011. He is also the New York Mets' all-time leader in triples and stolen
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Jake Elmore Jacob David Elmore (born June 15, 1987) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012. He has also played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, and Milwaukee Brewers. While most often a shortstop, Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game. Elmore grew up in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, and played baseball at Pleasant Grove High School. He attended Wallace State Community College in
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by MLB rules at the time and, moral issues aside, "...has been a part of baseball since its inception". Sign stealing using optical or other mechanical aids was outlawed by MLB in 1961. Some of the artifacts from the historic moment have been preserved. Thomson's game bat and shoes are the centerpieces of an exhibit dedicated to the Shot at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibit is one of the Hall's most popular attractions, according to curators. Thomson's game jersey is most likely in the collection of Dan Scheinman, a collector who owns a small minority
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Otis Nixon Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins between 1983 and 1999. He has stolen the most bases for a player who has never appeared in an MLB All-Star game since the All-Star Game was inaugurated in 1933. In the minor leagues, Nixon led the league twice in stolen bases ( in the South Atlantic League with 67 &
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Library, or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League) Otis Nixon Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins between 1983 and 1999. He has stolen the most bases for a player who has never appeared in an MLB All-Star game since the All-Star Game was inaugurated in 1933. In the minor leagues, Nixon led the league twice in stolen bases
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won by an MLB team. The Giants and Dodgers are the only other clubs with 20 or more pennants. The Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted over 40 players and managers who have worn Yankees pinstripes. "Forbes" magazine has labeled the Yankees the most valuable team in baseball every year since 1998; the franchise was worth an estimated $4 billion in 2018. In Glenn Stout's Yankees history book, the author wrote: History of the New York Yankees The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J. Farrell and William Stephen
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other countries throughout the world. MLB has the highest season attendance of any sports league in the world with more than 73 million spectators in 2015. MLB is governed by the Major League Baseball Constitution. This document has undergone several incarnations since its creation in 1876. Under the direction of the Commissioner of Baseball, MLB hires and maintains the sport's umpiring crews, and negotiates marketing, labor, and television contracts. MLB maintains a unique, controlling relationship over the sport, including most aspects of Minor League Baseball. This is due in large part to the 1922 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in "Federal
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an example of "how technology does not always help society." "The Sporting News" reported polling their staff with the question "What best summarizes your feelings for Scooter, Fox's talking baseball?": 45% of responders chose the answer "Send him to a slow, painful death." Despite most reactions, Scooter would still be used in televised baseball games until after the 2006 World Series. Beginning with the 2010 MLB playoffs, Fox has used its NFL theme music for its MLB coverage (and all other Fox Sports properties, including NASCAR and UFC events). There has been backlash from fans who believe that the NFL
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Miguel Cabrera José Miguel Cabrera Torres (born April 18, 1983), commonly known as Miguel Cabrera and nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He is the first baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since his debut in 2003 he has been a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner, a four-time AL batting champion, and an 11-time MLB All-Star. He has played at first and third base for most of his major league career, but primarily played left and right field before 2006. He claimed the 17th MLB Triple Crown in 2012,
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in addition, one Canadian RSN, the Toronto Blue Jays' Rogers Sports Net feed. Previously, only one feed was available, usually the home team's. For the 2017 season, Comcast X1 customers could get all MLB EI games in HDTV, using the Beta IN DEMAND platform. DirecTV has offered all MLB EI (Most with dual HD feeds) games in HDTV for years. Free previews of MLB Extra Innings are shown during the first week of the season, and the week after the All Star Game. MLB Extra Innings is available with these cable and satellite providers: Dish Network offered the package from
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Jesús Montero Jesús Alejandro Montero López (born November 28, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. Signed by the Yankees in 2006, Montero became one of the best prospects in baseball. After he debuted in MLB, the Yankees traded him to the Mariners for Michael Pineda. After his rookie year in 2012, Montero struggled with the Mariners in 2013 before ending his season with a 50-game suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal. He spent most of
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Matt Garza Matthew Scott Garza (born November 26, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the Minnesota Twins, and has also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. With the Rays, Garza was named the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player in 2008, and threw a no-hitter on July 26, 2010. Born in Selma, California south of Fresno. Garza attended Washington Union High School in Easton, California where he starred in baseball and football. Garza
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Tim Lincecum. Johnson made an appearance in a GEICO insurance commercial. Johnson has been featured as a playable character in various Backyard Baseball games. Johnson appeared in the episode "Control" on "Franklin & Bash" as himself. , or Retrosheet Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988 to 2009 for six teams. He played primarily for the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks. His 303 career victories rank as the fifth-most by a left-hander in MLB history, while
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Boston Red Sox Spanish language radio announcer Uri Berenguer on the color commentary. McCarthy has called a game for Fox NFL Sunday as well as MLB games on Fox, most of them involving the Phillies. He is a broadcaster for the NFL on CBS. His current partner is Steve Beuerlein. McCarthy is one of the current broadcasters who cover both NFL and MLB. McCarthy graduated from Brick Memorial High School in Brick, New Jersey in 1986 and is a 1990 graduate of Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey). At Trenton State, he was a brother of the
