September 28, 2019: Mets’ Pete Alonso sets rookie mark with 53rd home run

Pete Alonso did not have a guaranteed spot on the Mets roster…
Jorge Soler (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 29, 2019: Jorge Soler sets Royals, Cuban single-season home run records

The last game of 2019 appeared to be an uneventful contest at…

October 1, 2019: Wild-card win launches Nationals’ run to World Series title

“We’re a relentless, resilient bunch of guys. Today we were…
Dexter Fowler

October 9, 2019: Cardinals eliminate Braves after historic first inning in NLDS Game 5

The season was on the line for both teams. It was winner-take-all…
Howie Kendrick (Trading Card DB)

October 9, 2019: Kendrick’s grand slam gets Nationals over the hump

Game Five. Two words guaranteed to bring angst to the heart of…
Stephen Strasburg (Trading Card DB)

October 29, 2019: Stephen Strasburg’s Game 6 gem pushes World Series to the limit

“You have a great year, and you can run into a buzz saw. Maybe…
Dr. Anthony Fauci (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 23, 2020: Baseball returns to Washington without fans on Opening Day

When the Washington Nationals last met the New York Yankees,…
Jose Peraza (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Long delayed but lopsided Opening Day win for Red Sox

It was a long wait between home openers at Fenway Park. The start…
Eric Hosmer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans

Like almost every game played in San Diego during summer evenings,…
Jack Flaherty (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Cardinals top Pirates on Opening Day delayed by COVID-19

The St. Louis Cardinals treat Opening Day with more than traditional…
Minnesota Twins players LaMonte Wade and Tyler Duffey, center, kneel during the national anthem in a protest for racial justice on July 28, 2020, at Target Field in Minneapolis. (COURTESY OF THE MINNESOTA TWINS)

July 28, 2020: Twins highlight George Floyd and racial justice in home opener

The Minnesota Twins’ home opener on Tuesday night, July 28,…

August 13, 2020: Boston’s Kevin Plawecki becomes only pitcher with a hit in 2020

The Red Sox were not having a good year. They had won their Opening…

August 19, 2020: Dane Dunning, Casey Mize make their debuts, both strike out seven

The Chicago White Sox (13-11) were looking for a series win against…
Lucas Giolito (TRADING CARD DB)

August 25, 2020: White Sox’s Lucas Giolito no-hits the Pirates in Chicago

The Pirates were visiting the White Sox for a two-game series.…

August 25, 2020: Red Sox play their first game in Buffalo after a 103-year absence

The last time the Boston Red Sox had played a game in Buffalo…
The Atlanta Braves scored a modern NL record 29 runs on September 9, 2020 (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 9, 2020: Atlanta Braves set modern-era NL record by scoring 29 runs

At least one statistical analysis has concluded that a baseball…
Nate Lowe (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 11, 2020: Historic all-lefty lineup is right for the Rays

Before the game, the players, coaches, and grounds crew observed…
Alec Mills (TRADING CARD DB)

September 13, 2020: Cubs’ Alec Mills stymies Brewers’ bats in no-hitter

With cardboard cutouts lining every seat of Miller Park due to…