At the beginning of Monday night‘s Home Run Derby the prediction was the final round would come down between rookie sensation Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero, Jr and All-Star and reigning rookie of the year Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna, Jr. Well, half of the prediction game true as Guerrero, Jr faced off against New York Mets … Continue reading Acuna Jr wows at Home Run Derby in Cleveland
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Today in sports history…July 3
Since tomorrow is Thursday, July 4, I thought I would write my piece of 'Today in Sports History' today on July 3. I am going very old school with this little bit of sports history. The date was July 3, 1912, and New York Giants pitcher Rube Marquard ties Tim Keefe 1888 record by winning … Continue reading Today in sports history…July 3
Braves will send three to the city that rocks
The 2019 MLB All-Star game is right around the corner in Cleveland, OH to be played Tuesday, July 9. This year the Atlanta Braves could have had a least eight starting position players go, but reigning Rookie of the Year CF Ronald Acuna, Jr. will make his first appearance and will start in CF. First … Continue reading Braves will send three to the city that rocks
Today in sports history…June 27
On June 27, 1990, Oakland Athletics RF Jose Canseco signs a record 1-year $4.7 million contract. Canseco, went on to hit 462 homeruns with a batting average of .263 in his 19-year career. In current year 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent Bryce Harper to the largest contract in Major League Baseball history, a … Continue reading Today in sports history…June 27
Braves New Addition Has Arrived
Well, it only took two and a half months, but help for the Braves pitching staff has arrived, and no it is not the relief that Braves fans were hoping for. Instead, he has a World Series ring with with the Houston Astros, and even has experience with current Braves catcher Brian McCann when McCann … Continue reading Braves New Addition Has Arrived
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