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Phantom ballplayer A phantom ballplayer is either a baseball player who is incorrectly listed in source materials as playing in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game, often the result of typographical or clerical errors, or a player who spent time on an MLB active roster without ever appearing in an MLB contest during his career. Most of the first form of phantom players date from the 19th or early 20th century, with at least one showing up as late as World War II. A modern-day phantom ballplayer is generally caused by the player being removed from the active roster by
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Phil Hughes Philip Joseph Hughes (born June 24, 1986) is an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, and San Diego Padres. He stands tall and weighs . He was the Yankees' first-round pick in the 2004 MLB draft. During his time in the Yankees' minor-league system, Hughes was one of the most highly anticipated prospects in baseball, but his major league career has thus far been marked by inconsistency. He debuted in the major leagues in 2007 as a starting pitcher and quickly
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also the Canada/Alaska Area Scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the 2016 MLB Draft, Doug had four Canadians drafted by the Diamondbacks which set a record for the most number of Canadian players drafted by one club in the MLB. Doug's own son, Scott is also a RHP who played in the MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in the Japanese League. Since 2001, thirty-four players from the Blaze have been drafted by the MLB (Major League Baseball). Notable Blaze alumni include: Scott Mathieson (drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2002), Ryan Lennerton (drafted
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Jeff Rickard Jeff Rickard is a sports broadcaster who has over 20 years of broadcasting experience as a play-by-play announcer and a host, including 15 years of various college football and basketball play-by-play assignments. One of the most versatile radio and television personalities in broadcasting - Rickard is currently working at SiriusXM Satellite radio where he hosts regular shows on NFL Radio, MLB Network Radio and Fantasy Sports Radio. At Fantasy Sports Radio he co-hosts with former NFL great LaDainian Tomlinson during football season and former MLB General Manager Steve Phillips during Baseball season. He is also a regular fill-in
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the NL in home runs, and he has also led the NL once each in batting average, doubles and RBI. He is significantly above-average in career regular season batting average (.302), walk rate (10.9 percent) and Isolated Power (.252). He holds the MLB all-time record for most times grounded into a double play (374). With 14 seasons of 100 or more RBI produced, he is tied with Alex Rodriguez for the most in MLB history. Pujols got his 3,000th career hit on May 4, 2018, becoming the 32nd player in MLB history to do so. Pujols also became the fourth
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League Baseball (MLB), and the Dominican Republic provisional roster has only one player not signed to a team for the 2013 season. The Canadian team has 12 players who appeared in MLB in 2012, while Japan has none (three prominent Japanese MLB players, Yu Darvish, Ichiro Suzuki and two-time defending WBC MVP Daisuke Matsuzaka, chose not to play). Though five members who competed for the Cuban national team in the 2009 WBC have since defected, the Cuban team is considered strong. Three members of MLB.com's Top 100 prospect list are participating in the 2013 WBC: Xander Bogaerts, Eddie Rosario, and
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faith in a 2015 video for a website about Christian athletes. Matt Wieters Matthew Richard Wieters (; born May 21, 1986) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. Wieters played college baseball for Georgia Tech and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth overall selection in the 2007 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. Wieters is a four-time MLB All-Star and has won two Gold Glove Awards. Wieters played for the Orioles through the 2016 season
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Matt Wieters Matthew Richard Wieters (; born May 21, 1986) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals. Wieters played college baseball for Georgia Tech and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth overall selection in the 2007 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. Wieters is a four-time MLB All-Star and has won two Gold Glove Awards. Wieters played for the Orioles through the 2016 season before becoming a free agent. Wieters was born on May 21,
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and was lifted for a pinch runner. Millar co-hosts the MLB Network show "Intentional Talk" with Chris Rose. He repeatedly uses the phrase "Got heeem" which has become a signature part of "Intentional Talk". Millar is married and has four young children. Millar currently makes his residence in Austin, Texas. Millar is the nephew of former major league outfielder Wayne Nordhagen. Kevin Millar Kevin Charles Millar (; born September 24, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and current analyst for MLB Network. He played in MLB for the Florida Marlins,
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1900. Note that the Philadelphia Field Club was actually four different franchises." Championships won by Philadelphia teams in the five major leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS): The following Philadelphia players won the regular season most valuable player award of the NFL (AP), MLB, NHL, NBA, or MLS. Note that MLB confers an MVP award to one player in the American League and one player in the National League. Philadelphia has hosted the following all-star games and drafts, including the first NFL Draft: Philadelphia has rivalries with three of the four other major cities in the "Northeast megalopolis", particularly New
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and personal achievements earned him the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit and the Order of Cristóbal Colón. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. After the United States, the Dominican Republic has the second-highest number of Major League Baseball (MLB) players. Some of these players have been regarded among the best in the game. Historically, the Dominican Republic has been linked to MLB since Ozzie Virgil, Sr. became the first Dominican to play in the league. Among the outstanding MLB players born in the Dominican are: Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martínez,
