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Detroit Tigers great and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera hit MLB career home run number 499 against the Baltimore Orioles on August 11. It would be eleven days until … Continue Reading Miguel Cabrera Hits Career HR #500, Tigers Beat Jays 5-3
On August 11, Miguel Cabrera hit his 12th home run of the 2021 season. This was the 499th of the future Hall of Famer’s decorated 19-year MLB career. Fans awaiting … Continue Reading Close But No Cigar: McKenzie Loses Perfect Game Bid, Cabrera Remains at 499 HR
Cincinnati Reds fans on social media are fond of cheering the slugging exploits of their veteran first baseman, Joey Votto, with the expression “Joey Votto still bangs.” Votto, in his … Continue Reading Joey Votto is Banging Home Runs at Career-High Rate
As a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed by the Canadian government, the Toronto Blue Jays did not play a home game at Rogers Centre in Toronto from September 29, … Continue Reading Blue Jays Celebrate Homecoming While Fourth Wave Threatens Canada
In my Sunday reading, I came across an article for Yahoo! Sports by Zach Crizer that discusses how 2016 MVP and MLB media’s favorite potential trade chip Kris Bryant has … Continue Reading Kris Bryant Has Been More Durable and Valuable Than Younger Free Agents Correa and Seager
Travel restrictions stemming from the global coronavirus pandemic have prevented the Toronto Blue Jays from setting foot on Canadian soil since the end of the 2019 season. The approval of … Continue Reading Jays Homecoming Ticket Prices Blowing the Dome Off Rogers Centre
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, living up to his enormous potential and Hall of Fame pedigree. He made history at the MLB All-Star Game on … Continue Reading Guerrero Jr. Wins First All-Star Game MVP in Blue Jays History
The Chicago Cubs’ Sunday afternoon series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals was postponed due to inclement weather. This was a mercy to fans who have endured a 2-13 stretch … Continue Reading Chicago Cubs 1st Half in Review
When the ballots were counted after Phase 2 of 2021 MLB All-Star Game voting, the Toronto Blue Jays had not just one, but three players named as All-Star Game starters. … Continue Reading Four Blue Jays Will Represent Toronto at 2021 All-Star Game
The Toronto Blue Jays have not had a player make the starting lineup of the MLB All-Star Game since 2015, when eventual American League MVP Josh Donaldson received the nod … Continue Reading Guerrero Jr. Leads Phase 1 All-Star Voting
Former Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood was one of the most detested Chicago Cubs free agent acquisitions in recent franchise history after he walked a major-league leading 95 batters in his … Continue Reading Chatwood Records First Save of 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays took the field against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston looking to guarantee a series split amid a tough stretch of 13 games … Continue Reading Jays Steamroll Red Sox with 8 Homers at Fenway
On Sunday night, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida hosted one of the most anticipated events of the year for connoisseurs of the bizarre: YouTube star Logan Paul’s boxing … Continue Reading Mayweather and Paul Go the Distance and Secure the Bag
2016 World Series champion and dinosaur museum enthusiast Carl Edwards Jr. has had a rough ride the last few years. In 2019, the “String Bean Slinger” posted a 5.87 ERA … Continue Reading Carl Edwards Jr. Activated by Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs opened their 2021 season series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a three-game set in St. Louis. The series was tied at one game apiece heading into … Continue Reading Cubs Take Series Finale in St. Louis with Dramatic Finish
The Chicago Cubs’ #1 starting pitcher, Kyle Hendricks, posted a vintage performance in Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The “Professor” allowed just one run on eight hits with … Continue Reading Kyle Hendricks Has Been Consistently Inconsistent to Begin 2021