On the last day of July 2009, the Baltimore Orioles were at home…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time roster boasts several home-run…
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Troy Tulowitzki collects rare event achievements. On August 10,…
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On August 9, 2009, Felix Pie became just the second Baltimore…
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“Pretty humbled right now, the ways things have gone. Time…
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Clint Hurdle was the longest-tenured manager in Colorado Rockies…
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When the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks took to…
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At least the weather was pleasant: 80 degrees and a breeze made…
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Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, left-handed…
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“Fastball … High drive into deep right! Back goes Jones!…
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“Nasty weather outside ... thank goodness there’s a dome.”…
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A generational talent made his first postseason start in Game…
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Opening Day of the 2010 season matched two teams going in different…
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After losing home openers at both Arizona and Colorado on their…
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Through the 2018 season, only one pitcher wearing a Colorado…
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Before a crowd of 13,634 fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the…
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Ballplayers are trained to always know the count, but perhaps…
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In a 21-year career that was honored by his 2024 election to…
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“Steps back up onto the mound, tucks the ball in his right…
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