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Paul Goldschmidt Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987), nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011. Prior to playing professionally, Goldschmidt played baseball for The Woodlands High School and Texas State Bobcats. Goldschmidt is a six-time MLB All-Star. He has won the National League (NL) Hank Aaron Award, Gold Glove Award, and Silver Slugger Award. He has also twice finished runner-up for the NL Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP, in 2013 and 2015). The
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of Science degree in management. Paul Goldschmidt Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987), nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011. Prior to playing professionally, Goldschmidt played baseball for The Woodlands High School and Texas State Bobcats. Goldschmidt is a six-time MLB All-Star. He has won the National League (NL) Hank Aaron Award, Gold Glove Award, and Silver Slugger Award. He has also twice finished runner-up for the NL Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP,
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small stuff, "MLB The Show 18" is worth catching for any baseball fan." Writing for IGN, Caley Roark gave it an 8.5/10 and said, "The strength of the "MLB The Show" series has always been its authentic gameplay, which traditionally does a fantastic job capturing the essence of baseball. The 2018 version of "The Show" continues that trend, creating the most realistic baseball game to date. However, the nuanced gameplay and visual changes don't quite make up for the lack of innovation – or removal – of "MLB The Show"s core modes." Michael Goroff of "Electronic Gaming Monthly" gave the
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various sports, baseball being the most popular. Nicaragua has had its share of MLB players, including shortstop Everth Cabrera and pitcher Vicente Padilla, but the most notable is Dennis Martínez, who was the first baseball player from Nicaragua to play in Major League Baseball. He became the first Latin-born pitcher to throw a perfect game, and the 13th in the major league history, when he played with the Montreal Expos against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in 1991. Boxing is the second most popular sport in Nicaragua. The country has had world champions such as Alexis Argüello and Ricardo Mayorga
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Tom Hallion Thomas Francis Hallion (born September 5, 1956) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who has worked in the National League (NL) from 1985 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2005. He is a crew chief. Hallion has worn number 20 during his MLB career. He resigned from the NL in 1999 as a failed mass bargaining strategy, but he was rehired by MLB before the 2005 season. Hallion was born on September 5, 1956, to Alice and Francis Hallion in Saugerties, New York. He has two sisters, Kathy Cotich and Maribeth, and a
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Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award The Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award which is presented to the most outstanding player in each year's MLB All-Star Game. Awarded each season since 1962 (two games were held and an award was presented to each game winner in 1962), it was originally called the "Arch Ward Memorial Award" in honor of Arch Ward, the man who conceived of the All-Star Game in 1933. The award's name was changed to the "Commissioner's Trophy" in 1970 (two National League
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Award with the Angels in 2005, when he led the American League in wins. Early in the 2016 season, at age 42, Colón became the oldest MLB player to hit his first career home run. At age 45 during the 2018 season, Colón is the oldest active MLB player and the last active Major Leaguer who played for the Montreal Expos. He holds the record for most career wins by a pitcher from the Dominican Republic and also by a Latin American-born pitcher. With the retirement of Rangers teammate Adrián Beltré, he is the last active MLB player to have
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Jackie Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed JBJ, is an American professional baseball center fielder who plays for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He stands tall and weighs . He was drafted by the Red Sox with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft after being named the 2010 College World Series Most Outstanding Player while attending the University of South Carolina. He made his MLB debut in 2013, and was on the 40-man roster for the 2013 World Series champions, though he didn't play in the postseason. Bradley was
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returning to the Mariners in 2018. Ichiro established a number of batting records, including MLB's single-season record for hits with 262. He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the longest streak by any player in history. Between his major league career in both Japan and the United States, Ichiro has the most hits by any player in top-tier professional leagues. He also has recorded the most hits of all Japanese born players in MLB history. In his combined playing time in NPB and MLB, Ichiro received 17 consecutive selections both as an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, won nine league batting
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awards on Opening Day May 30 during an on-field presentation prior to the game. Most Valuable Player: Mike Hollenbeck, Illinois State Most Valuable Player: Brett Siddall, Canisius College. Most Valuable Player: Lucas Raley, Lake Erie College. Kapco Steel Slugger Award: Anthony Massicci, Canisius College Kapco Team Awards: Kapco Steel Slugger: Matt Reardon, Florida Gulf Coast University Robin Yount: Joe Duncan, Eastern Illinois University Robin Yount: Owen Miller, Illinois State University Pitcher of the Year: Marshall Kasowski, University of Houston Most Valuable Player: Marshal Kasowski, University of Houston 2012 MLB Draft: 2013 MLB Draft: 2014 MLB Draft: 2015 MLB Draft: 2016
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Ken Griffey Jr. George Kenneth Griffey Jr. (born November 21, 1969) nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a 13-time All-Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history; his 630 home runs rank as the seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10
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the MLB commissioner's office directly employs the official scorers who are responsible for producing score reports, but most scorers are hired on the recommendation of the public relations directors of baseball teams. Official scorers are typically retired writers, coaches, and umpires. Unlike umpiring teams, MLB official scorers do not typically travel between stadiums. Each official scorer is assigned to a stadium for the season, with each stadium having one or more scorers. Scorers now have access to replay video from different angles which they can review before making a decision. As of 2012, MLB official scorers earned $150 per game.
