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Danny Jansen will become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in same game. And we have rain and a trade to thank for this unusual milestone.

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Ashawnta Jackson on Richard Nixon’s fantasy baseball team: The publicity associated with the sport would help ‘humanize’ his image with the potential Nixon-voting Democrats.

This Cool Link was published 2 years ago. (#)
Baseball

We can thank MLB for our tumultuous relationship with streaming

From home run to home streaming.

26th May 202426th May 2024 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

MLB on Bhutan's surging interest in baseball

“Kids are there and they love it. They want to keep playing.” – Matthew DeSantis

23rd August 202323rd August 2023 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Domingo Germán's perfect game

‘To accomplish something like this in my career is something that I’m going to remember forever.’

19th July 202319th July 2023 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Moses Fleetwood Walker

Before Jackie Robinson, there was a catcher for the Toledo Blue Stockings.

19th March 202322nd March 2023 by lukealexdavis
American Football / Baseball / Basketball / Cycling / Golf / Motor Sports / Olympics / Soccer / Summer Olympics / Tennis

The Ringer's favourite sporting moments of 2021

The panDemiLovato couldn’t stop these sporting moments from 2021.

2nd January 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Shakeia Taylor on baseball's managers of colour and the ineffectiveness of the 'Selig Rule'

Diversity has been a major league issue for baseball, despite the good intentions of the Selig Rule.

28th November 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
American Football / Baseball / Basketball / Soccer

What's in a sports shirt number?

That which we call a position by any other number would smell as sweet.

31st August 20219th September 2023 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

The baseball players of colour of the Jim Crow era

‘Later, Cuban players began making their mark in the sport, aided by what Laliberte calls an ‘ambiguous racial position in United States society and sport.”

26th August 202119th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

AIGA on the artists behind baseball card designs

Do you collect baseball cards?

26th August 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Shakeia Taylor on Marcus Stroman's durag/pitch success rate

Stuntin’ with his durag on/By the ocean/Let it flap in the wind/In slow motion.

25th August 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Fernando Tatis Jr. did a double jump and it was double dope

Eat that, Mario (formerly known as Jumpman)!

11th July 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

MLB not doing enough to combat systemic racism

Shakeia Taylor spoke to The Sunday Edition guest host Kevin Sylvester about racism in baseball. Can Major League Baseball overcome its problem with race?

24th August 20201st January 2025 by lukealexdavis
Baseball

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam and upset some people

Sometimes unwritten rules are meant to be broken and Fernando Tatis Jr. did just that, much to the chagrin of both managers on Monday night.

18th August 20206th August 2024 by lukealexdavis

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