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Sep 28, 2025
Walk-Off Blooper, Record-Breaking Silence in the Field
Sizemore’s inside-the-park homer sinks Mets, while Boswell ties an unusual MLB mark
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Sep 26, 2025
Nolan Ryan Finally Gets the Hook
After 26 years without an ejection, the Ryan Express was derailed in 1992
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Sep 24, 2025
Caught Red-Handed: Joe Niekro’s Emery Board Ejection
Twins knuckleballer’s “fingernail file” explanation didn’t persuade the umpires
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Sep 18, 2025
Phil Niekro’s Record-Setting Wild Day
Six wild pitches mark a bizarre outing for the Braves ace
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Sep 15, 2025
One Day, Two Teams, Two Hits
Joel Youngblood makes baseball history after a mid-day trade
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Sep 14, 2025
Rookie pitcher Don Larson made history at the plate
Years before his perfect game, the rookie pitcher set a record with his bat
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Sep 10, 2025
Butch Hobson Gets Creative After Getting Tossed
A missing base and a fresh coat of orange paint made for one unforgettable minor league moment
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Sep 8, 2025
Giants Greet Rookie with Three Straight Homers
Burks, Bonds, and Kent tee off on Phillies’ Mike Welch in his MLB debut
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Sep 6, 2025
The Yankee Who Homered His Way Into History—Then Faded Fast
His first 10 homers came faster than anyone, but his meteoric rise didn't last long
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Sep 4, 2025
Brandon Phillips Outsmarts Nationals’ Shift
Reds star swipes two bases on one pitch with heads-up baserunning
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Sep 1, 2025
Mahaffey's Pickoff Prowess
Phillies rookie predicted he'd nail the first to reach base against him -- and he delivered
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Aug 31, 2025
Royals Small Ball Finishes Big
A game of nothing but singles finally ended with one mighty swing
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Aug 28, 2025
Big Day for Another Babe: Pitching & Power in 1955
Before Ohtani, Detroit’s Babe Birrer owned the spotlight with an unforgettable two-way performance.
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Aug 27, 2025
From Legends to Rookies: A Surprise Duel for the Ages
Two Hall of Famers were scratched, but two future legends stepped in
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Aug 25, 2025
Nolan Ryan’s Lone World Series Appearance
Before he became baseball’s strikeout king, Nolan Ryan made his only Fall Classic appearance as a reliever—and delivered.
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Aug 24, 2025
The Rarest Cycle in Baseball
One night in the Texas League, Tyrone Horne pulled off a feat no other professional has matched
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Aug 22, 2025
First Game on Artificial Turf Opens A New Era
Astros debut full Astrodome turf in 1966 win over Phillies
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Aug 18, 2025
Even Brooks Had a Bad Day
One Inning That Proved Nobody’s Perfect
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Aug 17, 2025
No Bullpen Needed: Alvin Dark’s Bold Marichal Challenge
Giants manager bets it all on one arm — and gets a shutout
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Aug 12, 2025
Heartbreak in the 10th: Gardner’s No-Hit Bid Ends in Dodger Stadium First
Fresno ties run deep as Expos pitcher joins rare and bitter baseball club
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Aug 3, 2025
Four Homers One Day, Seven Strikeouts the Next
White Sox slugger Pat Seerey's roller coaster ride
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Aug 2, 2025
Two Starts, Two Losses - Same Day
Knuckleballer Wilbur Wood took two Ls in doubleheader
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Jul 29, 2025
Moonshot Prophecy: Gaylord Perry’s First Homer
"A man on the moon before Perry hits one"
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Jul 24, 2025
Wait - Mickey Mantle played shortstop??
A Casey Stengel shuffle put The Mick in the infield... and he won the game with a swing
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Jul 23, 2025
He beat the speedsters to a 4-decade streak
Before Rickey and Raines, a hitting legend made base-stealing history