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DJ LeMahieu David John LeMahieu (; born July 13, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He was the second round draft pick of the Cubs in the 2009 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut for the Cubs in 2011 before being traded to the Rockies. LeMahieu won a Gold Glove Award in 2014, 2017, and 2018 and was named an MLB All-Star in 2015 and 2017, and won the National League batting title in 2016. LeMahieu was
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Delivery Man in his comeback 2012 season. The most recent winners, announced in November 2018, are Jonny Venters from the NL and David Price from the AL. Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award The Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award is presented by Major League Baseball (MLB) to the player who is judged to have "re-emerged on the baseball field during a given season." The award was developed in 2005, as part of a sponsorship agreement between MLB and Viagra. In 2005 and 2006 representatives from MLB and MLB.com selected six candidates each from
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the case was dropped. José Rijo José Antonio Rijo Abreu (born May 13, 1965) is a Dominican former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds (1988–1995 and 2001–2002). Originally signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1980, Rijo made his MLB debut with them in 1984, and also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched and batted right-handed, stood tall, and weighed during his playing career. The most notable success of Rijo's career came as a member of the Reds, where each year
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José Rijo José Antonio Rijo Abreu (born May 13, 1965) is a Dominican former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds (1988–1995 and 2001–2002). Originally signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1980, Rijo made his MLB debut with them in 1984, and also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched and batted right-handed, stood tall, and weighed during his playing career. The most notable success of Rijo's career came as a member of the Reds, where each year as a starting pitcher
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would finish the season with both an MLB-leading 27 wins and a 2.95 ERA; this performance was strong enough to net the 1990 Cy Young Award. Welch, as of 2014, remains the last MLB pitcher to win at least 25 games in a season. Fellow starter Dave Stewart, winner of 22 games, finished in a tie (with Pittsburgh starter Doug Drabek) for the second-most wins in MLB. 1989 All-Star Mike Moore, 1991 All-Star Scott Sanderson, and longtime Athletic Curt Young rounded out the American League's top rotation. The Athletics' bullpen was led by superstar closer Dennis Eckersley, who posted a
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(MLB), and one of the most famous athletes in the United States. The larger portion of MLB players of Dominican origin immigrated from the Dominican Republic, number in the hundreds, and count among them Robinson Canó, Jose Bautista, Rafael Soriano, David Ortiz, Albert Pujols, Edwin Encarnacion, Hanley Ramírez, Manny Ramírez, Bartolo Colón, and Hall of Fame members Juan Marichal and Pedro Martínez. Some of them, including Pujols (2007), David Ortiz (2008), Canó (2012), and Colón (2014), have obtained U.S. citizenship. Dominican natives Felipe Alou and Tony Peña were managers, and Omar Minaya is a general manager in (MLB). Basketball has
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tenure at Sports Byline USA has ended after a stint of nearly 10 years. Aside from the hosts, there is a cavalcade of regulars who appear on the program, most notably, a heavy drinking man from Martinsville, Virginia, that Burke has tabbed, "Moonshine Mike". Former Major League Baseball players, Bill "Spaceman" Lee (who is a long time friend of Burke's) Jay Johnstone, and Fred Lynn have appeared on the show on a fairly regular basis to discuss the latest in MLB, as has former Columbo Family Mob Boss Michael Franzese. Christine Brennan from the "USA Today" are also contributors. One
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Tyler Pill Tyler Stephen Pill (born May 29, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets. Pill was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Covina High School in Covina, California and the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, California. Pill is the younger brother of former professional first baseman Brett Pill, who also played college baseball
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regarding his 2014 postseason performance and overall success as an MLB left-handed pitcher. Bumgarner has hit 17 career home runs as a pitcher, which is the most hit by any active pitcher, and the second most hit by a pitcher (behind Carlos Zambrano) since the American League adopted the designated hitter rule in 1973. Bumgarner's parents are Kevin and Debbie, who divorced when Madison was in high school. His father, Kevin, built the log house the younger Bumgarner grew up in, and works nights at a food distribution company. His mother is an accountant for PepsiCo. Bumgarner has a stepsister
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only significant change since then occurred in 1961, when the number of voters was reduced to two per league city. Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The winners receive the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award, which became the official name of the award in 1944, in honor of the first MLB commissioner,
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the four, has inspired a cult-following based on its glitches and overall hilarity. The announcers in the game are Tim Kitzrow who also did the NHL Hitz, NBA Jam, and the NFL Blitz series and Jim/Jimmy Shorts who is voiced by Kevin Matthews. MLB Slugfest MLB Slugfest is a series of baseball games developed by Sports Mogul, Gratuitous Games and Midway Games, and released by Midway Games for major console systems such as PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox. The game bills itself as a more "street" style baseball game, including more mature / aggressive themes, the ability to attack
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Clay Buchholz Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks. Buchholz made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 2007. In his second major league start, he pitched a no-hitter, becoming the third MLB pitcher since 1900 to throw a no-hitter in his first or second start and the first Red Sox rookie to throw one. He is a two-time MLB All-Star. Raised in Lumberton, Texas, Buchholz played baseball for the
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Adam Jones (baseball) Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles. The Mariners selected Jones in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft. He came up in the Mariners' minor league system as a shortstop before transitioning to the outfield. He made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2006 and was traded to the Orioles before the 2008 season. Jones is a five-time MLB All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a
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Ramon De Jesus Ramon Silvestre De Jesus Ferrer (born August 31, 1983) is a Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. He made his MLB debut on April 22, 2016, becoming the first MLB umpire from the Dominican Republic. He wore number 18, which was most previously worn by former umpire Marcus Pattillo. During the 2016 season, De Jesus umpired 97 games (25 as the home plate umpire), and issued one ejection, Miami Marlins coach Tim Wallach. During the 2017 season, De Jesus has issued several ejections, including Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley following a disagreement over De Jesus' positioning
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2017 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 7th round. As of August 15, 2018, no former members of the Sliders have appeared in an MLB game, with Maton, David Jacob and Elliot Soto being the only currently active players in an MLB organization. The Sliders play at Robin Roberts Stadium. The stadium opened in 1928 and was renovated/expanded over the years to its current 5,200 seat capacity. During the 2017 season, 29,532 fans attended Sliders games at Robin Roberts stadium, ranking the facility as the fourth-most visited stadium in the Prospect League. The stadium has been the home
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old boot factory in Nocona that had shut down. Ten days after the fire, Nocona Athletic Goods was back in production, and none of their employees lost any wages. Past MLB players who have endorsed Nokona include infielder Todd Walker, pitchers Jorge Sosa, Jeff Fulchino and MLB Hall of Fame legend Nolan Ryan. Current Boston Red Sox reliever Jean Machi, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Scott Copeland and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kevin Siegrist are a few MLB players using Nokona gloves. Nokona currently has around a dozen MLB players and around two dozen minor league
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Matt Stairs Matthew Wade Stairs (born February 27, 1968) is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history". In his career, Stairs played for more teams than any position player in MLB history (12 — technically 13 teams, but 12 franchises, as
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Andrew McCutchen Andrew Stefan McCutchen (born October 10, 1986), nicknamed "Cutch", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. The Pirates selected McCutchen in the first round (11th overall) of the 2005 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2009. He was the National League Most Valuable Player in 2013, and has been a five-time Major League All Star (2011–15), a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2012–15), won a Gold Glove Award in 2012, and won the 2015
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Troy Tulowitzki Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (born October 10, 1984), nicknamed "Tulo", is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays. After a standout college baseball career for California State University, Long Beach, the Rockies selected Tulowitzki with the seventh overall selection of the 2005 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut the following year. Tulowitzki is a five-time MLB All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Tulowitzki's arm, range and instincts at shortstop are highly
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Philadelphia on April 25, 1904, and continued through May 17, 1904. In addition to his perfect game, Young made scoreless appearances on April 30 and May 11, and added seven more scoreless innings to his streak before allowing runs to the Cleveland Naps in the eighth inning of the May 17 game. This set a then-Major League Baseball (MLB) record. Young also set an MLB record for the most consecutive innings pitched without allowing a hit, which lasted innings, or 76 hitless batters. While Orel Hershiser has eclipsed Young's scoreless innings streak, Young's hitless streak remains the MLB record. One
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in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and South America. MLB provides college scholarships to RBI participants. A Junior RBI program serves children from the ages of 6 through 12, which was launched in 2009. The number of African American players in MLB has declined in recent years. No member of the 2005 Houston Astros, who played in the 2005 World Series, was African American. The percentage of African American players on Opening Day rosters has dropped from 19% in 1995 to 8.5% in 2013, leading to MLB opening a task force. Recently retired commissioner Bud Selig made it imperative
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advances to the Caribbean Series against other Latin American champions. Although the Mexican League has a longer history, the Mexican Pacific League is the premier baseball league in Mexico today. It is played during the Major League Baseball (MLB) off-season, so many MLB players also compete in the LMP. The Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted 167 players, consisting of 138 Mexicans, 16 Cubans, 12 from the United States, and one Puerto Rican. Distinguished players include MLB stars Roy Campanella and Monte Irvin, who played in the Mexican League in the 1940s. Nicknamed "El Bambino Mexicano", or the
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a 21–2–2 record, winning the Prep B state championship and earning the NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship with a 1–0 overtime win against Gill St. Bernard's School. The baseball team has won four Prep B State Title since 1991, most recently in 2009, and six Colonial Hills Conference Championships, the most recent was in 2009 when the Cougars were named the Colonial Hills Conference Co-Champions. The MKA baseball has also won three Non Public B North crowns, in 1997, 2002 and 2009. In 2002 the Cougars were led by Frank Herrmann who currently pitches for the Cleveland Indians (MLB). The
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With the September 28 loss, the Dodgers retained a seven-game lead over the Reds. In the off days leading up to Hershiser's last start, Frank Viola had tied Jackson and Hershiser at 23 wins for the MLB lead. Hershiser had ended Padres catcher Benito Santiago's 34-game hitting streak the year before and the Padres were eager to snap Hershiser's streak. Santiago's streak was an MLB record for a catcher, an MLB record for a rookie and a team record for the Padres. No one who has started a hitting streak at age 22 or younger has matched the streak since.
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from both sides of the plate, with the exception of the changeup (which is only used against right-handed hitters). The screwball is his most common pitch in 2-strike counts, especially to righties. His most common pitch against left-handers as a whole is his curveball. Daniel Herrera (baseball) Daniel Ray "Danny" Herrera (born October 21, 1984) is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. Herrera has become well known among baseball fans both for his small stature and for his
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a hard four-seam fastball that has averaged in his first three seasons in MLB. His other pitches are a slider at an average and a changeup at an average of . Díaz has been a strikeout pitcher in his MLB career, compiling an average of 14.21 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched through the 2018 season. In the offseason, Díaz spends time in his native Daguao in the Naguabo Municipality in Puerto Rico, where most of his family lives. Díaz has organized baseball clinics for the children in his hometown as part of his Edwin Díaz Baseball Academy. New York Mets
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The site offers news, standings, statistics, and schedules, and subscribers have access to live audio and video broadcasts of most games. The company also employs reporters, with one assigned to each team for the season and others serving more general beats. MLB Advanced Media also owns and operates BaseballChannel.tv and MLB Radio. MLBAM also runs and/or owns the official web sites of Minor League Baseball, YES Network (the television broadcaster of the New York Yankees), SportsNet New York (the television broadcaster of the New York Mets). It has also provided the backend infrastructure for WWE Network, WatchESPN, ESPN3, HBO Now,
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but will now have many different rules. 2K confirmed for the second straight year there will be a 2K combo pack that includes MLB 2K13 and NBA 2K13. NBA cover will only feature Kevin Durant on it instead of the trio of Durant, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose. Its retail price was $79.99 and was released on March 5. There has been no gameplay or game mode additions compared to "MLB 2K12", but this year's edition is missing online leagues. This is most likely because 2K only had four months to make the game due to the contract expiration. MLB
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the 21st perfect game in MLB history and the first since Roy Halladay's perfect game on May 29, 2010. It was the third perfect game in White Sox history (tying them with the Yankees for most perfect games) after Charlie Robertson's (who threw the only other perfect game in April in MLB history) on April 30, 1922, and Mark Buehrle's on July 23, 2009, and the 18th no-hitter in White Sox history (tying them with the Red Sox for second most no-hitters). It was Humber's second start of the 2012 season and first career complete game. Humber went 1–0 with
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Sporting News Player of the Year Award This is a list of the Major League Baseball players awarded by "Sporting News" (formerly "TSN", now "SN") since 1936 as recipients of the Sporting News Player of the Year Award. The "Sporting News" established in 1936 the Player of the Year award. It is the oldest and most prestigious award given to the single player in MLB who had the most outstanding season. Until 1969, it was the only major award given to a single player from MLB, rather than to a player in each league. In 1969, "Baseball Digest" began its
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Randy Johnson Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988 to 2009 for six teams. He played primarily for the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks. His 303 career victories rank as the fifth-most by a left-hander in MLB history, while his 4,875 strikeouts place him second all-time behind Nolan Ryan and are the most by a left-hander. He holds five of the seven highest single-season strikeout totals by a left-hander in modern history. Johnson won the Cy Young Award
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of which he won unanimously. Wilson Sporting Goods named him their MLB right field Defensive Player of the Year and overall MLB Defensive Player of the Year. On November 17, 2014, the Braves traded Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals along with pitcher Jordan Walden for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins to replace their former right fielder and top prospect Oscar Taveras, who died in a car accident a month earlier. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who wore uniform #22 and had also done so for most of his playing career, gave his number to Heyward. Heyward wears this number
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1933 and 2009. In other baseball leagues, the cycle is achieved less frequently. Through July 2016, there have been 70 cycles hit in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the top-level baseball organization in Japan, the most recent being by Yuki Yanagita on April 21, 2018. One NPB player, Atsuya Furuta, has also hit for the cycle in an NPB All-Star game. No player has ever hit for the cycle in the MLB All-Star Game. One MLB player has hit for the cycle in a postseason game, Brock Holt of the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 ALDS. Two
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fifth-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $41 million. The Clippers have won the Governors' Cup, the International League championship, 10 times, and played in the championship series 13 times. Columbus has been the former home of many current MLB broadcasters. Below is Clippers broadcast alumni and the MLB teams they were with after they left Columbus and in parentheses are the years that the broadcaster broadcast games for the team. Except for six seasons (1971–76), professional baseball has been played in Columbus since 1894. It has been represented in the highest levels of minor league baseball
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completed decade since the League Award was given except in the 1950s. MLB baseball introduced this award in 1999 to recognize the top hitter in each league. The World Series Most Valuable Player has been awarded since 1955. Starting in 1977, MLB created the NLCS Most Valuable Player Award to recognize the top player of that season's NLCS. Introduced in 2011 by Rawlings, the Platinum Glove is fan-voted award conferred annually to single out the top-fielding player from all Gold Glove winners in each league." Hillerich & Bradsby, the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger baseball bats, first awarded the Silver Slugger
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3.56 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 86 innings. Hardy throws a fastball in the 87–91 mph range that he will occasionally cut for late movement. His most effective pitch is an upper-70s curveball, which has yielded most of his strikeouts to date. He mixes in a changeup at 78–81 mph. Blaine Hardy Blaine Patrick Hardy (born March 14, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tigers in 2014. Hardy attended Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington, graduating in 2005.
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television broadcasts, but not radio broadcasts. ESPN Deportes televises a large number of MLB games in Spanish throughout Latin America. Wapa 2 airs games in Puerto Rico, including spring training games and most of the World Baseball Classic games involving the team from Puerto Rico. In Brazil, ESPN Brasil has exclusive rights on TV (ESPN and ESPN+) and Internet (WatchESPN), with Fox Sports also broadcasting some games. Five in the United Kingdom previously screened MLB games, including the All-Star Game and the postseason games, on Sunday and Wednesday usually starting at 1 a.m. BST. Most recently, Johnny Gould and Josh
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2014 and 2015. Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros is the most recent MLB All-Star Game MVP, winning the award in 2018. Only six players have won the MVP award in the only All-Star Game in which they appeared; LaMarr Hoyt, Bo Jackson, J. D. Drew, Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer, and Alex Bregman. Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award The Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award which is presented to the most outstanding player in each year's MLB All-Star Game. Awarded each season since 1962
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one of a minority of MLB starting pitchers who relies almost exclusively on two pitches, a mid-90s fastball and an effective power slider. His four-seam fastball has good velocity, averaging about 95 mph. He also has a two-seamer with similar velocity. His primary weapon against right-handed hitters is a hard slurve in the upper 80s. Against left-handed hitters, he often uses a changeup (85–89) and occasionally a curveball (78–81). Edwin Jackson Edwin Jackson (born September 9, 1983) is a German-born American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los
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single—in which the batter reaches first base without being put out, and without the benefit of a fielding error—is the most common type of hit in baseball: for example, there were 25,838 singles hit during the 1988 MLB season, compared to 6,386 doubles, 840 triples, or 3,180 home runs. The MLB leader in singles is Pete Rose, who is also the league's all-time hit leader. The single-season leader in singles is Ichiro Suzuki, who broke Willie Keeler's 106-year-old record in 2004 by notching 225, 19 more than the previous record. None of the top five players in singles (Rose, Ty
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being broadcast on national television. National carriers of Major League Baseball coverage, including Fox/FS1, ESPN, and MLB Network carry most of the games in the rivalry across the nation, regardless of team standings or playoff implications. Yankees–Red Sox games are some of the most-watched MLB games each season. Outside of baseball, the rivalry has led to violence between fans, along with attention from politicians and other athletes. Since before the start of the American Revolution, Boston and New York City have shared a rivalry as cities. For more than a century after its founding, Boston was arguably the educational, cultural,
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as an option with MLB Extra Innings on DirecTV. Instead, the up to 40 HD games per week were part of the base package, provided to subscribers who already possess HD-ready equipment, and who paid the aforementioned HD monthly access fee. Game broadcasts of a major league team in its home market are blacked out in that area if the same game is on the Extra Innings schedule. In most cases, these games can be seen locally on a broadcast or cable/satellite network. (If both feeds are available, as noted above, they are both blacked out.) Games broadcast exclusively on
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Day on January 26 in honor of one of its founding fathers, Independence Day on February 27, Restoration Day on August 16, "Virgen de las Mercedes" on September 24, and Constitution Day on November 6. Baseball is by far the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. The country has a baseball league of six teams. Its season usually begins in October and ends in January. After the United States, the Dominican Republic has the second highest number of Major League Baseball (MLB) players. Ozzie Virgil, Sr. became the first Dominican-born player in the MLB on September 23, 1956. Juan
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to score games and take his turn on the bases, but MLB has been reluctant to incur the increased cost. More recently, there have been suggestions to move the official scorer out of the press box and closer to the field behind the plate to get the best view of the game. MLB has conceded that this could be a good idea, but it is not currently feasible because of the design of most stadiums in the league. The rules which govern the official scorer are spelled out in Rule 10 of the official rules of baseball. The fundamental responsibilities
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three presentation themes: MLB Network, which features similar presentation to actual MLB Network broadcasts; Theme 1, which is used for other MLB games; and Theme 2, which is used primarily for Minor League Baseball games. "MLB The Show 17" was released to positive reviews. Most critics praised the presentation and visuals, as well as the gameplay and amount of different game modes, all of which have hours of content. However, some critics still experienced online technical issues and game bugs. New features include "MLB The Show 17"s "Road to the Show" story mode, "Pave Your Path", in which a player
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Jerry Layne Jerry Blake Layne (born September 28, 1958) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League between 1989 and 1999, and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wore uniform number 24 in the NL, but when MLB merged the AL and NL umpiring staffs in 2000, Layne was forced to switch to number 26, as AL umpire Al Clark, who wore 24 in the junior circuit, had more seniority. When Clark was fired midway through the 2001 season by MLB, Layne reclaimed number 24 and has worn it ever since. In October
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been criticized for appearing to be too friendly with players he has interviewed during Fox's baseball coverage. For example, during the 2009 World Series, Rose referred to Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees as "Jeets". One year later during the World Series, Rose referred to both Brian Wilson and Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants as "his friends." Rose was hired by MLB Network in April 2010. A year later, he began co-hosting "Intentional Talk" with Kevin Millar. "Intentional Talk" has become one of the most popular shows on MLB Network. On August 28, 2012, NFL Network announced
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Chris Truby Christopher John Truby (born December 9, 1973) is a third baseman who played some of his career in Major League Baseball, though most of his time was spent in various teams' minor league systems. Chris is a 1992 graduate of Damien Memorial High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Truby came up in 2000 with the Houston Astros. After hitting .260 with 11 home runs in 258 at bats his rookie season, he never matched his rookie totals. He has since played partial seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His most recent MLB appearance
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shortstop", Rollins has won four Gold Glove Awards, and only Omar Vizquel has a better fielding percentage among shortstops who have played at least 10 seasons. Rollins attributes some of his defensive prowess to experience, noting that he has played in MLB for a long enough time to know most hitters' tendencies and to learn how to read swings, both of which help him appropriately position himself to get to as many balls as possible. In their 2011 season preview, Lindy's Sports commented that Rollins is an upper-echelon shortstop "with soft hands, excellent agility and plus range left and right"
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Alfonso Márquez Alfonso Márquez (born April 12, 1972) is an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the National League in 1999 and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 72. Márquez graduated from Fullerton Union High School in Orange County, California, in 1990. Prior to working in MLB, Márquez umpired in the Arizona Fall League, Arizona Instructional League, Northwest League, Midwest League, California League, Southern League, and Pacific Coast League. Márquez worked his first MLB game on August 13, 1999, as the home plate umpire in the second game of a doubleheader
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Jaime García Jaime Omar García (born July 8, 1986) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals drafted García in the 22nd round of the 2005 MLB Draft from Sharyland High School in Mission, Texas, and he made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2008. In 2010, he was third in the National League Rookie of the Year balloting while posting the fourth-best earned run average in the
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Rick Langford James Rick Langford (born March 20, 1952) is an American retired professional baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 through 1986. He has served as a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB and for their farm teams in Minor League Baseball. Langford grew up in Varina, Virginia. He attended Varina High School, where he participated in four sports. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in 1973. He made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 1976. Before the 1977 season, the
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have a dog named Groot. Correa makes his home in Houston all year round. Correa has a younger brother, Jean Carlos Correa, who was drafted by the Astros in the 2018 MLB draft. He is involved in charity work, including helping children in Houston after Hurricane Harvey and his hometown in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria damaged the island in 2017. Carlos Correa Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros selected Correa with first overall selection of the 2012 MLB draft.
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Fichter has worked as an instructor at an umpiring school in Florida, and for a sports equipment manufacturer. Mike Fichter Michael James Fichter (born May 1, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. As an MLB umpire, he wore number 80 on his uniform. Fichter, who was born in Illinois in 1974, umpired three games in the American League in 1999, then as a member of the combined MLB umpiring staff worked another 554 games during the 2000 to 2005 seasons. In his 557 total games officiated, he issued 12 ejections, three coming as the result of a
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Ross Detwiler Ross Emery Detwiler (born March 6, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft and made his MLB debut late that season. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners. Ross Detwiler grew up in Wentzville, Missouri, and graduated from Wentzville Holt High School in 2004. As a senior, Detwiler helped lead Holt to its first district title in 14 years. In college,
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Matt Harvey Matthew Edward Harvey (born March 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Los Angeles Angels. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. Harvey previously played at Fitch Senior High School in Groton, Connecticut. After being drafted in the third round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels, he was drafted again in the 2010 MLB draft by the Mets as the seventh overall pick. In his major league debut on July 26, 2012, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Harvey set a new
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